The Preston North End academy is famed for its commitment to developing young talents, providing a nurturing environment for footballers who aspire to become first-team players.
With a focus on player education and development, the Preston North End academy instils discipline, technical skills and tactical understanding. It has produced talented players who have progressed into the Lilywhites’ first-team squad at Deepdale and beyond Lancashire.
Preston North End Academy Goalkeepers
Name: James Pradic (on loan to Bamber Bridge)
Date of birth: July 02, 2005
Name: Tommy Davis
Date of birth: October 21, 2005
Academy Defenders
Name: Troy Tarry
Date of birth: January 12, 2007
Position: Right-back
Name: Kian Best
Date of birth: August 27, 2005
Position: Centre-back
Name: Cole McGhee
Date of birth: January 28, 2006
Position: Centre-back
Name: Tom Wilkinson
Date of birth: July 16, 2006
Position: Centre-back
Name: Peter Critchley
Date of birth: February 26, 2007
Position: Centre-back
Name: Kacper Pasiek
Date of birth: October 08, 2005
Position: Left-back
Name: Izac Khan
Date of birth: April 19, 2006
Position: Left-back
Name: Jonny Brindle
Date of birth: December 12, 2006
Position: Left-back
Academy Midfielders
Name: Harry Stringfellow
Date of birth: August 14, 2007
Position: Defensive midfielder
Name: Noah Mawene
Date of birth: February 01, 2005
Position: Central midfielder
Name: Kian Taylor
Date of birth: February 15, 2005
Position: Central midfielder
Name: Kaedyn Kamara
Date of birth: November 29, 2005
Position: Central midfielder
Name: Ellis Horan
Date of birth: January 31, 2006
Position: Central midfielder
Name: Ayden Garrigan
Date of birth: December 29, 2006
Position: Central midfielder
Name: Max Wilson
Date of birth: January 30, 2007
Position: Central midfielder
Name: Kitt Nelson
Date of birth: January 12, 2005
Position: Attacking midfielder
Name: Charlie Goldsmith
Date of birth: October 25, 2005
Position: Attacking midfielder
Name: Theo Carroll
Date of birth: June 21, 2007
Position: Attacking midfielder / centre-forward
Academy Attackers
Name: Ethan Eccleston
Date of birth: January 18, 2006
Position: Centre-forward / winger
Name: Felipe Rodriguez-Gentile
Date of birth: October 04, 2006
Position: Centre-forward
Name: Callum Havard
Date of birth: September 22, 2005
Position: Centre-forward
Name: Finlay Cross-Adair (on loan to Annan Athletic)
Date of birth: January 11, 2005
Position: Centre-forward / winger
Name: Dylan Gairns
Date of birth: February 22, 2007
Position: Centre-forward