North End renew a rivalry that has been going for 130 years this weekend, as we welcome West Bromwich Albion to Deepdale for the first time in almost a decade.
Whilst it has been nine years since we locked horns, clashes between the sides go back to the first ever Football League season in 1888, with this set to be the 112th competitive meeting between the Lilywhites and the Baggies.
North End have a tremendous league record at Deepdale, in fact West Brom haven’t won a league game in PR1 since Sir Tom Finney’s playing days and Alex Neil’s men will home to continue that with a positive result and performance this weekend.
There are plenty of good stories this weekend, with Darren Moore having interesting memories of his time here, of course involved in ‘that’ incident with Paul Raynor in the 1994 Play-Off campaign and the return of popular figures Sam Johnstone – a Wembley winner North End and Tyrone Mears, part of the successful side of the mid-noughties.
That gives plenty of reasons to get down to Deepdale. With over 3,000 Baggies fans heading up the M6, there should be a bumper crowd and a good atmosphere, so get down and be a part of the action.
Ref Watch
It’s a second game of the season for Tony Harrington taking charge of a North End game on Saturday, having officiated the 2-0 cup win at Leeds back in August…
Memorable Match
We go back a dozen years to find our latest memorable match and this time it is for one of the best goas seen at Deepdale in the last couple of decades…
We go back a dozen years to find our latest memorable match and this time it is for one of the best goas seen at Deepdale in the last couple of decades…
Ticket Information
This weekend’s EFL SkyBet Championship action sees the Lilywhites take on West Bromwich Albion at Deepdale for the first time in almost a decade…
This weekend’s EFL SkyBet Championship action sees the Lilywhites take on West Bromwich Albion at Deepdale for the first time in almost a decade…
The One And Only Issue Seven
Josh Harrop features as the main interviewee in Saturday’s 100-page edition of the matchday programme and he looks back on his progress…
Josh Harrop features as the main interviewee in Saturday’s 100-page edition of the matchday programme and he looks back on his progress…
Team News
Manager Alex Neil is getting his players back and has options available for this weekend’s clash with the Baggies…
Manager Alex Neil is getting his players back and has options available for this weekend’s clash with the Baggies…
Match Coverage
North End entertain the Baggies at Deepdale for the first time since October 2009 this weekend and will be looking to stretch their 11-game unbeaten league run against the Black Country side that stretches back to when Sir Tom Finney was still playing!
North End entertain the Baggies at Deepdale for the first time since October 2009 this weekend and will be looking to stretch their 11-game unbeaten league run against the Black Country side that stretches back to when Sir Tom Finney was still playing!
Alex Neil’s Thoughts
Preston North End manager Alex Neil is looking for his side to build on some decent performances when his side face West Bromwich Albion at Deepdale on Saturday…
Preston North End manager Alex Neil is looking for his side to build on some decent performances when his side face West Bromwich Albion at Deepdale on Saturday…
Brandon Barker Interview
Brandon Barker is biding his time as he looks to cement his place in Alex Neil’s starting XI…
Brandon Barker is biding his time as he looks to cement his place in Alex Neil’s starting XI…