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 The origins of modern day Preston North End can be traced
back to 1863 when they were originally founded as a cricket club, playing
their first game at ‘The Marsh’, a strip of land next to the River Ribble in
Ashton; they were known for a short period of time as Preston Nelson, but
soon adopted the name ‘North End' as they were based in the north end of
Preston.
The club’s move to the Deepdale area of the town dates back
to 1875, when land at Deepdale Farm was used. At this point, North End
adopted rugby as a second sport in an attempt to attract enough spectators
to offset the heavy costs of the cricketers. The move was a failure, North
End finding it impossible to compete with the already well established and
well supported Preston Grasshoppers.
After failing
with the move into rugby, and
prompted by the success
of association football in
East Lancashire, the club
decided to pursue a new direction. On
October 5, 1878, they
played their first match, losing 1-0 to Eagley FC. In 1880
they made the decision to permanently adopt the association code.
In 1888, North End became
one of the founder members of the Football League and what the club achieved
during that inaugural season would go down in football folklore. Not losing
a game all season, North End became league champions and lifted the FA Cup.
The club retained the league title the following season
but it would be the last time the men from Deepdale would be crowned
champions of England.
During the early decades
of the 20th century the club struggled to recapture it’s earlier success but
the late 1930’s, the 1940’s and the 1950s saw the club enjoy a renaissance.
During this period, North End fielded some of
Britain's
best known players of the time including
the likes of Tom Finney,
Bill Shankly,
and Tommy Docherty,
regularly attracting gates of over 30,000 for games at Deepdale.
The
1960/61 season saw the club grace the
top-flight of English football for the last time and from there on followed
a period of decline which saw the club gradually drop down
division after division. In 1986 the club had sank
so low that it had to apply for re-election after finishing 91st in the
Football League.
The last decade or so has
seen an upturn in North End’s fortunes with the club climbing
up the league and the redevelopment of
Deepdale. Now firmly established as a force in the
Championship, the North End faithful will be hoping that Paul Simpson
is the man to lead their team into the
Premiership and thus end a 46 year absence from top-flight football.
Year
Club Formed: 1881
Turned Professional:
1885
Ltd Company:
1893
Club Nickname: 'The Lilywhites' or 'North End'
Ground:
Deepdale - Since 1881
Shirt Sponsor:
Enterprise
Kit Manufacturer: Diadora
Home
Kit Colours: White shirt with navy sleeves and navy
and grey trim, navy shorts
with white trim, white socks
Away Kit Colours: Yellow shirt with royal blue
trim, royal blue shorts with white trim, royal blue socks
Address:
Preston North End FC, Sir Tom Finney Way, Deepdale,
Preston, Lancashire, PR1 6RU
Telephone No: 0870 442 1964
Fax: 01772 693366
Ticket
Information:
0870 442 1966
Ticket Office Fax: 01772
693365
Email Enquiries:
enquiries@pne.comOfficial
Website:
www.pne.com
Unofficial Websites:
Lilywhite Magic :
Who's That Jumping Off The Pier?
:
PNE Online
: PNEfans.net
:
Proud Preston
: The Gentry
: pne.vitalfootball.co.uk
:
Preston North End Mad
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THE FOOTBALL LEAGUE |
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Division One (Old) |
Champions: |
1888/89, 1889/90 |
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Division One (Old) |
Runners-up: |
1890/91, 1891/92,
1892/93, 1905/06, 1952/53, 1957/58 |
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Division Two (Old) |
Champions: |
1903/04, 1912/13, 1950/51 |
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Division Two (Old) |
Runners-up: |
1914/15, 1933/34 |
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Division Two (New) |
Champions: |
1999/2000 |
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Division Three (Old) |
Champions: |
1970/71 |
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Division Three (New) |
Champions: |
1995/96 |
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Division Four (Old) |
Runners-up: |
1986/87 |
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THE FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION CHALLENGE CUP |
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Winners |
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1889 |
Beat Wolverhampton
Wanderers 3-0 |
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1938 |
Beat Huddersfield Town 1-0 after extra time |
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Runners-up |
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1888 |
Lost to West Bromwich Albion 2-1 |
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1922 |
Lost to Huddersfield Town 1-0 |
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1937 |
Lost to Sunderland 3-1 |
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1954 |
Lost to West Bromwich Albion 3-2 |
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1964 |
Lost to West Ham United 3-2 |
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THE FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION
CHARITY / COMMUNITY SHIELD |
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Runners-up |
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1938 |
Lost to Arsenal 2-1 |
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THE FOOTBALL LEAGUE WAR CUP |
