Episodes
David Moyes is a North End legend as a player and as a manager. Still the last PNE boss to win a league title, the Scot reveals how he stayed loyal to North End despite offers from Premier League clubs, reflects on promotion joy and playoff heartbreak, and tells us why 'Preston is the club he holds greater' as he revisits his time at Deepdale with ex-PNE striker Neil Mellor and broadcaster Niall McCaughan. This is part one of a two-part special, so make sure to hit subscribe or follow so you...
Published 11/18/24
Jon Macken made a name for himself as one of North End's most prolific centre-forwards. Smashing in 25 goals in a season that ended with promotion, the former striker speaks with Broadcaster Niall McCaughan and ex-Deepdale man Neil Mellor about his upbringing at Manchester United, finding his feet (and the net) at North End, playing under David Moyes and his eventual switch to Manchester City. Follow our socials here: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OfficialPNEFC Instagram:...
Published 11/04/24
Goalkeeper David Lucas played over 100 times for boyhood club PNE during a 10 year spell at Deepdale. Now coaching at Everton, Lucas tells ex-North End striker Neil Mellor and Broadcaster Niall McCaughan about his time at the club, from playoff ups and downs to title glory, and why his dream was to play just a single minute for the club he loves. Follow our socials here: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OfficialPNEFC Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pnefcofficial X:...
Published 10/21/24
PNE boss Paul Heckingbottom continues his chat with ex-North End striker Neil Mellor and Broadcaster Niall McCaughan, and the gaffer delves in to his life away from the touchline. From being rejected by Sir Alex Ferguson at Manchester United in his early years to what he does to relax, learn more about the man in charge of North End. Follow our socials here: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OfficialPNEFC Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pnefcofficial X:...
Published 10/07/24
Paul Heckingbottom is the new Preston North End manager. But what are his plans to take PNE forward? Broadcaster Niall McCaughan and former North End striker Neil Mellor are joined by the gaffer to discuss his vision for the club, his conversations with Peter Ridsdale, and why Deepdale was the right place for him to return to management. Follow our socials here: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OfficialPNEFC Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pnefcofficial X:...
Published 09/24/24
Mads Frøkjær is stylish both on and off the pitch. But what really makes PNE's Danish midfielder tick? Broadcaster Niall McCaughan and former North End striker Neil Mellor are joined by Mads to discuss his time at Deepdale so far, his love for food, books and fashion, and what his PNE goals are for the 2024/25 campaign. Follow our socials here: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OfficialPNEFC Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pnefcofficial X: https://twitter.com/pnefc TikTok:...
Published 09/09/24
"I came as a player, but left as a fan." The words of our latest PNE Pod John Welsh, as the North End promotion winner discusses his career in a white shirt with Broadcaster Niall McCaughan and former Deepdale striker Neil Mellor. From coming through at Liverpool alongside Steven Gerrard to glory at Wembley with PNE, Welsh tells us about his career in the game, including how he ditched delivery driving to return to Deepdale as a coach! Follow our socials here: Facebook:...
Published 08/27/24
Ian Bryson is a former PNE captain who entertained North End fans in the 90s, leading the club to Division Three glory along the way. From being a dairy farmer full-time to scoring perhaps the best ever goal at the old Wembley, Bryson tells ex-PNE striker Neil Mellor and Broadcaster Niall McCaughan about playing in the Premier League, heartbreak and ecstasy in a Preston shirt, and why playing at Deepdale helped him fall in love with North End. Follow our socials here: Facebook:...
Published 08/12/24
Hear from North End's Icelandic international Stefan Teitur Thordarson on this episode of PNE Pod, the official Preston North End podcast with ex-Deepdale striker Neil Mellor and broadcaster Niall McCaughan. Stefan reveals why he jumped at the chance to join North End, why he comes from football royalty in Iceland, and his ambitions to be successful in a PNE shirt. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Published 07/31/24
Alan Irvine was the last North End manager to reach the Championship playoffs. On this episode of PNE Pod, the former gaffer sits down with ex-Deepdale striker Neil Mellor and Broadcaster Niall McCaughan to discuss his surprise at losing his job at the club, why he still holds Preston close to his heart and his ongoing relationship with another former PNE boss, David Moyes. Follow our socials here: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OfficialPNEFC Instagram:...
Published 07/15/24
Simon Grayson was the man who guided North End back to the Championship thanks to an iconic Wembley win over Swindon in the 2015 playoff final. The ex-PNE boss joins former North End striker Neil Mellor and Broadcaster Niall McCaughan to discuss that iconic playoff triumph and why leaving Deepdale was the hardest decision of his career. Follow our socials here: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OfficialPNEFC Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pnefcofficial X:...
Published 07/02/24
Alan Kelly Jr. joins ex-North End striker Neil Mellor and Broadcaster Niall McCaughan on the latest episode of PNE Pod. The son of one of Preston's most legendary players, Alan discusses what it was like following the legacy left by his father, how he miraculously survived and kept playing football after a devastating motorbike accident, working with coaching greats like Carlo Ancelotti and what really happened between Roy Keane and Mick McCarthy in the Ireland camp at the 2002 World...
