1994–95 Preston North End F.C. season

Preston North End
1994–95 season
Chairman	Bryan Gray
Manager	John Beck (until December) ; Gary Peters (from December)
Stadium	Deepdale
Third Division	5th
FA Cup	Second round
League Cup	First round
Football League Trophy	First round
Top goalscorer	League: Mike Conroy(10); All: Mike Conroy(11)
Highest home attendance	11,867 vs Carlisle United
Lowest home attendance	6,377 vs Colchester United
Average home league attendance	8,469

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. ^[1]

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. ^[2]

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. ^[3]

Final league table

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Promotion or relegation
3	Chesterfield (O, P)	42	23	12	7	62	37	+25	81	Qualification for the Third Division play-offs
4	Bury	42	23	11	8	73	36	+37	80
5	Preston North End	42	19	10	13	58	41	+17	67
6	Mansfield Town	42	18	11	13	84	59	+25	65
7	Scunthorpe United	42	18	8	16	68	63	+5	62

Source: ^[4]
(O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted

Results

Preston North End's score comes first^[5]

Legend

Win	Draw	Loss

Football League Third Division

Date	Opponent	Venue	Result	Attendance	Scorers
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

Date	Opponent	Venue	Result	Attendance	Scorers
14 May 1995	Bury	H	0-1
17 May 1995	Bury	A	0-1

FA Cup


Round	Date	Opponent	Venue	Result	Attendance	Goalscorers
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


Round	Date	Opponent	Venue	Result	Attendance	Goalscorers
R1 1st Leg	17 August 1994	Stockport County	H	1-1	2,385	Fensome
R1 2nd Leg	23 August 1994	Stockport County	A	1-4	5,450	Moyes

Football League Trophy


Round	Date	Opponent	Venue	Result	Attendance	Goalscorers
NR1	28 September 1994	Chester City	H	1-1		Trebble
NR1	9 November 1994	Bury	A	0-1

Squad

^[6] Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


No.	Pos.	Nation	Player
—	GK	ENG	David Lucas
—	GK	ENG	Barry Richardson
—	GK	ENG	John Vaughn
—	DF	ENG	Andy Fensome
—	DF	ENG	Ryan Kidd
—	DF	SCO	David Moyes
—	DF	SCO	Ray Sharp
—	DF	ENG	Jamie Squires
—	DF	ENG	Steve Holmes
—	DF	ENG	Stuart Hicks
—	DF	ENG	Matt Carmichael
—	MF	ENG	Graeme Atkinson
—	MF	SCO	Ian Bryson
—	MF	ENG	Lee Cartwright


No.	Pos.	Nation	Player
—	MF	WAL	Simon Davey
—	MF	ENG	David Beckham (on loan from Manchester United)
—	MF	ENG	Dean Emerson
—	MF	ENG	Neil Whalley
—	MF	SCO	Kevin Magee
—	MF	ENG	Terry Fleming
—	MF	ENG	Paul Raynor
—	FW	ENG	Mickey Brown
—	FW	ENG	Mick Conroy
—	FW	ENG	Mark Sale
—	FW	SCO	Allan Smart
—	FW	ENG	Graham Lancashire
—	FW	ENG	Stuart Rimmer (on loan from Chester City)
—	FW	ENG	Neil Trebble

References

^ Powter, David (2002). 25 Seasons At Deepdale - The Complete Record 1977-78 to 2001-02. Cleethorpes: Soccer Books Limited. p. 29. ISBN 1-86223-070-6.
^ Powter, David (2002). 25 Seasons At Deepdale - The Complete Record 1977-78 to 2001-02. Cleethorpes: Soccer Books Limited. p. 31. ISBN 1-86223-070-6.
^ Powter, David (2002). 25 Seasons At Deepdale - The Complete Record 1977-78 to 2001-02. Cleethorpes: Soccer Books Limited. p. 31. ISBN 1-86223-070-6.
^ "England 1994–95". RSSSF. Retrieved 24 February 2010.
^ Powter, David (2002). 25 Seasons At Deepdale - The Complete Record 1977-78 to 2001-02. Cleethorpes: Soccer Books Limited. p. 130. ISBN 1-86223-070-6.
^ "All Preston North End players: 1995".

[Powter-2002a-1] Powter, David (2002). 25 Seasons At Deepdale - The Complete Record 1977-78 to 2001-02. Cleethorpes: Soccer Books Limited. p. 29. ISBN 1-86223-070-6.

[Powter-2002b-2] Powter, David (2002). 25 Seasons At Deepdale - The Complete Record 1977-78 to 2001-02. Cleethorpes: Soccer Books Limited. p. 31. ISBN 1-86223-070-6.

[Powter-2002c-3] Powter, David (2002). 25 Seasons At Deepdale - The Complete Record 1977-78 to 2001-02. Cleethorpes: Soccer Books Limited. p. 31. ISBN 1-86223-070-6.

[4] "England 1994–95". RSSSF. Retrieved 24 February 2010.

[5] Powter, David (2002). 25 Seasons At Deepdale - The Complete Record 1977-78 to 2001-02. Cleethorpes: Soccer Books Limited. p. 130. ISBN 1-86223-070-6.

[6] "All Preston North End players: 1995".

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