With that in mind, take a look at some of our very best retro archive pictures of Preston sports clubs back in the heady days of the 1970s & 1980s.
These are some incredible historic pictures, so have a look and see if you recognise any familiar sights or faces...
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29. Four regulars of the Duke of Edinburgh pub in Deepdale Mill Street, Preston, are taking a cue to raise money for Oxfam's Ehtiopian famine appeal. They will be undertaking a 48 hour pool marathon. The team (from left): Keith and Gary Canavan, Steve Wood and Ken Calvert with Oxfam district organiser Mary Smith
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30. Permjit Jhooti and Trudy Williamson (right) won the girls doubles title in under 14 Preston Schools Badminton Tournament. Trudy also won the girls singles championship
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32. A Preston girls' team showed some Lancashire lads what shooting was all about when they fought their way into the final of the annual .22 shooting competition held at Preston's Fulwood Barracks. Unfortunately for the girls of the Guttridge Rangers, they could only manage fourth place in the final
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