Preston North End Football Club News

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North End explain extension

26 Mar 2009 - 12:36:48

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Preston North End chairman Derek Shaw has defended his decision to allow goalkeeper Wayne Henderson to stay on loan with League Two side Grimsby until the end of the season.

The 25-year-old is the second-choice keeper at Preston, behind Andy Lonergan, but the club has preferred to allow Henderson the play first-team football with the Mariners, using Chris Neal as a substitute keeper.

"We're happy this deal has been able to give Wayne the games he needs at this moment in time," stated Shaw.

"Wayne will get the football he wants from this deal while we can also work happily in the knowledge he'll be available to us at short notice if he's required for senior action back at Deepdale."