The people you meet, the experiences you have, and the life-lessons you learn make being part of a team one of life’s great experiences, defined by friendship and fitness. Here we take a look at a few of the best retro pictures of Preston-based sports teams from down the ages...
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5. Retro Preston sports clubs
A touch of American razzmatazz will come to Deepdale football ground, for as Preston North End and Gillingham players run out on to the pitch they will be greeted by cheer leaders performing a routine to the club's signature tune Margie. This will be just one of three spectaculars performed by pupils of William Temple High School, Preston. The school children will also entertain spectators with a gymnastics display, and during the interval they will give a demonstration of ball skills. Pictured above is the entire team taking part Photo: RETRO
6. Retro Preston sports clubs
A group of enterprising youngsters from a Preston youth club are planning to set themselves on fire... with their do-it-yourself dance routine. Girls from Fulwood Catholic Youth Club have formed their own dance troupe, and with help from their 20-year-old leader, Paula McDonagh, they are aiming for the top in the disco dancing world.The 19 youngsters, aged between 10 and 14, have been meeting twice a week Photo: RETRO
7. Retro Preston sports clubs
Neil Farnworth's way with words has proved a winner with Preston North End Ladies soccer team. For an article written by sports writer Neil has won a set of shirts for the ladies, currently favourites to win the Women's Football Association Cup. They gathered together at the Derby Arms, Inskip, to be presented with their new T-shirts and to thank Post man Farnworth. It was his report of the North End Ladies' last cup game that won the shirts for the team Photo: RETRO
8. Retro Preston sports clubs
Sabana Khan is 13-year-old and lives in Saudabad Colony, Karachi, Pakistan. She is one of the lucky ones for she is sponsored by nursery nursing students at the WR Tuson College, Preston. And those students got together for a sponsored swim to raise money for Save the Children - to help more children like Sabana Photo: RETRO