23 retro pictures of 1970s & 1980s Preston sports teams, from dance & swimming to netball, boxing & football
By Jack Marshall
Published 22nd Jun 2023, 12:00 BST
Updated 14th Feb 2024, 10:18 BST
Joining a local sports club can be one of the best decisions you can make.
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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Two happy rounders teams from Ashton High School who won the Preston School Rounders Tournament held at Longridge High School. The senior team beat St Thomas More, and the U14 team beat Ribbleton Photo: RETRO
Holme Slack County Primary School won the Preston County Primary School's 5-a-side soccer championships, held at St Cuthbert Mayne. Pictured: (front from left) Adam Markland, Geoffrey Smithson, Stephen Harwood; (back) Edward Danson, Anthony Moss, Matthew Lee and Craig Moyton Photo: RETRO
Andrew Newton presents a cheque for £200 to Preston Kidney Research Association chairman Ernest Goring before a football match at St Anthony's Sports Ground, Fulwood. A further cheque was presented for the Pope's visit later in the day by the lads from Fulwood Leisure Centre Photo: RETRO
Martin Sumber celebrated his 21st birthday in style with an impressive victory in the Preston and Fulwood amateur boxing show at a packed Preston Stadium. Light middleweight Sumner got to grips with Steve Judge of Hyndburn and emerged a worthy winner. Martin is pictured above with the rest of the Preston and Fulwood team Photo: RETRO