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Two Preston primary schools promote Fairtrade through football

The friendly seven-aside Fairtrade match. Last month, young footballers from English Martyrs Primary School in Preston challenged their neighbours, St Stephen’s to a seven-aside football match. The game, on Friday 20 September, featured a fairly […]

2 months ago
Milutin Osmajić slapped with eight-match ban over Blackburn Rovers ‘bite’ incident

Osmajic is available to play at the weekend Preston North End forward Milutin Osmajić has been hit with a eight-match ban, and a fine, after an incident last month. Osmajić has been accused of biting Blackburn Rovers youngster […]

2 months ago
Everton’s Jimmy Martin to walk 32 miles from PNE to Goodison for Heartbeat charity

Lisa Riding and Sally Seed from Heartbeat fundraising team with Jimmy Martin, Jordan Pickford and Michael Keane. A former Everton kit manager is aiming to raise £100,000 for Preston-based charity, Heartbeat by walking from Preston North End to Goodison Park this weekend. Jimmy Martin is planning to […]

2 months ago
Preston North End vs Arsenal ticket details for Carabao Cup game set as ‘match-day’ levels

Deepdale Stadium. Credit: Blog Preston Ticket details have been confirmed for Preston North End’s clash with Arsenal in the Carabao Cup later this month. PNE host Arsenal in the fourth round on Wednesday, 30 October, […]

2 months ago
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Grimsargh Cricket Club unveil plan for major upgrade to practice nets

The current nets at Grimsargh Cricket Club on Grimsargh Green Pic: Grimsargh Cricket Club A community cricket club in Preston is seeking a major funding boost as it aims to upgrade its practice facilities. Grimsargh Cricket Club is looking to raise more than £60,000 […]

3 months ago
Preston North End’s Milutin Osmajić charged with violent conduct over alleged bite on Owen Beck of Blackburn Rovers

Osmajic is available to play at the weekend Preston North End forward Milutin Osmajić has been charged by the FA after an alleged biting incident. It is claimed that Osmajić bit Blackburn Rovers’ Owen Beck during Sunday’s 0-0 […]

3 months ago
Preston North End vs Arsenal set for Battle of the Invincibles Carabao Cup clash

PNE making a splash in the Carabao Cup. Credit: Blog Preston Preston North End will host Arsenal at Deepdale in the next round of the Carabao Cup. Fixture date, kick-off time and ticket details have not yet been confirmed but it […]

3 months ago
The story of Bamber Bridge FC and its place in the community

The Gerry Lawson stand at Bamber Bridge FC The man behind @PNEFCandBRIG lets us into the real battle that faces non league clubs with everincreasing costs and ever dwindling money Welcome to what is hopefully a regular look […]

3 months ago
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