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2024–25 Preston North End F.C. season
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| 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: Sam Greenwood (4) All: Sam Greenwood (6) | |||
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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.
Transfers
[edit]In
[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] |
| 20 September 2024 | GK | James Pradic |
Bamber Bridge |
1 January 2025 | [15] |
Released / Out of Contract
[edit]| Date | Pos | Player | Subsequent club | Join date | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 June 2024 | CM | Alan Browne |
Sunderland |
11 July 2024 | [16][17] |
| 30 June 2024 | CB | Greg Cunningham |
Galway United |
17 July 2024 | [18][19] |
| 30 June 2024 | AM | Ben Woodburn |
Salford City |
23 July 2024 | [18][20] |
Pre-season and friendlies
[edit]On 8 May, PNE announced they will spend a week training camp in San Pedro del Pinatar, with a friendly against Lincoln City.[21] A second friendly was later confirmed, with the traditional pre-season visit to Bamber Bridge added.[22] In June, a further three were added against Everton, Salford City and Southport.[23][24] On 20 June, the club announced Fiorentina would visit Deepdale during pre-season.[25]
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 |
|
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 |
| 3 August 2024 Friendly | Preston North End | 0–3 | Everton | Preston |
| 15:00 BST | Calvert-Lewin  15', O'Brien 61', Lindstrøm 70' |
Stadium: Deepdale |
Competitions
[edit]Championship
[edit]League table
[edit]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | Coventry City | 17 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 22 | 25 | −3 | 17 |
| 18 | Oxford United | 17 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 19 | 27 | −8 | 17 |
| 19 | Preston North End | 17 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 16 | 24 | −8 | 17 |
| 20 | Plymouth Argyle | 17 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 18 | 34 | −16 | 17 |
| 21 | Cardiff City | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 15 | 24 | −9 | 16 |
Updated to match(es) played on 26 November 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)[26]
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)[26]
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 |
| 16 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 16 | 24 | −8 | 16 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 8 | +1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 16 | −9 |
Last updated: 23 November 2024.
Source: Soccerway
Results by round
[edit]Matches
[edit]On 26 June, the Championship fixtures were announced.[27]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
| 9 August 2024 1 | Preston North End | 0–2 | Sheffield United | Preston |
| 20:00 BST |
|
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 |
|
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 |
|
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 |
|
Report | Stadium: Riverside Stadium Attendance: 25,116 Referee: Tom Nield |
| 22 September 2024 6 | Preston North End | 0–0 | Blackburn Rovers | Preston |
| 12:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Deepdale Attendance: 20,945 Referee: Matt Donohue | ||
| Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for 21 September, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcast.[28] | ||||
| 28 September 2024 7 | Millwall | 3–1 | Preston North End | Bermondsey |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: The Den Attendance: 13,674 Referee: Darren Bond |
| 2 October 2024 8 | Preston North End | 3–0 | Watford | Preston |
| 19:45 GMT | Report | Stadium: Deepdale Attendance: 13,602 Referee: Andrew Kitchen |
| 5 October 2024 9 | Burnley | 0–0 | Preston North End | Burnley |
| 12:30 GMT |
|
Report | Stadium: Turf Moor Attendance: 20,816 Referee: Gavin Ward | |
| Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcast.[29] | ||||
| 19 October 2024 10 | Preston North End | 1–0 | Coventry City | Preston |
| 12:30 GMT | Report | Stadium: Deepdale Attendance: 15,907 Referee: Josh Smith | ||
| Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcast.[29] | ||||
| 22 October 2024 11 | Preston North End | 2–2 | Norwich City | Preston |
| 19:45 BST | Report | Stadium: Deepdale Attendance: 13,677 Referee: Will Finnie |
| 26 October 2024 12 | Plymouth Argyle | 3–3 | Preston North End | Plymouth |
| 15:00 BST | Report |
|
Stadium: Home Park Referee: Andy Davies |
| 2 November 2024 13 | Preston North End | 1–3 | Bristol City | Preston |
| 15:00 GMT |
|
Report | Stadium: Deepdale Attendance: 14,261 Referee: Tom Nield |
| 6 November 2024 14 | Preston North End | 0–0 | Sunderland | Preston |
| 20:00 GMT | Report |
|
Stadium: Deepdale Attendance: 18,064 Referee: Lewis Smith | |
| Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for a 19:45 kick-off, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcast.[29] | ||||
| 9 November 2024 15 | Portsmouth | 3–1 | Preston North End | Milton |
| 15:00 GMT | Report |
|
Stadium: Fratton Park Attendance: 20,295 Referee: John Busby |
| 23 November 2024 16 | Preston North End | 1–1 | Derby County | Preston |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Deepdale Attendance: 16,646 Referee: David Webb |
| 27 November 2024 17 | Stoke City | v | Preston North End | Stoke-on-Trent |
| 19:45 GMT | Stadium: Bet365 Stadium |
| 30 November 2024 18 | Preston North End | v | West Bromwich Albion | Preston |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Deepdale |
| 7 December 2024 19 | Sheffield Wednesday | v | Preston North End | Owlerton |
| 12:30 GMT | Stadium: Hillsborough Stadium | |||
| Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcast.[29] | ||||
| 11 December 2024 20 | Cardiff City | v | Preston North End | Leckwith |
| 19:45 GMT | Stadium: Cardiff City Stadium |
| 14 December 2024 21 | Preston North End | v | Leeds United | Preston |
