Medium media

To say that The Branch controles the Norwegian media would be a mild exaggeration. But when we leaned on some newspapers eariler today Iain Turner became the talk of the town.
After Prestons relegation to the 3rd level it has gone from bad to worse regarding news coverage over here. It was at its height when our beloved Joshua King wore the lillywhite jersey. But after one Fergie twat sent the team down and another older Fergie twat called the Norwegian back it has been quite about the Lancashire boys in the kingdom of Norway.
But that silence ended today as the goalscoring goalie got his well deserved time in the spotlight.
To those newspapers who decided not to give the man the respect and attention he deserved; don`t come knockin`!

Youngest player

The youngest player to ever play for Preston North End FC is Doyle Middleton. He was 16 years and 122 days old when playing Stockport away last season. The former record holder was Steven Doyle. When he entered the pitch on Prenton Park (Tranmere Rovers) on the 15th of November 1975 he was 16 years and 166 days old.

5th round, League One

Preston North End FC  2 - 0  Notts County FC

Deepdale stadium
Attendance: 10.759
Goals: McLean `83 Turner `86

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2009/2010 Crystal Palace at home

After the good old tram, buss, train, airplane and train ride to Preston it`s allways great to get the first couple of beers in. A quite night out with a generouse amout of beef and beer the Branch men sleeps well at their hotell of choice, the Preston int. Game day starts off as usual getting up at 12:00 walking down to Starbucks getting some cup`o Joes in and just wander around town looking for trainers and such.

We all appreciate a bit of sun don`t we and it`s not much that beats the walk to Deepdale when the sun shines on your face and the hangover leaves your head. Getting to the stadium an hour or so before the game is preferable. Good times just standing outside in the sun feeling the buzz and watching the happy faces of the kids running about.

The Crystal Palace game was not all that and appart from a guy sitting next to us slagging of Parkin untill he left the field it was pretty uneventfull. But as always, fantastic to be at Deepdale. Wallace scored for us and Ambrose for the Eagles. I think I remember that we should have had a penalty, but what`s new.. The Branch men was as most times overdressed, and I don`t mean that in a posh way just that we constantly are bringing with us down jackets when the Prestonians are still rocking tee shirts. 31th of october is pretty damn cold over here. Later though down was good stuff. Don`t remember that much of that night, but I recon it was pretty sweet. Good times in Preston!

Building the future

The Preston North End WFC are looking good and ready to kick some ass. Luke Swindlehurst has replaced Andy Burgess after a turbulent last season where the team just fought of relegation.
The new coach is a strong beliver in developing young players, besides getting as many points as possible of course. Read the interview pnefc.net did with him in july here.
Out of the interview we read that the young women of PNEFC might be thrown into deep water during the course of the season. Only one thing to do girls - swim. You all have our best. May this season be one for the history books. COYW!

Two in a row

The Branch men celebrated the 2nd win in a row yesterday. After barely beating Exeters ten man squad bottles was raised to the sound of victory.

Preston North End 1 - 0 Exeter City

COYW!! Nuff said.

4th round, League One

Preston North End FC  1 - 0  Exeter City FC

Deepdale stadium
Attendance: 10.655
Goals: Jamie Proctor `41
Red cards: Steve Tully `23 (EC)

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