Preston North End
England · Championship · Championship
Squad value
€39.90m
About Preston North End
Preston North End Football Club, commonly referred to as Preston, North End or PNE, is a professional association football club in Preston, Lancashire, England. They currently play in the EFL Championship, the second level of the English football league system.
Streaks & runs — longest sequences in our dataset
Honours — 5 titles across 1 competition
English top flight
5
Wolverhampton Wanderers, Sunderland, Liverpool, Everton, Arsenal
Squad size28active players
Avg age26.9years
Domestic15England
Foreigners1346% of squad
EU passport26non-EU: 2
Nationalities15different countries
Age distribution
0
U18
7
18–22
6
23–26
9
27–30
6
31+
Position breakdown
GK
4 (14%)
DEF
10 (36%)
MID
9 (32%)
FWD
5 (18%)
68%
foreign players
19 of 28
27.5y
avg squad age
4
Goalkeepers
10
Defenders
9
Midfielders
5
Attackers
36
seasons in dataset
00/01 – 99/00
265
players ever
€900k
biggest signing ever
€9.00m
biggest sale ever
25
most goals (single season by one player)
| Player | Pos | Age | Nationality | Foot | Height | Contract | Market value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Daniel Jebbison |
Attack - Centre-Forward | 22 | Canada England | right | 190.00m | 2026-06-30 | €4.00m |
 Jordan Storey |
Defender - Centre-Back | 28 | England | right | 188.00m | 2028-06-30 | €3.80m |
 Alfie Devine |
Midfield - Attacking Midfield | 21 | England | right | 182.00m | 2026-06-30 | €3.50m |
 Mads Frøkjaer-Jensen |
Midfield - Attacking Midfield | 26 | Denmark | right | 186.00m | 2027-06-30 | €3.50m |
 Ben Whiteman |
Midfield - Central Midfield | 29 | England | right | 185.00m | — | €2.50m |
 Daniel Iversen |
Goalkeeper | 28 | Denmark | right | 193.00m | 2029-06-30 | €2.50m |
 Lewis Dobbin |
Attack - Left Winger | 23 | England | right | 175.00m | 2026-05-31 | €2.50m |
 Milutin Osmajic |
Attack - Centre-Forward | 26 | Montenegro | right | 186.00m | 2027-06-30 | €2.50m |
 Ali McCann |
Midfield - Central Midfield | 26 | Northern Ireland Scotland | right | 176.00m | 2027-06-30 | €2.20m |
 Lewis Gibson |
Defender - Centre-Back | 25 | England | left | 185.00m | 2028-06-30 | €2.00m |
 Liam Lindsay |
Defender - Centre-Back | 30 | Scotland | right | 191.00m | 2027-06-30 | €1.80m |
 Stefán Teitur Thórdarson |
Midfield - Central Midfield | 27 | Iceland | right | 189.00m | 2027-06-30 | €1.80m |
 Brad Potts |
Defender - Right-Back | 31 | England | right | 188.00m | 2026-06-30 | €1.00m |
 Jordan Thompson |
Midfield - Central Midfield | 29 | Northern Ireland | left | 180.00m | 2027-06-30 | €900k |
 Harrison Armstrong |
Midfield - Central Midfield | 19 | England | right | 185.00m | 2026-06-30 | €800k |
 Odeluga Offiah |
Defender - Right-Back | 23 | England Nigeria | right | 187.00m | 2029-06-30 | €600k |
 Thierry Small |
Defender - Left-Back | 21 | England Panama | left | 177.00m | 2029-06-30 | €600k |
 Will Keane |
Attack - Centre-Forward | 33 | Ireland England | right | 188.00m | 2026-06-30 | €600k |
 Andrija Vukcevic |
Defender - Left-Back | 29 | Montenegro | left | 180.00m | 2028-06-30 | €500k |
 Jack Walton |
Goalkeeper | 28 | England | right | 184.00m | 2028-06-30 | €500k |
 Pol Valentín |
Defender - Right-Back | 29 | Spain | right | 181.00m | 2028-06-30 | €500k |
 Andrew Hughes |
Defender - Centre-Back | 33 | Wales | left | 188.00m | 2026-06-30 | €400k |
 Michael Smith |
Attack - Centre-Forward | 34 | England | right | 191.00m | 2027-06-30 | €250k |
 Robbie Brady |
Midfield - Left Midfield | 34 | Ireland | left | 176.00m | 2026-06-30 | €250k |
 Noah Mawene |
Midfield - Defensive Midfield | 21 | England France | right | 186.00m | 2026-06-30 | €200k |
 David Cornell |
Goalkeeper | 35 | Wales | right | 186.00m | 2026-06-30 | €100k |
 Josh Seary |
Defender - Right-Back | 21 | Ireland England | right | 180.00m | 2025-12-31 | €100k |
 James Pradic |
Goalkeeper | 21 | Wales | right | 185.00m | 2026-06-30 | — |
| Season | Date | Player | Pos | From | Type | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/08 | 2008-01-09 | Richard Chaplow | Midfield - Central Midfield | West Brom | Transfer | €1.20m |
| 04/05 | 2004-09-01 | Guylain Ndumbu-Nsungu | Attack | Sheff Wed | Loan | — |
| 06/07 | 2007-01-31 | Pavel Pergl | Defender - Centre-Back | Sparta Prague | Transfer | — |
