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Heading to Preston away for the first time (5 March)



Marty___Mcfly

I see your wicked plan - I’m a junglist.
Sep 14, 2011
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Any experiences to share? Arriving by train in the morning so could do with some tips for decent drinking holes in town.

Deepdale looks decent- I heard they sell potato and butter pies (health health health) and keep the bars in the concorse open throughout the whole game?

Train tickets going cheap at the moment- Virgin doing £16 each way from Euston..
 


wolfie

Well-known member
Jul 19, 2003
1,658
Warwickshire
I went once - the absolute highlight (we lost 0-3) was when Tom Finney was wheeled out at half time on his 80th birthday. Outside is one of the best of footballing statues (of Sir Tom of course) They had the National Football Museum in one of the stands then (containing Gary Stevens' Cup Final Shirt) - but I think it has moved now (the Museum that is)
 


theboybilly

Well-known member
My first visit too. I'm staying in B&B not far from the station. There are two Wetherspoons within easy walking distance turning right out of the north exit of the station. There is also the Old Black Bull or the seemingly better Black Horse on Friargate which is a couple of minutes further on than both 'Spoons. It's about a 20 minute walk from Friargate to Deepdale if your fit.
 








knocky1

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Jan 20, 2010
12,946
Hope the weather dries up or you may wish they still had the plastic pitch I saw them play Brighton on in 19??
 


Thunder Bolt

Ordinary Supporter
I went in 2002 when we fought back from 2-0 down at half time to get a draw 2-2, with Sidwell. Coppell had just taken the job of manager.
 


Mr Banana

Tedious chump
Aug 8, 2005
5,481
Standing in the way of control
Any experiences to share? Arriving by train in the morning so could do with some tips for decent drinking holes in town.

Deepdale looks decent- I heard they sell potato and butter pies (health health health) and keep the bars in the concorse open throughout the whole game?

Train tickets going cheap at the moment- Virgin doing £16 each way from Euston..

I lived there for five years (during which I lost almost all of my Albion-supporting friends and witnessed the 2-2 Sidwell/Zamora game) - there are loads of pubs, none bad but none that stand out. Any pub on Friargate or Fishersgate is good, and the ones on the stretch to Deepdale are all dependable as well. Pick the Black Horse and the one opposite the shopping centre ahead of 'spoons if you can. Warehouse is a decent indie club if you're staying over and planning to go out.
 






CorgiRegisteredFriend

Well-known member
May 29, 2011
8,310
Boring By Sea
It will be my first visit to Preston too so reading this thread with interest. Arriving just before 12 by train.
 


Beach Hut

Brighton Bhuna Boy
Jul 5, 2003
71,903
Living In a Box
I am a Preston Virgin as well
 








Thunder Bolt

Ordinary Supporter
The OP mentioned the bar serving throughout the game. It did the last time I went, with tv monitors showing the game, so if it's really cold, you can stay on the concourse, drink and watch the game. Of course, you'll miss the atmosphere and 'live' coverage.
 




CorgiRegisteredFriend

Well-known member
May 29, 2011
8,310
Boring By Sea
The OP mentioned the bar serving throughout the game. It did the last time I went, with tv monitors showing the game, so if it's really cold, you can stay on the concourse, drink and watch the game. Of course, you'll miss the atmosphere and 'live' coverage.

And may well have stayed at home!
 










dwayne

Well-known member
Jul 5, 2003
14,860
London
Yup. Don't get a lift to Blackpool with [MENTION=72]dwayne[/MENTION] afterwards
:)
Yep ... Who's bright idea was it to continue driving while smoke was coming out the bonnet !!? All for a glorious night out in Blackpool
 


TSB

Captain Hindsight
Jul 7, 2003
17,666
Lansdowne Place, Hove
Yep ... Who's bright idea was it to continue driving while smoke was coming out the bonnet !!? All for a glorious night out in Blackpool

"What's the worst that can happen?"

What can I say? I was chasing tail.
 



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