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Published Date:
12 November 2009
Preston North End fans have backed moves to pay tribute to two Deepdale legends by naming streets in their honour.
Councillors Terry and Joyce Cartwright, who represent the Deepdale ward, want Sir Tom Finney Way to be joined by Bill Shankly Way and Alan Kelly Way.

They've written to council chiefs, suggesting Hollins Road be re-named after wing-half Shankly and that the land along the side of the club shop, which leads to Lowthorpe Road, be named in memory of Irish goalkeeper Kelly, who passed away in May and played a record 513 times for the club.

And Coun Terry Cartwright said: "Why don't they call the car parks after their old players too?"

Today, the suggestions won support from Preston North End supporters.
Jack Carroll, 74, who lives in Wheelton, near Chorley, remembers seeing Bill Shankly play in the first match he attended in 1946.

He said: "Bill Shankly and Alan Kelly are important in Preston's history."

And his wife, Adrianne, 72, who recalled Sir Tom visiting her family home as a plumber, said: "I think more of those players should be remembered."

Deepdale resident Diane Eccles, 50, who used to work as a canteen assistant at the club, said: "All the supporters admire them and I think it would be a good idea."

And Matthew Hollinger, 44, who lives in the Moor Lane area and follows the Lilywhites home and away, said: "It would be a good thing – it needs to be done.

"I've got loads of pictures of the old players and the fans respect them."

But Phil Howarth, 47, who lives in Hutton, near Preston, said: "It would cause a bit of confusion with the residents – they would have to change their addresses and all their bank details."

Preston already has a number of streets named after sporting stars, including Sir Tom Finney Way, Tom Benson Way and Flintoff Way.

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  • Last Updated: 13 November 2009 7:21 AM
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Pseudofan,

13/11/2009 07:56:33
Truly LOL !
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Pseudofan,

13/11/2009 08:01:38
So can I recruit you, you half-wit ?

"I will not respond to any further posts of the energy creature.
By posters: Revkeith, Pseudofan, Walmer White, tpl, PNE Pepe, petrolango, Mysterium, Paulpne"

If anybody would like to add their voice to this important message, just copy the above text to your new post and add your name…
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tulketh kid,

13/11/2009 08:01:47
excellant idea
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tulketh kid,

13/11/2009 08:08:26
also psueodfan you have elected yourself my friend, you are taking over the forum due to a disagreement in opinion, in other words you are behaving like saddam hussian did. Do you remember what happened to him?

Althought this is a good idea from councillors, have they actually asked the people that live on these streets? and why have they decided to come out with this brainwave now?
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PedanticPoster,

13/11/2009 08:14:29
thats a good point - has anyone asked the residents?

and on that point. the question is asked by Coun Terry Cartwright, "Why don't they call the car parks after their old players too?" - well, has he actually asked the club about this?

or gone to the papers first?
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Pseudofan,

13/11/2009 08:24:17
I can't imagine post not being delivered because it had the 'old' address. I would've thought the postal services could keep that up for years.

After all, Deepdale Rd is quite long !
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Windows Cleaned,

13/11/2009 08:49:02
I think you will find Flintoff Way was not named after our great cricketing son, but after an alderman Flintoff from years ago.
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Spikeo,

Fulwood 13/11/2009 08:51:56
Alexander Way!

or John Thomas Crescent
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Northwest,

The Cinnamons 13/11/2009 08:53:02
What about........

Gunnlaugsson Drive
Lormor Close
Nicholls Way

;-)
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FYA,

13/11/2009 08:53:30
What about David Healy Boulevard, Billy Davies Avenue or Tony Ellis Strand?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?
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