Academy Scouting

If you require a scout to watch a game, apply for a trial or you have seen a player Preston North End would be interested in please contact academyrecruitment@pne.com

Preston North End Academy Scouts
• Pre Academy Phase - U6 – U8
• Foundation Phase - U9 - U11
• Youth Development Phase - U12 - U16
• Professional Development Phase - U17 – U21

Scout	Priority Phase
Andy Livingstone	Head of Academy Recruitment
Wayne Jackson	Foundation
Terry Clayton	Foundation/Youth Development/Pre-Academy Phase
Paul Whelan	Foundation
Pete Farnworth	Youth Development/Pre-Academy Phase
Gary Jackson	Youth Development/Foundation
Peter Phillips	Pre-Academy Phase/Youth Development
Paul Kell	Foundation
Steve Belcher	Foundation/Youth Development
Iain Mellis	Foundation/Youth Development
Dean Stevely	Foundation/Pre-Academy Phase
Mark Webster	Foundation/Pre-Academy Phase
Peter Burns	Youth Development
Phil Baxendale	Foundation
Neil Antrobus	Foundation/Youth Development
Chris Ayres	Youth Development
Chris Banks	Pre-Academy Phase/Foundation
Philip Wint	Youth Development
Martin Law	Foundation/Youth Development
Alan Smith	Foundation/Youth Development/Professional Development
Dylan Evans Jones	Youth Development
Francis Charles	Foundation/Pre-Academy Phase
John Moreno	Youth Development
Rob Evans	Pre-Academy Phase/Foundation
Kane Wears	Youth Development
Stuart Swift	Foundation/Youth Development
Neil Blythe	Foundation/Youth Development
Ben Dickson	Foundation/Pre-Academy
Anthony Forsyth	Foundation/Pre-Academy
Steve Pollard	Foundation/Pre-Academy
Dale Fitzsimmons	Youth Development
Jim Bradley	Foundation/Youth Development
Lewis Massey	Youth Development
Will Shire	Foundation/Youth Development
Ben Parkinson	Pre-Academy Phase
Nick Zuch	Pre-Academy Phase
Finn O'Leary	Pre-Academy Phase
Tim Tack	Pre-Academy Phase
Thomas Street	Pre-Academy Phase/Foundation
Andrew Chafer	Foundation
Nick Handby	Youth Development/Professional Development
Iain Wilkie	Youth Development/Professional Development
Scott Greenwood	Youth Development
Carl Watt	Foundation/Youth Development
Justin Singleton	Foundation/Youth Development

Latest Academy News

Youth Team

Rochdale U18 1 PNE U18 2

17 July 2017

Preston North End U18s continued their 100 per cent start to pre-season with a 2-1 win against Rochdale.

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Youth Team

Fensome Has High Hopes For U18s

14 June 2017

Young defender Lewis Fensome is looking forward to his return to action after a long spell on the sidelines.

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Youth Team

Josh Earl Aims To Continue Development Next Season

26 April 2017

Josh Earl wants to continue developing at Preston North End next season following his fine campaign with the club’s academy.

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Youth Team

Match Report: Carlisle United U18 5-2 PNE U18

26 April 2017

Ten-man Preston North End U18s suffered a 5-2 defeat away to Carlisle United in their final match of the season on Tuesday afternoon.

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Youth Team

Harry Garstang Frustrated By Burnley Defeat

23 April 2017

Preston North End youth team forward Harry Garstang felt a lack of quality in attacking areas was the difference as the U18s fell to a 3-1 home defeat against Burnley on Saturday.

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Youth Team

Match Report: PNE U18 1-3 Burnley U18

23 April 2017

Tom Stead’s first-half header was not enough to preserve Preston North End U18s’ unbeaten run, as Burnley came out 3-1 winners at UCLan Sports Arena on Saturday morning.

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Youth Team

Academy Trio Awarded Professional Deals

13 April 2017

Three current second year scholars have been offered professional contracts at Preston North End for the 2017/18 season.

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Youth Team

Oscar O’Neil Praises Team Performance

10 April 2017

Oscar O’Neil claimed the overall team performance was key in Preston North End U18s’ 2-0 home triumph over Bury on Saturday morning.

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