COULD these be the David Beckhams and Alan Shearers of the future?
Preston North End think so. The club has put their money where their mouth is and set up a new School of Excellence at Penwortham Holme recreation ground.
PNE's Gary Peters meets his new recruits, from left, Bruce Desmond, 10, Jack Helm, nine, Sam Ormsby, 10, and Evan Desmond, six.
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