Preston rebuke bid for Alexander

Last updated : 29 July 2006 By Luke Thornhill
The Lilywhites have turned down a £50,000 bid from Crystal Palace for the midfielder.

Chairman Derek Shaw insisted: "He is not for sale, he is club captain and a vital member of this squad - certainly not a player we will allow to leave.

"We are building a side to make that final push towards promotion and to lose a player of the quality and experience of Graham Alexander is not an option."