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Peter Ridsdale Appointed as New PNE Chairman (Confirmed)...

Peter Ridsdale Appointed as New PNE Chairman (Confirmed)...

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Preston North End Football Club is pleased to announce that Peter Ridsdale has agreed to become full-time Chairman of Football.

Peter has over 24 years experience of football management having held senior positions in a number of professional football clubs.

Peter was Executive Chairman of Leeds United for five years (1997 to 2003) having served as a non-executive director for the previous ten years. During his five years as Chairman of Leeds United they finished in the top five of the Premier League in each season and also reached the semi-final of the UEFA Cup in 2000 and were Champions League semi-finalists in 2001.

Following a brief period at Barnsley FC where he led a consortium that rescued the club from administration, Peter joined Cardiff City Football Club. During Peter's five years at Cardiff City he rescued them from almost certain administration, raised the funding and completed the building of the new 'Cardiff City Stadium' and on the field he took Cardiff City to their first FA Cup Final since 1927 (2008) and to their first Championship Play-Off Final (2010). Peter then completed his brief by then ensuring the sale of Cardiff City to their current Malaysian owners.

During the last 12 months Peter has worked for the administrator of Plymouth Argyle Football Club helping to conclude a successful sale and thereby ensuring their survival.

Peter said of his appointment: "I am delighted and privileged to be joining Preston North End Football Club. Preston North End is a football club that has an incredible football heritage, a large and loyal supporter base and a club that frankly ought to be competing to join the Premier League rather than playing in League One.

"I sincerely hope that working with Preston North End's existing staff and with the continued support of its fan base, I can play a part in ensuring that we return to the Championship as a minimum in the not too distant future."
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As Guns 'n Roses said "Where do we go now, where do we go now?"
I have never liked this man and I feel that my 58 year association with the club could be at en end. I need convicing by someone that this is the way forward, that he will bring stability to the club and that our finances will be secure.
 
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