I've always had a soft spot for West Ham because of the great team that they had in the early eighties which included such excellent players as Phil Parkes, Ray Stewart, Alvin Martin, Alan Devonshire and Trevor Brooking but, for all that, I really hope Preston turn them over this bank holiday weekend to win promotion to the Premiership.
Not sure why I want Preston to win; maybe sentiment is getting the better of me - first double winners and all that - or maybe I'm just a sucker for a team that has an O'Neil (one L, mind) in the first eleven. Whatever, it would be nice to see the lilywhites in the top flight next year - of course they will only be there for one season as whipping boys - and, if nothing else, it will add to the myth stoked up in this article about the atavistic nature of mediocre Scottish footballers turning into brilliant managers. This article, if read aloud, should be done in the voice and mannerisms of Hugh McIlvanney for full effect.
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