Wigan Athletic icon parts company with Preston North End
Mike Pollitt has become the latest Wigan Athletic old-boy to leave Preston North End in recent weeks
Former Wigan Athletic hero Mike Pollitt has left his position as goalkeeping coach at Preston North End.
Preston say Pollitt's departure is part of 'the restructuring of his coaching staff' following Graham Alexander's recent appointment.
Pollitt is the second Latics legend to leave Deepdale since Alexander arrived from Bradford City, after Andy Liddell vacated his position as fitness coach.
Youl Mawene has been named the club's new head of performance and fitness, while Carlos Nash - another Wigan old-boy - has been linked with the vacant goalkeeping coach role.
Ironically, Pollitt's departure comes less than 48 hours after Preston's 1-0 victory over Southampton - Preston's first clean sheer in 273 days.
Lee Nicholls - who came through the ranks at Wigan during the Premier League years while Pollitt was at the tail end of his playing career - was drafted into the team by Alexander to try to stop the rot.
And Nicholls even paid tribute after the game to Pollitt's role in his starring show.
“I think I got lucky on one or two, and then I think one actually takes a deflection," he told BBC Radio Lancashire.
“I think I sort of stood up and anticipated it going this side, I've got to cover here, it takes a deflection, I've got a hand to it and tipped it over the bar.
“It's one of them instinct things that comes from training. I think Polly's been incredible with me.
"He's kept me ready, he's working me hard. That's just me. I'll always be ready if I get the nod and today I was ready.”
Former Latics Academy coach Peter Murphy has also recently left the Preston backroom staff in recent weeks.