PNE Gentry Day at The Valley
Evening all,
Just wanted to share a bit of background ahead of North End's visit to The Valley on Saturday 11 April.
Many of our supporters will be attending in bowlers, suits and pinstripes for Gentry Day.
From the outside it can sometimes look like a themed away day, but the important thing is that it is not fancy dress. It is a tribute.
Gentry Day is a long-standing Preston North End supporter tradition rooted in remembrance and respect.
The name goes back to the 1970/71 season, when Alan Ball Snr referred to North End supporters as “the gentry”, and the modern Gentry Day tradition returned in 2005 in memory of PNE supporter John Tracey, who was one of the original Gentry.
Charlton also has a place in that history. One of our earlier Gentry Days was at The Valley on 21 March 2009, which was over 15 years ago now. Back then only a minority of our support really took part compared with today, where it has grown into something the majority of the away end gets behind.
So if you see a stand full of bowlers and suits next week, it is meant in a good-natured and respectful way. There is always colour and atmosphere to it, but the deeper meaning is remembering those no longer with us and carrying on a tradition that means a lot to North End supporters.
Hopefully it adds something a bit different to the day, and we look forward to coming back to The Valley.
All the best.
pne-online.net
gentryday.co.uk
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it'll be just like having Millwall visit.38
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Good on you.
Much better than the oompah loompah's1 -
THanks for the warning. A crowd of Mr Benns in the stands and as if by magic your guys will come out of the changing room as world beaters like you've never seen before.13
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Sad I will be missing it now. What a great idea... hope you lose but all have fun.3
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@TheGentry thanks for sharing the info. Had read about it so will be interesting to see in reality at The Valley.Just to make you aware, there are a few final places available still for PSA (prostate cancer) testing pre match on Saturday. Open to all men over 50 - need to book in advance at £15:
https://www.charltonafc.com/news/last-spaces-remain-annual-psa-testing3 -
I remember that in 2008, memorable day
2 thirds of the cast from undr the cosh scored, we were abominable then Haye v Maccarinelli that night at about 3am at the O2
Plenty of gentry1 -
Bowler hats and pinstripe suits you say?
That's just normal everyday work attire for some of us.
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Lovely gesture 👏4
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I think I read about it in WSC a while back. Fantastic stuff - a Swords Alive has indicated, you can be fairly sure that the performance on the pitch won't spoil your day.1
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Great stuff.
As you're all down in that there London I hope you all arrive at the Valley in Mary Poppins style.
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Brilliant.1
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Fair play to the nobbers, this is a great tradition and looks really good.
Hope they get smashed on the pitch though
UTMP4 -
Met a few of you in the pub at Euston a few seasons ago in your bowler hats etc, top fellas2
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Thanks for all your positive comments.
Most places we visit embrace it with home fans and North End fans getting along.. (strange I know).
We are looking forward to a lovley sunny day in the smoke.
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I live in Preston these days and had the history explained to me at my local recently, think its a great tradition and I wish you the best ( with the exception of the result )2
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Love it. What football is all about, Belonging, family, love, humour and NOT winning. Well in ya northern monkeys3
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I say, hats orf to the PNE2
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EugenesAxe said:it'll be just like having Millwall visit.Millw*ll pinstripes are a slightly different variety…
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Glad one stand had a great time at least. Seems to have gone off very well.0 -
Happened to meet Albert, Stuart, Clare and Carl in Greenwich pub and had a v good chat.0
