19 retro pictures to take you back to Preston in 2000, from North End and teachers to schools and David Moyes
By Jack Marshall
Published 15th Sep 2023, 14:42 BST
Updated 9th Feb 2024, 11:15 BST
Those of us lucky enough to be there when the new Millennium dawned know that 2000 was quite the year.
It was the start of a new era, all change and excitement… although the less said about Euro 2000 the better. Take a look at some of our best retro archive pictures of Preston back in 2000.
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9. Retro match for January 18thWigan vs PNEApril 4th 2000PNE won the game 1-0PHOTO - NEIL CROSSIt's a thriller as Michael Jackson, right, scores Preston's winning goalWigan Athletic v PNE match
Wigan vs PNE
April 4th 2000
PNE won the game 1-0
It's a thriller as Michael Jackson, right, scores Preston's winning goal Photo: NEIL CROSS
A Preston teenager is being tipped to punch his way to the top of the boxing world. Oliver Gooch delighted the home crowd at Preston Guildhall when he won his latest bout against Manchester's Larry Kenyon. And according to his coach Peter Wakeling at Kirkham Boxing and Fitness Club, there will be plenty more victories ahead for the 16-year-old Penwortham lad Photo: RETRO
Taking part in a mammoth 24-hour pool marathon are Paul Brogden, Rebecca Tonge, Annmarie McGlynn, Steve Kay and Darren Kay, at the Sumners, Fulwood, Preston Photo: RETRO
29 Apr 2000: Tom Finney (L) and Preston North End manager David Moyes (C) lift the Division Two trophy after the Nationwide League Division Two match against Millwall at Deepdale in Preston, England. Preston North End won the match 3-2. Picture by Paul Broadrick. \ Mandatory Credit: Allsport UK /Allsport Photo: Getty Images