It was a concerning end to the season as the Lilywhites won just one of their final 15 games and had to pick up a point against Bristol City to seal their survival.
However, there’s a table which Paul Heckingbottom’s men are ranking amongst the highest in the league. North End picked up five red cards throughout the campaign - the joint-third most in the entire division- and received 124 bookings.
But, where do PNE compare to their second-tier peers including rivals Blackburn Rovers and Burnley?
Using data provided by ESPN, we’ve assembled a table based on which Championship side has been the dirtiest this term.
With the standings former on a points-based system, a yellow card is worth one point, while a red is worth three.
Here’s where the Lilywhites place.
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