Okay this one may be a tad harder to fathom. But the young lad on the second right of the front row went on to play for Preston North End before making a name for himself with the all-conquering Liverpool side of the 1980s. | jpimedia

placeholder image — Okay this one may be a tad harder to fathom. But the young lad on the second right of the front row went on to play for Preston North End before making a name for himself with the all-conquering Liverpool side of the 1980s. | jpimedia

Can you recognise these six famous Prestonian sporting superstars as children?

By Andy Moffatt

Published 30th Jan 2020, 17:00 GMT

Updated 31st Jan 2020, 17:20 GMT

They are some of the biggest sporting stars Preston has ever produced ... but can you recognise them as children?

We've delved into our archives to dust off some snapshots of six of the city's most famous sportsmen as fresh-faced hopefuls. (Spoiler alert: it shouldn't be too difficult!)

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Phil Jones, now of Manchester United, was England regular for many years after leaving Blackburn Rovers. | Getty

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Can you recognise these six famous Prestonian sporting superstars as children?

They are some of the biggest sporting stars Preston has ever produced ... but can you recognise them as children?

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