| 94/95 | 1994-11-30 | — | Shrewsbury | Transfer | €75k | |
| 96/97 | 1996-10-12 | — | Rochdale | Return from loan | — | |
| 96/97 | 1997-01-09 | — | Shrewsbury | Return from loan | — | |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-01 | Kian Taylor | Midfield - Central Midfield | Preston U19 | Transfer | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-03-01 | Kian Taylor | Midfield - Central Midfield | Altrincham | Return from loan | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-01 | Kian Best | Defender - Left-Back | Preston U19 | Transfer | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-06-30 | Kian Best | Defender - Left-Back | Bohemians | Return from loan | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-01 | Finlay Cross-Adair | Attack - Centre-Forward | Preston U19 | Transfer | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-01-31 | Finlay Cross-Adair | Attack - Centre-Forward | Annan Athletic | Return from loan | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-11-01 | Finlay Cross-Adair | Attack - Centre-Forward | Prescot Cables | Return from loan | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-01 | Kitt Nelson | Midfield - Attacking Midfield | Preston U19 | Transfer | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-05-31 | Kitt Nelson | Midfield - Attacking Midfield | Workington AFC | Return from loan | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-11-30 | Kitt Nelson | Midfield - Attacking Midfield | Cork City | Return from loan | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-07-22 | Michael Smith | Attack - Centre-Forward | Sheff Wed | Transfer | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-09-13 | Connor Wickham | Attack - Centre-Forward | Without Club | Transfer | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-01-16 | Jayden Meghoma | Defender - Left-Back | Brentford | Loan | — |
| 08/09 | 2008-07-31 | — | Sunderland | Loan | — | |
| 08/09 | 2009-01-12 | — | Sunderland | Transfer | — | |
| 07/08 | 2008-03-03 | Craig Beattie | Attack - Centre-Forward | West Brom | Loan | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-07-01 | Patrick Bauer | Defender - Centre-Back | Charlton | Transfer | — |
| 09/10 | 2010-02-01 | Paul Coutts | Midfield - Central Midfield | Peterborough | Transfer | — |
| 01/02 | 2001-07-01 | Billy McKinlay | Midfield - Right Midfield | Bradford | Transfer | — |
| 10/11 | 2010-08-07 | Joshua King | Attack - Centre-Forward | Man Utd Res. | Loan | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-01 | David Cornell | Goalkeeper | Peterborough | Transfer | — |
| 10/11 | 2011-01-28 | Amine Linganzi | Midfield - Central Midfield | Blackburn | Loan | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-21 | James Pradic | Goalkeeper | Preston U19 | Transfer | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-05-31 | James Pradic | Goalkeeper | Bamber Bridge | Return from loan | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-04-27 | James Pradic | Goalkeeper | Bamber Bridge | Return from loan | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-01-01 | James Pradic | Goalkeeper | Bamber Bridge | Return from loan | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-07-01 | Simon Makienok | Attack - Centre-Forward | US Palermo | Loan | — |
| 97/98 | 1997-11-05 | Tony Lormor | Attack - Centre-Forward | Chesterfield | Transfer | €150k |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-01 | Noah Mawene | Midfield - Defensive Midfield | Preston U19 | Transfer | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-05-31 | Noah Mawene | Midfield - Defensive Midfield | Newport County | Return from loan | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-01 | Mikey O'Neill | Attack - Right Winger | Preston U19 | Transfer | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-05-31 | Mikey O'Neill | Attack - Right Winger | Grimsby Town | Return from loan | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-01-06 | Mikey O'Neill | Attack - Right Winger | Southport | Return from loan | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-01 | Josh Seary | Defender - Right-Back | Preston U19 | Transfer | — |
