The M55 Derby, as it is known in some circles, has thrown up a few crackers over the last century or so and most Preston North End fans would be able to tell the world about their own particular favourite.

Looking back through the record books it's clear that certain decades have seen dominance from one of the sides but there is only one winner overall and that is the Lilywhites who have amassed 43 wins to their rivals' 29.

In a special online preview feature for the game, pne.com looks at the top ten PNE triumphs (in no particular order) over their tangerine rivals from down the M55...

1. Blackpool 1 (Foster) PNE 4 (Gara 2, Pratt, Jack), Saturday 23rd November 1901, Bloomfield Road, Att. 6000

The first derby between the two clubs, this was North End's first season outside the top flight and their victory in this match set the tone for the next twenty four years of Blackpool - PNE derbies.

Peter McBride put in a sterling performance to keep the seasiders at bay and although Foster reduced North End's two-nil lead there was to be only one winner in the end following Gara's second and Jack's goal from close range.

2. PNE 1 (P.J. Smith) Blackpool 0, Saturday 30th April 1904, Deepdale, Att. 8000

This hard-fought win ensured that North End won the second division championship and returned to the top flight. Percy Smith's 26th league goal of the season meant they finished top ahead of Woolwich Arsenal and had the record points total for the second division at that time - 50.

3. PNE 6 (Russell, Jackson, Harrison 2, Gillespie), Blackpool 4 (Crawford og, Williams 2, Butler), Sat. 20th March 1926, Att. 20,048

North End's side of the mid-twenties was graced by one of the greatest players of that age and he notched one in this goal-packed game. Alec James' scored the fourth to put PNE 4-1 ahead and although the seasiders battled back they couldn't overturn a two-goal deficit and North End bagged all the points.

The win was apt revenge for PNE who had lost 3-1 to Blackpool earlier that season, a result that ended North End's twenty four year unbeaten record against their great rivals.

4. Blackpool 0 PNE 1 (McIntosh), Saturday 13th December 1947, Bloomfield Road, Att. 29,587

Those who hark back to the better behaviour of previous generations of footballers would be interested by the LEP's comment of this match that 'excessive vigour and sly tricks crept in despite the referee's obvious intention to impose firm control'.

The two sides will probably never have players of the quality of Finney, Matthews, Mortensen and McIntosh again and it was the latter who struck to send the visiting fans home happy.

5. Blackpool 0 PNE 3 (Quigley, Crosland og, Hayward og), Saturday 10th September 1951, Att. 36,120

Blackpool had no answer to a North End side brimming with the quality of Finney, Docherty and Wayman and a record crowd would have been disappointed by the home side's efforts.

The LEP wrote: 'The methods of the sides were starkly contrasted in Preson's favour. North End's policy as usual was a fast, short-passing game...by comparison, Blackpool were aimless, if one excludes the purpose behind booting the ball down the middle and chasing it'.

6. Blackpool 2 (Fenton, Farm) PNE 6 (Hatsell 2, Baxter, Morrison, Finney, Thompson), Sat. 29th October 1955, Att. 25,692

North End's record away victory against Blackpool was a rare light in a disappointing season for PNE. The away team benefitted from an injury to George Farm, the Blackpool goalie, and at a time when there were no subs Jimmy Armfield had to go between the sticks for part of the game. The Lilywhites' win also ended Blackpool's unbeaten home record for that season.

7. PNE 2 (O'Riordan, Coleman) Blackpool 1 (Brockbank), Saturday 11th December 1982, Att.14,148

An element of revenge was achieved by this result, it being the first win by North End over their great rivals for thirteen years. The victory meant PNE would face Leeds United in the next round.

Don O'Riordan and Gordon Coleman got the goals for North End and there could have been more if Steve Elliott had converted a gilt-edged chance at the start of the second half. Hopefully his modern day namesake won't miss any such chances on Sunday.

8. Blackpool 2 (Sinclair, Briggs) PNE 3 (Ellis 3), Saturday 10th October 1992, Att. 7,631

A historic win for North End ended a 31 year wait for a league win at Bloomfield Road and was only Blackpool's second home defeat in 42 games. Made famous by an 'ooh' Tony Ellis hat-trick the moustachioed striker made it three even though he was badly injured by a controversial challenge from 'pool's Gary Briggs earlier in the game.

Steve McIlhargey wasn't in the best form as a Heurelho Gomes-esque misjudgement allowed Ellis to nip in for the first and he spilled a shot to allow Ellis to bag his second. Briggs notched one in the dying moments but PNE held on for a famous win.

9. PNE 1 (Conroy) Blackpool 0, Monday 14th November 1994, Att. 14,036

John Beck's parting gift to North End fans - he left the club soon after this match - this match was famous for the return to Deepdale of the PNE fans' former hero Tony Ellis. The derby was also covered by Sky Sports and the cameras weren't left disappointed.

'Super' Mickey Conroy nodded PNE in front in the 14th minute and the home fans were relieved to see Ellis miss an easy chance to equalise when the former Lilywhite headed against the post late on. The North End fans had the bragging rights again.

10. PNE 3 (Eyres 2, Appleton) Blackpool 0, Saturday 18th December 1999, Att. 16,821

A majestic free-kick from David Eyres was the icing on the cake for North End fans in a derby which made the home fans' christmas especially merry.

The former 'pool winger opened the scoring with twenty minutes left and a goal from Michael Appleton doubled the lead before Eyres' memorable strike secured all three points for North End in their Championship season.