Paul Huntington, the club's longest-serving current player since he arrived from Yeovil Town in July 2012, signed a new three-year contract.

Other new contracts were signed during the summer by Alan Browne, Tom Clarke, Darnell Fisher, Paul Gallagher and Sean Maguire.

[1][2] Striker Eoin Doyle transferred to Bradford City on 1 August for an undisclosed fee and signed a two-year contract.

PNE announced they will compete with Bamber Bridge, AFC Fylde, West Ham United and Burnley during pre-season.

[53][54] The third round draw was made live on BBC by Ruud Gullit and Paul Ince from Stamford Bridge on 3 December 2018.