Brentford supporters at the npower League One game against Preston North End on Saturday may notice something unusual about their opposite numbers in the away end.
North End fans will be attending the game in bowler hats and pin stripe suits as part of their Return of the Gentry day.
The Return of the Gentry is organised by the Preston Supporters Group (supported by PNE-Online) and is in memory of any Preston North End follower or player who may have passed away in the last 12 months.
The Gentry term was first used by Third Division championship winning manager Alan Ball Snr in the early 1970s stating to the press after a game that "Preston fans are the best, they're the gentry".
This inspired a number of PNE fans to don bowler hats and even pin stripe suits at Deepdale.
In 2005 PSG arranged the "Return of the Gentry" in memory of John Tracey, a member of the original PNE Gentry who sadly passed away.
This was a massive success and even saw North End's players wearing the famed bowler hats on the pitch.
In 2008 with the support of PNE-Online and other supporters groups, PSG decided to make it an annual event for all North End fans and the people of Preston to remember anyone they may have lost during that season/year.
A Preston Supporters Groups spokesman said: "The Return of The Gentry is heading back to London for the trip to Brentford as these have often proved to be the most enjoyable trips on the calender.
"This is also one of only two grounds with terracing which we feel will add to the enjoyment of the day.
"Preston Supporters Group with the support of PNE-Online will be pulling out all the stops to make this another great day in the PNE fans' calendar."
If you would like to read more about 'The Gentry', keep checking pne-online.net or
www.psg.me.uk.
