During the 1994–95 English football season, Preston North End F.C. competed in the Football League Third Division.

Season summary After eight seasons, Preston North End played their home games on grass after the plastic surface was removed over the summer.

After the previous season's heroics, Preston North End experienced a very bad period as they lost seven games in a row. Over this run, manager John Beck faced a lot of criticism over his long ball tactics, which eventually resulted in his resignation. Assistant Manager Gary Peters took charge and won his first four games.

The turnaround in form and change in tactics saw Preston move into play-off contention. In early March David Beckham signed on loan and played five matches, scoring twice, once from a freekick and once directly from a corner. Preston managed to secure a play off spot, however were unable to progress past the semi-finals, losing to Bury.

Final league table

Results Preston North End's score comes first

Legend WinDrawLoss

Football League Third Division DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers 13 August 1994 Darlington A 0-0 3,800 20 August 1994 Hereford United A 2-0 3,309 Conroy, Sale 27 August 1994 Barnet A 1-2 2,441 Sale 30 August 1994 Bury A 0-0 3,623 3 September 1994 Lincoln City H 4-0 8,337 Moyes, Sale (2), Ainsworth 10 September 1994 Fulham A 1-0 5,001 Trebble 13 September 1994 Gillingham A 3-2 2,555 Sale 2, Fleming 17 September 1994 Darlington H 1-3 8,884 Trebble 24 September 1994 Doncaster Rovers A 1-2 3,321 Fleming 1 October 1994 Walsall H 1-2 7,852 Whalley 8 October 1994 Scunthorpe United H 0-1 6,895 15 October 1994 Hartlepool United A 1-3 2,002 Atkinson 22 October 1994 Colchester United A 1-3 3,015 Trebble 29 October 1994 Exeter City H 0-1 6,808 5 November 1994 Mansfield Town A 2-1 2,602 Conroy 2 19 November 1994 Northampton Town H 2-0 7,297 Moyes, Raynor 26 November 1994 Chesterfield A 0-1 3,191 10 December 1994 Hereford United H 4-2 6,581 Magee, Conroy, Bryson 2 17 December 1994 Barnet H 1-0 6,429 Kidd 26 December 1994 Rochdale H 3-0 10,491 Smart, Kidd, Conroy 31 December 1994 Scarborough H 1-0 8,407 Smart 2 January 1995 Torquay United A 0-1 3,770 10 January 1995 Colchester United H 2-1 6,337 Smart, Trebble 17 January 1995 Carlisle United A 0-0 10,684 21 January 1995 Mansfield Town H 2-1 8,448 Bryson, Smart 24 January 1995 Wigan Athletic A 1-1 3,618 Cartwright 4 February 1995 Chesterfield H 0-0 8,544 11 February 1995 Northampton Town A 1-2 5,195 Smart 18 February 1995 Carlisle United H 1-0 11,897 Conroy 28 February 1995 Walsall A 2-2 4,492 Conroy, Raynor 4 March 1995 Doncaster Rovers H 2-2 9,624 Davey, Beckham 11 March 1995 Fulham H 3-2 8,601 Conroy, Raynor, Beckham 18 March 1995 Bury H 5-0 9,626 Carmichael 2, Conroy 2, Moyes 21 March 1995 Exeter City A 1-0 2,057 Bryson 25 March 1995 Lincoln City A 1-1 5,487 Kidd 1 April 1995 Gillingham H 1-1 9,100 Carmichael 8 April 1995 Scarborough A 1-1 4,266 Bryson 15 April 1995 Wigan Athletic H 1-0 10,238 Smart 17 April 1995 Rochdale A 1-0 4,012 Davey 22 April 1995 Torquay United H 0-1 9,173 29 April 1995 Hartlepool United H 3-0 9,129 Moyes, Holmes, Davey 6 May 1995 Scunthorpe United A 1-2 3,691 Sale

Football League Playoffs

DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers 14 May 1995 Bury H 0-1 13,2971 17 May 1995 Bury A 0-1 9,094

FA Cup

+RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers R1 14 November 1994 Blackpool H 1-0 14,036 Conroy R2 3 December 1994 Walsall H 1-1 9,767 Smart R2 Replay 13 December 1994 Walsall A 0-4 6,468

League Cup

+RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorersR1 1st Leg 17 August 1994 Stockport County H 1-1 2,385 FensomeR1 2nd Leg 23 August 1994 Stockport County A 1-4 5,450 Moyes

Football League Trophy

+RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers NR1 28 September 1994 Chester City H 1-1 3,328 Trebble NR1 9 November 1994 Bury A 0-1 1,756

Statistics

Appearances and goals

|colspan=14|Player(s) who featured whilst on loan but returned to parent club during the season:

|colspan=14|Player(s) who left during the season:

|colspan=14|Player(s) out on loan:

Awards and Nominations

Club Awards Award Player Notes Player of the Year Andy Fensome

References