| 12:30 GMT | Stadium: Deepdale | |||
| Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcast.[29] | ||||
| 21 December 2024 22 | Queens Park Rangers | v | Preston North End | Shepherd's Bush |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Loftus Road |
| 29 December 2024 24 | Preston North End | v | Sheffield Wednesday | Preston |
| 12:30 GMT | Stadium: Deepdale | |||
| Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcast.[29] | ||||
| 1 January 2025 25 | West Bromwich Albion | v | Preston North End | West Bromwich |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: The Hawthorns |
| 4 January 2025 26 | Preston North End | v | Oxford United | Preston |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Deepdale |
| 18 January 2025 27 | Luton Town | v | Preston North End | Luton |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Kenilworth Road |
| 21 January 2025 28 | Watford | v | Preston North End | Watford |
| 19:45 GMT | Stadium: Vicarage Road |
| 25 January 2025 29 | Preston North End | v | Middlesbrough | Preston |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Deepdale |
| 31 January 2025 30 | Blackburn Rovers | v | Preston North End | Blackburn |
| 20:00 GMT | Stadium: Ewood Park | |||
| Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for 30 January, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcasting.[30] | ||||
| 11 February 2025 32 | Norwich City | v | Preston North End | Norwich |
| 20:00 GMT | Stadium: Carrow Road | |||
| Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for a 19:45 kick-off, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcasting.[30] | ||||
| 15 February 2025 33 | Preston North End | v | Burnley | Preston |
| 12:30 GMT | Stadium: Deepdale | |||
| Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcasting.[30] | ||||
FA Cup
[edit]Win Draw Loss Fixtures
EFL Cup
[edit]On 27 June, the draw for the first round was made, with Preston being drawn at home against Sunderland.[31] In the second round, they were drawn away to Harrogate Town.[32] In the third round, they were back at home against Fulham,[33] followed by another home tie to Arsenal in the fourth round.[34][35]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
| 13 August 2024 First round | Preston North End | 2–0 | Sunderland | Preston |
| 19:45 BST |
|
Report |
|
Stadium: Deepdale Attendance: 7,231 Referee: Ollie Yates |
| 27 August 2024 Second round | Harrogate Town | 0–5 | Preston North End | Harrogate |
| 19:45 BST |
|
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 |
|
Report | Stadium: Deepdale Attendance: 5,530 Referee: Bobby Madley | |
| Penalties | ||||
| 30 October 2024 Fourth round | Preston North End | 0–3 | Arsenal | Preston |
| 19:45 BST |
|
Report | Stadium: Deepdale Attendance: 21,811 Referee: Peter Bankes |
Statistics
[edit]Appearances and goals
[edit]- As of match played 23 November 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 | 20 | 0 | 16+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 4+0 | 0 |
| 4 | MF | ENG
|
Benjamin Whiteman | 18 | 0 | 16+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 |
| 5 | DF | ENG
|
Jack Whatmough | 8 | 0 | 4+2 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 |
| 6 | DF |  SCO
|
Liam Lindsay | 17 | 0 | 13+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 4+0 | 0 |
| 7 | FW | IRL
|
Will Keane | 6 | 1 | 4+1 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
| 8 | MF | NIR
|
Ali McCann | 15 | 1 | 12+1 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 |
| 9 | FW | DEN
|
Emil Riis Jakobsen | 18 | 3 | 15+1 | 3 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 |
| 10 | MF | DEN
|
Mads Frøkjær-Jensen | 19 | 3 | 10+5 | 2 | 0+0 | 0 | 2+2 | 1 |
| 11 | MF | IRL
|
Robbie Brady | 11 | 0 | 7+3 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
| 14 | DF | ENG
|
Jordan Storey | 19 | 1 | 15+0 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 2+2 | 0 |
| 16 | DF | WAL
|
Andrew Hughes | 19 | 0 | 16+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 |
| 18 | MF | ENG
|
Ryan Ledson | 12 | 2 | 3+5 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 3+1 | 2 |
| 20 | MF | ENG
|
Sam Greenwood | 17 | 6 | 10+3 | 4 | 0+0 | 0 | 2+2 | 2 |
| 22 | MF | ISL
|
Stefán Teitur Þórðarson | 16 | 0 | 6+6 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 3+1 | 0 |
| 23 | FW | DEN
|
Jeppe Okkels | 9 | 0 | 1+5 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 2+1 | 0 |
| 25 | MF |  USA
|
Duane Holmes | 19 | 1 | 3+12 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 3+1 | 0 |
| 26 | DF |  GER
|
Patrick Bauer | 1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
| 28 | FW |  MNE
|
Milutin Osmajić | 11 | 5 | 1+7 | 2 | 0+0 | 0 | 2+1 | 3 |
| 29 | DF | ENG
|
Kaine Kesler-Hayden | 18 | 0 | 11+3 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 2+2 | 0 |
| 33 | DF | ENG
|
Kian Best | 3 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 |
| 40 | FW | ENG
|
Josh Bowler | 7 | 0 | 2+3 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 |
| 44 | DF | ENG
|
Brad Potts | 17 | 1 | 12+2 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 2+1 | 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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "James Pradic Returns To Bamber Bridge". Preston North End FC. 20 September 2024. Retrieved 23 September 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.
- ^ a b c d e f "Six Fixtures Selected For TV". Preston North End FC. 30 July 2024. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
- ^ a b c "Three Fixtures Moved For Sky Sports". Preston North End FC. 11 November 2024. Retrieved 14 November 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.
- ^ "Draw made for Carabao Cup Round Four". English Football League. 25 September 2024. Retrieved 26 September 2024.
- ^ "Date Set For Arsenal Cup Tie". Preston North End FC. 30 September 2024. Retrieved 4 October 2024.
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