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.
Be sure not to miss some of our other retro pieces…
PNE vs Stockport
Saturday 16th Sept 2000
PNE drew the match 1-1 Preston's new signing Brian McBride in action against Stockport at Deepdale Photo: JOHN HUGHES
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
Almost 600 former schoolmates and teachers gathered at Preston's University of Central Lancashire to share tall tales. The huge gathering was called to celebrate the 30-year history of St Edmund Campion RC High School, founded in 1959 in Lea. It was merged with St Cuthbert Mayne of Fulwood, to form Our Lady's High School in 1988. Pictured: Former head Noel Hogan with past pupils, from left, Doreen Allen, Denise Hughes, Kath Derbyshire, Kath Addison, Louise Hughes and Barbara McGaw Photo: RETRO
Deputy mayor and mayoress of Preston Rose Kinsella and daughter Elaine Lloyd formally open the florist shop Enchanted Wood in Ashton, Preston, which is owned and will be run by Jayne Dolman (right), and her mother Samantha Photo: RETRO