Preston North End F.C.

Preston North End F.C. are an English football club. They are based in Preston, Lancashire. They play in the Football League Championship at their stadium which is called Deepdale. The club began in 1880. It has the nicknames "The Lilywhites", "PNE" and "The North End".

Preston North End
Full namePreston North End Football Club
Founded1880
GroundDeepdale, Preston, Lancashire, England
Capacity23,408
ChairmanSimon Grayson
ManagerAlan Irvine
LeagueLeague Championship
2008/09League Championship, 6th

History

Preston North End was part of the twelve football teams that made up the English Football League in 1888, and were the first team ever to win the English Football League. Preston North End and Arsenal are the only two teams ever to win the Championship without losing a match.

They have played in the FA Cup final seven times and won twice.

The last time they won a major trophy was the FA Cup in 1938 and the club has not been in the Premier League for many years, but they are one of the most successful Championship clubs and regularly finish high up in the league.

League position
SeasonLeaguePosition
2000/01First Division4th
2001/02First Division8th
2002/03First Division12th
2003/04First Division15th
2004/05League Championship5th
2005/06League Championship4th
2006/07League Championship7th
2007/08League Championship15th
2008/09League Championship6th

Former position




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