Speaking to the Lancashire Post after hanging up his boots at Deepdale, ex-Preston stalwart Paul Gallagher opened up on some his favourite moments at the club, and said: “There have been so many moments that I’ve enjoyed. My first goal that I scored, against Sheffield Wednesday in 2007, when I was still a young boy learning my trade.
“Coming back and the pain of Rotherham away in the play-off semi-final. That made me so determined to come back the next year.
“I wanted it boxed off and done knowing that we had a great footballing team that Simon Grayson had put together – Joe Garner, Jermaine Beckford and Tom Clarke to name a few. We had a really strong team and I believed we could achieve something special.
“But what I will say, as a player, if you ever get the chance to go to Wembley and win, it’s an incredible feeling.
“It’s not easy but when we went into those play-offs we absolutely took teams to pieces. We didn’t concede a goal. To win at Wembley and see the faces on the supporters, because I know the heartache they’ve had over the years in the play-offs.”
Here are today's biggest transfer stories and the latest team news involving Preston North End and the rest of the Championship, as the reaction to last season and the build-up to summer transfer window continues:
9. O'Nien wanted by trio
Preston North End, Millwall and Luton Town have all been credited with an interest in Sunderland star Luke O'Nien. The ex-Watford starlet could leave the Black Cats this summer, after they crashed out of the League One play-offs last weekend. (Football Insider) Photo: George Wood
10. Trio jostle for Champions League striker
Middlesbrough, Swansea and Watford have all been linked with Midtjylland striker Sory Kaba. The Guinea international has scored 11 league goals for his side this season, and scored in the Champions League against Slavia Prague. (Telegraph) Photo: Michael Regan