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Happy ‘Super Tom Clarke Day’, to those that celebrate! 💙 #pnefc

Brad Potts also made his 250th appearance for #pnefc and capped it off with a goal, his 22nd in all competitions. Potts is now joint 48th in the all time appearance standings and joins Gary Swann and Tom Clarke who also have 250 appearances for the Lilywhites.

Today Andrew Hughes made his 300th appearance for #pnefc. Hughes now stands joint 29th in the all time appearance standings.

Attention turns to tomorrow lunchtime and a trip to Oxford United. Let’s take a look back…. 👀

Potential player milestone 🆚 Oxford: Mads Frokjaer #1️⃣0️⃣ 🇩🇰 ⏳100th appearance pending 📖 The story so far: ✍️ 11/07/23 🏃‍♂️ 99 games (62 starts) ⚽️ 8 goals 🅰️ 14 assists ▶️1st match: 05/08/23 Bristol C 1-1 PNE ⚽️1st goal: 12/08/23 PNE 2-1 Sunderland #pnefc

ON THIS DAY: in 2015, a penalty from Joe Garner seven minutes in to the second half was decisive, as Preston North End beat Reading 1-0 at Deepdale. Victory made it back to back wins at Deepdale for the Lilywhites. #pnefc #pnefcHistory

Top of the table Coventry City head to Deepdale tomorrow. Let’s take a look back…. 👀 #pnefc #pnefcHistory

ON THIS DAY: in 2021, Ryan Lowe was appointed manger of Preston North End. #pnefc #pnefcHistory

For the second time this season, Wrexham are in town! Let’s take a look back… 👀 #pnefc

ON THIS DAY: in Blackburn Rovers beat #pnefc 1-0 at Ewood Park, in what proved to be Frankie McAvoy’s final game in charge of the club. Ben Brereton struck eight minutes into the second half to secure the win for Rovers. Mat Olosunde almost made his debut playing 82 minutes.

📹 via Fulham Football Club (@FulhamFC) YouTube.

ON THIS DAY: in 2000, Division One leaders Fulham visited Deepdale. #pnefc took an early lead, Michael Jackson heading home after just 3 minutes on the clock. Fulham midfielder Sean Davies equalised on the half hour mark with an exquisite strike from range. #pnefcHistory

ON THIS DAY: in 2009, Preston North End made the short trip down the M55 to face Blackpool. Billy Clarke put the hosts in dreamland opening the scoring after only one minute. Ross Wallace would equalise late in the first-half with a trademark free kick to earn a point. #pnefc

Tomorrow evening #pnefc head to Vicarage Road to take on Watford. Let’s take a look back…. 👀

#PNEFC 🆚 #ROVERS 🗓️ 21/11/25 🕰️ 20:00 🏟️ Deepdale 🏆 @SkyBetChamp 🎟️ SOLD OUT 📺 @SkyFootball 📻 @BBCLancsSport ⌚️ Paul Tierney 👕 White 📈 4th 🆚 19th 📄 18:45 👨: Heckingbottom vs Rovers: W5 D1 L2 Heckingbottom vs Ismael: 1st match Ismael vs PNE: W2 D1 L2 🌹 #pnefc

#PNEFC 🆚 #ROVERS 🏠5 home wins so far & 17 points for PNE - both tied best in Champ 🟨Whiteman, Storey & Small👇all on 4 yellows 🏟️Last 3 meetings at Deepdale have been draws 🔵PNE have 26 pts after 15 games, the most at this stage since 2019/20 (28) (finished 9th) #pnefc

You can’t beat a Lancashire Derby! It promises to be some game… Let’s take a look back! 👀

ON THIS DAY: in 2001, Bradford City and Preston North End drew 1-1 at Deepdale. Robbie Blake opened the scoring putting the visitors 1-0 up. Graham Alexander equalised for PNE with a 53rd minute penalty. Ps. Check which familiar face played the full game for Bradford! 👀 #pnefc

Tommy Thompson pictured in action for #pnefc ⬆️

OTD: in: in 1956, Aston Villa visited Deepdale. Tommy Thompson & Dennis Hatsell put #pnefc 2-0 up. Goals from Les Smith & Stan Lynn (pen) brought Villa level. A second Hatsell goal looked to have won the game, only for Peter McParland to steal a point with an 89th minute goal!

On this day in 2008 🗓️ Preston beat Blackpool 3-1 in the West Lancashire derby! 🤩