Preston North End are reportedly eyeing a move for Wigan Athletic goalkeeper Sam Tickle but face competition from Birmingham City. PNE have yet to make a January signing and fans aren’t exactly anticipating a late flurry of activity. A surprise rumour has though materialised with The Sun’s Alan Nixon suggesting that PNE are interested in Wigan Athletic goalkeeper. It’s suggested that North End have made ‘late checks’ on Tickle ahead of a late move. Birmingham City are also understood to be interested but PNE scouts have allegedly been tracking Tickle’s progress. Who is Wigan Athletic goalkeepe…