The 2009–10 season is Preston North End's 6th season in the Championship. It is their 10th successive season in the second division of the English football league system.
Players
First-team squad
- Squad at end of season[1]
 
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Left club during season
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
League table
Source: 
The Football LeagueRules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
 
Match results
Legend
Pre-season friendlies
| Date
 | 
Opponent
 | 
Venue
 | 
Result F–A
 | 
Scorers
 | 
Attendance
 | 
Ref.
 | 
| 11 July 2009
 | 
FC Erdal Hallien 04
 | 
A | 
11–0
 | 
Mellor 7', Brown 24', 32', 45', Mayor 52', 63', Nicholson 65', Parkin 74', 88', Trotman 77', Hawley 85'
 | 
N/A
 | 
[2]
 | 
| 14 July 2009
 | 
Bamber Bridge
 | 
A | 
4–1
 | 
Parkin 26', Trotman 40', Trotman 40', Proctor 60', Smyth 63'
 | 
1,369
 | 
[3]
 | 
| 14 July 2009
 | 
Chorley
 | 
A | 
3–0
 | 
Brown 54', Carter 72', Hawley 81'
 | 
N/A
 | 
[4]
 | 
| 18 July 2009
 | 
Tranmere Rovers
 | 
A | 
2–1
 | 
Parkin 19', 50'
 | 
1,775
 | 
[5]
 | 
| 21 July 2009
 | 
Wrexham
 | 
A | 
1–1
 | 
Chaplow 60'
 | 
1,022
 | 
[6]
 | 
| 25 July 2009
 | 
Stoke City
 | 
H | 
2–1
 | 
Mellor 33', 44'
 | 
3,121
 | 
[7]
 | 
| 28 July 2009
 | 
Wigan Athletic
 | 
H | 
1–4
 | 
Mellor 86'
 | 
3,645
 | 
[8]
 | 
| 1 August 2009
 | 
Hibernian
 | 
A | 
3–1
 | 
Mellor 46', Brown 69', 81'
 | 
6,557
 | 
[9]
 | 
Championship
| Date
 | 
Opponent
 | 
Venue
 | 
Result F–A
 | 
Scorers
 | 
Attendance
 | 
Ref.
 | 
| 8 August 2009
 | 
Bristol City
 | 
H | 
2–2
 | 
Parkin 82', Davidson 90+6'
 | 
13,025
 | 
[10]
 | 
| 15 August 2009
 | 
Doncaster Rovers
 | 
A | 
1–1
 | 
Brown 28',
 | 
10,070
 | 
[11]
 | 
| 18 August 2009
 | 
Barnsley
 | 
A | 
3–0
 | 
Parry 11', Mellor 32', Parkin 72'
 | 
11,850
 | 
[12]
 | 
| 22 August 2009
 | 
Peterborough United
 | 
H | 
2–0
 | 
Mellor 8', Jones 30'
 | 
11,549
 | 
[13]
 | 
| 29 August 2009
 | 
Ipswich Town
 | 
A | 
1–1
 | 
Wallace 12'
 | 
19,454
 | 
[14]
 | 
| 12 September 2009
 | 
Swansea City
 | 
H | 
2–0
 | 
Mellor 27', Elliott 89'
 | 
12,854
 | 
[15]
 | 
| 15 September 2009
 | 
Scunthorpe United
 | 
A | 
1–3
 | 
Parkin 58'
 | 
5,383
 | 
[16]
 | 
| 19 September 2009
 | 
Coventry City
 | 
H | 
3–2
 | 
Brown (2) 50', 68', Mellor 55',
 | 
11,230
 | 
[17]
 | 
| 26 September 2009
 | 
Leicester City
 | 
A | 
2–1
 | 
Mellor 41', Chaplow 66'
 | 
20,623
 | 
[18]
 | 
| 29 September 2009
 | 
Reading
 | 
H | 
1–2
 | 
Parkin85'
 | 
10,987
 | 
[19]
 | 
| 3 October 2009
 | 
West Bromwich Albion
 | 
H | 
0–0
 | 
 | 
12,489
 | 
[20]
 | 
| 17 October 2009
 | 
QPR
 | 
A | 
0–4
 | 
 | 
12,810
 | 
[21]
 | 
| 20 October 2009
 | 
Sheffield Wednesday
 | 
A | 
2–1
 | 
Mellor 20', Parkin 55'
 | 
20,882
 | 
[22]
 | 
| 24 October 2009
 | 
Middlesbrough
 | 
H | 
2–2
 | 
Parry 61', Jones 90'
 | 
16,116
 | 
[23]
 | 
| 31 October 2009
 | 
Crystal Palace
 | 
H | 
1–1
 | 
Wallace 35'
 | 
12,558
 | 
[24]
 | 
FA Cup
| Round
 | 
Date
 | 
Opponent
 | 
Venue
 | 
Result F–A
 | 
Scorers
 | 
Attendance
 | 
Ref.
 | 
| Third round
 | 
January 2010
 | 
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League Cup
Transfers
In
Out
Loaned out
Player statistics
- Last Update: 30 August 2009
 
