PRESTON North End boss David Moyes has launched an astonishing attack on the

fans, urging them to put up or shut up.

Moyes devoted most of his programme notes on Saturday to naming and shaming

two fans who had dared to criticise last week's match at home to Gillingham.

The fans, who had written in to a newspaper, claimed that fans were fed of

up the team they were watching. They added that if things did not improve,

some 'less loyal' fans would go elsewhere for matchday entertainment.

Another fan accused North End of lacking spirit and determination.

Moyes hit back: "I would not normally criticse supporters, because they have

been behind me every since I was appointed manager, but there are times when

you have to reply to what you feel is completely unfair comment.

"If the paying customer is note happy with what they are seeing, they should

go elsewhere, we do not want them, and I am sure the loyal supporters do not

want them either."

The enranged manager went on to point out that the current North End team is

best in 20 years, and he added that virutally every game this season had

been entertaining or exciting.

Just sentences after telling disillusioned fans to go elsewhere, Moyes

added: "It has also been mentioned that the club should match the ambition

of the fans.

"Well, at present the level of the club's support is 15th in the division,

the team has recently finished fourth in the First Division.

"The club will only be able to buy at the top end of the market if we are

filling the grounds most weeks, otherwise we must find a Jack Walker figure.

"I reccomend you consider what you are saying before putting forward

unrealistic views about an extremly hardworking and honest football club.

"I have to reply to the lack of spirit, or what was considered the lack of

spirit, because I would be the first to let the players know if that was the

case.

"These players have performed fantastically well in the four years I have

been in charge and they continue to do so."