Bradford reluctantly allow Preston to speak to Alexander

Bradford City have reluctantly granted Preston North End permission to speak to manager Graham Alexander about their vacant job.

What happened. Bradford City reluctantly gave Preston North End permission to speak to manager Graham Alexander about their managerial vacancy. Preston are looking for a new boss after sacking Paul Heckingbottom earlier this month.

• Alexander had two playing spells at Preston, making 372 league appearances.
• He also had a five-game caretaker spell in charge in 2011-12.
• Bradford are top of League One with five wins from seven games.

“Reluctantly, Bradford City has granted permission for Graham to speak to Preston North End.”

— Bradford City AFC

Preston are down to their final two candidates for the role, according to BBC Radio Lancashire.

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