Preston striker retires due to injury

Preston striker Neil Mellor has been forced to retire from professional football due to injury.

Wed, 09 May, 2012 - 19:40

Preston striker Neil Mellor has been forced to retire from professional football due to injury.

The 29-year-old former Liverpool forward has struggled to regain full fitness since damaging his knee against MK Dons in 2011 and has decided to quit following medical advice.

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