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Following the conclusion of the 2023/24 Sky Bet Championship season, Preston North End can confirm the club’s retained list.

Captain Alan Browne has been offered a contract to extend his ten-year association with the club, while Ched Evans has been offered a player-coach role.

Midfielder Lewis Leigh – currently on loan with League Two Play-Off finalists Crewe Alexandra – has also received an offer from the club.



Ben Woodburn and Greg Cunningham will both be leaving the club after making a combined 247 appearances for North End, with the latter having spent six and a half years at Deepdale over two separate spells.

Four players coming to the end of their scholarships have had a one-year option activated to extend their time with the U19s, while six will leave PNE this summer.


Contracted Professionals

Ali McCann
Andrew Hughes
Ben Whiteman
Brad Potts
Dai Cornell
Duane Holmes
Emil Riis
Felipe Rodriguez-Gentile
Finlay Cross-Adair
Freddie Woodman
Jack Whatmough
James Pradic
Jordan Storey
Josh Seary
Kian Best
Kian Taylor
Kitt Nelson
Layton Stewart
Liam Lindsay
Mads Frøkjær
Milutin Osmajić
Noah Mawene
Patrick Bauer
Robbie Brady
Ryan Ledson
Will Keane

Contracts Offered

Alan Browne
Ched Evans
Lewis Leigh

Out Of Contract And Released

Ben Woodburn
Greg Cunningham

Loan Player Returning To Parent Club

Liam Millar

U19 Players With One-Year Option Activated

Cole McGhee
Kacper Pasiek
Kaedyn Kamara
Tommy Davis

Second-Year Scholars Released

Callum Havard
Charlie Goldsmith
Ellis Horan
Ethan Eccleston
Izac Khan
Tom Wilkinson

Everyone at Preston North End would like to thank the departing players for their efforts during their time with the club and wish them all the very best for the future.