Preston North End Football Club

Manager Paul Heckingbottom

 

31st March 2026 P39 W13 D13 L13 F45 A49 Pts52 Pos13th

The end of a bad run conceding a lot of goals by beating Stoke 3-1 at home after being a goal down.

28th February 2026 P35 W12 D13 L10 F45 A40 Pts49 Pos12th

a win, 2 draws and a defeat with some disappointing results.

 

31st January 2026 P30 W11 D15 L5 F36 A35 Pts44 Pos8th

A good start to the year followed by a series of defeats, some large, with no goals scored.

30th December 2025 P24 W9 D12 L3 F30 A26 Pts37 Pos7th

Dropping points, an away win glosses the performance

30th November2025 P18 W8 D8 L2 F24 A20 Pts30 Pos5th

A lot of games, 2 away wins, 2 away draws, a home win and a home defeat keep PNE in touch.

31st October 2025 P12 W5 D6 L1 F15 A12 Pts19 Pos7th

Only one defeat in 12 games is a good start.

30th September 2025 P8 W3 D4 L1 F9 A7 Pts13 Pos 6th

 

31st August 2025 P4 W2 D1 L1 F4 A3 Pts7 Pos 9th

The opening game is at Queens Park Rangers on 9th August 2025.

 

 

 

Pre-season Matches

26th July Bolton 2 PNE 0

22nd July PNE 0 Tranmere Rovers 2

18th July Getafe 0 PNE 0 in an international friendly

13th July PNE 1 Liverpool 3 a televised game and a tribute to Diogo Jota and André Silva. in Liverpool's first game since the tragic accident.

9th July Chorley 0 PNE 1 stepping up a notch to non-league

8th July Bamber Bridge 2 PNE 1 the traditional opening friendly against local Bamber Bridge..

 

Pre-season Transfers

Montenegro defender Vukcevic

 Michael Smith from Sheffield Wednesday

goalkeeper Jack Walton from Luton Town

 

 

Final of last season 3rd May 2024 P46 W10 D20 L16 F48 A59 Pts29 Pos 20th