Preston's sporting legacy is rich and varied, crossing all sorts of sporting disciplines. Here's a selection of our most famous sporting celebrities:
13. Kevin Kilbane
Kevin Daniel Kilbane (/kɪlˈbæn/; born 1 February 1977) is a former professional footballer who played as a left winger or full back. Kilbane won 110 caps for the Republic of Ireland national team, fourth behind only Robbie Keane, Shay Given and John O'Shea as the most capped Irish player of all time
14. Mark Lawrenson
Mark Thomas Lawrenson (born 2 June 1957) is a former Republic of Ireland international footballer who played as a defender for Liverpool, among others, during the 1970s and 1980s. After a short career as a manager, he has since been a radio, television and internet pundit for the BBC, TV3, BT Sport and Today FM