Preston have offered promising young midfield duo Phil Appiah and Nathan Fairhurst professional contracts for next season.Preston have offered promising young midfield duo Phil Appiah and Nathan Fairhurst professional contracts for next season.

Toronto-born Appiah joined the Lilywhites from Fulham in the summer of 2006 while Fairhurst has already been at North End for nine years having progressed through the centre of excellence.

Director of youth Dean Ramsdale said: "We've looked at reserve games and we've spoken about what we have seen on the training ground and we are delighted that two of the scholars have been offered a professional contract."

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