2013–14 Preston North End F.C. season explained

Season:2013–14
League Result:5th
Cup1 Result:4th round
Cup2 Result:2nd round
Cup3 Result:2nd round
League Topscorer:Joe Garner (19, include 1 play-offs goal)
Season Topscorer:Joe Garner (24)
Highest Attendance:17,470 vs Blackpool
(LC, 5 Aug 13)
Lowest Attendance:5,217 vs Barnet
(FA, 9 Nov 13)
Average Attendance:10,007
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The 2013–14 season was Preston North End's 126th year in the Football League and their third consecutive season in the third division of English football, Football League One.

Season overview

In Simon Grayson's first summer in charge, he permanently signed 4 players, Tom Clarke,[1] a centreback, Chris Humphrey,[2] a right winger, Kevin Davies,[3] a Centre forward and Alex Nicholson,[4] a right back. He also signed Declan Rudd on a season long loan[5] from Norwich City. He allowed 3 players to leave during the summer, those being Luke Foster,[6] Chris Robertson[7] and Andrew Procter.[8]

The 2013–14 season started off well, unbeaten in their first 9 league games. They also beat local rivals Blackpool in the League Cup, before being beaten by Lancashire rivals Burnley in the second round.

The 9 league game unbeaten run came to an end on 5 October, against Peterborough United, a 2–0 defeat[9] and was followed up with another 2–0 defeat, against Crewe.[10] Preston then went on another 9 game unbeaten league run, winning 5 and drawing 4, including a win against Leyton Orient, only their second league defeat of the season.[11] The unbeaten run came to an end after a 3–0 home defeat to Brentford,[12] but was followed up with 3 more consecutive wins, against Carlisle United, Shrewsbury Town and Port Vale.

Preston's FA Cup campaign started off successfully, with a 6–0 win over Barnet in the first round.[13] That was followed up with a 1–0 over Wycombe Wanderers.[14]

Preston's 2nd game of 2014 was against Wolves, which ended in a 2–0 defeat.[15] In the FA Cup, Preston came up against Ipswich Town in the 3rd round of the FA Cup, drawing 1–1,[16] before winning 3–2 in the replay.[17] In the fourth round of the FA Cup, Preston were drawn against Nottingham Forest. They drew 0–0[18] before Preston lost 0–2 in the replay.[19]

Following that loss, Preston then went onto a 12-game unbeaten run in the league, their 3rd of the season, which strengthened North End's position in the play off positions, placing them 17 points ahead of 7th placed M.K. Dons, with 27 points available. The unbeaten run was then lost after a 1–0 defeat by Swindon Town,[20] but was followed up with two consecutive wins against Peterborough United[21] and Crawley Town,[22] which all but secured their play off place, being 18 points clear of M.K. Dons, with 18 points to play for. The next game was a 1–1 draw with Bristol City[23] followed up with a 6–1 romp against Carlisle United.[24]

Preston won two and lost two of their final four league games of the season. They lost 1–0 to Brentford[25] Preston then went on to beat Shrewsbury Town[26] and Gillingham,[27] moving them up to 3rd place. The final game of the season was against Crewe, which they lost 2–1,[28] meaning they ended the season in 5th place.

The result meant that Preston would face Rotherham United in the League One play-offs. The first leg ended in a 1–1 draw after top scorer Joe Garner produced a breathtaking equaliser for the home side.[29] In the second leg, Preston took an early lead through Paul Gallagher, but went on to concede 3 goals; losing 3–1 on the night and 4–2 on aggregate.[30]

