FA Youth Cup Preview
The FA Youth Cup third round clash between PNE and Manchester City is quickly becoming one of the must-see fixtures at Deepdale this season.
With the first team away at rivals Blackpool on Monday night, the game represents a great opportunity for fans to get to Deepdale and cheer on the youth team.
The action gets underway at 1pm and is a fantastic chance for fans to take a break from the Christmas shopping and watch footy on a Saturday at Deepdale.
The tie sees Jamie Hoyland's teenagers play at Deepdale for the first time this season and sees them face a team who have reached the final twice in the last four years. North End's youth team currently top the Puma Youth Alliance League having only lost once in the league and will be keen to test themselves against top flight opposition, as Director of Youth Dean Ramsdale explained.
"I'm delighted, surprised and nervous - everything you can think of. I've seen them play three times this season and they've played very well, they beat Middlesbrough 6-0. I've got some good friends who work at City, it's a massive club and is a tough but exciting draw.
"I'm sure family and friends will come and hopefully a few supporters will come along, we've started to get quite a few people watching the youth team on Saturday's and we certainly try to play decent football so hopefully some fans will come and cheer us on for the first time against City."
The Sir Tom Finney stand is the only stand open on the day. For more information please contact the ticket office on 0844 856 1966.
We've built up to the big game all week on PNE.com so read on to find out what North End's starlets and management think of the big match.
Jamie Proctor is Preston-born and bred and he told the official website about the challenge his teammates face.
Director of Youth Dean Ramsdale explained why Man City are at the pinnacle of the youth development league.
Watch highlights of the youths' last outing on PNE Player - George Miller and Scott Davidson (2) scored the goals to keep PNE top of the youth alliance league with a 3-0 win.
North End's resident Mancunian striker Ryan McGreevy told PNE Player why he can't wait to get stuck in against his former employers.
PNE Player heard from Youth Development Coach Jamie Hoyland about his time as a youth player at City.
Northern Ireland U19 International Neil Dougan told PNE Player how much it will mean to his teammates to run out in front of a larger than normal crowd.
Not only will the visit of the Premiership powerhouses make for an exciting test for the young Lilywhites, but for Saturday only the Club shop will be offering a 10% discount on hundreds of items in-store (excluding sale items), on production of a valid match ticket for Saturday's Youth Cup game.
If you're short of ideas for friends and family for Christmas why not take advantage of this superb offer?! There are plenty of possible PNE presents to be snapped up ranging from PNE gnomes, replica kit, Wall of Fame bricks, or even scarves, hats and stocking fillers for under a fiver!
The Club shop will also be the only place to pick up an official FA Youth Cup match programme, priced at just 50 pence, with a limited number of copies printed for the visit of the Premiership big-boys.
