Deepdale

Ground Name:  Deepdale
Capacity: 19.525
Address:
Sir Tom Finney Way, Preston, PR1 6RU
Pitch Size: 110 x 77 yards
Year Opened: 1878
Record Attendance:
42,684 v Arsenal,
Division One, April 23rd, 1938.

Deepdale is home to the first English league champions, Preston North End.

The land was originally Deepdale Farm and was used by both the cricket and rugby teams. Leased by the town's North End sports club in January 1875, it hosted its first football match on 5 October 1878.

The current stadium has three stands named ofter former Preston North End greats, namely Tom Finney, Bill Shankly and Alan Kelly.

The fourth 'Pavilion' stand has now been demolished to make way for a new stand, to be named the The Unbeatables Stand", in honour of Preston's all conquering 1888 team.

Work on the stand will be completed at the start of the 2008/2009 season and will take Deepdale's capacity up to 24,000 all seater. Return from Deepdale to Preston North End