The 20-year-old has made 11 appearances for North End in all competitions this term, the last of which came on Boxing Day.
However, the winger has been allowed to move to Meadow Lane, where he has signed an 18-month contract.
Hayhurst, who spent part of last season on loan with York City, came through the ranks at Deepdale.
Restore Data
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | GD | PTS | |
| 1 | West Bromwich AlbionWest Brom | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 16 |
| 2 | Sunderland | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 6 | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Blackburn RoversBlackburn | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 6 | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Burnley | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 4 | 9 | 14 |
| 5 | Leeds UnitedLeeds | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 4 | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Sheffield UnitedSheff Utd | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 13 |
| 7 | Watford | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 13 |
| 8 | Middlesbrough | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 11 |
| 9 | Swansea CitySwansea | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 11 |
| 10 | Norwich CityNorwich | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 11 |
| 11 | Oxford UnitedOxford Utd | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 10 |
| 12 | Hull City | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 9 |
| 13 | Derby CountyDerby | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 9 |
| 14 | Bristol City | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 13 | -4 | 9 |
| 15 | Millwall | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 8 |
| 16 | Plymouth ArgylePlymouth | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 11 | -3 | 8 |
| 17 | Queens Park RangersQPR | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 11 | -3 | 7 |
| 18 | Sheffield WednesdaySheff Weds | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 14 | -5 | 7 |
| 19 | Luton TownLuton | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 11 | -5 | 7 |
| 20 | Stoke CityStoke | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 11 | -7 | 6 |
| 21 | Coventry CityCoventry | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 11 | -5 | 5 |
| 22 | Preston North EndPreston | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 12 | -8 | 5 |
| 23 | Portsmouth | 7 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 13 | -6 | 4 |
| 24 | Cardiff CityCardiff | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 17 | -15 | 1 |
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