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Andy Bayes

England

Sports Editor at BBC Radio Lancashire

Husband, Dad and Sports Editor @BBCLancsSport. Supporter of @GaryParkyTrust @TrustLen, #allforrio & #teamclyde. @NWFAwards Broadcaster of the year ‘19 & ‘22.

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  • Preston North End opinion: Club should relish rebuilding opportunity

    1 month ago | bbc.com | Andy Bayes

    The 2024/25 Championship season won't be looked back on in years to come with great affection by Preston North End fans. They spent last summer preparing for another year under Ryan Lowe. He left after one match; his interim successor, Mike Marsh, was in charge for one league match with Paul Heckingbottom in charge of the remaining 44. Considerable upheaval that simply wasn't expected.

  • BBC Radio Lancashire sports editor Andy Bayes on Andi Weimann

    Mar 7, 2025 | bbc.com | Andy Bayes

    With 11 games remaining and fans dreaming of a further three, the prospect of losing your leading scorer for all of them is a sizeable blow. Andi Weimann has proved to be one of Blackburn Rovers' key signings of last summer. He turned 33 just as the season started and had spent most of the close season as a free agent. Nine goals later (in all competitions), without playing in the traditional number nine role, he's made a firm case for a new deal.

  • Blackburn Rovers: Valerien Ismael makes strong first impression

    Feb 28, 2025 | bbc.com | Andy Bayes

    Rightly or wrongly, first impressions are really important to me. In 26 years in the industry, I've lost count of how many new managers or head coaches I've been privileged to speak to. The first meeting is generally a pooled interview or press conference, and it's only when things get to a week or so in, that faces become familiar and a level of trust can hopefully be established.

  • Blackburn Rovers: Valerien Ismael in place with clear short-term goal

    Feb 26, 2025 | bbc.com | Andy Bayes

    It's a fifth spell in English football for Valerien Ismael - his fourth as a head coach following his time as a Crystal Palace player more than 25 years ago. He's been out of management for just under a year after a 40-match tenure at Watford came to end in March 2024 and inherits a Blackburn Rovers team that sits sixth with a dozen games to go. The contract might be long-term (three years), but the short-term objective is clear - secure a play-off spot.

  • Blackburn Rovers: New head coach could be appointed this week

    Feb 24, 2025 | bbc.com | Andy Bayes

    Blackburn Rovers' search for a new head coach has reached the stage of face-to-face interviews, following on from phone and video calls. It's hoped that an appointment will be made, if at all possible, before Rovers play Norwich at Ewood Park on Saturday (12:30 GMT). They began with back-to-back 2-0 wins over West Bromwich Albion and Plymouth, however Rovers slipped to sixth in the Championship table after a 3-0 defeat at Swansea on Saturday.

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Andy Bayes
Andy Bayes @AndyBayes
12 Jun 25

An addition to the #pnefc coaching staff.

BBC Sport Lancashire
BBC Sport Lancashire @BBCLancsSport

Preston North End have appointed Jason Euell as first team coach. He will work alongside manager Paul Heckingbottom, Stuart McCall, Peter Murphy and Mike Pollitt. #pnefc I #bbcfootball I #bbcsport https://t.co/cRVhkPLIbd

Andy Bayes
Andy Bayes @AndyBayes
12 Jun 25

RT @BBCLancsSport: ⛷️ #Lancashire's @daveryding, Britain's most successful alpine ski racer, is to retire at the end of the 2025-26 season…

Andy Bayes
Andy Bayes @AndyBayes
11 Jun 25

RT @BBCLancsSport: Ribblesdale Wanderers’ Ian Britcliffe is our performer of the week. He took 6 for 45 as @ribbwanderers defeated Walkden…