Preston North End were part of an extremely tight fight for the play-offs in January 2023, and the temporary addition of Tom Cannon nearly tipped it in their favour.
The Lilywhites famously didn’t concede a goal for the first seven games of the 2022/23 season but were struggling to score at the other end.
Then-manager Ryan Lowe looked to the January transfer window as an opportunity to bolster his attack and got to work quickly.
PNE secured Everton youngster Tom Cannon on loan until the end of the campaign, a player who had little senior experience, with hopes that the talent could provide the difference they needed to finish in the top six.
Preston North End were beaten to permanent Tom Cannon deal – but they may have dodged a bullet
The striker quickly got to work on Deepdale, netting eight times for the Lilywhites and becoming a fan favourite in the process.
PNE didn’t achieve their play-off goal, but the summer of 2023 began with a clear determination from both supporters and the club to bring Cannon back.
Preston North End bought Milutin Osmajic – He has turned out to be a deadly goalscorer
Instead of outlaying such a large amount of money on Cannon, PNE used some of that capital to sign Milutin Osmajic from Cadiz.
The striker did break the Lilywhites’ transfer record for £2.15 million, but for a significantly smaller fee than what Cannon was going to arrive for, and has turned out to be a lethal frontman.
His time at Deepdale has been showered in controversy, but the 25-year-old’s goalscoring record doesn’t lie.
After sending the Alan Kelly Town End into raptures with his first goal against Birmingham City, the striker from Montenegro has come on leaps and bounds, netting 15 times in all competitions last term after a slow but steady first season, where he scored eight goals.
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