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Pompey rivals Preston North End are reportedly set to announce Paul Heckingbottom as their latest manager.
The Blues’ Championship rivals parted ways with Ryan Lowe only one game into the 2024/25 Championship campaign, following a two-and-a-half year stint with the club. The side suffered a 2-0 defeat to Sheffield United on the opening day of the season and, after a 3-0 defeat to Swansea on Saturday, it was then confirmed that interim manager – and Lowe’s former assistant – Mike Marsh would not be taking the team any further.
If PNE do manager to secure a new manager in place for this weekend, that will mark 12 weeks before the side face Pompey, with the Blues welcoming the Lilywhites to Fratton Park on November 9.
Heckingbottom has been far from the only name linked with the role and over the weekend, it was ex-Manchester City EDS coach Brian Barry-Murphy who had also been suggested to take over. While the latter is said to have applied for the role, it is now the ex-Blades manager who is reported to be the front-runner.
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