| Season | Date | Player | Pos | To | Type | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | 2010-09-30 | Richard Chaplow | Midfield - Central Midfield | Southampton | Transfer | €900k |
| 04/05 | 2004-11-01 | Guylain Ndumbu-Nsungu | Attack | Sheff Wed | Return from loan | — |
| 07/08 | 2007-07-01 | Pavel Pergl | Defender - Centre-Back | AEK Larnaca | Transfer | — |
| 96/97 | 1996-09-13 | — | Rochdale | Loan | — | |
| 96/97 | 1996-12-12 | — | Shrewsbury | Loan | — | |
| 96/97 | 1997-01-10 | — | Shrewsbury | Transfer | €20k | |
| 24/25 | 2025-01-31 | Kian Taylor | Midfield - Central Midfield | Altrincham | Loan | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-07-25 | Kian Taylor | Midfield - Central Midfield | Morton | Transfer | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-01-29 | Kian Best | Defender - Left-Back | Bohemians | Loan | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-07-04 | Kian Best | Defender - Left-Back | Chelsea U21 | Transfer | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-08-03 | Finlay Cross-Adair | Attack - Centre-Forward | Annan Athletic | Loan | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-08-29 | Finlay Cross-Adair | Attack - Centre-Forward | Prescot Cables | Loan | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-12-01 | Finlay Cross-Adair | Attack - Centre-Forward | Fleetwood | Transfer | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-09-30 | Kitt Nelson | Midfield - Attacking Midfield | Workington AFC | Loan | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-02-03 | Kitt Nelson | Midfield - Attacking Midfield | Cork City | Loan | — |
| 21/22 | 2022-01-21 | Connor Wickham | Attack - Centre-Forward | MK Dons | Transfer | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-06-30 | Jayden Meghoma | Defender - Left-Back | Brentford | Return from loan | — |
| 08/09 | 2009-01-11 | — | Sunderland | Return from loan | — | |
| 10/11 | 2010-07-02 | — | Burnley | Transfer | €2.20m | |
| 07/08 | 2008-05-31 | Craig Beattie | Attack - Centre-Forward | West Brom | Return from loan | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-08-20 | Patrick Bauer | Defender - Centre-Back | AFC Wimbledon | Transfer | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-07-14 | Paul Coutts | Midfield - Central Midfield | Derby | Transfer | €190k |
| 01/02 | 2001-11-01 | Billy McKinlay | Midfield - Right Midfield | Clydebank FC | Transfer | — |
| 10/11 | 2010-12-31 | Joshua King | Attack - Centre-Forward | Man Utd Res. | Return from loan | — |
| 10/11 | 2011-05-31 | Amine Linganzi | Midfield - Central Midfield | Blackburn | Return from loan | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-04-14 | James Pradic | Goalkeeper | Bamber Bridge | Loan | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-29 | James Pradic | Goalkeeper | Bamber Bridge | Loan | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-09-20 | James Pradic | Goalkeeper | Bamber Bridge | Loan | — |
| 16/17 | 2017-06-30 | Simon Makienok | Attack - Centre-Forward | US Palermo | Return from loan | — |
| 98/99 | 1998-07-07 | Tony Lormor | Attack - Centre-Forward | Mansfield Town | Transfer | €18k |
| 24/25 | 2024-08-29 | Noah Mawene | Midfield - Defensive Midfield | Newport County | Loan | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-01-14 | Mikey O'Neill | Attack - Right Winger | Grimsby Town | Loan | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-09-05 | Mikey O'Neill | Attack - Right Winger | Southport | Loan | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-02-01 | Mikey O'Neill | Attack - Right Winger | Burnley U21 | Transfer | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-08-27 | Josh Seary | Defender - Right-Back | Larne FC | Loan | — |
| 10/11 | 2011-06-30 | Bongani Khumalo | Defender - Centre-Back | Tottenham | Return from loan | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-05-31 | Álvaro Carreras | Defender - Left-Back | Man Utd | Return from loan | — |
| 04/05 | 2004-11-01 | John Curtis | Defender - Right-Back | Portsmouth | Return from loan | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-09-06 | Lewis Leigh | Midfield - Defensive Midfield | Bromley | Loan | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-01-08 | Lewis Leigh | Midfield - Defensive Midfield | Crewe Alexandra | Loan | — |
| Nationality | Players | % of squad |
