Happy Fox Posted 6 December 2011 Posted 6 December 2011 http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2011/dec/06/peter-ridsdale-preston-chairman-football?newsfeed=true Preston North End have appointed the former Leeds United and Cardiff City chairman Peter Ridsdale as their new chairman of football. The club has been without a chairman since Maurice Lindsay stepped down last Thursday due to ill health. Trevor Hemmings, the owner, was expected to make the new appointment from within his personal business empire, making Ridsdale's arrival at Preston, who are currently 14th in League One under Phil Brown, something of a shock. Ridsdale moves to Deepdale from Plymouth Argyle, where as the acting chairman he oversaw James Brent's takeover of the stricken League Two club. The 59-year-old, who also had a brief tenure at Barnsley, is best remembered for his time with Leeds from 1997 to 2003, when a lavish transfer policy led the club to the semi-finals of the Champions League before a dramatic slide in fortunes and relegation from the Premier League. In a statement released by Preston, Ridsdale said: "I am delighted and privileged to be joining Preston North End. Preston is a football club that has an incredible football heritage, a large and loyal supporter base and a club that frankly ought to be competing to join the Premier League rather than playing in League One. "I sincerely hope that working with Preston's existing staff and with the continued support of its fan base, I can play a part in ensuring that we return to the Championship as a minimum in the not too distant future."
Simo86 Posted 6 December 2011 Posted 6 December 2011 http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2011/dec/06/peter-ridsdale-preston-chairman-football?newsfeed=true Preston North End have appointed the former Leeds United and Cardiff City chairman Peter Ridsdale as their new chairman of football. The club has been without a chairman since Maurice Lindsay stepped down last Thursday due to ill health. Trevor Hemmings, the owner, was expected to make the new appointment from within his personal business empire, making Ridsdale's arrival at Preston, who are currently 14th in League One under Phil Brown, something of a shock. Ridsdale moves to Deepdale from Plymouth Argyle, where as the acting chairman he oversaw James Brent's takeover of the stricken League Two club. The 59-year-old, who also had a brief tenure at Barnsley, is best remembered for his time with Leeds from 1997 to 2003, when a lavish transfer policy led the club to the semi-finals of the Champions League before a dramatic slide in fortunes and relegation from the Premier League. In a statement released by Preston, Ridsdale said: "I am delighted and privileged to be joining Preston North End. Preston is a football club that has an incredible football heritage, a large and loyal supporter base and a club that frankly ought to be competing to join the Premier League rather than playing in League One. "I sincerely hope that working with Preston's existing staff and with the continued support of its fan base, I can play a part in ensuring that we return to the Championship as a minimum in the not too distant future."
Simo86 Posted 6 December 2011 Posted 6 December 2011 You don't think he is a dodgy guy? Yeah The facepalm was aimed at Preston
Ashley Posted 6 December 2011 Posted 6 December 2011 This might not be nice but could I get odds on Preston to go into Administration?
Happy Fox Posted 6 December 2011 Author Posted 6 December 2011 This might not be nice but could I get odds on Preston to go into Administration? Probably and you can count Coventry to the list as well. Maybe even Pompey.
Ashley Posted 6 December 2011 Posted 6 December 2011 How the frick does this guy do it? I know, with his track record you would think people would know better by now that's why I said could I get odds on Preston going into Administration. It's not nice to say and I hope they don't but I can see it happening.
Jordan Posted 7 December 2011 Posted 7 December 2011 How the frick does this guy do it? The Football League is clueless. "Fit and proper persons" my ass.
Leicfox Posted 7 July 2012 Posted 7 July 2012 Stay away text from P.N.E manager. http://www.dailymail...n-training.html
Matt Posted 7 July 2012 Posted 7 July 2012 We could take Hume Nah, i'll pass thank-you. He was the best of a poor bunch.
Fox92 Posted 7 July 2012 Posted 7 July 2012 Also, Richard Wright cancels his contract at Preston after being at the club for a week. Home sickness.
Rocket-Ron Posted 7 July 2012 Posted 7 July 2012 First season pushing for promotion,just failing in the play offs. Second season fighting administration. It's the Ridsdale way
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