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Burnley injury state of play ahead of Preston North End FA Cup tie as Scott Parker confirms blow Scott Parker’s side head back to Deepdale for the second time in the space of just three weeks to take on their Lancashire rivals Preston North End.

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This will be the 144th meeting between Preston and Burnley in all competitions, with the two sides facing each other on the first ever day of the Football League in September 1888 (Preston 5-2 Burnley). However, it’s the first time the two Lancashire sides have ever met in the FA Cup.

A Lancashire derby takes centre stage at Deepdale on Saturday lunchtime as Preston North End lock horns with Burnley in the fifth round of the FA Cup.

The Clarets boss takes his side to Deepdale for the second time in a fortnight. After goalless draws in both league meetings there must be a winner on this occasion, as the two Lancashire rivals lock horns for a place in the FA Cup quarter-finals.

Burnley keep an 11th consecutive clean sheet in the league but miss the chance to go second as Preston earn a point.

There is always added interest when neighboring clubs clash and even more so when a place in the FA Cup quarter-finals is at stake. A long history of hatred and disdain for the opposing team revealing itself in the stands and often making its way onto the pitch,

Cup competitions have been good to Ryan Ledson this season and the Preston North End man is now desperate to beat Burnley.

Ryan Ledson pre-Burnley FA Cup clash