The 2024–25 season is the 145th season in the history of Preston North End Football Club and their tenth consecutive season in the Championship. In addition to the domestic league, the club would also participate in the FA Cup, and the EFL Cup.
| 2024–25 season | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owner | Wordon Limited | |||
| Chairman | Craig Hemmings | |||
| Manager | Ryan Lowe (until 12 August)[1] Mike Marsh, Ched Evans & Peter Murphy (until 17 August)[2] Paul Heckingbottom (from 20 August)[3] | |||
| Stadium | Deepdale | |||
| Top goalscorer | League: Will Keane, Emil Riis Jakobsen, Mads Frøkjær-Jensen (1) All: Milutin Osmajić (3) | |||
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Transfers
editIn
edit| Date | Pos. | Player | From | Fee | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 July 2024 | CM |  Stefán Teitur Þórðarson |
 Silkeborg IF |
Undisclosed | [4] |
| 13 August 2024 | LW | Jeppe Okkels |
 Utrecht |
Undisclosed | [5] |
Out
edit| Date | Pos. | Player | To | Fee | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 July 2024 | CM |  Lewis Leigh |
Bromley |
Undisclosed | [6] |
Loaned in
edit| Date | Pos. | Player | From | Date until | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 July 2024 | AM | Sam Greenwood |
Leeds United |
End of Season | [7] |
| 7 August 2024 | RB | Kaine Kesler-Hayden |
Aston Villa |
End of Season | [8] |
| 30 August 2024 | RW | Josh Bowler |
Nottingham Forest |
End of Season | [9] |
Loaned out
edit| Date | Pos. | Player | To | Date until | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 August 2024 | CM | Kaedyn Kamara |
Workington |
9 November 2024 | [10] |
| 23 August 2024 | LB |  Kacper Pasiek |
Marine |
1 January 2025 | [11] |
| 27 August 2024 | RB |  Josh Seary |
 Larne |
12 January 2025 | [12] |
| 29 August 2024 | CF | Finlay Cross-Adair |
Prescot Cables |
1 December 2024 | [13] |
| 29 August 2024 | DM | Noah Mawene |
 Newport County |
End of Season | [14] |
Released / Out of Contract
edit| Date | Pos | Player | Subsequent club | Join date | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 June 2024 | CM | Alan Browne |
Sunderland |
11 July 2024 | [15][16] |
| 30 June 2024 | CB | Greg Cunningham |
Galway United |
17 July 2024 | [17][18] |
| 30 June 2024 | AM | Ben Woodburn |
Salford City |
23 July 2024 | [17][19] |
Pre-season and friendlies
editOn 8 May, PNE announced they will spend a week training camp in San Pedro del Pinatar, with a friendly against Lincoln City.[20] A second friendly was later confirmed, with the traditional pre-season visit to Bamber Bridge added.[21] In June, a further three were added against Everton, Salford City and Southport.[22][23] On 20 June, the club announced Fiorentina would visit Deepdale during pre-season.[24]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
| 12 July 2024 Friendly | Preston North End | 0–1 | Lincoln City | San Pedro del Pinatar, Spain |
| 11:00 CEST (10:00 BST) |
Report |
|
Stadium: Pinatar Arena |
| 16 July 2024 Friendly | Southport | 2–1 | Preston North End | Blowick |
| 19:30 BST |
|
Report |
|
Stadium: Haig Avenue Attendance: 1,142 |
| 17 July 2024 Friendly | Bamber Bridge | 0–3 | Preston North End | Bamber Bridge |
| 19:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Sir Tom Finney Stadium Attendance: 1,238 |
| 19 July 2024 Friendly | Liverpool | 0–1 | Preston North End | Kirkby |
| 16:00 BST | Report |
|
Stadium: The Academy Attendance: 0 (Behind-closed-doors) |
| 23 July 2024 Friendly | Preston North End | 0–2 | Tranmere Rovers | Euxton |
| 15:00 GMT | Report |
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Stadium: Preston North End Training Ground Attendance: 0 (Behind-closed-doors) |
| 27 July 2024 Friendly | Preston North End | 2–1 | Fiorentina | Preston |
| 15:00 BST | Report |
|
Stadium: Deepdale Attendance: 5,516 |
Competitions
editChampionship
editLeague table
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | Plymouth Argyle | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 10 | −5 | 5 | |
| 21 | Sheffield Wednesday | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 12 | −6 | 4 | |
| 22 | Preston North End | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 9 | −6 | 4 | Relegation to EFL League One |
| 23 | Portsmouth | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 13 | −6 | 3 | |
| 24 | Cardiff City | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 13 | −12 | 1 |
Updated to match(es) played on 21 September 2024. Source: EFL Official Website
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results; 5) Wins; 6) Away goals; 7) Penalty points (sec 9.5); 8) Number of 12-point sending off offences; 9) Play-off (only if needed to determine promotion/relegation)[25]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results; 5) Wins; 6) Away goals; 7) Penalty points (sec 9.5); 8) Number of 12-point sending off offences; 9) Play-off (only if needed to determine promotion/relegation)[25]
Results summary
edit| Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
| 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 9 | −6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | −5 |
Last updated: 14 September 2024.
