Simpson to sign as Preston boss Simpson is expected to sign a three-year deal at Deepdale Paul Simpson is expected to arrive at Preston North End on Friday to agree a deal to become the club's new manager. Simpson, 39, joins the Deepdale club from Carlisle and replaces the departed Billy Davis as boss of Preston. Simpson, whose previous clubs include Rochdale, Blackpool and Walsall, is tipped to sign a three-year deal at the Lilywhites. Preston are expected to unveil the 39-year-old at a press conference on Monday morning.