As a city that once prided itself on having a pub for every day of the year – the speed with which they are closing down you’d be lucky to find a pub for every month of the year these days. And this trend is felt deeply with the number of pre- and post-match pubs where avid Preston North End supporters would gather – pumped full of hope for the game to come, then filled with jubilation after a win, or drowned their sorrows following a sore loss. Many of these pubs are no longer trading, but those that are still open provide a welcome for fans. READ MORE: Some of Preston’s long lost forgotten pubs. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: More pictures of long lost Preston pubs. MORE MEMORIES: Popular Preston pubs from the 90s
9. PNE matchday pubs
Deepdale Labour Club opens it doors to non-members on matchdays and is the closet alehouse to Preston North End's ground, if you discount Finney's Cafe and Sports Bar which is located within the stadium Photo: Archive
10. PNE matchday pubs
Another Sports and Social Club fairly close to Preston North End's ground is the Lonsdale Club. It is a members only club but opens its doors to non-members on matchdays Photo: Archive
11. PNE matchday pubs
St Gregory's Catholic Club on Blackpool Road is a stone's throw away from Preston North End and allows in non-members for a tipple on matchdays Photo: Archive
12. PNE matchday pubs
Although these are England during a World Cup game against Denmark, it shows that the White Hart pub on Watling Street Road, Preston, is welcoming to all football fans and North End supporters can be found here on matchdays Photo: John Hughes