--- title: "Fifth Year pupil, Tom, signs for PNE on 2 year scholarship!" url: "https://www.kirkhamgrammar.co.uk/news/2022-06-29-fifth-year-pupil-tom-signs-for-pne-on-2-year-scholarship" school: "Kirkham Grammar School" --- - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/kirkhamgrammarschool) - [Youtube](https://www.youtube.com/user/KirkhamGrammar) - [Linked In](https://www.linkedin.com/school/kirkham-grammar-school) - [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/kirkhamgrammar) - [Flickr](https://www.flickr.com/photos/kgsphotos/) - [Search](https://www.kirkhamgrammar.co.uk/search) # Fifth Year pupil, Tom, signs for PNE on 2 year scholarship! 29 June 2022 ![Image of Fifth Year pupil, Tom, signs for PNE on 2 year scholarship! ](https://files.schudio.com/kirkham-grammar-school/images/news/Tom_Wilkinson(1).jpg) Congratulations to [Kirkham Grammar School](https://www.facebook.com/kirkhamgrammarschool/?__cft__%5B0%5D=AZXGIrcwzfJhV97Wb3599OtBTKwF9OhSQbgcrbBAiCp24-TtJEffHPY-Tv_zd08C-v55cQgY9pUD0QtlbD-Jxk14HIoJ_eXT4mYv2Gf5tt4xJkABgQ7xm1aeUizrMrk0Dz8peN--KV8HQiCzaKHJJAZUkBrCyY6VvWcttWbRO25J0Q&__tn__=kK-R) Fifth Year pupil, Tom, who has signed at Preston North End Football Club. After being on trial for a number of weeks, Tom was given a 2 year scholarship and will look to progress further at the club. Tom, who has signed for PNE via grassroots, has adapted very quickly. He started in a much-rotated line-up for the U19s in a derby against Blackpool towards the end of the 2021/22 season and impressed with his aerial presence and competence on the ball despite being only 16 years of age. His towering height makes him effective in both penalty areas and he will no doubt have a bigger role to play during the 2022/23 season. Well done, Tom and good luck for both the forthcoming season and your future career! **Tags:** [Sports](https://www.kirkhamgrammar.co.uk/news/tag/sports) [2021-2022](https://www.kirkhamgrammar.co.uk/news/tag/2021-2022) [Careers](https://www.kirkhamgrammar.co.uk/news/tag/careers) - [ previous](https://www.kirkhamgrammar.co.uk/news/2022-06-28-first-year-trip-to-clitheroe) - [next ](https://www.kirkhamgrammar.co.uk/news/2022-06-30-2022-23-senior-prefects-house-captains-and-boarding-house-captains) - [Mission Statement](https://www.kirkhamgrammar.co.uk/about-us/mission-statement) - [Latest News](https://www.kirkhamgrammar.co.uk/news) - [History of KGS](https://www.kirkhamgrammar.co.uk/about-us/history) - [Location & Community](https://www.kirkhamgrammar.co.uk/about-us/location) - [Term Dates](https://www.kirkhamgrammar.co.uk/about-us/termdates) - [Statutory Information](https://www.kirkhamgrammar.co.uk/about-us/statutory-information) - [School Policies](https://www.kirkhamgrammar.co.uk/about-us/policy-documents) - [Calendar](https://calendar.kirkhamgrammar.co.uk/week.aspx?ID=158) - [The Kirkhamian](https://www.kirkhamgrammar.co.uk/news-1/the-kirkhamian) - [The Friends of KGS](https://www.kirkhamgrammar.co.uk/thefriends-of-kgs) - [Old Kirkhamians' Association](https://www.kirkhamgrammar.co.uk/old-kirkhamians-association) - [Hire of Facilities](https://www.kirkhamgrammar.co.uk/about-us/hire-of-facilities) - [Vacancies](https://www.kirkhamgrammar.co.uk/vacancies/our-vacancies) ## Kirkham Grammar School ## Kirkham Grammar Junior, Infant & Pre-School Ribby Rd Kirkham Preston Lancashire PR4 2BH Tel: **01772 684264** Email: Ribby Road Kirkham Preston Lancashire PR4 2BD Tel: **01772 673222** Email: [![HMC Leading Independent Schools](https://files.schudio.com/kirkham-grammar-school/images/partners/hmc.png)](https://www.hmc.org.uk/)[![Boarding Schools' Association](https://files.schudio.com/kirkham-grammar-school/images/partners/bsa.png)](http://www.boarding.org.uk/) © Copyright 2019–2026 Kirkham Grammar School School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://www.kirkhamgrammar.co.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)