Irvine promises gruelling pre-season

15 June 2009 10:34
North End defied the odds to claim a place in the Championship play-off semi-finals last term. They lost 2-1 on aggregate against Sheffield United but Irvine will again ensure his men's fitness levels are high when the new campaign kicks off in August. "You can't compete in this game anymore if you're not fit enough," said Irvine. "That's something that we can control and something that we can organise. "Everyone can get fitter, everyone can get stronger and we will certainly be working the lads extremely hard again."

Source: Team_Talk