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Deepdale stands on the land of what was once Deepdale Farm, from which it takes its name. Though the land was leased by North End, the town\u2019s sports club, as early as 1875 it was only used for cricket and rugby; they didn\u2019t actually play association football until 1878 and only adopted the code for football proper in 1880.<\/p>\n

Preston North End have had some famous footballing names pass through their ranks over the years. Sir Tom Finney remains the club\u2019s top scorer and was considered to be one of the best footballers of all time when he played for the club between 1946 and 1960. Bill Shankly, who later went on to be the founding father of modern day Liverpool Football Club, also played for Preston.<\/p>\n

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Deepdale Stats<\/th>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n \r\n
Year Opened<\/td>\r\n 1878<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n \r\n \r\n
Capacity<\/td>\r\n 23408<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n \r\n \r\n
Average Attendance<\/td>\r\n 16119<\/td> \r\n <\/tr>\r\n \r\n \r\n
Record Attendance<\/td>\r\n 42684 (Preston v Arsenal (1938))<\/td>\r\n <\/tr> \r\n \r\n \r\n
Pitch Size<\/td>\r\n 101 x 69 (6969)<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n
Owner<\/td>\r\n Preston North End F.C.<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n
Clubs Hosted<\/td>\r\n Preston North End F.C., Lancashire Lynx<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n \r\n \r\n
First Fixture<\/td>\r\n Preston North End v Eagley (05\/10\/1878)<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n \r\n \r\n<\/table>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n
Preston North End Stats<\/th>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n \r\n
Year Founded<\/td>\r\n 1880<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n \r\n \r\n
Nickname<\/td>\r\n The Lilywhites, PNE, The Whites, Preston, The Invincibles<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n \r\n \r\n
Club Mascot<\/td>\r\n Deepdale Duck<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n \r\n \r\n
Rivals<\/td>\r\n Blackpool, Blackburn Rovers, Burnley<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n \r\n \r\n
Previous Stadiums<\/td>\r\n Moor Park, Bow Lane<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n \r\n \r\n
Kit<\/td>\r\n White & Blue (Home) \/ Yellow (Away)\r\n \r\n \/ Red & Black Stripes (Third)\r\n \r\n <\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n \r\n \r\n
Training Ground<\/td>\r\n Preston North End Training Ground<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n \r\n \r\n
Shirt Sponsor<\/td>\r\n PAR Group<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n \r\n \r\n
Team Owner<\/td>\r\n Craig Hemmings<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n \r\n \r\n
Record Goalscorer<\/td>\r\n Tom Finney (187)<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n \r\n \r\n
Record Appearances<\/td>\r\n Alan Kelly (511)<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n \r\n <\/table>\r\n\r\n\n

Deepdale Photos<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n
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\r\n \"The\r\n <\/div>\r\n
\r\n The Splash at Deepdale\r\n \r\n
\r\n Steve Daniels [CC BY-SA 2.0<\/a>]<\/em>\r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n
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\r\n \"View\r\n <\/div>\r\n
\r\n View of the stands\r\n \r\n
\r\n Steve Daniels [CC BY-SA 2.0<\/a>]<\/em>\r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n
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\r\n \"Deepdale\r\n <\/div>\r\n
\r\n Deepdale Entrance\r\n \r\n
\r\n By Rept0n1x (Own work) [CC BY-SA 3.0<\/a>]<\/em>\r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n
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\r\n \"Alex\r\n <\/div>\r\n
\r\n Alex James Signing Fee 1925\r\n \r\n
\r\n By Mutt Lunker (Own work) [CC BY-SA 3.0<\/a> or GFDL<\/a>]<\/em>\r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n
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\r\n \"Evening\r\n <\/div>\r\n
\r\n Evening Game at Deepdale\r\n \r\n
\r\n mark.watmough \/ Flickr.com<\/em>\r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n
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\r\n \"Deepdael\r\n <\/div>\r\n
\r\n Deepdael Exterior\r\n \r\n
\r\n By Rept0n1x (Own work) [CC BY-SA 3.0<\/a>]<\/em>\r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\n\r\n

Deepdale Seating Plan and Where to Sit<\/h2>\r\n \r\n
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From Preston North End FC<\/a><\/div>\r\n \r\n \r\n

Deepdale is a traditional \u2018English Style\u2019 ground with four distinct stands. The Sir Tom Finney Stand houses the players\u2019 tunnel and was the first to be rebuilt when the club was renovated in the mid-90s. The Invincibles Stand opened in 2008 and replaced the former Pavilion Stand, whilst The Bill Shankly Stand is a Kop style stand that houses the away supporters. Finally, The Alan Kelly Stand welcomes the club\u2019s most vocal supporters and is directly opposite The Bill Shankly Stand.<\/p>\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n \r\n

Preston North End Ticket Prices<\/h2>\r\n

Tickets for Preston North End matches are easy to figure out, price wise. The club do categorise matches but there are only two categories, so the price you\u2019ll pay depends on the category, plus where in the stadium you\u2019d like to sit and how old you are. Here are the cheapest and most expensive tickets for adults and concessions.<\/p>\n