Source: Daily_Mail
Paul Jewell favourite for Preston post with Phil Brown on Burnley shortlist
Paul Jewell is the leading contender to take over at Preston after the dismissal of Darren Ferguson. [LNB]Former Bradford and Wigan boss Jewell has been out of work since leaving Derby in 2008. [LNB] Top contender: Paul Jewell is the favourite to succeed sacked Darren Ferguson at Deepdale[LNB]Ferguson arrived at Deepdale in January having impressed at Peterborough but he leaves them bottom of the Championship, five points from safety. First-team coach David Unsworth has taken temporary charge.[LNB]Also on the shortlist is Brian Laws, fired by Burnley. Chairman Barry Kilby acted after his side were beaten 2-0 by Scunthorpeat Turf Moor on Tuesday. It left them ninth in the Championship.[LNB]StuartGray has been appointed caretaker boss but Bournemouth's Eddie Howe is the leading contender with Sean O'Driscoll, Phil Brown and Gary Megson also contenders.[LNB] Taking charge: Former Hull boss Phil Brown is in the running to replace Brian Laws at Turf Moor[LNB]Laws released a statement through the League Managers Association, saying: 'Naturally I am very saddened to receive the news and disappointed that I will no longer have the opportunity to achieve my ambition of reaching the Championship play-offs this season and, ultimately, promotion back to the Barclays Premier League.[LNB]'I would like to take this opportunity to wish the club, the management, the players and the supporters all the very best for the future. [LNB]'I am taking advice from the LMA who will be working to reach an amicable agreement with the football club on my behalf. Accordingly, I will not make any further comment at this stage.'[LNB] Preston sack Fergie Jnr as they admit Championship relegation fearsBurnley boot out Laws after failing to lead Premier League promotion chargeThe 2010/11 managerial merry-go-round: Darren Ferguson and Brian Laws join casualty list on same day [LNB] Explore more:People: Sean O'Driscoll, Stuart Gray, Gary Megson, Paul Jewell, Brian Laws, Darren Ferguson, Phil Brown, David Unsworth
