A night to celebrate PNE legend Sir Tom

A charity night remembering the life of Preston North End and England legend Sir Tom Finney will be held at UCLan on Thursday.
Sir Tom Finney in action for PNE at DeepdaleSir Tom Finney in action for PNE at Deepdale
Sir Tom Finney in action for PNE at Deepdale

Peter Higham and Eric Jones, who were team-mates of Sir Tom at Deepdale, will share their stories of him.

There will be a screening of Sir Tom’s ‘This is your Life’ programme from 1988.

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Preston-born Jones who was an understudy to Sir Tom at PNE, said: “It was an honour and privilege to play and train alongside Sir Tom during the 1950s.

Sir Tom FinneySir Tom Finney
Sir Tom Finney

“Sir Tom was such a good football ambassador for both Preston and England and I’m looking forward to reminiscing about him.”

The event , in partnership with the PNE Former Players Association, starts at 7pm and tickets cost £10 with proceeds going to several charities.

There will be a football quiz, hotpot supper and musics from acoustic duo Darren Jackson and Ben Ainsworth.

It takes place at UCLan’s Mitchell and Kenyon Theatre in the Foster Building.

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