Kennedy snubs Preston loan

Preston have lost out to Championship rivals Norwich in the race to sign Celtic defender John Kennedy on loan.

Motherwell had also expressed an interest in acquiring the 24-year-old on a temporary arrangement, but the Canaries have snapped him up on loan until January.

Kennedy revealed: "I would like to thank Motherwell and Preston, and their managers Mark McGhee and Alan Irvine, who have shown an interest in me."