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:

17. Sean Gregan
He was signed by Gary Peters on 29 November 1996 for £350,000. He captained Preston to the Second Division title. | Submit

18. Michael Jackson
Preston North End's Michael Jackson during a match between Preston North End and Millwall at Deepdale. Defender Jackson signed for Preston North End in March 1997 for a fee of £125,000. In seven years at the club, he made 251 league appearances and scored 17 goals Photo: Ian Robinson

19. Michael Robinson
When he was young, his parents moved to Blackpool to run a boarding house, and he started his career with Preston North End in the second division scoring 15 in 48 appearances. | LEP

20. Ryan Kidd
Wrexham vs Preston North End, Ryan Kidd celebrates scoring Preston's fifth. Photo: Lindsey North


