Welcome to the Preston Supporters Group (PSG) website, www.psg.me.uk. PSG is an independent supporters group for English Championship football club Preston North End.
PSG was formed in 2000 following the realisation that Preston North End no longer had an independent supporters group. We thought then, and still do, that all clubs need a supporters group that is not accountable to anyone at the club they support. Some people don't agree with the idea of being "independent" and because of this it took a long time for PSG to be accepted. At the outset we were seen as something of a reactionary group but that was far from the truth.
Whilst the season 2010/2011 sees big changes at Deepdale, Preston Supporters Group is steadfast in its support of Preston North End. We are and always will be supportive of anything that brings improvement and the prospect of success to our Football Club.
With this in mind we welcome the news of Trevor Hemmings' 'take over' of PNE, a move that should see stability at the club, and with a sounder financial base for manager Darren Ferguson to build a squad of players good enough to take on the Championship with confidence. We certainly hope to see North End up there at the top of the Championship or thereabouts come May 2011.
We also welcome new club chairman Maurice Lindsay to Deepdale. He brings with him plenty of experience at boardroom level and should be capable of giving PNE a much better profile in the media.
Good Luck to all the new people at Deepdale for it is on you that we the fans will now look for the success that we all crave.
Going on from there, we (PSG) would like to put on record our sincere thanks to former chairman Derek Shaw for all his efforts in the past. Derek has worked tirelessly to keep the club on an even keel whilst at the same time bringing moderate success. Just keeping PNE in the championship for so long is an achievement in itself so it's a Well Done Derek from us.
2010/11 is our 11th year of existence and from a humble beginning when we had around 30/40 members we now have over 350. Thanks to everyone who supports us in our efforts to support Preston North End.
Geoff Ollerton, PSG Chairman
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