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About the Club

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In Brief

Founded: 1880
Turned Professional: 1885

Current Division: EFL Championship
Home Stadium: Deepdale
Address: Sir Tom Finney Way, Preston, Lancashire PR1 6RU

Nicknames: The Lilywhites, The Whites
Main Sponsors 2020/21: 32Red
Club Mascot: Deepdale Duck

Derby Matches

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Away

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Third

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History and Honours

Stadium History

Deepdale (1878-Present) / View Stadium

Club Honours

Division 1 Champions: 1888/89, 1889/90
Division 2 Champions: 1903/04, 1912/13, 1950/51
Division 2 (3rd Tier) Champions: 1999/00
Division 3 Champions: 1970/71
League 1 Play-Off Winners: 2014/15
Division 3 (4th Tier) Champions: 1995/96
FA Cup Winners: 1888/89, 1937/38
Football League War Cup Winners: 1940/41
Football League Founder Members: 1888/89

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Club Staff

Boardroom

Owner: Trevor Hemmings
Vice-Presidents: Bryan Gray, Maurice Lindsay
Chief Executive: John Kay
Finance Director: Kevin Abbott
Directors: Anthony Hughes, David Robinson, David Taylor
Advisor to the Board: Peter Ridsdale

Management & Coaching Staff

Head Coach: Frankie McAvoy (Age 54 years) / Appointed 21st March 2021 (4 months, 2 days ago)
Coach: Steve Thompson
Goalkeeping Coach: Mike Pollitt

Former Managers

Alex Neil (Jul 2017-Mar 2021) /  Soccerbase  
Simon Grayson (Feb 2013-Jun 2017) /  Soccerbase  
Graham Westley (Jan 2012-Feb 2013) /  Soccerbase  
Phil Brown (Jan 2011-Dec 2011) /  Soccerbase  
Darren Ferguson (Jan 2010-Dec 2010) /  Soccerbase  
Alan Irvine (Nov 2007-Dec 2009) /  Soccerbase  
Paul Simpson (Jun 2006-Nov 2007) /  Soccerbase  
Billy Davies (Aug 2004-Jun 2006) /  Soccerbase  
Craig Brown (Apr 2002-Aug 2004) /  Soccerbase  
David Moyes (Jan 1998-Mar 2002) /  Soccerbase  
Gary Peters (Dec 1994-Jan 1998) /  Soccerbase  
John Beck (Dec 1992-Dec 1994) /  Soccerbase  
Les Chapman (Feb 1990-Sep 1992) /  Soccerbase  
John McGrath (Jun 1986-Feb 1990) /  Soccerbase  
Brian Kidd (Jan 1986-Mar 1986) /  Soccerbase  
Tommy Booth (Feb 1985-Jan 1986) /  Soccerbase  
Alan Kelly (Dec 1983-Feb 1985) /  Soccerbase  
Gordon Lee (Dec 1981-Dec 1983) /  Soccerbase  
Tommy Docherty (Jun 1981-Dec 1981) /  Soccerbase  
Nobby Stiles (Jul 1977-Jun 1981) /  Soccerbase  
Harry Catterick (Aug 1975-May 1977) /  Soccerbase  
Bobby Charlton (May 1973-Aug 1975) /  Soccerbase  
Alan Ball Sr (Aug 1970-Feb 1973) /  Soccerbase  
Bobby Seith
Jimmy Milne
Cliff Britton
Frank Hill
Scot Symon
Will Scott
Tommy Muirhead
Lincoln Hyde
Alex Gibson
Frank Richards
Jim Lawrence
Vincent Hayes
Charlie Parker
E H Bahr
William Sudell

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Useful Contacts

Main Office:  / Phone: 0344 856 1964 
Ticket Office:  / Phone: 0344 856 1966 
Club Shop:  / Phone: 0844 856 1965  / Email:  
Commercial Department:  / Phone: 01772 693304  / Email:  
Club Lottery:  / Phone: 01772 693316  / Email:  

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Club Media

Official Websites

/ Website: pnefc.net
/ Online Store: pne.clubstore.co.uk
/ Ticket Information: pnefc.net/tickets
/ Buy Tickets: mypne.com
Preston North End FC - Official EFL iFollow  / EFL iFollow: pnefc.net/ifollow
/ Disabled Access Guide: pnefc.net/tickets/disabled-supporters
/ Stadium Guide: pnefc.net/club/deepdale
/ Home Fan Guide: pnefc.net/supporters-guide/home-supporters-guide
/ Visiting Fan Guide: pnefc.net/supporters-guide/away-supporters-guide
/ Community & Education Trust: pnefc.net/pnecet

Official Social Media

Preston North End FC - Official Facebook  / Facebook: facebook.com/officialpnefc
Preston North End FC - Official Twitter  / Twitter: twitter.com/pnefc
Preston North End FC - Official YouTube  / YouTube: youtube.com/pnefcofficial

Official Apps

/ Club App: (iOS Universal (iPhone, iPad and iPod touch))

Local Radio Stations

/ BBC Radio Lancashire: (95.5, 103.9 & 104.5 FM / 855 & 1557 MW / 12A (223.936MHz) DAB)
/ BBC Radio Manchester: (95.1 & 104.6 FM / 12C (227.360MHz) DAB)

Club Trivia

Famous Supporters

/ Wade Barrett: (Professional wrestler and former bare-knuckle boxer)  / Twitter: @StuBennett
/ Mark Lawrenson: (Football commentator and former professional footballer) 
/ Remi Moses: (Former professional footballer) 

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