2023–24 Preston North End F.C. season

The 2023–24 season is the 144th season in the history of Preston North End and their ninth consecutive season in the Championship. The club are participating in the Championship, the FA Cup, and the EFL Cup.

Preston North End
2023–24 season
ManagerRyan Lowe
StadiumDeepdale
EFL Championship4th
FA CupThird round
EFL CupFirst round
Top goalscorerLeague:
Will Keane (4)
All:
Will Keane (4)

Current squad
As of 30 September 2023
No. Name Position Nationality Place of birth Date of birth (Age) Signed from Date signed Fee Contract end
Goalkeepers
1Freddie WoodmanGKEnglandCroydon (1997-03-04) 4 March 1997Newcastle United1 July 2022Undisclosed30 June 2025
21David CornellGKWalesWaunarlwydd (1991-03-28) 28 March 1991Peterborough United1 July 2022Free Transfer30 June 2024
Defenders
3Greg CunninghamLBRepublic of IrelandGalway (1991-01-31) 31 January 1991Wales Cardiff City28 January 2021Undisclosed30 June 2024
5Patrick BauerCBGermanyBacknang (1992-10-28) 28 October 1992Charlton Athletic1 July 2019Free Transfer30 June 2024
6Liam LindsayCBScotlandGlasgow (1995-10-12) 12 October 1995Stoke City1 July 2021Undisclosed30 June 2025
14Jordan StoreyCBEnglandYeovil (1997-09-02) 2 September 1997Exeter City1 July 2018£850,00030 June 2025
16Andrew HughesLBWalesCardiff (1992-06-05) 5 June 1992Peterborough United1 July 2018Undisclosed30 June 2024
22Calvin RamsayRBScotlandAberdeen (2003-07-31) 31 July 2003Liverpool1 July 2023Loan31 May 2024
26Jack WhatmoughCBEnglandGosport (1996-08-19) 19 August 1996Wigan Athletic2 August 2023Free Transfer30 June 2026
33Kian BestLWBEngland (2005-08-27) 27 August 2005Academy1 July 2023—30 June 2025
36Josh SearyRBRepublic of IrelandEngland Liverpool (2004-09-10) 10 September 2004Academy1 July 2023—30 June 2024
Midfielders
4Benjamin WhitemanCMEnglandRochdale (1996-06-17) 17 June 1996Doncaster Rovers14 January 2021£1,670,00030 June 2024
8Alan BrowneCMRepublic of IrelandCork (1995-04-15) 15 April 1995Republic of Ireland Cork City1 January 2014Undisclosed30 June 2024
10Mads Frøkjær-JensenAMDenmarkHvidovre (1999-07-29) 29 July 1999Denmark Odense11 July 2023Undisclosed30 June 2027
11Robbie BradyLMRepublic of IrelandDublin (1992-01-14) 14 January 1992Bournemouth4 July 2022Free Transfer30 June 2025
13Ali McCannCMNorthern IrelandScotland Edinburgh (1999-12-04) 4 December 1999Scotland St Johnstone31 August 2021£1,400,00030 June 2025
18Ryan LedsonCMEnglandLiverpool (1997-08-19) 19 August 1997Oxford United1 July 2018Undisclosed30 June 2025
20Ben WoodburnAMWalesEngland Nottingham (1999-10-15) 15 October 1999Liverpool4 July 2022Free Transfer30 June 2024
25Duane HolmesAMUnited StatesColumbus (1994-11-06) 6 November 1994Huddersfield Town12 July 2023Undisclosed30 June 2025
30Kian TaylorCMEngland (2005-02-15) 15 February 2005Academy1 July 2023—30 June 2025
35Noah MaweneCMFranceLytham St Annes (2005-02-01) 1 February 2005Academy1 July 2023—30 June 2024
37Kaedyn KamaraCMEngland (2005-11-29) 29 November 2005Burnley Fc1 July 2023—30 June 2025
44Brad PottsRMEnglandHexham (1994-07-03) 3 July 1994Barnsley3 January 2019£1,600,00030 June 2026
Forwards
7Will KeaneCFRepublic of IrelandEngland Stockport (1993-01-11) 11 January 1993Wigan Athletic14 July 2023Undisclosed30 June 2025
9Ched EvansCFWalesRhyl (1988-12-28) 28 December 1988Fleetwood Town6 February 2021Undisclosed30 June 2024
17Layton StewartCFEnglandLiverpool (2002-09-03) 3 September 2002Liverpool22 July 2023Undisclosed30 June 2026
19Emil Riis JakobsenCFDenmarkHobro (1998-06-24) 24 June 1998Denmark Randers1 October 2020£1,500,00030 June 2025
23Liam MillarLWCanadaToronto (1999-09-27) 27 September 1999Switzerland Basel1 September 2023Loan31 May 2024
24Felipe Rodriguez-GentileCFArgentina (2006-10-04) 4 October 2006Academy1 July 2023—30 June 2025
28Milutin OsmajićCFMontenegroPodgorica (1999-07-25) 25 July 1999Spain Cádiz1 September 2023Undisclosed30 June 2027
Out on Loan
29Finlay Cross-AdairCFEngland (2005-01-11) 11 January 2005Academy1 July 2023—30 June 2024
32Lewis LeighCMEnglandPreston (2003-12-05) 5 December 2003Academy1 July 2023—30 June 2024
34Kitt NelsonAMEngland (2005-01-12) 12 January 2005Academy1 July 2023—30 June 2025
38James PradicGKWales (2005-07-02) 2 July 2005Charlton Athletic1 July 2021Free Transfer30 June 2024
39Mikey O'NeillCFEnglandLiverpool (2004-06-08) 8 June 2004Academy1 July 2022—30 June 2024

