DEEPDALE
Deepdale has been a League ground for 138 seasons
from 7 Sep 1888 to the current day
The 2nd ground used for a League game
Current capacity: 23,404
Opened: 1878
TENANTS
Teams that have used this ground as a home
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Preston North End | 4 Oct 1878 | Current | The club was a founder member of the Football League in 1888. Deepdale has been in continuous use by Preston North End ever since then and, not surprisingly, currently holds the record for hosting the most number of Football League matches. The first ever Football League goal was scored here by Jack Gordon of Preston North End in the match v. Burnley on September 8th and the 10-0 win v. Stoke on September 14th, 1889 was the first double-figure score in Football League history. The club was also involved in a Test Match at the neutral venue of the Olive Grove and Football League Play Off Matches at the neutral venues of Wembley Stadium and the Millennium Stadium. |
LEAGUE EVENTS
Promotions, relegations and ground moves associated with this ground
| Date | Team | Event |
|---|---|---|
| 17 Apr 1888 | Preston North End | Founder member of the League |
GROUND HISTORY
adapted from "The Ultimate Directory of English & Scottish Football League Grounds"
Preston North End CC moved a few hundred yards east to Deepdale from Moor Park, in 1875 and subsequently used the venue for athletics, football and rugby as well as cricket until 1881 when the club adopted football as its principal activity. Within a few years the facilities included two stands on the west side and uncovered stands on the east side and at the north end.
A 2,500 seat stand was built on the west side in 1906 and further additions included construction of a covered terrace at the south end and, in 1921, an extension to the terracing at the north end. In 1934 a pavilion was erected on the east side and joined at its south end by another pavilion in 1936 to create a stand occupying about two thirds of the pitch length.
In the 1990s work commenced on rebuilding the ground. The west stand was replaced with a 7,960 seat stand in 1996 and the north terraces subsequently removed and replaced with a 6,770 seat stand. In 2001 the south end was removed and a 6,100 seat stand installed giving an all-seat capacity of 22,225 at the start of the 2007/8 season. The pitch size was 110 x 75 yards.
GROUND DETAILS
adapted from "The Extreme Groundhoppers Guide"
- Ground address
- Deepdale, Sir Tom Finney Way, Preston, PR1 6RU
- Main phone
- 0870 442 1964
- Ticket office
- 0870 442 1966
- Ticket prices
- Adults Β£25, (B Β£22) (C Β£10), OAP's/Under 21's Β£15 (B Β£13) (C Β£8), Under 16's Β£8 (B Β£5) (C Β£3)
Family Tickets: 2 Adults + 2 under 16's Β£58 (B Β£49) (C Β£23), 1 Adult + 2 under 16's Β£33 (B Β£27) (C Β£13)
- Food & drink
- The Old Vic at 78 Fishergate is the best for neutrals and away fans police donβt move you on here like other pubs in the city centre and its 150 yards from the station Large open plan pub with centre bar,5 cask ales available and good food as well and the prices are cheap.
- If driving
- Leave M6 at Junction 31 from the North its third exit at the first roundabout then straight through the next roundabout on to Preston New Road/ A59 and from the South take the first exit at the roundabout onto the A59. Go up the hill (stick to 30 mph) and follow the road down to a mini roundabout and at the roundabout with the Hesketh Arms turn right into Blackpool Road. Go straight on over three sets of lights and just before a fourth set, the ground appears set slightly back on the left. Parking is mainly in the streets surrounding the ground.
Parking for cars is available for Β£3 a car at Moorfields Special School. Just follow the directions above and at the last set of traffic lights continue straight on for about 200 yards, and you will see the school on the left near Moor Park and is quicker for getting out of the ground after the match
- Public transport
- Train to Preston and is 20 minute walk. Leave the railway station out the main entrance, and on to Butler Street, continue along the Fishergate/Church Street, when you reach the ring road, you head straight over the large traffic lights, heading towards Preston Prison, then cross the road turn left at the jail into Deepdale Road, continue straight along Deepdale Road and after about a mile you will reach the ground its opposite Moor Park where in spring and summer you can sit and have sandwiches before going into the ground.