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Warren Joyce b. 10 January 1965 in Oldham, Greater Manchester is a footballer who played in the English football league.The son of Walter Joyce the former Burnley F.C., Blackburn Rovers and Oldham Athletic A.F.C. player, Warren began his career as a trainee with Bolton Wanderers in 1981.Working his way up into the first team Warren became known for being a tigerish midfielder who never gave less than 100%.This made him a firm favourite with the Burnden Park fans and in six years with the club made a total of 216+5 appearances for the trotters scoring 21 goals.

In October 1987 however Preston North End manager John McGrath (football manager) came in for him offering £35,000 for his services.With Warrens father Walter now a coach at Deepdale (he had previously coached at Oldham Athletic) Warren decided to make the move.Preston at the time we struggling but the additions of Warren along with [[Brian Mooney and Tony Ellis not only added some flair to the team but also some much needed bite.

Over the next five years Warren became a muched loved figure at Preston earning him the [[nickname] psycho due to his never say die commitment to the cause.In all Warren played 203+5 matches for the lilywhites scoring 44 goals, not picking up the clubs player of the year award along the way but also being being made club captain.However when Plymouth Arygle made a £160,000 offer for him cash-strapped Preston were forced to accept and Warren was on his way to Home Park

His stay in Devon however was short lived with Warren playing only 38+2 games scoring 4 goals in his year there.Plymouth had deceide to cash in and when Burnley F.C. offered £140,000 for him he was on his way back to Lancashire