Portsmouth are back in the Championship after 12 long years, and for Preston North End it means a first meeting with the Fratton Park club since March 2013.
A lot has happened at both clubs, to say the least, since that Deepdale encounter. It finished 1-1 in Lancashire, with Jed Wallace breaking the deadlock for the visitors after just three minutes. But, Simon Grayson’s side battled back and salvaged a point.
Here, we take a look at what the PNE men that day are up to now - Pompey fans might recognise one of North End’s players...
5. David Buchanan
Buchanan is often back at Deepdale, co-commentating for iFollow. But, his full time job is as a financial adviser for a mortgage and insurance broker. | Getty Images
6. Jack King
King hung up his boots back in 2020 and returned to building work for his father's construction business. | Liverpool FC via Getty Images
7. John Mousinho
Pompey's manager! Mousinho guided Portsmouth to the League One title last season and looks to have a bright coaching career ahead of him. | CameraSport - Chris Vaughan
8. Nicky Wroe
Wroe's last club appears to have been Curzon Ashton, whom he stopped playing for in 2020. | Ian Robinson