Gentry Day 2014 - Brentford 18th April (Confirmed)

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Brentford 18th April!
It is time once again to dust down those bowler hats and pin striped suits because the North End Gentry are returning for the second successive year to Brentford's Griffin Park on the 18th April 2014.

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.

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.

The Gentry will once again be on the road to Griffin Park, Brentford. Last years event was a huge success and as the promotion campaign gains momentum this could be a huge match, with yet another away sell out.

We appreciate that with it being on Good Friday and the distance of the fixture it may not be ideal for everyone. Due to the way the fixtures have fallen and following advice given to us, a number of other options had to be ruled out.

We are sure that all supporters appreciate the significance of the day and will support it, even if this match would not have been your first choice.

We hope you will agree the best Gentry Days have been in London, and we hope that this one could be extra special this year as the promotion charge continues.

Preston Supporters Group with the support of PNEONLINE will be pulling out all the stops to make this another great day in the PNE fans' calendar.

With the sad recent passing of Sir Tom Finney we are determined to make this the best Gentry Day yet.

However it will not be a success without your support, so please get out your bowlers, pinstripes, bow ties and lets once again show town once again that “The Gentry” are a cut above everyone else.

The football club and the Lancashire Evening Post will also again be backing this fan led event and as ever we thank them for their support.

Whilst we are all having a good time on the day, lets not forget what the true meaning of Gentry Day. As ever a memories and dedication thread will be available on PNE-ONLINE for supporters to post stories and names of supporters they would like to be remembered on the day itself.
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Bugger! I won't be able to go. Gutted as this is the 3rd one on the trot now I've had to miss!!

Brother's getting married that weekend. Was hoping it wouldn't be this fixture when you said that you were considering it. Inconsiderate bell smash.

(brother that is, not you!)
 
In another thread a fair few were saying they couldnt go to London due to money and now it is announced Brentford (again). I will not be going unless work picks up big time.
 
JK said:
Advance fares will be available at some point today according to Virgin.
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I hope so, JK! Been checking for ages as I'm staying with Our Kid in London for that weekend and seen no reduce in prices. Will definitely be tackling this either way.
 
I am assuming the timetable is not confirmed yet, with it being a bank holiday there are bound to be engineering issues to overcome before they can announce the exact trains (and release advance fares)

Sadly I will not be able to be there but do hope it is a success as always (and that the result is better than the last gentry day I attended at Hillsborough)
 
Seriously dont want to put a downer on this but I wouldnt be surprised, if our form continues, that this could well be selected for a TV game. Has this possiblity been discussed, with day/time changes etc?
 
Is there a possibility this game could me moved timewise for tv just a thought before you all start booking trains etc
 
amw said:
Is there a possibility this game could me moved timewise for tv just a thought before you all start booking trains etc
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It doesn't really matter if it's moved time wise as you just adjust drinking time to fit in!!!!
 
raefil said:
Seriously dont want to put a downer on this but I wouldnt be surprised, if our form continues, that this could well be selected for a TV game. Has this possiblity been discussed, with day/time changes etc?
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amw said:
Is there a possibility this game could me moved timewise for tv just a thought before you all start booking trains etc
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Good points. Hopefully it has been considered.

I went to Brentford last year for Gentry Day, great little ground and a good choice. It's difficult to please everyone and I think we should all appreciate the difficulty there must be in selecting a fixture for the day, given the criteria that must be passed to make it happen. I'd have prefered somewhere different to last season such as Bristol City but hey so what. Incidentally I won't be going this time around, I'm not sure I can afford to go again considering that the play offs could potentially be around the corner and I'm hoping to go to them.

:gentry::gentry::gentry:
 
Sign me up for this should be a cracking day out on the train!!!!!!!!!
Could be a pivotal game in our season and I reckon it could be the day we sneak into the top 2!!!!!!!!!!!
Can't wait already!!!!
I best start sourcing a bowler hat!!!!!
 
Get into London for 9am, get the 8pm train back. Any change in kick off time would fit into that. I doubt they would move the game to tea time kick off because of the distance fans travel. I would think it would likely be moved to a lunch kick off if it was to be on tv.
 
Thursday night?

Not wanting to be negative, but it has to be a possibility if they are going to go for TV.

I really hope for all those travelling that that does not happen.
 
6pence said:
Thursday night?

Not wanting to be negative, but it has to be a possibility if they are going to go for TV.

I really hope for all those travelling that that does not happen.
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I just can't see that happening. If it does, then I would respectfully suggest to the tv company involved that they fuck off.
 
I was pushing Crewe away lol! Promotion (or Play-off) end of season Party!
 
Bint said:
I was pushing Crewe away lol! Promotion (or Play-off) end of season Party!
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That would have been my choice, BUT i suspect the police might have had something to say after last seasons shenanigans ( ? )

Im not sure if i can do Good Friday yet but i would like to go to Brentford having missed out last season..
 
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