# Bradford City Reluctantly Lets Preston Speak to Manager

> Bradford City permits Preston North End to contact Graham Alexander amid managerial vacancy
- Title: Bradford City Reluctantly Lets Preston Speak to Manager
- Summary: Bradford City permits Preston North End to contact Graham Alexander amid managerial vacancy Bradford City has allowed Preston North End to speak with their…
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- Source: BBC Sport — https://bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/ckzdzm01ymdzo
- Published: 2026-09-24T14:47:00.659+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: bradford city, preston north end, championship, graham alexander, league one, managerial vacancy, sports
## Bradford Reluctantly Grants Permission
Bradford City has 'reluctantly' given Preston North End permission to speak to manager Graham Alexander about their managerial vacancy.

> Bradford City AFC can confirm we have been approached by Preston North End to speak to Graham Alexander regarding the Championship side's managerial vacancy
## Preston's Managerial Search
Preston North End has two final candidates for their manager after Paul Heckingbottom's recent sacking.
## Graham Alexander's Background
Alexander, 54, has won 79 of 158 games for Bradford City with a 50% win ratio.
## Alexander's Coaching History
Alexander previously coached Fleetwood, Scunthorpe, Salford, Motherwell, and MK Dons before joining Bradford City.
## Bradford's Current Form
Bradford City leads League One with five wins from their first seven games.
## Key takeaway

Bradford City has allowed Preston North End to speak with their manager about a vacancy