Graham Alexander, the 54-year-old gaffer who has Bradford City absolutely humming right now, is on the verge of making a massive switch, with Preston North End closing in on his appointment! BBC Radio Leeds dropped the bomb that Preston is set to poach the man who’s got the Bantams flying. You know it’s a big deal when Bradford themselves had to release a statement on Thursday, admitting they “reluctantly” gave Alexander permission to chat with the struggling Championship side. “Reluctantly” tells you everything you need to know about how much they want to keep him, but sometimes you just can’t stop these things from happening.
Preston Is Desperate For A Spark, And Alexander’s Their Guy
Let’s be real, Preston North End is in a rough spot, sitting second bottom in the Championship, fighting for their lives. They absolutely had to make a change, and they did, sacking boss Paul Heckingbottom earlier this month after a brutal start: six losses in their first seven league games. That’s a punch to the gut for any club and their faithful. But Alexander? He’s got history at Deepdale, making an incredible 372 league appearances for Preston across two spells as a player. This isn’t just some random hire, this is a homecoming, a potential savior who knows the club inside out. Imagine the energy if he walks through those doors!
Alexander’s Track Record Speaks For Itself
While Preston is spiraling, Alexander’s been on an absolute heater with Bradford City. He took over at Valley Parade back in November 2023, and since then, it’s been nothing but upward trajectory. This season? He’s got the Bantams sitting pretty at the top of League One, rocking five wins from their first seven games. That’s a serious run of form, the kind you dream of bringing to a struggling squad. He even steered them to promotion from League Two in his first full season in charge! Last season, 2025-26, they finished fourth in League One, only to lose out in the play-offs to Bolton Wanderers. The dude knows how to win, how to build, and how to get results. He’s also managed Fleetwood, Scunthorpe, Salford, Motherwell, and MK Dons, so he’s seen it all. He’s still contracted to Bradford until the end of next season, which makes Bradford’s “reluctant” consent all the more telling.
Preston fans, get ready for what could be a wild ride. Your team hosts Millwall on Saturday, October 10, right after the international break. Talk about a potential fresh start for the club and a new era. Meanwhile, Bradford City will have to pick up the pieces, with their next League One match coming up fast on October 3 at Reading. Their game this weekend against Barnsley was already postponed due to international call-ups, so this news hits them at a chaotic time. This move could absolutely reshape the season for both clubs.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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