A total of 32 players have represented both Preston North End and Aston Villa...
Sunday, 30 March sees the two founder members of the Football League contest at Deepdale, for a place in the FA Cup semi-finals.
It’s set to be a bumper occasion in Lancashire with it the first time for 59 years North End have reached the last eight of the competition - tickets are completely sold out.
13. Graham Burke
After success with signing Villa, and Irish, players there was plenty of hope for Burke at Preston. It never really happened for him, unfortunately.
14. Darren Byfield
Villa loaned the front man to Preston in 1998/99 and he made five appearances for the Lilywhites - scoring once. | Laurence Griffiths
15. Josh Onomah
Onomah was loaned to Villa, by Tottenham Hotspur, in 2017/18. He had a short stint with Preston in 2022/23 and didn't stay beyond that. | CameraSport - Alex Dodd
16. Gavin Ward
The goalkeeper's career started at Villa. He was signed from Coventry in 2004 by Preston. Spent a couple of years at Deepdale before moving on to Tranmere. | Getty Images