Signing Ched Evans Would be a Disaster
Trigger Warning – This piece discusses topics that some readers might not want to read about, including alleged sexual assault. For help with anything discussed in this piece, scroll straight to the bottom where there are links to a Lancashire based charity who offer help and support for victims. Alan Nixon is often criticised when it comes to his “knowledge” on North […]
Timing Is The Key For Preston North End
One of my favourite footballing quotes comes from the great Arsene Wenger – “A manager is a guide. He takes a group of people and says, ‘With you, I can make us a success; I can show you the way.’” Embed from Getty Images It’s a view that appears to be slowly eroding from the modern game. The manager, it appears, is […]
The Manager’s Lost the Dressing Room? What, Now?
First of all, hopefully, Patrick Bauer makes a full recovery from the achilles injury he sustained, he’ll be a miss. Secondly, the goals. All three were superb. The commentator on the red button coverage on Sky referred to our opener as “Attacking football at its best!” and that’s exactly what it was. The second goal was, well… stunning. Just watch it again […]
What Exactly is the Club’s Long Term Plan?
Was Tuesday night against Rovers an awful night? Absolutely. Was Saturday’s defeat against former Premier League side Watford disappointing? Yes, but not really a surprise all things considered. However, I’m not here to write directly about either of those games. George Hodgson over at LancsLive has articulated his feelings very well after the Rovers game, much better than I could, and you […]
The Impact of No Fans in Stadiums
On March 7th, 2020 North End lost 3-1 to QPR leaving us going home disappointed after a second-half implosion. Not a significant or extraordinary game but it did turn out to be the last time Deepdale had fans present. Unfortunately, it seems as though any chance of us returning anytime soon is slim. This has meant that what should have been a […]
Mailbag: Preston Fans Need to Be Realistic and Honest
This is the first in our new “fan letters/mailbag” feature here at From the Finney. There have been some calls for us to give the fans more of a platform to have their voices heard and that’s exactly where this idea was borne from. All of the pieces published in the mailbag do not reflect the thoughts or opinions of From the […]