This category relates to all things to do with sport in Preston.
Preston based Squash player becomes World ChampionLaura Massaro wins the squash world championship, becoming the first English woman to hold both world and British Open titles simultaneously. Preston based squash superstar Massaro, is the reigning British […]
10 years ago World Snooker Championships returned to Preston todayToday the television vehicles were all parked-up and ready to transmit productions, Snooker Hall was prepared and all ready to go for the first of the tournaments to begin. Preston’s […]
10 years ago Preston ready to welcome back the snooker world to the Guild HallThe eyes of the snooker world will be locked on Preston from Tuesday. The World Snooker Grand Final returns to the Guild Hall for the first time in nine years. […]
10 years ago Preston’s first black footballer celebrated with statueCelebrating England’s first black professional footballer, a statue will be erected at the National Football Centre in Burton-on-Trent. Former Preston North End player Arthur Wharton will be commemorated in bronze […]
10 years ago Advertisement Advertisement Preston Sports Awards 2014: Community sports heroes honoured at ceremonySportsmen and women from across the city have been celebrated at the annual Preston Sports Awards. Hundreds joined a glitzy ceremony at the Guild Hall on Friday which included a […]
10 years ago Preston boxer determined to improve following defeatPreston boxer Suz Member vowed to return from his recent defeat. He admits he made mistakes with his weight. Professional boxing’s first British-born Indian fighter was beaten by technical knockout […]
10 years ago Civic Funeral of Sir Tom Finney: A Preston legendPeople gathered by the thousands today to pay homage to their hero, a Preston legend known to all as Sir Tom. Although the forecast promised downpours, as if by a […]
10 years ago Preston Roller Girls V Swansea City in PicturesPreston Roller Girls were Valentine’s Day Massacre’d by Swansea City Roller Girls in a recent bout at Preston’s College Relive the game courtesy of some excellent photography by Johannes Christian […]
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