Paul Rainford, 18, (centre), winner of the TSB Preston Closed Table Tennis Championships (youth section) is pictured with runner-up Philip Huggon, 14, (centre left) and others who rook part in the competition at Collins Road, Bamber Bridgeplaceholder image
Paul Rainford, 18, (centre), winner of the TSB Preston Closed Table Tennis Championships (youth section) is pictured with runner-up Philip Huggon, 14, (centre left) and others who rook part in the competition at Collins Road, Bamber Bridge

17 brilliant old pictures from the decades of the 70s and 90s that show life at Preston sports clubs

Joining a club can be one of the most fulfilling things you can do.

As well as providing an invaluable sense of community and the benefits of engaging with people with shared interests, clubs are often centred around some kind of physical pursuit or sport, meaning they’re a perfect way to keep yourself mentally and physically fit whilst also making friends and expanding your social circle. Here we take a look at a few nostalgic images of Preston club members from down the decades...

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