NORTH End have come up with the ideal Christmas present for the stay-away PNE fan - a half-season ticket. The tickets went on sale on Monday, and will cover all league games from the December 28 tie with Bristol Rovers. Concessions start from £33 and adults from £110.

The game on Friday against Notts County was watched by more than 14,000 people - the highest attendance this season. Around 1,000 children were given free admission to the ground as part of a scheme pushed for by manager David Moyes.

The Simon Davey Testimonial Year fund-raising rolls on tonight with a quiz night to be held at the Lonsdale Club in Fulwood. For tickets, ring Susan Kelly on 651151.

Ex-North Ender Gordon Milne has joined Bobby Robson's back room staff at Newcastle. The ex-Coventry and Leicester City manager was described as a 'welcome addition' to the team by Newcastle chairman Freddie Fletcher.

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