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Callum Robinson returns to Deepdale with Cardiff City. He played more than 150 times for Preston North End. (Image: Getty Images)

How ex-PNE fan favourite is faring at Cardiff ahead of Deepdale return

Preston North End finished in the Championship play-offs in 2009. They finished ahead of Saturdays opponents Cardiff City in dramatic fashion. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)

Where are they now? The PNE team to beat Cardiff City 6-0

Remember this former Preston North End striker? He's got a new job. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)

Forgotten PNE flop from 2000s lands manager job in Finland

Preston North End striker Ched Evans

The shocking news PNE striker was told before hitting comeback trail

England supporters celebrate after winning the UEFA EURO 2020 semi-final football match between England and Denmark at Wembley Stadium in London on July 7, 2021. (Photo by Paul ELLIS / POOL / AFP) (Photo by PAUL ELLIS/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

Burnley, Blackpool and PNE's ranking among Championship's best supported clubs

Preston North End fans at Deepdale

The staggering distance PNE fans will have to travel next season

STOKE ON TRENT, ENGLAND - APRIL 29: The Sky Bet Championship match ball is seen in the goal prior to the Sky Bet Championship between Stoke City and Queens Park Rangers at Bet365 Stadium on April 29, 2023 in Stoke on Trent, England. (Photo by Nathan Stirk/Getty Images)

Where do Burnley, PNE and Blackpool rank in the list of over and underachievers?

Preston North End's Ali McCann reacts to going a goal down, with Alvaro Fernandez (left) and Troy Parrott (right)

McCann frustrated by the way PNE fell away towards the end of the season

Preston North End's Ali McCann during the pre-match warm-up at Swansea

Ali McCann hoping PNE can spoil Sunderland's party at Deepdale

Preston North End's Alvaro Fernandez is dejected at the final whistle at Bramall Lane

PNE have to deliver against Sunderland after letting play-off hopes go

Preston North End manager Ryan Lowe

Ryan Lowe says PNE have to generate funds for summer transfer window

Preston North End manager Ryan Lowe

Ryan Lowe confirms PNE future and plans but remains adamant on mediocre claim

Preston North End manager Ryan Lowe

Lowe not just content with progress after emotional moment with travelling fans

Preston North End manager Ryan Lowe

Ryan Lowe discusses PNE backing and club vision but admits players need help

Preston North End's Troy Parrott

Troy Parrott disagrees with Ryan Lowe after he criticised players' mentality

Preston North End fans anticipate kick-off

34 of our best fan pictures from PNE's trip to Sheffield United
Preston North End fans were left disappointed on Saturday as their hopes for a play-off palce came to a crashing end with a 4-1 defeat to Sheffield United.

Preston North End manager Ryan Lowe acknowledges the fans at the final whistle

Ryan Lowe questions his PNE future and wants clarity on club ambitions

Preston North End players react after conceeding the opening goal

PNE player ratings gallery after 4-1 defeat to Sheffield United

Sheffield United manager Paul Heckingbottom

Sheffield United boss left 'fuming' with his side despite 4-1 win over PNE

Sheffield United's Anel Ahmedhodzic under pressure from Preston North End's Troy Parrott

Troy Parrott says PNE didn't do enough against Sheffield United

Preston North End's Daniel Johnson reacts after his side conceded a third goal scored by Sheffield United's Iliman Ndiaye

Verdict - Lowe quotes are damning and it's about time PNE challenged properly

Preston North End's Liam Delap is tackled in the penalty area by Sheffield United's Anel Ahmedhodzic Photographer Rich Linley/CameraSport The EFL Sky Bet Championship - Sheffield United v Preston North End - Saturday 29th April 2023 - Bramall Lane - Sheffield World Copyright © 2023 CameraSport. All rights reserved. 43 Linden Ave. Countesthorpe. Leicester. England. LE8 5PG - Tel: +44 (0) 116 277 4147 - admin@camerasport.com - www.camerasport.com

​No repeat of 2009 – the day our play off dream died… for another year! Preston ...

Preston North End manager Ryan Lowe

'If they don't want to follow suit then move on' - Lowe responds to PNE players

Preston North End's Joshua Onomah shields the ball from Sheffield United's Tommy Doyle

Sheffield United 4-1 Preston North End - Heavy defeat ends PNE's play-off hopes

Preston North End's Ryan Ledson

PNE team news - One change from Lowe with 4 changes from Sheffield United

Preston North End manager Ryan Lowe

Lowe discusses Championship budgets and encourages Blades' promotion party

PNE must win against Sheffield United but it has been some ride either way
Preston North End go into this weekend’s game with a very simple situation at hand, win or their season is over.

