In the 1999–2000 season, Preston finally made their return to the second tier of the Football League, after an absence of almost twenty years.[1]Jon Macken, whom Gary Peters had signed fromManchester United two years previously, had a storming season scoring 22 league goals, his flair being reinforced by the team's solid spine ofTeuvo Moilanen in goal, defendersGraham Alexander,Colin Murdock, Michael Jackson andRob Edwards and a central midfield made up of workhorses Gregan and Rankine.Blackpool, who are Preston's archrivals got relegated to basement division the same season. This meant Preston took revenge from Blackpool after 30 years.
The championship was confirmed atCambridge United on 24 April, a game which brought North End's seventh, and last, defeat of the season.
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Note: Flags indicate national team as defined underFIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
