The Lilywhites’ last TV clash with the Rams proved to be decisive in last season’s Play-Off race, so there will be plenty to play for when Sky Sports roll into Deepdale on Friday night.
That afternoon Tom Lawrence’s free kick was enough to take all three points back to Pride Park, but under the lights Alex Neil’s side will be looking to continue their winning run in front of their own fans.
Frank Lampard visits the ground as a manager for the first time; his last appearance here being part of Chelsea’s side that beat Darren Ferguson’s Lilywhites back in January 2009, in the former PNE manager’s first home game.
His side progressed to the fifth round of that same competition last weekend, over in East Lancashire, with a 1-0 win over Accrington and they currently occupy one of the Play-Off positions, so it will be a tough test for North End’s improved recent displays and should be a great spectacle for those in attendance and watching around the world.
Ticket Information
It’s a 7.45pm kick-off for our first Friday home game of the 2018/19 season, as we take on Frank Lampard’s Derby County in the SkyBet Championship at Deepdale to start the weekend…
It’s a 7.45pm kick-off for our first Friday home game of the 2018/19 season, as we take on Frank Lampard’s Derby County in the SkyBet Championship at Deepdale to start the weekend…
Ref Watch
Lancashire referee Darren Bond takes charge of his second North End game of the season when the Lilywhites entertain Frank Lampard’s Derby County on Friday night…
Lancashire referee Darren Bond takes charge of his second North End game of the season when the Lilywhites entertain Frank Lampard’s Derby County on Friday night…
Memorable Match
A memorable victory over the Rams at Deepdale came back on 15th May 2005, as the Lilywhites gave themselves a huge advantage after the Championship Play-Off semi-final first leg…
A memorable victory over the Rams at Deepdale came back on 15th May 2005, as the Lilywhites gave themselves a huge advantage after the Championship Play-Off semi-final first leg…
The One And Only Issue 18
Tom Barkhuizen is closing in on 100 appearances for North End and aims to add more as he looks to propel PNE towards the top six…
Tom Barkhuizen is closing in on 100 appearances for North End and aims to add more as he looks to propel PNE towards the top six…
Team News
Manager Alex Neil will be able to welcome back skipper Tom Clarke for Friday night’s televised clash with Derby County at Deepdale…
Manager Alex Neil will be able to welcome back skipper Tom Clarke for Friday night’s televised clash with Derby County at Deepdale…
Match Coverage
This Friday night’s clash with Derby County is a live Sky Sports fixture, meaning iFollow coverage is limited to those countries without a TV deal for the EFL…
This Friday night’s clash with Derby County is a live Sky Sports fixture, meaning iFollow coverage is limited to those countries without a TV deal for the EFL…
Opposition View
Derby County manager Frank Lampard is expecting a ‘physical’ challenge when his side face PNE at Deepdale in front of the Sky Sports cameras on Friday night…
Derby County manager Frank Lampard is expecting a ‘physical’ challenge when his side face PNE at Deepdale in front of the Sky Sports cameras on Friday night…
Alex Neil’s Preview
Preston North End manager Alex Neil believes his side’s back-to-back away wins have given his side a timely boost ahead of the televised clash with Derby County on Friday night…
Preston North End manager Alex Neil believes his side’s back-to-back away wins have given his side a timely boost ahead of the televised clash with Derby County on Friday night…
Jayden Stockley Interview
One of the five new faces through the Deepdale doors since the opening of the transfer window, Jayden Stockley is adapting to life with the Lilywhites…
One of the five new faces through the Deepdale doors since the opening of the transfer window, Jayden Stockley is adapting to life with the Lilywhites…