PRESTON North End chief executive Peter Church has exclusively told the Citizen that despite recent criticism in another newspaper, season tickets are already at a record high.

Over 4,000 season tickets, a five per cent rise, were sold before Tuesday's advance booking deadline - including 1,000 in the Tom Finney family stand.

Peter Church said: "I am delighted with the record number of season ticket sales and I am pleased to see that the fans have made use of the advance booking deal."

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