After an unbeaten February, North End will look to extend their positive run as promotion-chasing Hull City come to Deepdale.
Match Details
Date: Saturday 2nd March, 3pm kick-off
Venue: Deepdale
Competition: Sky Bet Championship
Kit: Home kit
Supporter Information
Tickets for this fixture will remain on sale up until kick-off online, over the phone on 0344 856 1966, and in person from the ticket office.
PNE fans can head to The Gentry Bar from 11am for drinks and live entertainment ahead of kick-off, while it will also reopen following the full-time whistle.
Supporters can get to and from the stadium by using the club’s shuttle bus service which runs from Leyland through Bamber Bridge on its way to Deepdale. Return tickets cost £6 on-board and timings are as follows:
Leyland Tesco (Stop A – Car Park) – 1.20pm
The Railway Pub, Leyland – 1.30pm
Ye Olde Hob Inn, Bamber Bridge – 1.35pm
Beam and Brycg Pub, Bamber Bridge – 1.40pm
Arrive at Deepdale, Lowthorpe Road – 2pm
The club are also supporting Level Playing Field’s ‘Unite For Access’ campaign this weekend, with more details to be announced soon on how the occasion is being marked.
Who’s Available?
Duane Holmes and Kian Best are back in training and available for the weekend after both missing the whole of February.
Robbie Brady, who was absent through a knock last Friday, has returned to training and if he gets through the final two days of the week, he could feature against Hull.
Brad Potts and Ched Evans are the only two who will definitely miss out.
Opposition Focus
Hull City have been in and around the top six all season long, and they currently occupy the final Play-Off position heading into the final dozen matches.
Their January transfer business has seen them really kick on in recent matches, having added Premier League quality in Liverpool’s Fábio Carvalho, Burnley’s Anass Zaroury, and Luton Town’s Ryan Giles, among others.
Liam Rosenior’s side are only three points from equaling last season’s final tally, and they’ll be hoping they can do enough to stay within those Play-Off places for a shot at returning to the Premier League for the first time since the 2016/17 campaign.
A Recent Clash
North End’s last victory over Hull City came in February 2022, courtesy of a clever finish from Cameron Archer.
Follow The Action
Overseas supporters can watch the game live on iFollow PNE, with match passes available for £10, and the match is also included as part of season passes.
Live commentary is available for supporters worldwide, with £2.50 match passes and £4.49 monthly passes on sale. Commentary comes from Jonathan Breeze and Tom Clarke.
Extensive coverage can be followed here on the club website and across social media channels.
Match Officials
Referee: Thomas Bramall
Assistant Referees: Matthew Wilkes and Derek Eaton
Fourth Official: Anthony Backhouse
Thomas Bramall will take charge of his fourth North End fixture of the season this weekend and his first of the campaign at Deepdale.
One of those saw PNE come out on top, in the late 2-1 victory over Blackburn Rovers at Ewood Park, and in total this season Bramall has shown 101 yellow cards and two reds in 23 matches.
