Former Preston North End boss Alex Neil is reportedly on the verge of losing his job at Stoke City after losing at home to Sheffield Wednesday. We have seen a few Championship sackings in recent weeks with the crucial festive period on the horizon. Matt Taylor was axed by Rotherham United, Michael Duff met his end at Swansea City whilst Tony Mowbray was surprisingly sacked by Sunderland. It feels like that time of year; Ryan Lowe is under pressure from some PNE fans, for example, but doesn’t seem to be under immediate threat of the sack. The same can’t be said of one of Lowe’s predecessors wit…