Dan Birch

Originally from Scotland, I am currently a second year student journalist at the University of Central Lancashire. I will be reporting on Preston North End's fortunes over the coming season. I am also passionate about the arts way of things and will be looking to bring you coverage of particular musical and theatre events happening around Preston.

Upcoming gigs in Preston

A variety of reasonably big names hit Preston throughout the rest of this month, but quantity is far and few between. Today, Saturday 16 sees the launch of Preston new indie clubnight, ‘Crash in’ @ 53 Degrees.

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Preview: Derby County vs PNE

Preston North End will be hoping to continue their fine form, as they return from the international break ahead of tomorrow’s trip to Pride Park to play Derby County.

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October 19 to be ‘PNE day’

From a dire start to the season, coupled with the news of reported financial issues, to one of the greatest comebacks in football, it has been a dramatic time to be a Preston North End supporter. Now the club are hosting its first ever PNE Day with the club hosting a series of exciting events, aimed at boosting its profile, and highlighting the Football League’s [...]

986 days ago by
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Northern Ireland call up for Preston teenager

Preston North End teenager Adam Barton has won a shock call up to the Northern Ireland international squad for the Euro 2012 qualifiers with Italy and the Faroe Islands.

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Review: Beats of Rage @ 53 Degrees Club

While all the laughs and delirium were hitting the roof downstairs in the huge capacity of 53 Degrees, the upstairs club was bouncing sideways, in its roots. Sweating, skanking, filthy, grooving, raving. You name it.

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PNE's win relieves the pressure on manager Darren Ferguson. Image: theposh.com

Preston beat Coventry in first away league win

Preston North End finally ended their dire run in the league with a shock 2-1 victory away at Coventry City.

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