Chris Dunlavy

Cup deeds will not prevent tough times for Preston North End

Preston North End face a Herculean task at Deepdale today, but tackling Aston Villa is nothing compared to what’s coming next season.

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The LeaguePaper Team
30 March 2025

By Chris Dunlavy - a fresh take on football

Preston North End face a Herculean task at Deepdale today, but tackling Aston Villa is nothing compared to what’s coming next season.
After a decade of stolid and widely-admired subsistence, the Lilywhites’ grip on the Championship will be tested to its limits.
The teams who ultimately make the jump from League One will be no mugs.
Birmingham City are a behemoth, with ambitions that stretch far beyond the Championship and the finances to make them a reality.
Competition
Wrexham, upwardly mobile and sprinkled in stardust, are only marginally lower on...

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