CARRY ON CAMPING AT CAMPOAMOR

Ched Evans,Dai Cornell,Freddie Woodman,Greg Cunningham,Jacob Slater, James Pradic,Jordan Storey,Josh Seary, Kaedyn Kamara,Kian Best,Kian Taylor, Kitt Nelson,Lewis Leigh,Liam Lindsay, Mikey O’Neill,Noah Mawene,Patrick Bauer,Robbie Brady and Ryan Ledson,put through their paces.

Ched Evans,recovering from a serious career threatening neck injury,said: "I'm doing fine after the operation."

Republic of Ireland International Alan Browne,said: "It was hard going,out on the training pitch,with temperatures over 30 degrees!."

Preston played Bruno’s Magpies with 400 Lilywhites supporters in attendance,with tickets 10 and 5 for-U10s,against Gibraltar National League side Magpies, ahead of their UEFA Europa Conference League qualifier against Dundalk on July 13,in the first leg second qualifying round.

PRESTON NORTH END manager Ryan

Lowe told The Leader,'It's great to be back in Spain,with the sun on your back',as he settled into the Championship club's preseason HQ at Campoamor,with a 25-man squad,for a six days training camp in Spain.

"The lads are loving it in Spain,they are here to get their fitness up to scratch at Campoamor,with training sessions and 11a-side games," said Lowe.

The Lilywhites returned to Campoamor following their pre-season last year at the luxurious 4*Hotel,having played La Liga side Getafe.

Preston played Bruno’s Magpies at Pinatar Arena,Murcia (July 5th),with seven coaches full of North End fans travelling to the ground from Benidorm.

Ben Whiteman and Emil Riis were missing from the squad,through injury,with Alan Browne,Ali McCann,Andrew Hughes, Bambo Diaby,Ben Woodburn,Brad Potts,

North End youth star Felipe RodriguezGentile was amongst the squad,having joined-up with his teammates.

The squad also took in a session of yoga, along with rigorous sessions in the gym, and rest periods to cool off in the swimming pool!

On the injury front,Lowe said: “Greg Cunningham is fine,as is Hughesy,they've all trained.

Greg's doing well after his injury, Hughesy's not far off.Ali and Browney trained with us.We're all good.”

Hughes trained on the pitch and sidelines, but missed the squad's 11-a-side game at Campoamor,the defender easing back into full fitness after injury.

On Preston's return to Spain,Lowe said: “It's all about the camaraderie - the staff and players - Campoamor is a great place to be pre-season."

During the week hundreds of Preston North End fans travelled down from their

III Backyard Ultra Costa Blanca 100km Team Race

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Team results: https://bit.ly/ResultadosEquipos base in Benidorm to attend The Lilywhites pre-season friendly against Gibraltar National League FCB Magpies at Pinatar Arena,where they saw the Championship club win 3-0.

FCB Magpies presented a plaque,with an engraving of Gibraltar ahead of kick-off. Goals from teenagers Felipe RodriguezGentile,16,Noah Mawene,18,and Kian Taylor,18,gave North End a comfortable victory after a goalless first half. North End made 11 changes in the second half,with Brazilian born Rodriguez-Gentile breaking the deadlock on 51 minutes.

Mawene increased Preston's lead after 58 minutes,with Taylor completing the rout on 66 minutes,the young North End trio

San Miguel Bank On Youth

At least 14 redjiazules will remember last season with great affection, having made their debuts in the senior team. In a statement the impressing manager Ryan Lowe. Referee Montbalan pulled out his yellow card,booking players from both sides,with the friendly overheating at times,following some crunchy tackles. club said, "We are aware that last season we will not be remembered for our results, but, we were delighted that we were able to continue with the strategy of developing local young talent who will be the future of our club.

After the match Preston fans were allowed onto the pitch for a photo shoot with the players.

Preston starting XI: Woodman; Storey, Lindsay,Slater; Potts,Ledson,Browne, Woodburn,Brady; O’Neill,Nelson.

Preston 2nd half XI: Cornell; Diaby,Bauer, Best; Seary,McCann,Leigh,Kamara, Taylor; Mawene,Rodriguez-Gentile.

THE GENESIS SCOTTISH

OPEN returns to the Renaissance Club, Nth. Berwick, from 12-16th July. After it hosted the 2019 Scottish Open there was a certain amount of grumbling from the players about European courses and the Renaissance in particular.

Rory McIlroy complained: “There are no penalties for bad shots, the European Tour needs to make the golf courses and setups tougher for the top events.” Other players agreed.

Renaissance Course designer

Tom Doak admits it may have played easy at first. “We decided to toughen it up but it's diffi-