PNE: We Expect Interest - Ipswich Town News

Preston North End chairman Derek Shaw admits that he expects interest in manager Billy Davies over the summer. Davies is understood to be Town's first choice as a successor to Joe Royle, while Derby County have also been linked.

Shaw said: "Billy is contracted with ourselves, he is very happy, he is very positive in his comments about next season already. I don't think we will have any problems, but it wouldn't surprise me if somebody didn't knock on our door."

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