Open Training Session This Half-Term

Preston North End are giving young supporters the chance to watch their heroes train during half-term with an open training session at Euxton!

On Monday 13th February, young fans and their families will be able to come and watch Ryan Lowe and his team prepare for the visit of Luton Town, with a rare chance to see the squad train.

Supporters will be able to head pitchside from 12.30pm, with entry free of charge, where the squad will train from 1pm for approximately 90 minutes.

After the team have finished training, the young Lilywhites in attendance will get the opportunity to get autographs and meet the players before they head inside.

Parking is available to supporters on XTON business park (PR7 6AQ) next door to the training ground, and stewards will be on hand to direct you there.

There will also be a complimentary shuttle bus running from Deepdale, via Leyland, for the training day. The shuttle bus will depart Deepdale from the Lowthorpe Road side of the stadium at 11.45am, stopping off at Leyland Tesco at 12.10pm before arriving at the training ground for 12.30pm. The bus will then leave Euxton to return to Deepdale via Leyland after the training session has finished.

If you wish to use the shuttle bus you will need to book your place in advance and you can do so from 9am on Wednesday 7th February via www.mypne.com, by calling 0344 856 1966 or in person from the ticket office. There will be refreshments available and toilet facilities on-site, while there will also be chairs available for supporters who are unable to stand for long periods of time. We hope as many fans as possible are able to attend the event and start the half-term break on a high!

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A bruising, broad-shouldered batter - and disciplined medium-pace bowler - de Grandhomme has experience in all three international formats and in the Indian Premier League (IPL) and Big Bash League (BBL).

The 36-year-old averages 37.79 with the bat in First-Class cricket - with 15 centuries to his name - and has taken 212 wickets the red ball at 29.51.

In T20 cricket, de Grandhomme, has represented Royal Challengers Bangalore (IPL), Adelaide Strikers (BBL) and Hampshire Hawks (Vitality Blast) and has scored over 4,000 runs striking at 156.90 whilst picking up 74 wickets.

Colin de Grandhomme

added: “I’m really looking forward to the opportunity of playing for Lancashire this season. I’ve loved playing county cricket previously and I can’t wait to get to England in April to kick off the season with the Red Rose.

“Lancashire has an exciting squad who have been so close to silverware in the last couple of years, hopefully I can help to add some experience to the dressing room so that we can go one step further this season.

“Emirates Old Trafford is a world-class venue, one which I have played at before in New Zealand colours and I can’t wait to pull on a Lancashire shirt in front of the Club’s Members and supporters.”