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Irvine wants Gallagher back

07 Jan 2008 - 16:26:30

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Preston North End manager Alan Irvine hopes to be able to tempt Paul Gallagher back to Deepdale.

The 23-year-old striker has returned to Blackburn Rovers after spending the last four months on loan with Irvine's side.

He scored once in 19 appearances for the Championship strugglers and impressed the Preston boss.

Irvine told the club's official website: "I've spoken to Mark (Hughes) and obviously things have changed a little bit at Blackburn.

"Jason Roberts has indicated he wants to move and they lost Roque Santa Cruz and Matt Derbyshire in one game.

"I believe Gally was actually in their squad on Saturday. That might change in the next week or so and Mark and I have agreed that we'll keep an eye on the situation and see whether it's possible to bring him back.

"First and foremost Paul would rather play for Blackburn Rovers. If he was doing that then I'm quite sure he wouldn't want to come back but if he isn't playing for them, then I'd hope that he'd like to come back."