Manager Ryan Lowe departs Preston North End after just one game into Championship season

Ryan Lowe and Preston North End have agreed to part ways by mutual consent, just one match into the new Championship season.

A Preston statement said: "Following discussions that took place on Sunday 11th August, it was mutually agreed that now was an appropriate time for a change to be made."

Lowe departs after Preston were beaten 2-0 at home on Friday night by Sheffield United.

Mike Marsh, accompanied by Peter Murphy and Ched Evans, will take charge for Preston's upcoming fixtures against Sunderland and Swansea this week.

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