Statistics
As of 24 September 2023
Players with names in italics and marked * were on loan from another club for the whole of their season with Preston North End.
No. Pos Nat Player TotalChampionshipFA CupEFL Cup
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
1 GK England ENG Freddie Woodman 808+000+000+00
3 DF Republic of Ireland IRL Greg Cunningham 100+100+000+00
4 MF England ENG Ben Whiteman 300+300+000+00
5 DF Germany GER Patrick Bauer 100+000+001+00
6 DF Scotland SCO Liam Lindsay 828+020+000+00
7 FW Republic of Ireland IRL Will Keane 645+040+001+00
8 MF Republic of Ireland IRL Alan Browne 908+000+000+10
10 MF Denmark DEN Mads Frøkjær-Jensen 915+310+000+10
11 MF Republic of Ireland IRL Robbie Brady 201+100+000+00
13 MF Northern Ireland NIR Ali McCann 806+100+000+10
14 DF England ENG Jordan Storey 908+000+001+00
16 DF Wales WAL Andrew Hughes 917+110+000+10
17 FW England ENG Layton Stewart 100+100+000+00
18 MF England ENG Ryan Ledson 908+000+000+10
20 MF Wales WAL Ben Woodburn 610+500+001+01
21 GK Wales WAL David Cornell 100+000+001+00
23 FW Canada CAN Liam Millar* 312+110+000+00
25 MF United States USA Duane Holmes 935+320+001+01
26 DF England ENG Jack Whatmough 702+400+001+00
28 FW Montenegro MNE Milutin Osmajić 313+010+000+00
30 MF England ENG Kian Taylor 100+000+001+00
32 MF England ENG Lewis Leigh 100+000+001+00
33 DF England ENG Kian Best 504+000+001+00
35 MF England ENG Noah Mawene 100+100+000+00
36 DF Republic of Ireland IRL Josh Seary 100+000+001+00
44 MF England ENG Brad Potts 808+000+000+00

Goals record
As of 24 September 2023
RankNo.Nat.Po.NameChampionshipFA CupEFL CupTotal
1 7Republic of IrelandCFWill Keane4004
2 25United StatesRMDuane Holmes2013
3 6ScotlandCBLiam Lindsay2002
3 10DenmarkAMMads Frøkjær-Jensen1001
16WalesLBAndrew Hughes1001
20WalesAMBen Woodburn0011
23CanadaLWLiam Millar1001
28MontenegroCFMilutin Osmajić1001
Own Goals1001
Total130215

Disciplinary record
As of 24 September 2023
Rank No. Nat. Po. Name Championship FA Cup EFL Cup Total
Yellow cardYellow card Yellow-red cardRed cardYellow cardYellow card Yellow-red cardRed cardYellow cardYellow card Yellow-red cardRed cardYellow cardYellow card Yellow-red cardRed card
1 8Republic of IrelandCMAlan Browne300000000300
18EnglandCMRyan Ledson300000000300
25United StatesRMDuane Holmes200000100300
4 13Northern IrelandCMAli McCann200000000200
44EnglandCMBrad Potts200000000200
6 6ScotlandLBLiam Lindsay100000000100
7Republic of IrelandCFWill Keane100000000100
10DenmarkAMMads Frøkjær-Jensen100000000100
11Republic of IrelandLMRobbie Brady100000000100
26EnglandCBJack Whatmough100000000100
28MontenegroCFMilutin Osmajić100000000100
33EnglandLBKian Best000000100100
Total17000002001900

