The Axe has swung all bar two of the 2nd year apprentcies are being released. The lucky ones are Clark and Hayhurst the rest including Doyle Middleton have departed. Some will return to football other won't however that's the reality of football. Next up the first team squad. Westley hopes to have newcomers in by Mid May, this is the thread to find out who they are.
Devine, Wright, Miller, Gray, Arestidou, Proctor Jamie. Also Neil Mellor has had to retire because of injury
Quite a clear out. It must have been a blow to the younger players like Middleton. PR says there are players who have agreed to play for NE. They will be bargain basement players I suppose.
And here's the full list Out of contract players Andreas Arestidou, Aaron Brown, Michael McLellan, Daniel Devine, Scott Leather, David Gray, Alex Billington, Iain Turner, Ian Ashbee, Jamie Douglas, Seanan Clucas, George Miller, Dominic Comrie and Nicky Hunt will be leaving the Club. Neil Mellor, who is also out of contract, has sadly announced his retirement from the game due to injury. A number of players who still have one year to go on their contracts have been informed that they will be made available for transfer: Bailey Wright, Barry Nicholson, Brian McLean, Juvhel Tsoumou, Keammar Daley, Conor McLaughlin and Darel Russell. Loan players Rhys Murphy, Chuks Aneke and Max Ehmer have all returned to their parent clubs following the end of their temporary stays at Deepdale. Jamie Proctor and Danny Mayor have informed the Club that they would wish to move on to play at a higher level if the opportunity arises. At the time of writing there has been no interest from other clubs in either of these players and both remain contracted players. Paul Parry and Luke Clark are currently in discussions with the Club regarding their future. Iain Hume and Paul Coutts are both contracted to the Club next season. There has been speculation regarding offers being made for their services. Again at the time of writing no offers have been received for either player. Thorsten Stuckmann, Chris Robertson, Craig Morgan, Andy Procter, Chris Holroyd, Graham Cummins, Will Hayhurst and Adam Barton are contracted players who at this time remain under contract with the Club. Andy Procter who assisted the Club on his arrival by wearing the 'captain's armband' has as expected relinquished this additional responsibility.
Is it true you are linked with Andy Parrish of Morecambe? If you are don't mind if we get abit of dosh for him to buy someone else. We have today signed ex Liverpool/Bradford left back Robbie Threlfall today. Will make a good replacement for Lawrence Wilson who remains yet to be signed up by a higher club. I believe Preston wanted him a while back but nothing has developed.
Curtis, is this guy any relation of 'Wiggy' Threlfall by any chance? http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18100968 Looks like there's a 'Powell Type' clearout going on at Preston - certainly didn't do us any harm, but very bad news about Mellor, a real hundred percenter.
No rumours from what I've heard Curtis about Parish, remember you mentioning Wilson before but thought you meant Wilson from Stevenage
Would not surprise me if you was after Lawrie Wilson of Stevenage as well. Heard you was one along with Derby County & Tranmere after our left back Wilson. I believe there is one big party tonight in Preston after the lashers defeat? After all the grief they have caused on the LEP board they had it coming to them.
M6 Bridges from Salmesbury to Kirkham decorated ith home coming banners. Interesting left field rumour Jon Parkin returning
Backroom staff has been decimated 12 non playing personnel gone including Ramsdale and Hoyland youth team coaches. Graham Alexander now head of the youth team
Tsoumou gone, dreadful when given time to think will do well when he gets more experience but not with us
Barry Nicholson goes to Fleetwood extremely unlucky with injuries will do well at that level. Russell also has his contract paid up
