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...
5. The annual Leyland pram race got off to a good start when the event was kicked off by skipper Graham Hawkins, Alan Kelly and George Ross from Preston North End. The race, held in Worden Park, was to raise money for the Leyland and District Committee of the Cancer Research Campaign
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6. About 40 events made up Kirkham Grammar School sports day, with Preston house coming out top of the overall points total with 114, followed by Ashton house with 93 and Lytham house with 71. Pictured above are some of the competitors involved
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7. Darter Geoff Tucker is as Lancashire as hot pot... and the treble tops with the lads in his local pub team. But all that could change when the 32-year-old steps up to the 'oche' in front of millions of TV viewers - wearing the red of Wales. Geoff will be an Englishman playing against England. But the match will be doubly embarrassing - it's in his hometown Preston! Geoff, who lives in Town Hill Walk, Wesham, is eligible for the Welsh team because his mother was born in Wrexham
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8. Pictured at the handing over ceremony of toys received through a collection organised by staff of Fulwood Leisure Centre, to Preston Royal Infirmary, are, left to right: staff members Mr Tommy Lonergon, Mr Paul Nichol and Mrs Ruth Duxbury; sector administratator at Preston Royal Infirmary, Mr SA Farrer (to rear of Mrs Duxbury); divisional director of social services, Preston, Mr Donald Pickering, and chairman of Preston's Leisure and Amenities committee, Coun Dennis Kehoe
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