Founded in 1880, Preston North End has been a mainstay in the English Football League for many years and has seen its fair share of great players.
From players who have aided playoff pushes to relegation fight heroes, the Lilywhites have had a whole host of influential players put on the iconic orange shirt.
We asked readers of the Lancashire Post who were the best players to play for the club in their generation and the response was overwhelming.
So here are 21 of the best players to play for Preston North End in history as voted by fans:
5. Mike Elwiss
The striker joined PNE for a club record £70,000 in 1974. He went on to score 60 goals in 192 appearances for the club. | National World
6. Bjarki Gunnlaugsson
Pictured here is hat-trick hero Bjarki Gunnlaugsson, celebrating after the Preston North End v Wrexham Auto Windscreens Shield 1st round match at Deepdale, Preston. Icelander Gunnlaughsson played for North End 45 times Photo: Ian Robinson
7. Willie Irvine
He spent three years with Preston North End, scoring 27 goals in 81 appearances before spells with Brighton, Halifax Town and Great Harwood. He scored eight times for Northern Ireland between 1963 and 1972. Photo: Pacemaker
