[1] For their first eight years, there was no league football, so matches were arranged on an occasional basis, supplemented by cup competitions organised at both local and national level.
[3] They were the only team to be known by this nickname for 115 years until Arsenal completed their 2003–04 season without a defeat.
[4] Preston North End's record against each club faced league competition is listed below.
They met their 109th and most recent different league opponent, Burton Albion, for the first time in the 2016–17 EFL Championship season.
[5] Preston have tied 33 games with Bolton Wanderers, they are the team that they have drawn with the most.