Source: Soccerway
Results by round
editMatches
editOn 26 June, the Championship fixtures were announced.[26]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
| 9 August 2024 1 | Preston North End | 0–2 | Sheffield United | Preston |
| 20:00 BST |
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Report | Stadium: Deepdale Attendance: 17,948 Referee: Robert Madley |
| 17 August 2024 2 | Swansea City | 3–0 | Preston North End | Swansea |
| 15:00 BST | Report |
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Stadium: Swansea.com Stadium Attendance: 14,037 Referee: Stephen Martin |
| 24 August 2024 3 | Preston North End | 1–0 | Luton Town | Preston |
| 15:00 BST |
|
Report |
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Stadium: Deepdale Attendance: 15,245 Referee: Dean Whitestone |
| 31 August 2024 4 | Oxford United | 3–1 | Preston North End | Oxford |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Kassam Stadium Attendance: 11,403 Referee: Keith Stroud |
| 14 September 2024 5 | Middlesbrough | 1–1 | Preston North End | Middlesbrough |
| 15:00 BST |
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Report | Stadium: Riverside Stadium Attendance: 25,116 Referee: Tom Nield |
| 22 September 2024 6 | Preston North End | v | Blackburn Rovers | Preston |
| 12:00 BST | Stadium: Deepdale | |||
| Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for 21 September, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcast.[27] | ||||
FA Cup
editWin Draw Loss Fixtures
EFL Cup
editOn 27 June, the draw for the first round was made, with Preston being drawn at home against Sunderland.[28] In the second round, they were drawn away to Harrogate Town.[29] In the third round, they were back at home against Fulham.[30]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
| 13 August 2024 First round | Preston North End | 2–0 | Sunderland | Preston |
| 19:45 BST |
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Report |
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Stadium: Deepdale Attendance: 7,231 Referee: Ollie Yates |
| 27 August 2024 Second round | Harrogate Town | 0–5 | Preston North End | Harrogate |
| 19:45 BST |
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Report | Stadium: Wetherby Road Attendance: 2,570 Referee: Ben Speedie |
| 17 September 2024 Third round | Preston North End | 1–1 (16–15 p) | Fulham | Preston |
| 19:45 BST |
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Report | Stadium: Deepdale Attendance: 5,530 Referee: Bobby Madley | |
| Penalties | ||||
Statistics
editAppearances and goals
edit- As of match played 17 September 2024
Players with no appearances are not included on the list
Italics indicate a loaned in player
| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | Championship | FA Cup | EFL Cup | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
| 1 | GK | ENG
|
Freddie Woodman | 8 | 0 | 5+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 |
| 4 | MF | ENG
|
Benjamin Whiteman | 7 | 0 | 5+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 |
| 5 | DF | ENG
|
Jack Whatmough | 3 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
| 6 | DF |  SCO
|
Liam Lindsay | 7 | 0 | 4+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 |
| 7 | FW | IRL
|
Will Keane | 4 | 1 | 3+0 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
| 8 | MF | NIR
|
Ali McCann | 4 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 |
| 9 | FW | DEN
|
Emil Riis Jakobsen | 6 | 1 | 5+0 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
| 10 | MF | DEN
|
Mads Frøkjær-Jensen | 7 | 2 | 3+1 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 2+1 | 1 |
| 11 | MF | IRL
|
Robbie Brady | 5 | 0 | 2+2 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
| 14 | DF | ENG
|
Jordan Storey | 7 | 0 | 4+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 2+1 | 0 |
| 16 | DF | WAL
|
Andrew Hughes | 7 | 0 | 5+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 |
| 18 | MF | ENG
|
Ryan Ledson | 7 | 2 | 1+2 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 3+1 | 2 |
| 20 | MF | ENG
|
Sam Greenwood | 8 | 2 | 3+2 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+2 | 2 |
| 22 | MF | ISL
|
Stefán Teitur Þórðarson | 7 | 0 | 4+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 2+1 | 0 |
| 23 | FW | DEN
|
Jeppe Okkels | 5 | 0 | 1+2 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 |
| 25 | MF |  USA
|
Duane Holmes | 7 | 0 | 0+4 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 2+1 | 0 |
