Gary Peters

Former Preston North End favourite Jon Macken

I snubbed Wrexham to secure PNE transfer after leaving Man United

David Moyes revealed he had the chance to go from Preston North End to Manchester United. He could have worked with Sir Alex Ferguson. (Image: Getty Images)

I rejected Man Utd to stay at PNE - 14-years later I replaced Fergie

David Moyes looks to be leaving West Ham in the summer. (Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)

Preston North End legend heading for exit from Premier League club

David Beckham attends the Netflix 'Beckham' UK Premiere at The Curzon Mayfair on October 03, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images)

A look back at David Beckham's time in Preston

Jon Macken celebrates his goal in a Preston North End v Cambridge United game, followed closely by Kurt Nogan. Another club legend, Jon Macken joined Preston North End for £250,000 in 1995 and managed to notch up 63 goals in 189 league matches until his departure to Manchester City in 2002. At the time his club transfer fee was the highest the club had ever seen

Preston North End fan favourites from the 90s

Preston North End striker Lee Ashcroft lifts a shot over Brentford goalkeeper Kevin Dearden at Deepdale in October 1997

Preston North End retro: Victory over Brentford at Deepdale in October 1997

North End Manager Gary Peters congratulates hat-trick hero Lee Ashcroft

When Lee Ashcroft’s hat-trick saw Preston North End overcome Kevin Keegan’s Fulh...

Preston North End head coach Frankie McAvoy

Former Preston North End hero Steve Wilkinson says Frankie McAvoy can follow in ...

Preston North End celebrate their 1995/96 Third Division title win at Deepdale in May 1996

Retro: 25 years on from Preston North End's Third Division title-winning campaig...

Prolific partnership: Steve Wilkinson, left, with striker partner Andy Saville

Big Interview: Former Preston striker Steve Wilkinson recalls the club's Third D...

Sean Gregan celebrates with Michael Holt after giving Preston North End the lead at Shrewsbury in April 1997

PNE retro: Preston North End get a rare away win in the 1996/97 season at Shrews...

Sean Gregan and Garry Bennett after Preston's win at Chesterfield in December 1996

Retro game: Chesterfield 0 Preston North End 2 - Monday night win at Saltergate ...

David Moyes at Deepdale on his first day as Preston North End manager in January 1998

On this day: Preston North End launch David Moyes' managerial career

Ex-Cambridge manager John Beck has been unveiled as the new Preston North End manager

Lancashire nostalgia in 1992: New PNE manager; Christmas toy craze; and confused...

John Beck on the day he was appointed Preston North End manager

On this day: John Beck was appointed as Preston North End manager 28 years ago

Paul Mariner, pictured during his time as Plymouth manager in 2009

Former England and Chorley striker Paul Mariner recovering after brain surgery
Former England striker Paul Mariner is recovering after undergoing surgery to remove a brain tumour.
Dave Seddon

Preston left-back Terry Fleming has his shirt tugged in the 1-0 win over Rochdale at Spotland in April 1995

Nostalgia match: Preston North End's win at Rochdale in 1995 when keeper John Va...

David Eyres celebrates scoring for Preston North End against Millwall in May 2000

Former Preston North End winger David Eyres on David Moyes' change from player t...

PNE fan and author Keith Harrison has written North End Souls 2

PNE author digs deep for more North End soul

Preston's Dominic Ludden, David Eyres and Sean Gregan during the defeat at Grimsby

Preston North End retro: When defeat at Grimsby Town in 1997 left Gary Peters' j...

Lee Cartwright gets the better of Kevin Sharp to give Preston the lead against Wigan at Springfield Park in November 1997

Memory Match: Four-goal victory for Preston North End against Wigan Athletic in ...

David Moyes heads Preston's equaliser against Bury in front of the Town End in March 1997

Retro game: Preston North End turn the tables on Bury at Deepdale in March 1997

Longridge Town manager Lee Ashcroft pictured after guiding his side to the North West Counties League First Division North title

BIG INTERVIEW: Ex-Preston North End striker Lee Ashcroft’s loving it at Longridg...

Manchester United teenage sensation David Beckham signs for Preston North End

Lancashire nostalgia in 1995: Floods, TV fame and PNE sign David Beckham

Tony Lormor on his PNE debut against Luton

Preston North End retro game: Tony Lormor nets on his debut against Luton in Nov...

David Beckham holds off the challenge of Fulham's Terry Hurlock

Memory match: Becks finds the net for North End

The Looking Back picture comes from Barretts Directory of Preston (1936) edition and comes courtesy of Preston Digital Archive

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Neil Trebble

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Brett Angell in action for PNE against Blackpool.

Age no barrier for past PNE front men

David Beckham in PNE colours

THE BIG INTERVIEW: part two

Dean Barrick scores with a long range shot against Blackburn Rovers at Deepdale.

Memory match:Barrick's cracker makes PNE proud

The Third Division title-winning season squad of 1995/96. Graeme Atkinson is on the front row, first left

BIG INTERVIEW: Ex-PNE star Graeme Atkinson

From left, Gary Peters, Ben Rhodes, Ian Bryson and Russ Wilcox

Great memories as host of former North End aces turn out for dinner

Preston North End heroes, from left, Gary Peters, Ian Bryson, Paul McKenna, Andy Saville and Allan Smart at the Sportsmans Dinner at Deepdale

Trip down memory lane for ex-PNE players

Preston North End skipper Ian Bryson in 1996

Bryson's praise for spirit of 1996

The victorious PNE squad

PNE: When we were champions

Bolton manager Neil Lennon

Focus: Bolton v PNE