Published 06/17/24
Neil McDonald played top-flight football for Everton and Newcastle, but it was concluding his playing days at Deepdale which made a huge impact on him. The former defender speaks to Broadcaster Niall McCaughan and ex-PNE striker Neil Mellor about his story in the game and his time at North End working with David Moyes. This is PNE Pod - the official podcast of the one and only Preston North End FC. With a new episode of PNE Pod every fortnight, hit subscribe or follow now wherever you get...
Published 06/03/24
Goalkeeper Freddie Woodman talks Broadcaster Niall McCaughan and ex-North End striker Neil Mellor through his remarkable run of clean sheets when starting life at Deepdale, getting advice from some of the best goalkeepers the country has ever seen and why mindfulness is so important to him. This is PNE Pod - the official podcast of the one and only Preston North End FC. With a new episode of PNE Pod every fortnight, hit subscribe or follow now wherever you get your podcasts to make sure you...
Published 05/20/24
Only the great Sir Tom Finney has scored more Preston North End goals than Alex Bruce. Smashing in over 170 times for North End in more than 400 appearances, the legendary striker tells Broadcaster Niall McCaughan and ex-PNE man Neil Mellor about his career at Deepdale, his unsuccessful stint at Newcastle, and why scoring goals was all that ever mattered. This is PNE Pod - the official podcast of the one and only Preston North End FC. With a new episode of PNE Pod every fortnight, hit...
Published 05/07/24
North End defender Greg Cunningham has played hundreds of first-team games across two spells at Deepdale, and considers PNE his footballing home. On this episode of PNE Pod, Greg speaks with broadcaster Niall McCaughan and ex-striker Neil Mellor about his affinity for the club, moving aged 16 from Ireland to Manchester City to begin his career and why he regrets leaving Deepdale initially in 2018. This is PNE Pod - the official podcast of the one and only Preston North End FC. With a new...
Published 04/22/24
1995 North End player of the year Andy Fensome has a long association with the club that continues to this day. On this episode of PNE Pod, Fenners speaks with broadcaster Niall McCaughan and former striker Neil Mellor about his role as an academy coach, how things started for him at Deepdale and why promotion with North End was bittersweet. This is PNE Pod - the official podcast of the one and only Preston North End FC. With a new episode of PNE Pod every fortnight, hit subscribe or follow...
Published 04/08/24
Ryan Kidd spent 10 incredible years at Deepdale. On this episode of PNE Pod, the former defender tells ex-North End striker Neil Mellor and broadcaster Niall McCaughan about his time at the club, from winning league titles to the serious neck injury that ended his career. Deepdale's plastic pitch, David Beckham's arrival and promotion parties in Magaluf are all on the agenda, as the man voted North End's best ever left-back relives his time at the club. This is PNE Pod - the official podcast...
Published 03/25/24
North End winger Liam Millar explains how he got hooked on soccer in his native Canada, the move to England as a child to further his career and how important the support of his family has been - even with parents who work in the TV and Film industry! Speaking to broadcaster Niall McCaughan and former North End striker Neil Mellor on PNE Pod, Millar discusses playing under Steven Gerrard at Liverpool, featuring at a FIFA World Cup and his desire to light up Deepdale. This is PNE Pod - the...
Published 03/11/24
Youl Mawene joins ex-Deepdale striker Neil Mellor and broadcaster Niall McCaughan to discuss his PNE career, including those playoff heartbreaks, his determination to make it in English football and why his North End story is continued through his sons in the PNE academy. Eldest Noah Mawene also joins us to reveal what it's like having a Deepdale legend as your dad! This is PNE Pod - the official podcast of the one and only Preston North End FC. With a new episode of PNE Pod every fortnight,...
Published 02/26/24
It took just two games for super Tom Clarke to announce himself at North End by scoring in the West Lancashire Derby. Over 250 games and a Wembley promotion later, the former PNE skipper joins ex-Deepdale striker Neil Mellor and broadcaster Niall McCaughan to discuss what he says was the best footballing period of his career. Who put the ball in the Blackpool net... This is PNE Pod - the official podcast of the one and only Preston North End FC. With a new episode of PNE Pod every fortnight,...
Published 02/12/24
Andy Lonergan was born in Preston, grew up on the Deepdale terraces and played hundreds of games for North End. The veteran goalkeeper joins former PNE striker Neil Mellor and broadcaster Niall McCaughan to discuss his years at the club, from making his debut under David Moyes to never getting to say a proper goodbye. This is PNE Pod - the official podcast of the one and only Preston North End FC. With a new episode of PNE Pod every fortnight, hit subscribe or follow now wherever you get your...
Published 02/01/24
Join us every fortnight as Former PNE striker Neil Mellor and broadcaster Niall McCaughan sit down with North End legends, famous fans and former managers to get the highs, the lows and the tales from their time at Deepdale. This is PNE Pod - the official podcast of the one and only Preston North End FC - Coming Soon! Follow our socials here: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OfficialPNEFC Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pnefcofficial X: https://twitter.com/pnefc TikTok:...
Published 01/23/24