Bamber Bridge 2-1 Preston North End U21s RECAP from pre-season friendly
PNE’s young guns were in action at the Sir Tom Finney Stadium on Tuesday night
Preston North End’s youngsters were narrowly beaten 2-1 at Bamber Bridge on Tuesday evening.
Jamie Milligan’s side claimed the Gerry Lawson Memorial Trophy thanks to a first half brace from ex-Hull, Luton and Blackpool forward Mark Cullen.
PNE’s academy lads kept battling away and pulled one back 17 minutes from time, through substitute striker Michael Ayodele.
The rest of pre-season sees PNE face Chorley on Wednesday night, before facing Liverpool, Getafe and Bolton Wanderers.
Preston North End U21 XI vs Bamber Bridge: Pradic (Stowell 46’); Blake, Nolan, Brindle (c), Robinson (Jackson 79’), Forwood (Longson 85’), Stringfellow (Muir 46’), Gerrard (Whalley 60’), Wilson (Lam 46’), Ifezue (Gryba 60’), Haji (Ayodele 60’).