Transfers

In
Date Pos Player Transferred from Fee Ref
11 July 2023AMDenmark Mads Frøkjær-JensenDenmark OdenseUndisclosed[1]
12 July 2023AMUnited States Duane HolmesEngland Huddersfield TownUndisclosed[2]
14 July 2023CFRepublic of Ireland Will KeaneEngland Wigan AthleticUndisclosed[3]
22 July 2023CFEngland Layton StewartEngland LiverpoolUndisclosed[4]
2 August 2023CBEngland Jack WhatmoughEngland Wigan AthleticFree Transfer[5]
1 September 2023CFMontenegro Milutin OsmajićSpain CádizUndisclosed[6]

Out
Date Pos Player Transferred to Fee Ref
30 June 2023AMWales Aaron Bennett Free agentReleased[7]
30 June 2023LBScotland Lewis CoultonEngland FC United of ManchesterReleased[7]
30 June 2023AMJamaica Daniel JohnsonEngland Stoke CityRejected Contract[8][9]
30 June 2023CBRepublic of Ireland Harry Nevin Free agentReleased[7]
30 June 2023CMEngland Dana De Oliveira Amaral Free agentReleased[7]
30 June 2023RBUnited States Matthew Olosunde Free agentReleased[7]
30 June 2023CMEngland Josh Onomah Free agentWithdrew Offer[10]
30 June 2023CFEngland Rio Pemberton Free agentReleased[7]
30 June 2023CBEngland Finlay WallbankEngland WorkingtonReleased[7][11]
29 July 2023LBEngland Jacob SlaterEngland Brighton & Hove AlbionUndisclosed[12]
2 August 2023CBSpain Bambo DiabyEngland Sheffield WednesdayUndisclosed[13]

Loaned in
Date Pos Player Loaned from Fee Ref
1 July 2023RBScotland Calvin RamsayEngland LiverpoolEnd of Season[14]
1 September 2023LWCanada Liam MillarSwitzerland BaselEnd of Season[15]

Loaned out
Date Pos Player Loaned to Until Ref
29 July 2023GKWales James PradicEngland Bamber Bridge1 January 2024[16]
3 August 2023CFEngland Finlay Cross-AdairScotland Annan Athletic31 January 2024[17]
5 September 2023CFEngland Mikey O'NeillEngland Southport6 January 2024[18]
6 September 2023CMEngland Lewis LeighEngland Bromley6 January 2024[19]
30 September 2023AMEngland Kitt NelsonEngland Workington28 October 2023[20]

Pre-season and friendlies

In April, PNE confirmed they would once again spend a week in Campoamor, Spain between 2–8 July 2023.[21] The club then announced three pre-season friendlies on 30 May, against Bamber Bridge, Fleetwood Town and Stockport County.[22] A further two, against Bury and Barrow were later added.[23] During the trip to Spain, it was confirmed that the club would meet Bruno's Magpies.[24] Two home friendlies against Ipswich Town and Aberdeen was next to added.[25]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

1 July 2023 Friendly Bamber Bridge 0–7 Preston North End Bamber Bridge
15:00 BST Report
Stadium: Sir Tom Finney Stadium
5 July 2023 Friendly Preston North End 3–0 Bruno's Magpies San Pedro del Pinatar, Spain
17:00 CEST
16:00 BST
Report Stadium: Pinatar Arena
Referee: José David Martínez Montalbán
9 July 2023 Friendly Bury 0-3 Preston North End B Bury
15:00 BST Report Kian Taylor {goal25}}

Lewis Leigh {goal47}}

Kitt Nelson {goal75}}		 Stadium: Gigg Lane
Attendance: 2,750
Referee: Oliver Noonan (referee) (England)
15 July 2023 Friendly Barrow 1–0 Preston North End Barrow-in-Furness
15:00 BST Worrall 5' Report Stadium: SO Legal Stadium
Attendance: 2,026
19 July 2023 Friendly Preston North End 1–2 Ipswich Town Preston
19:00 BST Rodriguez-Gentile 81' Report Chaplin 33'
Hirst 78'		 Stadium: Deepdale
Attendance: 2,532 (349 Ipswich Town fans)
22 July 2023 Friendly Preston North End 2–0 Aberdeen Preston
15:00 BST Frøkjær-Jensen 7', 18' Report Stadium: Deepdale
Attendance: 4,271 (1,332 Aberdeen fans)
Referee: Oliver Langford
25 July 2023 Friendly Fleetwood Town 0–0 Preston North End Fleetwood
19:00 BST Report Stadium: Highbury Stadium
Referee: Jeremy Simpson
29 July 2023 Friendly Stockport County 2–0 Preston North End Stockport
15:00 BST Collar 17'
Rydel 75'		 Report Stadium: Edgeley Park
Attendance: 4,200 (635 PNE fans)
Referee: Thomas Kirk

