And so celebration of PNE’s barnstorming start to the campaign, why not take a trip down memory lane to take in the sights of Deepdale back in the ‘70s...
9. Preston North End in the '70s
Bobby Charlton, Preston North End's new manager, had the welcome mat rolled out for him by the Phoenix Club at the Guild Hall and, in turn, promised the people of Preston First Division football. Proceeds from the dance - largely organised by Bernard Ibison - will go towards buying match tickets for under-privileged children. Bobby Charlon is pictured with his wife Norma Photo: RETRO
10. Preston North End in the '70s
One thousand Lancashire brownies and guides formed a vivid symbolic backcloth to the diamond jubilee celebrations of the guiding movement The 60 year celebrations at Preston North End's football ground marked the growth of the area's guiding movement from 500 members at the birth of 1917 to the present 13,000. About 8,000 guides, brownies and rangers were present. Pictured are part of the large Chorley contingent who presented a moving tableau Photo: RETRO
11. Preston North End in the '70s
Preston North End V Walsall August 31st 1974 Photo: Staff
12. Preston North End in the '70s
John Brown, the North End goalkeeper, who presented the Preston Cub Scouts 2nd Division championship cup to Anthony Murphy, captain of the 46th Preston (Sacred Heart) team, pictured here with the boys Photo: RETRO