Look back at memorable Preston North End visits to Blackburn Rovers from down the years

Preston North End head to Ewood Park on Saturday lunchtime for the latest Lancashire derby between the two local rivals.

We've gone through the archives to look at some of PNE's past visits to East Lancashire.

Aiden McGeady scores Preston's late equaliser at Blackburn in 2017placeholder image
Aiden McGeady scores Preston's late equaliser at Blackburn in 2017
Preston, in a red and Black away strip, on the attack in a League Cup tie at Blackburn in August 1975placeholder image
Preston, in a red and Black away strip, on the attack in a League Cup tie at Blackburn in August 1975
Alex Bruce scores Preston's winner at Ewood Park in Match 1979placeholder image
Alex Bruce scores Preston's winner at Ewood Park in Match 1979
Preston test the Blackburn defence in a goalless draw on Boxing Day 1980placeholder image
Preston test the Blackburn defence in a goalless draw on Boxing Day 1980
PNE centre-half Mick Baxter goes up for a header at Ewood Park on Boxing Day 1980 as Howard Kendall guards the postplaceholder image
PNE centre-half Mick Baxter goes up for a header at Ewood Park on Boxing Day 1980 as Howard Kendall guards the post
Andy McAteer puts over a cross in PNE's pre-season friendly at Blackburn in 1984placeholder image
Andy McAteer puts over a cross in PNE's pre-season friendly at Blackburn in 1984
Joe Garner celebrates with Paul Gallagher after equalising for Preston at Blackburn from the penalty spot in April 2016placeholder image
Joe Garner celebrates with Paul Gallagher after equalising for Preston at Blackburn from the penalty spot in April 2016
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