Alexander takes Preston charge after heavy Birmingham defeat

Summarised from 2 outlets · 6 reports · Updated 14 Oct, 21:39 · Archive

Preston North End lost 4-0 to Birmingham City, with new manager Graham Alexander inheriting a struggling team.

Preston North End were defeated 4-0 by Birmingham City on Tuesday night, with Stanley Mills sent off during the match. The result caps a difficult period for the club, which has won only seven league games in 2026 whilst losing 19. Ten games into the Championship season, Preston have lost eight matches and conceded an average of two goals per game.

This disappointing form has followed an alarming decline in the second half of last season, when North End lost 11 of their final 20 league matches and finished 14th. The club went from looking like genuine promotion contenders to struggling significantly. Loan departures have also taken their toll: Harrison Armstrong's return to parent club Everton and Daniel Iversen's injury absence were significant setbacks, whilst players like Lewis Dobbin and Daniel Jebbison, who made valuable contributions last season, have moved on.

New manager Graham Alexander has inherited one of the biggest challenges of his managerial career. Despite the difficulties, he believes the task is significant but not insurmountable. Alexander has made appeals to worried supporters and highlighted the importance of the team's mentality going forward.

Alexander takes Preston charge after heavy Birmingham defeat — Image: Chorley Guardian

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'The mentality we need...' Alexander hails forgotten Preston star's 'professionalism' in injury comebackPreston North End have already suffered several injuries in the early stage of the Championship season.Chorley Guardian · 14 Oct, 19:03
Graham Alexander makes plea to worried Preston North End fans after Birmingham drubbingPreston North End were defeated 4-0 by Birmingham City on Tuesday night.Chorley Guardian · 14 Oct, 18:30
Alexander's task is significant but not insurmountableBBC Radio Lancashire's Andy Bayes believes Preston's new boss Graham Alexander is facing a significant challenge to keep the club in the Championship.BBC Lancashire · 14 Oct, 14:53
'We all make mistakes...' Graham Alexander makes Stanley Mills prediction after red card 'hurts' PrestonStanley Mills was sent off in Birmingham City’s drubbing of Preston North End on Tuesday night.Chorley Guardian · 14 Oct, 10:35
Graham Alexander names 'only' Preston positive from bruising Birmingham City batteringPreston North End were smashed 4-0 by Birmingham City on Tuesday night6l.Chorley Guardian · 13 Oct, 22:54
Predicted Preston starting XI vs Birmingham City as Alexander keeps fingers crossed for returning starsPreston travel to Birmingham on Tuesday night with several injury concerns.Chorley Guardian · 13 Oct, 06:01

In this story: Preston North End · Birmingham City · Graham Alexander · Stanley Mills · Harrison Armstrong · Daniel Iversen

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