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Winners |
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1941 |
Beat
Arsenal 2-1 in a replay after first game ended 1-1 |
Biggest League Win:
10-0 at home to Stoke City, First Division,
14th September 1889
Worst League Defeat:
7-0 at home to Blackpool, First Division, 1st May 1948
Biggest Cup Win:
26-0
at home to Hyde,
FA Cup 1st round, 15th
October 1887
Worst Cup Defeat: 7-3
away at Walsall, FA Cup 1st round, 16th November 1985
Most
League Points (2 for a win): 61, Third Division, 1970/71
Most League Points (3 for a win):
95,
League Division Two, 1999/2000 Most
Capped Player: Tom Finney, 76, England
Most Appearances
(all competitions): Unknown
Most Appearances
(league): Alan Kelly, 447
Leading Goalscorer
(all competitions): Tom Finney, 210
Leading Goalscorer
(league): Tom Finney, 187
Most League Goals In A
Season: Ted Harper, 37, Second Division, 1932/33
Highest Transfer Fee Paid:
£1,500,000 to Manchester United for David Healy, December
2000
Highest Transfer Fee Received:
£5,000,000 from Manchester City for Jon Macken, March
2002
Football League Timeline:
1888 Founder members of
the Football League
1901-04 Second Division
1904-12 First Division
1912-13 Second Division
1913-14 First Division
1914-15 Second Division
1919-25
First Division
1925-34
Second Division
1934-49 First Division
1949-51 Second Division
1951-61
First Division
1961-70
Second Division
1970-71 Third Division
1971-74 Second Division
1974-78 Third Division
1978-81 Second Division
1981-85 Third Division
1985-87 Fourth Division
1987-92 Third Division
1992-93 League Division Two
1993-96 League Division Three
1996-2000 League Division Two
2000-04
League Division One
2004-Date League
Championship
Chairman: Derek Shaw
Manager:
Paul Simpson
Squad List (as at 16/04/2007)
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1 |
Andy Lonergan (G) |
13 |
Wayne Henderson (G) |
25 |
Adam Nowland (M) |
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2 |
Graham Alexander (D) |
14 |
Liam Chilvers (D) |
26 |
Franck Songo'o (M) |
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3 |
Callum Davidson (D) |
15 |
Simon Whaley (M) |
27 |
Seyfo Soley (D) |
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4 |
Danny Pugh (D) |
16 |
Paul McKenna (M) |
28 |
Kelvin
Wilson (D) |
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5 |
Youl Mawene (D) |
17 |
Brett Ormerod (F) |
29 |
Ben Hinchcliffe (G)
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6 |
Jason Jarrett (M) |
18 |
Matthew Hill (D) |
30 |
Chris
Neal (G) |
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7 |
Chris Sedgwick (M) |
20 |
Pavel Pergl (D) |
31 |
Warren
Beattie (M) |
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8 |
Michael Ricketts (F) |
21 |
Dave Hibbert (F) |
32 |
Ashley Parillon (M) |
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9 |
Patrick Agyemang (F) |
22 |
Carlo Nash (G) |
33 |
Neil
Mellor (F) |
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10 |
David Nugent (F) |
23 |
Lewis Neal (M) |
34 |
Chris McGrail (F) |
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12 |
Sean St. Ledger (D) |
24 |
Joe Anyinsah (M) |
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Players In:
Danny Pugh, Leeds United, £250,000
Sean St. Ledger, Peterborough United, £225,000
Wayne Henderson, Brighton & Hove Albion, £200,000
Neil Mellor, Liverpool, Undisclosed Fee
Seyfo Soley, Genk, Free Transfer
Pavel Pergl, Sparta Prague, Free Transfer
Liam Chilvers, Colchester United, Free Transfer
Jason Jarrett, Norwich City, Free Transfer
Michael Ricketts, Unattached
Franck Songo'o, Portsmouth, Loan
Tommy Miller, Sunderland, Loan
Players Out:
Claude Davis, Sheffield United, £2,500,000
Tyrone Mears, West Ham United, £1,000,000
Brian Stock, Doncaster Rovers, Undisclosed Fee
Daniele Dichio, Toronto FC, Free Transfer
Andy Smith, Bristol City, Free Transfer
Mark Jackson, Southport United, Free Transfer
Alan McCormack, Southend United, Free Transfer
Gavin Ward, Tranmere Rovers, Free Transfer
Ben Hinchcliffe, Tranmere Rovers, Loan
Carlo Nash, Wigan Athletic, Loan
Jason Jarrett, Leicester City, Loan
Jason Jarrett, Hull City, Loan
Warren Beattie, Kendal, Loan
Brian Stock, Doncaster Rovers, Loan
Dave Hibbert, Rotherham United, Loan
Away Fan Ticket Prices:
Bill Shankly
Stand (Matchday): Adults £22, OAP's
£14, Under-16's
£8
Bill Shankly
Stand (Pre-Matchday): Adults £20, OAP's
£13, Under-16's £7
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Season |
Div |
Pos |
P |
W |
D |
L |
F |
A |
Pts |
Av. Att |
FAC |
LC |
Top Scorer (All Games) |
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2005-06 |
Cham |
4th |
46 |
20 |
20 |
6 |
59 |
30 |
80 |
14,619 |
5 |
1 |
Nugent |
11 |
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2004-05 |
Cham |
5th |
46 |
21 |
12 |
13 |
67 |
58 |
75 |
13,889 |
3 |
3 |
Cresswell |
21 |
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2003-04 |
LD1 |
15th |
46 |
15 |
14 |
17 |
69 |
71 |
59 |
14,150 |
4 |
1 |
Fuller |
19 |
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2002-03 |
LD1 |
12th |
46 |
16 |
13 |
17 |
68 |
70 |
61 |
13,853 |
3 |
4 |
Cresswell |
16 |
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2001-02 |
LD1 |
8th |
46 |
20 |
12 |
14 |
71 |
59 |
72 |
14,887 |
5 |
2 |
Cresswell |
15 |
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2000-01 |
LD1 |
4th |
46 |
23 |
9 |
14 |
64 |
52 |
78 |
14,530 |
3 |
2 |
Macken |
22 |
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1999-00 |
LD2 |
1st |
46 |
28 |
11 |
7 |
74 |
37 |
95 |
12,819 |
5 |
3 |
Macken |
25 |
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1998-99 |
LD2 |
5th |
46 |
22 |
13 |
11 |
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