Preston North End's Ben Whiteman in action

Whiteman discusses PNE future, return to Sheffield United and play-offs

Troy Parrott seems to have the best relationship with Tom Cannon when he's on the pitch and PNE will need to do whatever they can to get the best chance of goals.

PNE predicted XI for clash with Sheffield United

Paul Heckingbottom poses for a photo after winning promotion to the Premier League

Job done for Sheffield United as they prepare to face PNE

Preston North End's Patrick Bauer slides in on Blackburn Rovers' Harry Pickering

Bauer outlines his commitment to PNE after first league start in four months

Preston North End's Josh Harrop lies down

The last time PNE won at Sheff United with current skipper on the scoresheet

Preston North End's Liam Delap during the game at Swansea City

Delap talks about his future and challenges of PNE loan spell

Preston North End's Joshua Onomah on the floor at Millwall

Lowe insists tiredness should not be an issue for PNE in chase for play-offs

LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 29: Lewis Grabban of Nottingham Forest lifts the trophy following the Sky Bet Championship Play-Off Final match between Huddersfield Town and Nottingham Forest at Wembley Stadium on May 29, 2022 in London, England. (Photo by Christopher Lee/Getty Images)

Preston North End's odds to win the Championship play-offs revealed

Preston North End's Ben Whiteman celebrates scoring his side's second goal against Blackpool with teammates

Date experts predict Preston North End's final league position

Mick McCarthy (Credit: Alex Dodd/CameraSport)

McCarthy discusses his favourite derby memories ahead of the PNE game

Preston North End's Tom Cannon celebrates scoring with Robbie Brady at Rotherham

Supercomputer predicts Championship points including PNE and promotion race

Preston North End's manager Ryan Lowe applauds his side's travelling supporters at the end of the match against Watford

Lowe will use lessons learnt from last season if PNE finish this term strongly

Preston North End's Alvaro Fernandez competing with Watford's Craig Cathcart

PNE have a task on their hands if they're to better last season's points tally

Eastenders removed from BBC schedule tonight - here’s why

Ali McCann looks dejected as he applauds the fans at the final whistle after PNE's last home game

It's crunch time for PNE with Burnley test and play-off hopes in the balance

Preston secure deadline day signing as Sheff Utd ‘reject’ £25m bid

Birmingham head coach John Eustace

Birmingham's league form will be a worry for them but opportunity for PNE

WIGAN, ENGLAND - JANUARY 08: The Mitre Delta Max Emirates FA Cup match ball is seen during the Emirates FA Cup Third Round match between Wigan Athletic and Blackburn Rovers at DW Stadium on January 08, 2022 in Wigan, England. (Photo by Lewis Storey/Getty Images)

Every Championship signing in January as Watford and Huddersfield lead the way

Preston North End's Ched Evans celebrates scoring the winning goal against Stoke City at the start of the month

Ched Evans signs new PNE deal as he's rewarded for fine form

Preston North End's Alan Browne celebrates victory at the end of the match against Stoke

PNE slip down final Championship table predicted by data experts' supercomputer

Preston North End manager Ryan Lowe celebrates at the end of the match at Norwich City

Preston North End's year in review - Success on the pitch and eventful off it

Preston North End's Ched Evans celebrates scoring his side's first goal against Reading with Robbie Brady

Why PNE fans could be glad to have had gruelling away schedule so far

Ched Evans (Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty Images)

Evans shortlisted for Championship player of the month for November

Preston North End's Emil Riis Jakobsen goes past Middlesbrough's Hayden Hackney Photographer Dave Howarth/CameraSport The EFL Sky Bet Championship - Preston North End v Middlesbrough - Saturday 29th October 2022 - Deepdale - Preston World Copyright © 2022 CameraSport. All rights reserved. 43 Linden Ave. Countesthorpe. Leicester. England. LE8 5PG - Tel: +44 (0) 116 277 4147 - admin@camerasport.com - www.camerasport.com

Spook-tacular comeback was vital for North End, says fan John Smith

Preston North End's Brad Potts and Blackpool's CJ Hamilton.

PNE slip down predicted Championship table after recent run of defeats

Blackpool's manager Michael Appleton.

Blackpool players need no extra motivation says Appleton

Preston North End's Ben Whiteman

Ben Whiteman braced for busy month in Championship for Preston

Preston North End's Sean Maguire and Norwich City's Marcelino Nunez.

How a sprint coach and psychologist got Sean Maguire back to top speed