Preston once prided itself on having a pub for every day of the year and, while that may sadly no longer be the case given the rate at which some of the city’s most historic boozers have shut their doors, there are still a fair few which stick in the memory as being classic PNE joints. Sign up for our free newsletters now
While many have long since seen the taps run dry, some of these pubs have long and stories pasts as beloved places where avid Preston North End supporters would gather whether in hope before the match, in sorrow after a defeat, or in jubilation after a win. Get a bespoke headline round-up, as well as breaking updates, when you sign up to the The Lancashire Post’s free emails
Some are still going strong, but some still serve their fair share of fans to this day, with the modern days fans following PNE during the 2024/25 seasons sure to have frequented the odd establishment on this list. Follow the latest from Preston North End, with the LP’s free football emails
These places will have you saying ‘I loved a pint here before the match’, so see if you can recognise any of these famous old boozers.
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17. Another PNE supporters pub that closed down is the New Deepdale Hotel on St George's Road in Deepdale. It closed down in 2013, but before then it was a popular haunt for fans Photo: Ian Robinson
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18. The Wilbraham Club on Geoffrey Street, Preston is another members-only watering hole that admits North End supporters and non-members on matchdays Photo: Donna Clifford
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19. The Eldon on Eldon Street in Preston is fairly close to Preston North End's stadium and supporters can be found there on matchdays Photo: Ian Robinson
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20. The Moor Park Pub on Garstang Road, Preston is a traditional boozer where Preston North End supporters are known to gather pre- and post-match Photo: Donna Clifford
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