Sep 13, 2026 · 29 min · 17 segments
Join Daniel on the first PNE Flagship Daily Podcast as he talks the massive news that North End have sacked manager Paul Heckingbottom. Bonus Content - www.patreon.com/northendpod * * * Hosted on…
And we've got some good news because I'll be honest with you, I'm recording this Sunday evening.
This afternoon, I'm looking at the time.
I've got the tweet in front of me.
Do you know what I mean? Historic moment in P&E folklore as one of the worst, if not the worst, manager in the history of the football club at 5-3 this afternoon.
Departed as P&E put a tweet out.
Preston North End Football Club have today taken the decision to part company with Paul Heckenbottom as first team manager.
Football is a results business and despite significant, significant investment in the playing squad since Paul joined, the results during 2026, we did try and tell you this, and the start of this current campaign have not been acceptable whatsoever.
We did tell you, didn't we? Last season wasn't acceptable after January.
Paul leaves us with our thanks and best wishes.
His professionalism and work ethic during this time with us have been second to none as a result of this decision.
We similarly thank Stuart for his contribution over the last two years and wish him all the best for the future.
We will now look to appoint a new manager as soon as possible.
But until such time as we do, Jason Yule will take charge of first team matters on an interim basis.
So it gives them time to get someone.
And I'm sure, like we were saying this on the flagship main last night, look, North End will have been looking...
For replacements, fair kick bottom for a while.
Now, you'd like to think...
Obviously, look, in that statement, they're saying the first half of 2026 wasn't acceptable.
So clearly, they've not been happy for quite a while with the results.
And why would they? What are we on? Four wins this calendar year.
And look, today, I think the defeat to Lincoln, I think a lot of people...
I think losing at home to a newly promoted team, with all due respect to Lincoln, was just, I think, the final nail in the coffin.
Look, they spent nearly 15 to 20 million and you've got to be getting results and fast.
And we've got some good news because I'll be honest with you, I'm recording this Sunday evening.
This afternoon, I'm looking at the time.
I've got the tweet in front of me.
Do you know what I mean? Historic moment in P&E folklore as one of the worst, if not the worst, manager in the history of the football club at 5-3 this afternoon.
Departed as P&E put a tweet out.
Preston North End Football Club have today taken the decision to part company with Paul Heckenbottom as first team manager.
Football is a results business and despite significant, significant investment in the playing squad since Paul joined, the results during 2026, we did try and tell you this, and the start of this current campaign have not been acceptable whatsoever.
We did tell you, didn't we? Last season wasn't acceptable after January.
Paul leaves us with our thanks and best wishes.
His professionalism and work ethic during this time with us have been second to none as a result of this decision.
We similarly thank Stuart for his contribution over the last two years and wish him all the best for the future.
We will now look to appoint a new manager as soon as possible.
But until such time as we do, Jason Yule will take charge of first team matters on an interim basis.
So it gives them time to get someone.
And I'm sure, like we were saying this on the flagship main last night, look, North End will have been looking...
For replacements, fair kick bottom for a while.
Now, you'd like to think...
Obviously, look, in that statement, they're saying the first half of 2026 wasn't acceptable.
So clearly, they've not been happy for quite a while with the results.
And why would they? What are we on? Four wins this calendar year.
And look, today, I think the defeat to Lincoln, I think a lot of people...
I think losing at home to a newly promoted team, with all due respect to Lincoln, was just, I think, the final nail in the coffin.
Look, they spent nearly 15 to 20 million and you've got to be getting results and fast.
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