- Data includes all competitions
 
- Substitution appearances included as full
 
- FLC – Football League Championship
 
- FA – FA Cup
 
- CC – Carling Cup
 
- Ast – Assists
 
 
Top scorer
As of 29 August 2009
Notes
References
- ^ "FootballSquads - Preston North End - 2009/10". www.footballsquads.co.uk.
 
- ^ "FC Hallein 04 0 PNE 11". Preston North End F.C. Archived from the original on 13 July 2009.
 
- ^ "Bamber Bridge 1 PNE 4". Preston North End F.C. Archived from the original on 17 July 2009.
 
- ^ "Chorley 0 PNE 3". Preston North End F.C. Archived from the original on 19 July 2009. Retrieved 30 August 2009.
 
- ^ "Chorley 0 PNE 3". Preston North End F.C. Archived from the original on 19 July 2009. Retrieved 30 August 2009.
 
- ^ "Wrexham 1 PNE 1". Preston North End F.C. Archived from the original on 24 July 2009. Retrieved 31 August 2009.
 
- ^ "Preston North End 2 Stoke City 1". Preston North End F.C. Archived from the original on 29 July 2009. Retrieved 31 August 2009.
 
- ^ "Preston 1 Wigan 4". Preston North End F.C. Archived from the original on 30 July 2009. Retrieved 31 August 2009.
 
- ^ "Hibernian 1 PNE 3". Preston North End F.C. Archived from the original on 4 August 2009. Retrieved 31 August 2009.
 
- ^ "08 August 2009, Preston 2 - 2 Bristol City". Preston North End F.C. Archived from the original on 12 August 2009. Retrieved 29 August 2009.
 
- ^ "15 August 2009, Doncaster Rovers 1 - 1 Preston". Preston North End F.C. Archived from the original on 19 February 2010. Retrieved 30 August 2009.
 
- ^ "18 August 2009, Barnsley 0 - 3 Preston". Preston North End F.C. Archived from the original on 22 August 2009. Retrieved 29 August 2009.
 
- ^ "22 August 2009, Preston 2 - 0 Peterborough". Preston North End F.C. Archived from the original on 26 August 2009. Retrieved 30 August 2009.
 
- ^ "29 August 2009, Ipswich 1 - 1 Preston". Preston North End F.C. Archived from the original on 30 August 2009. Retrieved 30 August 2009.
 
- ^ "12 September 2009, Preston 2 - 0 Swansea". Preston North End F.C. Archived from the original on 26 January 2010. Retrieved 6 October 2009.
 
- ^ "15 September 2009, Scunthorpe 3 - 1 Preston". Preston North End F.C. Archived from the original on 26 January 2010. Retrieved 6 October 2009.
 
- ^ "19 September 2009, Preston 3 - 2 Coventry". Preston North End F.C. Archived from the original on 24 September 2009. Retrieved 6 October 2009.
 
- ^ "26 September 2009, Leicester 1 - 2 Preston". Preston North End F.C. Archived from the original on 29 September 2009. Retrieved 11 October 2009.
 
- ^ "29 September 2009, Preston 1 - 2 Reading". Preston North End F.C. Archived from the original on 26 January 2010. Retrieved 11 October 2009.
 
