Preston North End were pleased to welcome the Shaw Trust to Deepdale again for the PNE versus Crystal Palace game. Shaw Trust is a government funded, national charity that provides training and work opportunities for people who are disadvantaged in the labour market due to disability, ill health or other social circumstances and are the largest UK provider of employment services for disabled people.

Before the kick-off, the Trust presented PNE shop gift vouchers to former service user Philip Rothwell, who, with the help of the trust has set up his own furniture restoration and upholstery business, the celebration was in honour of the 5,000 people that Shaw Trust have supported in Lancashire so far. The presentation was made by Shaw Trust Consultants Ian Crossthwaite and Drew Gale and PNE Community Development Manager Andrea Troake.

Shaw Trust consultant Drew Gale was keen to thank the club for there help in promoting the work that the charity does. He singled out for special praise the efforts of Andrea Troake 'whose help and support over the past year has been invaluable and very much appreciated.'

Andrea responded: "Preston North End Football Club prides itself on its close relationship with the local community, schemes such as the one the Shaw trust operates benefit disadvantaged people within the area, this is something the Preston North End will always be enthusiastic about supporting."

Every month PNE and the Shaw Trust will now be offering anyone who registers with the charity, the chance to win a pair of tickets to a PNE home game - so if you are claiming a sickness related benefit and want help finding work you can call the Shaw Trust free on 0800 085 1001.