League One Data

Result by round

Kits

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Squad

No.NamePosition (s)NationalityPlace of BirthDate of Birth (Age)Club capsClub goalsInt. capsInt. goalsDate signedSigned fromFeeContract End
Goalkeepers
1Thorsten StuckmannGKGütersloh17 March 1981570––1 November 2011Free agentFree30 June 2015
23Declan RuddGKDiss16 January 1991140––18 June 2013Norwich CityLoan31 May 2014
26Steven JamesGKStockport(age 18)––––1 July 2013AcademyTrainee30 June 2014
Defenders
3Scott LairdLB/LM/CMTaunton15 May 1988244––27 May 2012StevenageFree30 June 2014
4Paul HuntingtonCB/RBCarlisle17 September 1987434––1 July 2012Yeovil TownFree30 June 2014
5Tom ClarkeCB/DMSowerby Bridge21 December 1987––––22 May 2013Huddersfield TownFree30 June 2015
6Bailey WrightCB/RB/LBMelbourne28 July 1992593––1 July 2009AcademyTrainee30 June 2015
16David BuchananLB/LMRochdale6 May 1986380––24 May 2012Tranmere RoversFree30 June 2014
18Shane Cansdell-SherriffCB/LB/DMSydney10 November 1982221––16 May 2012Shrewsbury TownFree30 June 2014
20Ben DaviesCBBarrow-in-Furness11 August 199530––25 January 2013AcademyTrainee30 June 2014
28Alex NicholsonRB/RWNewcastle upon Tyne1 February 1994––––26 September 2013Free agentFree30 June 2014
32Scott WisemanRB/CB9 October 1985––1010 January 2014BarnsleyFree30 June 2015
Midfielders
2Keith KeaneDM/RBLuton20 November 1986311––1 July 2012Luton Town30 June 2014
7Chris HumphreyRW/LWSaint Catherine19 September 1987––204 June 2013MotherwellFree30 June 2015
8Nicky WroeCM/RMSheffield28 September 19853711––16 May 2012Shrewsbury TownFree30 June 2014
11Lee HolmesLM/RM/AMMansfield2 April 1987333––29 May 2012SouthamptonFree30 June 2014
13Joel ByromCMOswaldtwistle14 September 1986272––1 July 2012StevenageFree30 June 2014
19John WelshCM/RMLiverpool10 January 1984421––14 May 2012Tranmere RoversFree30 June 2014
21John MousinhoCMIsleworth30 April 1986271––29 May 2012StevenageFree30 June 2014
22Jack KingAM/CF/CBOxford20 August 1985457––31 May 2012WokingFree30 June 2014
24Will HayhurstLM/RMLongbridge24 February 1994274––1 January 2012AcademyTrainee30 June 2015
25Ryan CroasdaleCMLancaster26 September 1994––––1 July 2013AcademyTrainee30 June 2014
30Josh BrownhillCMWarrington19 December 199531––1 July 2013AcademyTrainee30 June 2014
31Alan BrowneCMCork15 April 1995––––1 January 2014Cork CityUndisclosed30 June 2015
37Neil KilkennyCMEnfield19 December 19859014014 November 2013Bristol CityFree30 June 2014
Forwards
9Kevin DaviesCFSheffield26 March 1977––1010 July 2013Bolton WanderersFree30 June 2015
10Stuart BeavonCF/RW/AMReading5 May 1984379––31 August 2012Wycombe WanderersUndisclosed30 June 2014
12Paul GallagherCFGlasgow9 August 19841911030 October 2013Leicester CityLoan2 January 2014
14Joe GarnerCF/RWBlackburn12 April 1988150––8 January 2013WatfordFree30 June 2014
15Graham CumminsCFCork29 December 1987395––31 January 2012Cork City£84,00030 June 2014
17Craig DaviesCF9 January 1986––7031 January 2014Bolton WanderersLoan31 May 2014
28Iain HumeCF/RW/AMEdinburgh30 October 1983602238614 September 2010Barnsley£880,00030 June 2014
29Chris BeardsleyCFDerby28 February 1984223––1 August 2012StevenageFree30 June 2014

Statistics

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Play-offs statistics

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Captains

Goals record

Rank No. Po. Name Total
114FWJoe Garner18500124
212MFPaul Gallagher6300110
35DFTom Clarke411006
49FWKevin Davies320005
17FWCraig Davies500005
Own Goals500005
76DFBailey Wright400004
810FWStuart Beavon200002
11MFLee Holmes300003
30MFJosh Brownhill300003
112MFKeith Keane200002
4DFPaul Huntington200002
7MFChris Humphrey200002
13MFJoel Byrom200002
19MFJohn Welsh200002
22MFJack King100001
27FWIain Hume200002
37MFNeil Kilkenny200002
183DFScott Laird100001
31MFAlan Browne100001
Total721010285

Disciplinary record

No.Pos.NameLeague OneFA CupLeague CupLeague TrophyPlay-offsTotal
2MFKeith Keane500000000050
3DFScott Laird401000000050
4DFPaul Huntington500000000050
5DFTom Clarke601000000070
6DFBailey Wright8010000020110
7MFChris Humphrey100000000010
9FWKevin Davies411000001061
10FWStuart Beavon100100000011
11MFLee Holmes200010000030
12MFPaul Gallagher410000001051
13MFJoel Byrom000010000010
14FWJoe Garner800000000080
16DFDavid Buchanan200000000020
17FWCraig Davies200000000020
19MFJohn Welsh10000000010110
22MFJack King100000000010
23GKDeclan Rudd300000000030
24MFWill Hayhurst001000000010
27FWIain Hume200000000020
31MFAlan Browne100000000010
32DFScott Wiseman200000000020
37MFNeil Kilkenny420000000042
Total68451200050805

Suspensions served

Date Matches missed Player Reason Opponents missed
27 November3Joe GarnerSuspended by FABristol City (H), Wycombe (FA), Crawley (A)
30 November3 vs Bristol CityWycombe (FA), Crawley (A), Brentford (H)
30 November1Bailey Wright5× Wycombe (FA)
21 December1Kevin Davies5× Carlisle (A)
21 December1Joe Garner5× Carlisle (A)
29 December1Paul Huntington5× Port Vale (H)
12 January3Kevin Davies vs Coventry CityNott'm Forest (FA), Bradford (A), Notts County (H)
5 April2John Welsh10x Carlisle United (H), Brentford (A)

Contracts

Transfers

Loans out

Fixtures and results

FA Cup

See main article: 2013–14 FA Cup.

