27 old school retro pictures of late 1980s Preston, including Sam Allardyce, North End, and Bryan Robson

By Jack Marshall
Published 27th Dec 2023, 06:00 BST

From Sam Alladyce and fancy dress, to Bryan Robson and local schools, our retro collection of late 1980s Preston pictures is a treasure trove of old school images.

So take a trip back in time and explore what the city used to look like some 35 years in the past.

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25. Retro reader Frank Smith sent in this photo showing the preston 10k fun run passing through moor park on 30th april 1989

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26. Soap star Tony Scoggo, who plays Matty in Channel Four's popular Brookside series, joined in a fancy dress pub crawl to raise money for charity. The event round Preston town centre pubs was organised by NACRO, the National Association for Care and Resettlement, whose employment training skill centre is on Longridge Road, Preston. They started at the Stanley Arms in Preston

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27. 1989 Preston North End V Bury. August 1989 Brian Mooney on the ball during the game they lost 3-2

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