The loan market has been a successful avenue for Preston North End in recent transfer windows.
You can go further back than the last decade, though, for temporary recruits who made a big impression on the Deepdale faithful. We asked you, the PNE fans on social media, for your favourite ever loan signing at North End.
There were plenty of responses with some players, unsurprisingly, cropping up multiple times. It’s always difficult to see loan stars leave at the end of the season and not return, which a handful of the 11 names below did. But, their spells at Deepdale will still be looked back on fondly for sure...
5. Aiden McGeady
One of the most talented, naturally gifted individuals we've seen pull on a PNE shirt. McGeady was unbelievable in that 2016/17 campaign. | CameraSport - Stephen White
6. Tom Cannon
PNE needed a goal scorer and Cannon proved to be exactly that, in the second half of the 2022/23 season. | CameraSport - Rich Linley
7. David Beckham
Five appearances that will always be remembered! An iconic Manchester United loan swoop. | Kevin McGuinness
8. Brett Angell
Scored eight goals in 15 appearances, on loan from Stockport, as PNE won the Division Two title. | Getty Images