The Lilywhites ended their play-off hoodoo by clinching promotion at the 10th time of asking through the end-of-season knockout format, doing it in some style too.
They beat Swindon Town 4-0 on May 24, 2105, Jermaine Beckford netting a hat-trick and Paul Huntington scoring.
North End were three goals to the good by half-time as their 25,000 supporters enjoyed a late afternoon under the Wembley arch.
Here we look at the PNE players on duty that day and what they are doing now.
13. Kevin Davies
The striker replaced Jermaine Beckford in the 68th minute and it was his final appearance before retiring. Now works as a football Intermediary and runs a management company. Photo: CameraSport - Ian Cook
14. Scott Laird
The left-back, who came on as an 82nd minute sub at Wembley, is now player/assistant manager at Weston-Super-Mare and first-team coach at Millfield School. Photo: CameraSport - Craig Thomas
15. Jordan Hugill
The striker, who was an unused sub at Wembley having just returned from a loan spell at Hartlepool, is now with Norwich City. He had loans at West Bromwich and Cardiff last season. Photo: CameraSport -
16. Thorsten Stuckmann
On the bench at Wembley, the goalkeeper is now retired from playing and living back in Germany where he works for the German players' association Photo: Daniel Martino