Preston North End are delighted to welcome Peter Murphy to the club as part of Ryan Lowe’s coaching staff.
Peter, 33, recently spent five and a half years as a coach at Wigan Athletic, covering a number of roles during that time.
Working as chief scout firstly before then becoming U18 and subsequently lead U23 coach, Peter ended his time with the Latics in May as first team development coach.
With PNE, his main focus will be on set plays and on the development of the club’s younger players within the first team environment.
Manager Ryan Lowe said: “Peter arrives with experience of coaching ever since having to retire early as a player and he’s very well thought of in the game.
“We’ve been looking at bringing somebody in who can bring something new to the party and Peter’s skillset is what we’ve been looking for.
“Having worked with different age groups at Wigan Athletic, he’s helped produce some top young talents and that’s what we want to do here at Preston North End.
“We’ve got a lot of good youngsters in and around the first team who will need some time to develop, and that’s what Peter can offer.
“He will also help with first team sessions of course, with a particular focus on helping us with our set plays.”
The club can also confirm Paul Gallagher has left his role as first team coach. Everyone at Preston North End would like to thank Gally for his tremendous service both as a player and a coach during his long stint with the club.