Ridsdale draws a line under 'leak'

02 April 2012 21:17

Preston chairman Peter Ridsdale has drawn a line under the club's investigation into accusations that players leaked team information to Sheffield Wednesday ahead of Saturday's game at Hillsborough.

Ridsdale, along with manager Graham Westley, met with the Preston squad on Monday to resolve an issue that has provoked dramatic claims and counter-claims of subterfuge at Deepdale ever since the npower League One club suffered a 2-0 defeat in Sheffield.

Westley claimed immediately after the game that the Wednesday bench had told him four Preston players had informed the Wednesday camp of their intended team and tactics on Friday night, though he has refused to name the culprits.

Ridsdale had already declared himself unlikely to launch any disciplinary action against individuals, and a statement released by the North End chairman is apparently the end of the matter as far as he is concerned.

Ridsdale said: "Immediately following Saturday's match at Sheffield Wednesday, comments were made with regard to the 'leaking of information' regarding our team and tactics.

"Further to a number of meetings held within the club, the club considers that this matter has now been dealt with and we will be making no further public comment on this issue."

Source: PA