Preston North End

May 11 2003: Richard Cresswell has won the Preston Player of the Year award.

Apr 30 2003: Barnet centre half Ismail Yakubu has been trialled by Preston, and Chelsea would like him to return for another trial.

Mar 27 2003: Michael Keane has joined Grimsby on loan from Preston North End.

Mar 27 2003: Sheffield United have taken Mark Rankine on loan from Preston.

Mar 27 2003: Tranmere have signed Ian Anderson on 1 months loan from Preston North End.

Mar 18 2003: Bury take Preston North End striker Pawel Abbott on a 15 day loan - they have had him on loan previously this season and that will use up their loan allocation for him.

Mar 14 2003: Preston have put 4 up for sale, Tepi Moilanen, Colin Murdock, Mark Rankine and Iain Anderson.

Mar 13 2003: Norwich City have taken Preston striker David Healy on loan until the end of the season, with a view to a permanent move.

Mar 6 2003: Mansfield Town have signed Preston North End's left back Adam Eaton until 2004. The defender had a loan spell with the Stags earlier in the season.

Feb 15 2003: Partick Thistle have received an approach about their top scorer Alex Burns from Hibs. Thistle realise they have got a fight on their hands to keep him but they don't want him to go to a league rival, which is why they will hope to persuade Alex Burns to go to another of the interested clubs, which include Preston and Roda JC.

Feb 6 2003: Blackpool, whose manager Steve McMahon has today signed a 12 month contract, are taking Preston keeper Andrew Lonergan on a 3 month loan.

Feb 5 2003: Adam Eaton has joined Mansfield Town on loan for the second time this season. The 22 year old Preston full back has failed to hold down a first team place.

Jan 31 2003: Sheffield Wednesday have completed the signing of Brian Barry-Murphy from Preston North End. The 24 year old has signed an 18 month contract for free, he is equally comfortable at left back or left midfield.

Jan 29 2003: St Johnstone have fought off a number of bids to buy Peter Macdonald during the transfer window - but they realise that they need to cut costs at the club and so they will let him join another club in the summer.
    Preston and Coventry are keeping tabs on the 23 year old. Coventry will make a bid if either they gain promotion or failing that they lose a lot of players in the summer. Preston boss Craig Brown, on the other hand, is desperate to bring him to the club in the summer.

Jan 29 2003: Norwich are discussing terms with Northern Ireland international striker, David Healy, from Preston North End, about a month long loan. The 23 year old is Preston's record signing at over £1.8 million.

Jan 24 2003: Preston North End have signed South African international striker, George Koumantarakis, from FC Basel. The deal is until the end of the season, with a view to a permanent move for an undisclosed fee. The Greek born 28 year old has no need of a work permit due to his dual Greek/South African nationality.
    They have also allowed Finnish international keeper Tepi Moilanen join Hearts on a 4 month loan deal.

Jan 16 2003: Shrewsbury Town's young striking sensation, Luke Rodgers, has attracted a large number of enquiries about his availability. These have come from clubs including Ipswich Town, Sheffield United, Gillingham, Preston North End and Brighton and Hove Albion.
    The Birmingham born forward's high workrate and his 13 goals have brought him to people's attention but with him being contracted until 2005 he might well be fairly expensive to buy.

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