PNE have put faith in their youth set-up and given four of their best youngsters player contracts.

Paul Morgan, Stuart King, Mark Beesley and Mark Wright have all progressed through the club's youth ranks.

Both Paul Morgan, a 19-year-old defender and Stuart King, an 18-year-old left-sided midfielder, already had professional contracts and these have been extended.

Mark Wright, a 17-year-old left sided player, has been offered professional terms a year early, as he is still an apprentice.

Mark Beesley, 18, has just completed his second year under the club's youth training scheme, scoring more than 20 goals for the youth team and the reserves this season. He too has been offered professional terms.

Manager David Moyes said: "In the past, there may have been a lack of good young players here but we have to try and bring as many through as possible.

"These lads have done really well so far and I think it is right to give them a chance to progress and become regular members of the first team."

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