League Trophy

Overall summary

Summary

Games played 57 (46 League One, 6 FA Cup, 2 League Cup, 1 League Trophy, 2 Play-offs)
Games won 27 (23 League One, 3 FA Cup, 1 League Cup, 0 League Trophy, 0 Play-offs)
Games drawn 19 (16 League One, 2 FA Cup, 0 League Cup, 0 League Trophy, 1 Play-offs)
Games lost 11 (7 League One, 1 FA Cup, 1 League Cup, 1 League Trophy, 1 Play-offs)
Goals Scored 85 (72 League One, 10 FA Cup, 1 League Cup, 0 League Trophy, 2 Play-offs)
Goals conceded 58 (46 League One, 5 FA Cup, 1 League Cup, 2 League Trophy, 4 Play-offs)
Goal difference +27
Clean sheets 21 (17 League One, 3 FA Cup, 1 League Cup, 0 League Trophy, 0 Play-offs)
Yellow cards 80 (68 League One, 5 FA Cup, 2 League Cup, 0 League Trophy, 5 Play-offs)
Red cards 5 (4 League One, 1 FA Cup, 0 League Cup, 0 League Trophy)
Worst discipline John Welsh (11, 0
Best result 6–0 vs Barnet
Worst result 0–3 vs Brentford
Most appearances Declan Rudd (54)
Top scorer Joe Garner (24)
Points 85

Score overview

OppositionHome scoreAway scoreDouble
Bradford City2–20–0
Brentford0–30–1
Bristol City1–01–1
Carlisle United6–11–0
Colchester United1–12–1
Coventry City1–14–4
Crawley Town1–03–3
Crewe Alexandra0–21–2
Gillingham3–12–1
Leyton Orient1–11–0
Milton Keynes Dons2–20–0
Notts County2–01–0
Oldham Athletic2–13–1
Peterborough United3–10–2
Port Vale3–22–0
Rotherham United3–30–0
Sheffield United0–01–0
Shrewsbury Town5–21–0
Stevenage3–01–1
Swindon Town2–10–1
Tranmere Rovers1–12–1
Walsall2–13–0
Wolverhampton Wanderers0–00–2

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Preston North End sign Tom Clarke after Huddersfield release. BBC Sport.
  2. Web site: Chris Humphrey: Preston North End to sign Motherwell winger. BBC Sport.
  3. Web site: Kevin Davies Signs! . Preston North End F.C. . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130714083716/http://www.pnefc.net/news/article/kevin-davies-signs100713-905299.aspx . 14 July 2013 .
  4. Web site: Preston North End: Alex Nicholson joins on short-term deal. 26 September 2013. BBC Sport.
  5. News: Declan Rudd signs new contract at Norwich before joining Preston on loan. Sky Sports. 18 June 2013.
  6. Web site: Preston North End to release defender Luke Foster. 30 April 2013. BBC Sport.
  7. Web site: Port Vale complete Chris Robertson and Gavin Tomlin deals. 27 June 2013. BBC Sport.
  8. Web site: Andy Procter: Bury sign ex-Preston North End midfielder. 1 July 2013. BBC Sport.
  9. Web site: Peterborough United 2–0 Preston North End. BBC Sport.
  10. Web site: Preston North End 0–2 Crewe Alexandra . BBC Sport.
  11. Web site: Leyton Orient 0–1 Preston North End. BBC Sport.
  12. Web site: Preston North End 0–3 Brentford. BBC Sport.
  13. Web site: Preston North End 6–0 Barnet. BBC Sport.
  14. Web site: Wycombe Wanderers 0–1 Preston North End. 7 December 2013. BBC Sport.
  15. Web site: Wolverhampton Wanderers 2–0 Preston North End. 11 January 2014. BBC Sport.
  16. Web site: Ipswich Town 1–1 Preston North End. BBC Sport.
  17. Web site: Preston North End 3–2 Ipswich Town. BBC Sport.
  18. Web site: Nottingham Forest 0–0 Preston North End . BBC Sport.
  19. Web site: Preston North End 0–2 Nottingham Forest. 5 February 2014. BBC Sport.
  20. Web site: Swindon Town 1–0 Preston North End. BBC Sport.
  21. Web site: Preston North End 3–1 Peterborough United. BBC Sport.
  22. Web site: Preston North End 1–0 Crawley Town. BBC Sport.
  23. Web site: Bristol City 1–1 Preston North End. BBC Sport.
  24. Web site: Preston North End 6–1 Carlisle United. 12 April 2014. BBC Sport.
  25. Web site: Brentford 1–0 Preston North End. 18 April 2014. BBC Sport.
  26. Web site: Preston North End 5–2 Shrewsbury Town. 21 April 2014. BBC Sport.
  27. Web site: Preston North End 3–1 Gillingham. 26 April 2014. BBC Sport.
  28. Web site: Crewe Alexandra v Preston North End, 03 May 2014.
  29. Web site: Preston North End 1–1 Rotherham United. 9 May 2014. BBC Sport.
  30. Web site: Rotherham 3–1 Preston (4–2 agg). 15 May 2014. BBC Sport.

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