- ^ "03 October 2009, Preston 0 - 0 West Brom". Preston North End F.C. Archived from the original on 26 January 2010. Retrieved 11 October 2009.
 
- ^ "17 October 2009, QPR 4 - 0 Preston". Preston North End F.C. Archived from the original on 17 November 2009. Retrieved 27 October 2009.
 
- ^ "20 October 2009, Sheff Wed 1 - 2 Preston". Preston North End F.C. Archived from the original on 26 January 2010. Retrieved 27 October 2009.
 
- ^ "24 October 2009, Preston 2 - 2 Middlesbrough". Preston North End F.C. Archived from the original on 27 October 2009. Retrieved 27 October 2009.
 
- ^ "31 October 2009, Preston 1 - 1 Crystal Palace". Preston North End F.C. Archived from the original on 26 January 2010. Retrieved 6 November 2009.
 
- ^ "11 August 2009, Preston 5 - 1 Morecambe". Preston North End F.C. Archived from the original on 15 August 2009. Retrieved 29 August 2009.
 
- ^ "25 August 2009, Preston 2 - 1 Leicester". Preston North End F.C. Archived from the original on 19 January 2010. Retrieved 29 August 2009.
 
- ^ "Final Score: PNE 1 Spurs 5". Preston North End F.C. Archived from the original on 26 September 2009. Retrieved 24 September 2009.
 
- ^ "North End Clinch Parry Signing". Preston North End F.C. 3 August 2009. Archived from the original on 7 August 2009. Retrieved 29 August 2009.
 
- ^ "PNE Complete Shumi Signing". Preston North End F.C. 6 August 2009. Archived from the original on 7 August 2009. Retrieved 1 September 2009.
 
- ^ "Loan Wolf Collins Signs in". Preston North End F.C. 1 September 2009. Archived from the original on 3 September 2009. Retrieved 1 September 2009.
 
- ^ "Five Development Players Released". Preston North End F.C. 13 May 2009. Archived from the original on 15 May 2009. Retrieved 1 September 2009.
 
- ^ "Keeper Neal signs for Shrewsbury". BBC Sport. 2 July 2009.
 
- ^ "Forest snap up Gunter and Mckenna". BBC Sport. 20 July 2009.
 
- ^ "Double swoop for City". Norwich City F.C. 24 July 2009. Archived from the original on 2 March 2012. Retrieved 29 August 2009.
 
- ^ "Hawley Joins Magpies". Preston North End F.C. 3 August 2009. Archived from the original on 17 August 2009.
 
- ^ "Trotman Joins Saints". Preston North End F.C. 21 August 2009. Archived from the original on 23 August 2009. Retrieved 29 August 2009.
 
- ^ a b "Barton And Collins Loaned Out". Preston North End F.C. 1 September 2009. Archived from the original on 3 September 2009. Retrieved 1 September 2009.
 
- ^ "St Ledger completes Boro switch". BBC Sport. 15 September 2009.
 
 
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| National teams |  | 
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League competitions | | Level 1 |  | 
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 | Levels 2–4 |  | 
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 | Levels 5–6 |  | 
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 | Levels 7–8 |  | 
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 | Levels 9–10 | 
- Combined Counties League (Premier, One)
 
- East Midlands Counties League (level 10 only)
 
- Eastern Counties League (Premier, One)
 
- Essex Senior League (level 9 only)
 
- Hellenic League (Premier, One East, One West)
 
- Kent League (level 9 only)
 
- Midland Alliance (level 9 only)
 
- Midland Combination (level 10 only)
 
- North West Counties League (Premier, One)
 
- Northern Counties East League (Premier, One)
 
- Northern League (One, Two)
 
- South West Peninsula League (level 10 only)
 
- Spartan South Midlands League (Premier, One)
 
- Sussex County League (One, Two)
 
- United Counties League (Premier, One)
 
- Wessex League (Premier, One)
 
- West Midlands (Regional) League (level 10 only)
 
- Western League (Premier, One)
  
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Cup competitions | | FA cups |  | 
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 | Football League cups |  | 
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