Preston North End Football Club News

• Nickname:lilywhites
• Founded:1881
• Manager:Graham Westley

• Ground:Deepdale
• Capacity:22,226

New Preston deal for McKenna

01 Aug 2008 - 17:22:34

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Preston North End midfielder Paul McKenna has signed a new two-year extension to his current contract that will keep him at Deepdale until the summer of 2011

The 30-year-old who, has spent his entire career with the club, will extend his association with the Lilywhites to 15 years if he stays until the end of his new deal.

Boss Alan Irvine told the club's official website: "It's terrific, we're delighted. He's a very important player at the club.

"When I came I made him club captain and he seemed a natural choice for me, mainly because of his links with the club but also for the respect that he has from the players both on the pitch and around the training ground.

"Paul'sa leader in a quiet way. People don't necessarily see him shouting and bawling on the pitch but he leads by example on the pitch and on the training ground."