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Academy Staff

Academy Staff

Academy Manager: Nick Harrison
Lead Professional Phase (U18) Coach: Andy Fensome
Head of Coaching: Michael Stringfellow
Professional Development Phase (U18 and U16) Coach: John Welsh
Lead Academy Goalkeeper Coach: Dave Rodgerson
Lead Youth Development Phase (U12 to U16) Coach: Adam Pinch
Lead Foundation Phase Coach (U7 to U11): Melissa Brown
Head of Academy Education and Designated Safeguarding Officer: Philip Brown
Academy Administrator: Ruth Fensome
Academy Accomodation Manager: Paul May
Academy Performance Analyst & Lead Pre-Academy Coach: James McGown
Head of Academy Recruitment, Loans and Player Pathway: James Beet
Academy Player Care Manager: Charlie Russell

Latest Academy News

Youth Team

U18 Gallery: Burnley (H)

5 September 2023

A selection of images from Preston North End U18s' defeat to Burnley in the opening round of the Lancashire FA Professional Youth Cup.

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Youth Team

Ten Scholars Sign Up Ahead Of 2023/24 Season

24 June 2023

Ten new scholars have been signed up at Preston North End ahead of the 2023/24 season, and Head of Coaching Michael Stringfellow gives us an insight into what you can expect to see from them over the...

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Youth Team

Fenners Reacts To Cup Final Victory

3 May 2023

Coach Andy Fensome gives his reaction to PNE U18s' Lancashire FA Professional Youth Cup final victory over Accrington Stanley!

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Youth Team

Stowell Pleased With Individual Display Against Shrewsbury

30 April 2023

PNE U19s goalkeeper Li-Bau Stowell felt he put in one of his best performances of the season in North End's 3-1 victory over Shrewsbury Town.

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Youth Team

PNE U18 To Take On Accrington Stanley In Cup Final

12 April 2023

Preston North End U18s will take on Accrington Stanley in the Lancashire FA Professional Youth Cup final at 7.30pm on Tuesday 2nd May.

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Youth Team

Goalscorer Rodriguez-Gentile Reacts To Bolton Loss

1 April 2023

Preston North End U19s striker Felipe Rodriguez-Gentile’s late strike almost sparked the most dramatic of comebacks in his side’s 3-2 defeat against Bolton Wanderers.

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Youth Team

Options Taken To Extend Trio Of Contracts

29 March 2023

Preston North End have activated the option to extend the contracts of Kian Best, Kian Taylor and Kitt Nelson by a year.

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Youth Team

Penalty Hero Davis ‘Over The Moon’ To Reach Final

12 March 2023

Tommy Davis was “over the moon” to have earned a place in the Lancashire FA Professional Youth Cup final after PNE U18s defeated Bolton Wanderers on penalties.

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