4-1 v Preston North End - 18 August 1956 - Away

3492nd overall match (1676 wins, 728 draws, 1076 losses)

2501st competitive match (1117 wins, 559 draws, 825 losses)

First League Match of the Season (23 wins, 10 draws, 18 losses)

53rd match vs Preston North End (23 wins, 12 draws, 18 losses)

901st Division 1 match (341 wins, 197 draws, 363 losses)

3331st match in England (1572 wins, 705 draws, 1042 losses)

25th match at Deepdale (8 wins, 5 draws, 12 losses)