Westley sacked as Preston manager

[Shola Sholaz]

Preston North End have sacked manager Graham
Westley after 13 months in charge at Deepdale.
The 44-year-old former Stevenage boss's departure
follows Tuesday's 3-1 defeat at Yeovil
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Westley leaves the Lilywhites just five points above
the League One relegation zone, with only one win in
the competition since November
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"The board felt that a change of
manager was the only way
forward," a statement on the
club website read.
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After the loss at Huish Park,
Westley insisted that he
would not walk away from
his position.
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"When things aren't working, it's
my responsibility to do all I can
to right them," he told BBC
Radio Lancashire on Tuesday.