|---|---|---|
| England | 9 | 32.1% |
| Wales | 3 | 10.7% |
| Denmark | 2 | 7.1% |
| Montenegro | 2 | 7.1% |
| Ireland England | 2 | 7.1% |
| Canada England | 1 | 3.6% |
| Northern Ireland Scotland | 1 | 3.6% |
| Scotland | 1 | 3.6% |
| Iceland | 1 | 3.6% |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 3.6% |
| England Nigeria | 1 | 3.6% |
| England Panama | 1 | 3.6% |
| Spain | 1 | 3.6% |
| Ireland | 1 | 3.6% |
| England France | 1 | 3.6% |
| Season | Competition |
|---|---|
| 99/00 | FA Cup |
| 99/00 | League Cup |
| 99/00 | Second Division |
| 98/99 | EFL Trophy |
| 98/99 | FA Cup |
| 98/99 | League Cup |
| 98/99 | Second Division |
| 97/98 | EFL Trophy |
| 97/98 | FA Cup |
| 97/98 | League Cup |
| 97/98 | Second Division |
| 92/93 | Second Division |
| 91/92 | Third Division |
| 90/91 | EFL Trophy |
| 89/90 | Third Division |
| 88/89 | EFL Trophy |
| 88/89 | Third Division |
| 87/88 | EFL Trophy |
| 87/88 | Third Division |
| 86/87 | EFL Trophy |
| 86/87 | FA Cup |
| 86/87 | League Cup |
| 25/26 | Championship |
| 25/26 | EFL Cup |
| 24/25 | Championship |
| 24/25 | EFL Cup |
| 24/25 | FA Cup |
| 23/24 | Championship |
| 23/24 | EFL Cup |
| 23/24 | FA Cup |
| 22/23 | Championship |
| 22/23 | EFL Cup |
| 22/23 | FA Cup |
| 21/22 | Championship |
| 21/22 | EFL Cup |
| 21/22 | FA Cup |
| 20/21 | Championship |
| 20/21 | EFL Cup |
| 20/21 | FA Cup |
| 19/20 | Championship |
| 19/20 | EFL Cup |
| 19/20 | FA Cup |
| 18/19 | Championship |
| 18/19 | EFL Cup |
| 18/19 | FA Cup |
| 17/18 | Championship |
| 17/18 | EFL Cup |
| 17/18 | FA Cup |
| 16/17 | Championship |
| 16/17 | EFL Cup |
Aggregated from 32 completed matches across all competitions in season 2025.
Record
12W-10D-10L
1.44 pts/game
Goals scored
36
1.13 per match
Goals conceded
36
1.13 per match
Goal difference
+0
Clean sheets
11
34% of matches
Failed to score
9
28% of matches
Home vs Away
Home record
7W-4D-6L
21-21 goals
Away record
5W-6D-4L
15-15 goals
Highlights
Biggest win
3–0
Preston North End FC vs Sheffield Wednesday FC · Jan 1, 2026
Heaviest loss
0–4
Middlesbrough FC vs Preston North End FC · Jan 24, 2026
Affiliated B-teams, reserve squads and youth/development teams.
| Player | Pos | Nat | Mat | Min | G | A | G+A | Pen | YC | RC | G/90 | A/90 | G+A/90 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Rob Edwards |
Defender - Centre-Back | Wales England | 50 | 1,691 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0.11 | 0.00 | 0.11 |
 Colin Murdock |
Defender - Centre-Back |  Northern Ireland |
39 | 1,387 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0.13 | 0.00 | 0.13 |
 Sean Gregan |
Defender - Centre-Back |  England |
41 | 937 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0.29 | 0.00 | 0.29 |
 Paul McKenna |
Midfield - Central Midfield | England |
30 | 866 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.31 | 0.00 | 0.31 |
 Michael Appleton |
Midfield - Central Midfield | England |
30 | 815 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0.44 | 0.00 | 0.44 |
 Jon Macken |
Attack - Centre-Forward | Ireland England | 53 | 710 | 25 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3.17 | 0.00 | 3.17 |
 David Lucas |
Goalkeeper | England |
7 | 585 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
 Brett Angell |
Attack - Centre-Forward | England |
15 | 115 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.26 | 0.00 | 6.26 |
 Brian Barry-Murphy |
Midfield - Defensive Midfield | Ireland England | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
 Mark Beesley |
Attack | England |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
 David Beresford |
Attack - Left Winger | England |
5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Frequently asked about Preston North End
What is Preston North End?
Preston North End is a professional football club based in England, competing in Championship.
How many players are in Preston North End's squad?
Preston North End currently has 28 players in the first-team squad in our database.
How many trophies has Preston North End won?
Preston North End has won 5 recorded league/cup titles across 1 competitions in our database — including 5 English top flight titles.
What league does Preston North End play in?
Preston North End plays in Championship.