Sport
Preston North End tickets £5 for Johnstone’s Paint Trophy northern final
Announced on the Preston North End website today, tickets are being offered for just £5 for all supporters for the Johnstone’s Paint Trophy northern final on 10 January. The Lilywhites will make their second trip to the Coventry City Ricoh Arena in less than a month with a place in northern final up for grabs. The full package is available for under £20. Tickets just [...]
133 days ago by Tony Worrall Share
Preston’s Freddie Flintoff in ‘From Lords to the ring’ on Sky1
Preston cricket legend Freddie Flintoff stars in ’From Lords to the ring’ on Sky1 at 9pm tonight (22 November). The cameras follow the fortunes of former England cricketer Freddie Flintoff in a new 3-part Sky 1 HD series as he finds himself against the ropes as he opts for an career change and enters the world of professional boxing. Freddie will face the unbeaten American heavyweight Richard Dawson in his debut [...]
181 days ago by Tony Worrall Share
Run Lancashire: Helen Clitheroe leads beginners in Preston
Beginners, social, jogging, running club in Preston Meeting Tuesday lunchtime 12.30pm in Winckley Square opposite the Olive Press in Preston This is a beginners jogging group led by Helen Clitheroe, ideal for getting away from your desk at lunchtime, taking in some fresh air and local scenery and improving your fitness all while having fun. Sessions are 20-40 mins depending on the group ability. You [...]
183 days ago by Tony Worrall Share
Preston Guild 2012: The Marathon
A new event for Preston, the first ever marathon to be held in the city. Not only that, there was a half marathon and a kids mini-marathon. Altogether over 4000 runners competed in the races. Accomplished athletes took part in the event which was enlivend by entertainment and live music in the centre of Preston with race commentary from Andy O’Sullivan. From the Marketing Lancashire [...]
206 days ago by Tony Worrall Share
England Rugby League team train in Preston
England Rugby league team prepares for International Series at the Preston University of Central Lancashire’s (UCLan) Sports Arena. From the UCLan website Sam Tomkins, English international Wigan Warriors’ full-back said: “I’ve visited UCLan Sports Arena several times with Wigan for pre-season fitness testing and now with England. The facilities here are top-class and will help the squad to be fully prepared going into the Autumn International [...]
210 days ago by Tony Worrall Share
Football commentator Clive Tyldesley talks at the UCLan in Preston
Football commentator Clive Tyldesley will be visiting the University of Central Lancashire in Preston on 24 October. Tyldesley will be sharing his ‘voice of experience’ with students on the Sports Journalism course but all are welcome. The ITV commentator started his career making tea for Radio Trent in the 1970s and later fronted a late-night show and covering Nottingham Forest football matches when he could. He later moved [...]
211 days ago by Tony Worrall Share