Locals at the Ram's Head Hotel, Tarleton, near Preston, threw a mammoth 56,000 darts in a three-day game, all to raise money for Muscular Dystrophy. Picture shows Trevor Stringfellow and Steven Lathom taking their turn, watched by other members of the team (from left) Derek Howarth, Graeme Iddon, Graham Rimmer, Graham Cooper, George Tiffin, Kevin Rimmer (scorer)placeholder image
Locals at the Ram's Head Hotel, Tarleton, near Preston, threw a mammoth 56,000 darts in a three-day game, all to raise money for Muscular Dystrophy. Picture shows Trevor Stringfellow and Steven Lathom taking their turn, watched by other members of the team (from left) Derek Howarth, Graeme Iddon, Graham Rimmer, Graham Cooper, George Tiffin, Kevin Rimmer (scorer)

27 throwback scenes of Preston clubs, teams, and schools sports back in the 1970s

Claire Lark
By Claire Lark

Digital Journalist

Published 17th Mar 2026, 06:00 GMT

We’ve dug out some of the best schools, sports and club photos that go back to the 1970s.

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Preston Schoolboys Under 15 side, who defeated Lancaster and Morecambe Under 15s by 7-0, with striker Marlow hitting a second half hat-trick. The other goals in the Lancashire Cup success were from Ramsay, Catterson, Eccles and Ainscough. Front (left to right): J Blaylock, D Wareing, M Eccles, K Claytot (capt), M West, P Ainscough. Back (left to right): R Ramsay, D Stevens, S Ginty, S Farnworth, S Wilcock, A Cooper and P Catterson

25. Preston Schools and Clubs in 1978

Preston Schoolboys Under 15 side, who defeated Lancaster and Morecambe Under 15s by 7-0, with striker Marlow hitting a second half hat-trick. The other goals in the Lancashire Cup success were from Ramsay, Catterson, Eccles and Ainscough. Front (left to right): J Blaylock, D Wareing, M Eccles, K Claytot (capt), M West, P Ainscough. Back (left to right): R Ramsay, D Stevens, S Ginty, S Farnworth, S Wilcock, A Cooper and P Catterson Photo: RETRO

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The newly formed Preston Youth Bowling team. Front, from left: Paul Newsham, Barry Sutton, John Nowell, Andrew Fairclough, Peter Hadfield, Keith Bond. Back: Philip Scott, Jimmy Turner, Thomas Ashcroft, Glen Swarbick, Mick Nelson, Stephen Halsall, Roy Hatsell (manager)

26. Preston Schools and Clubs in 1978

The newly formed Preston Youth Bowling team. Front, from left: Paul Newsham, Barry Sutton, John Nowell, Andrew Fairclough, Peter Hadfield, Keith Bond. Back: Philip Scott, Jimmy Turner, Thomas Ashcroft, Glen Swarbick, Mick Nelson, Stephen Halsall, Roy Hatsell (manager) Photo: RETRO

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For the second successive year Kettering's Tony Kearns won the annual Milk Marathon - a 26-mile 385 yards long road race from Preston to Morecambe. Organised by Lancaster and Morecambe Athletic Club, the race is sponsored by Morecambe and Heysham Dairy Festival.

27. Preston Schools and Clubs in 1978

For the second successive year Kettering's Tony Kearns won the annual Milk Marathon - a 26-mile 385 yards long road race from Preston to Morecambe. Organised by Lancaster and Morecambe Athletic Club, the race is sponsored by Morecambe and Heysham Dairy Festival. Photo: RETRO

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