Competitions

Overall record
Competition Starting round Final position Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
Championship Matchday 1 13 6 4 3 18 20 −2 046.15
FA Cup Third round 0 0 0 0 0 0 +0 !—
EFL Cup First round First round 1 0 1 0 2 2 +0 000.00
Total 14 6 5 3 20 22 −2 042.86

Last updated: 25 October 2023
Source: Soccerway

Championship
Main article: 2023–24 EFL Championship

League table
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
1 Leicester City 13 12 0 1 27 7 +20 36 Promotion to the Premier League
2 Ipswich Town 12 10 1 1 26 13 +13 31
3 Leeds United 13 6 4 3 20 14 +6 22 Qualification for Championship play-offs
4 Preston North End 13 6 4 3 18 20 −2 22
5 Southampton 13 6 3 4 21 24 −3 21
6 West Bromwich Albion 13 5 5 3 20 14 +6 20
7 Cardiff City 13 6 2 5 21 16 +5 20
Updated to match(es) played on 25 October 2023. 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) 12-point sending off offences[26]

Results summary
OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
13 6 4 3 18 20  −2 22 4 2 1 11 11  0 2 2 2 7 9  −2

Last updated: 25 October 2023.
Source: Soccerway

Results by round
Round12345678910111213
GroundAHAHAHHAHAAHH
ResultDWWWWWWDLLLDD
Position13865111333344
Updated to match(es) played on 25 October 2023. Source: Soccerway
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

On 22 June, the EFL Championship fixtures were released.[27]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

5 August 2023 1 Bristol City 1–1 Preston North End Ashton Gate
15:00 BST Bell 47' Report Keane 86'
McCann Yellow card 90'		 Stadium: Ashton Gate Stadium
Attendance: 29,359
Referee: David Webb
12 August 2023 2 Preston North End 2–1 Sunderland Preston
15:00 BST Keane 25' Yellow card 35'
Frøkjær-Jensen 59'
Browne Yellow card 90+4'
Potts Yellow card 90+5'		 Report Clarke 31' (pen.)
Ballard Yellow card 69'		 Stadium: Deepdale
Attendance: 19,892
Referee: James Linington
19 August 2023 3 Sheffield Wednesday 0–1 Preston North End Owlerton
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Hillsborough
Attendance: 25,138
Referee: Jeremy Simpson
26 August 2023 4 Preston North End 2–1 Swansea City Preston
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Deepdale
Attendance: 14,464
Referee: Josh Smith
2 September 2023 5 Stoke City 0–2 Preston North End Stoke-on-Trent
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Bet365 Stadium
Attendance: 22,957
Referee: Matt Donohue
16 September 2023 6 Preston North End 2–1 Plymouth Argyle Preston
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Deepdale
Attendance: 17,542
Referee: Gavin Ward
19 September 2023 7 Preston North End 2–1 Birmingham City Preston
19:45 BST
Report
Stadium: Deepdale
Attendance: 15,838
Referee: Dean Whitestone
23 September 2023 8 Rotherham United 1–1 Preston North End Rotherham
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: AESSEAL New York Stadium
Attendance: 11,434
Referee: Sam Allison
30 September 2023 9 Preston North End 0–4 West Bromwich Albion Preston
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Deepdale
Attendance: 16,658
Referee: Joshua Smith
4 October 2023 10 Leicester City 3–0 Preston North End Leicester
19:45 BST
Report
Stadium: King Power Stadium
Attendance: 30,380
Referee: Thomas Bramall
7 October 2023 11 Ipswich Town 4–2 Preston North End Ipswich
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Portman Road
Attendance: 29,018
Referee: David Webb
21 October 2023 12 Preston North End 1–1 Millwall Preston
12:30 GMT
Report
Stadium: Deepdale
Attendance: 14,427
Referee: Matt Donohue

FA Cup
Main article: 2023–24 FA Cup

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

EFL Cup
Main article: 2023–24 EFL Cup

PNE were drawn at home to Salford City in the first round.[28]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

8 August 2023 First round Preston North End 2–2
(2–4 p)		 Salford City Preston
19:45 BST
Report
Stadium: Deepdale
Attendance: 6,790
Referee: Tom Reeves
Penalties

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