Preston North End FC

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Keeper blow for North End

30 Nov 2006 - 17:27:16

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Preston North End goalkeeper Chris Neal faces four months on the sidelines after suffering knee ligament damage in a midweek friendly.

The 21-year-old had been providing cover for regular number one Carlo Nash after Andy Lonergan was loaned out to Swindon earlier in the month.

"It's a big blow for Chris, everybody is really disappointed for him and we are all hopeful that he can have a speedy recovery," North End manager Paul Simpson told the club's official website.

"We are fortunate that Andy Lonergan's loan spell at Swindon ends so he comes straight back into it at the weekend."

Meanwhile, Simpson is hopeful that Sean St. Ledger will be fit to face Luton Town at the weekend despite suffering a head injury in the midweek stalemate with Coventry.