Chris Dunlavy

Chris Dunlavy: Once the trust goes, there is no way back

To suggest Ryan Lowe was unpopular among Preston supporters is like saying Roy Keane and Alf Inge Haaland weren’t the best of pals.

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Chris Dunlavy
18 August 2024

By Chris Dunlavy
A FRESH TAKE ON FOOTBALL

To suggest Ryan Lowe was unpopular among Preston supporters is like saying Roy Keane and Alf Inge Haaland weren’t the best of pals.
The 45-year-old has been fighting a losing battle to win friends and influence people since he arrived from Plymouth in 2021. On Monday morning, a little over 48 hours after a 2-0 humbling at home to Sheffield United, he finally fell on his sword.

That he jumped before he was pushed is largely irrelevant. It has been obvious for a long time that Lowe had no future at Deepdale. One way or another, the end was nigh.
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