Ferguson named new Preston boss
Reuters - Wednesday 06 January 2010, 14:45
Darren Ferguson, son of Manchester
United boss Alex, has been appointed Preston North End manager,
the club said on its website on Wednesday.
Ferguson, 37, left fellow Championship side Peterborough United in November having taken the club to
successive promotions.
The Scot succeeds Alan Irvine, who was sacked last week
despite taking Preston to the playoffs last season. Preston are
currently 16th in the standings.
Ferguson has signed a 3-1/2 year contract and takes over
with the club on a high after last weekend's 7-0 thrashing of
Colchester United in the FA Cup third round.