The 2021-22 campaign was a season of significant mid-season change for Preston North End, with The Lilywhites ultimately securing a mid-table 13th-place finish in the Championship. The year was defined by the arrival of manager Ryan Lowe in December, who brought a much-needed injection of renewed energy to Deepdale. Leading the charge with sensational form was the Danish centre-forward Emil Riis Jakobsen, whose career-best 21 goals across all competitions proved decisive in a campaign built on the grit of the squad and the crucial loan contributions of Daniel Iversen, Sepp van den Berg, and the emerging Cameron Archer. It was a pivotal year of transition that laid the groundwork for a new era at the club and remains a defining chapter for The Lilywhites.