| 26 | DF |  GER
|
Patrick Bauer | 1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
| 28 | FW |  MNE
|
Milutin Osmajić | 7 | 3 | 0+4 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 2+1 | 3 |
| 29 | DF | ENG
|
Kaine Kesler-Hayden | 6 | 0 | 2+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+2 | 0 |
| 33 | DF | ENG
|
Kian Best | 2 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
| 40 | FW | ENG
|
Josh Bowler | 2 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
| 44 | DF | ENG
|
Brad Potts | 7 | 0 | 5+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 |
References
edit- ^ "Ryan Lowe Leaves PNE By Mutual Consent". Preston North End FC. 12 August 2024. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
- ^ "Club Update - Mike Marsh". Preston North End. 17 August 2024. Retrieved 17 August 2024.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Paul Heckingbottom Appointed First Team Manager". Preston North End FC. 20 August 2024. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
- ^ "Stefán Teitur Thórdarson Signs For PNE". Preston North End FC. 9 July 2024. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
- ^ "PNE Sign Jeppe Okkels". Preston North End FC. 13 August 2024. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
- ^ "Lewis Leigh Joins Bromley". Preston North End FC. 2 July 2024. Retrieved 2 July 2024.
- ^ "Sam Greenwood Joins On Loan". Preston North End FC. 5 July 2024. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
- ^ "Kaine Kesler-Hayden Joins On Loan". Preston North End FC. 7 August 2024. Retrieved 7 August 2024.
- ^ "Josh Bowler Signs On Loan From Nottingham Forest". Preston North End FC. 30 August 2024. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
- ^ "Workington Loan For Kaedyn Kamara". Preston North End FC. 10 August 2024. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
- ^ "Kacper Heads To Marine". Preston North End FC. 23 August 2024. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
- ^ "Josh Seary Joins Larne On Loan". Preston North End FC. 27 August 2024. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
- ^ "Finlay Cross-Adair Moves Out On Loan". Preston North End FC. 29 August 2024. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
- ^ "Newport Loan For Noah". Preston North End FC. 29 August 2024. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
- ^ "Alan Browne Leaves PNE". Preston North End FC. 1 July 2024. Retrieved 1 July 2024.
- ^ "Alan Browne joins Sunderland AFC". Sunderland Association Football Club. 2024-07-11. Retrieved 2024-07-11.
- ^ a b "Preston North End Confirm 2024 Retained List". Preston North End FC. 17 May 2024. Retrieved 17 May 2024.
- ^ "Former Republic of Ireland international Greg Cunningham joins Galway United". RTÉ. 17 July 2024. Retrieved 17 July 2024.
- ^ "Welsh International Makes Salford Move". Salford City FC. 23 July 2024. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
- ^ "North End To Face Lincoln City In Spain Pre-Season Friendly". Preston North End FC. 8 May 2024. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
- ^ "Bamber Bridge Friendly Confirmed". Preston North End FC. 30 May 2024. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
- ^ "PNE To Face Everton And Salford City In Pre-Season". Preston North End FC. 6 June 2024. Retrieved 6 June 2024.
- ^ "Southport Confirmed As Pre-Season Opponents". Preston North End FC. 7 June 2024. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
- ^ "North End To Face Fiorentina In Pre-Season". Preston North End FC. 20 June 2024. Retrieved 20 June 2024.
- ^ "EFL Regulations Section 3 – The League; subsection 9 – Method of Determining League Positions". EFL. Archived from the original on 30 May 2024. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
- ^ "Derby at Blackburn and Blades visit Preston to start Championship". British Broadcasting Corporation. 26 June 2024. Retrieved 26 June 2024.
- ^ "Blackburn Rovers Derby Moved For TV". Preston North End FC. 3 July 2024. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
- ^ "Carabao Cup Round One draw confirmed". English Football League. 27 June 2024. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
- ^ "Carabao Cup Round Two draw confirmed". English Football League. 14 August 2024. Retrieved 15 August 2024.
- ^ "Carabao Cup Round Three draw confirmed". English Football League. 28 August 2024. Retrieved 3 September 2024.