 Lancashire moved to Preston for £55,000 in December 1994, but was to make just six appearances when the club won the Division Three title the following season.In April 1996 he was transferred for £35,000 to Wigan Athletic, where he had played on loan in the previous months scoring 3 goals in 4 games.Unfortunately he had another knee injury in his first match after signing for them full-time, away at Lincoln City.