And so today we're journeying back in time to 1966 - the year that England won the World Cup and a time which is rapidly retreating in the rear-view mirror given that it's almost 60 year ago at this stage. Here are some of our best archive pictures from those bygone days
17. Back row, Joe Dickens (manager), B Crook (trainer), J Wilson (Leyland Athletic), K Anderton (Ley Ath), A Hencher (Ley Red Rose), B Crabtree (Ley Ath), E Singleton (St Paulâs), D Higgins (Greenbank Celtic), F Southern (assistant league secetary), I Lund, (district league chairman). Front, J Egan (St Paulâs), M McGennity (St Paulâs), M Massam (Greenbank Celtic), M Bradley, captain (Ley Ath), B Hughes (St Paulâs), P McBride (St Paulâs). On May 7th 1966, the PRESTON & DISTRICT YOUTH LEAGUE won The Lancashire Youth Inter-League Shield beating Wigan in the Final at Chorley Motors ground. So 50 years have elapsed since the victory and it also coincides with another game played on the same day which was Preston North End's last match of the season against Cardiff which Preston won 9-0. Preston's goals that day were scored by Hannigan 3 Godfrey 3 (1 pen) Greenhalgh 2 and Lawton 1. The funny thing was that after our match was over, one of the players shouted to a spectator " How's North End gone on ? " - " Won 9-0 !! " was the reply. Obviously not believing what he had heard there were a few derogatory expletives by the player. It was only when we got our copy of The Last Football when we arrived back in town that we learned that Preston had in fact demolished Cardiff 9-0 !! So May 7th 2016 is the 50th anniversary of 2 great victories.
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18. Lune Street, Preston c. 1966 This section of Lune Street was swept away in 1967 as part of the Ringway scheme.
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20. The Mitre Tavern, Moor Lane, Preston 1966 Vaux corporate album 1 (Jennison) Now occupied by Vets4pets Veterinary Surgury.
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