Jack, aged 67, decided to walk from Anfield to Glenbuck, a journey of miles in tribute to Shankly and to raise funds for a local hospice. He started the walk form the centre of the pitch at Anfield along with a piper who had travelled down from Glenbuck. They completed a lap of honour around the pitch during the half time interval of the Liverpool v Manchester Utd game. This received a great response from the crowd and Jack then set of for Glenbuck.
They walked the last part of the journey together to the Memorial. The trophy was returned to John Moran after its stint in the museum and for the next 19 years it was stored in the loft at his home.
In John paid a visit to the recently opened Shankly Hotel and was amazed at the stunning collection of Shankly memorabilia. In particular what caught his eye was the section devoted to Glenbuck. John decided that this would be a fitting home for the Bill Shankly Memorial Trophy. Furthermore it would also include a grass roots football fundraising activity. It was decided that a team of cyclists would ride from the Shankly Statue at Anfield to Glenbuck, a total of miles. Over the next couple of months a total of 12 cyclists and an 8 strong backup team answered the call to participate in the Bill Shankly Memorial Ride including three guys from Glenbuck!
Signature Living and Scottish Mines Restoration Fund kindly agreed to sponsor the cyclists and the football team. On Friday April 29th the riders and back up team assembled at Anfield at the Shankly statue.
They were met by a Liverpool legend Ian Callaghan who spent most of his career playing during the Shankly era and he gave the riders a motivational talk including a few Shankly stories. The riders would need all the help they could get as they set off into a cold wind that was soon followed by driving rain. First stop was at Preston North End and the riders were given permission to go onto the pitch and have their photo taken with the Bill Shankly Stand in the background.
Following this brief stop they set off from Preston with an overnight camping stop in the Lake District. After miles on the bike this was much appreciated.
On day two the riders set off for their overnight base in Scotland and another mile ride which included the dreaded ride over Shap. Local Rivals. Disabled facilities. Other Places Of Interest. Record and Average Attendance. Map showing the location of Deepdale, railway station and listed pubs. Club links. Deepdale Preston North End Feedback. Bobby Rooney Everton 24th July Why you were looking forward to going to the ground or not as the case may be : If I'm being honest, I didn't even know I was going to the match until about Midday, when I got shuffled in a car and down to the local Train Station.
Comment on the game itself, atmosphere, stewards, pies, toilets etc.. Comment on getting away from the ground after the game: Really easy, as I was walking so there was no queues for me, there were traffic jams around the stadium though. Summary of overall thoughts of the day out: I enjoyed it! Steve Ellis Exeter City 20th August Dan Brennan Sheffield Wednesday 31st December Preston North End v Sheffield Wednesday League One Saturday, December 31st , 3pm Dan Brennan Sheffield Wednesday fan Wednesday, despite two poor results recently, are flying high in League One and 4, other Wednesdayites must have thought the same as me — this is a very good opportunity for three points.
Sam Martin Wolverhampton Wanderers 3rd August Why you were looking forward to going to the ground or not as the case may be : I had not been to Preston North End before but appreciated that it was an historic club. Tom Finney Mural 2. Come on you Wolves! Comment on getting away from the ground after the game: Had to walk back to town to get the train.
Summary of overall thoughts of the day out: Good day overall despite the disappointing game. Michelle-Louise Burrows Blackpool 5th August Comment on getting away from the ground after the game: I was terrified after the match and, thanks to one decent Policeman, I got a lift back to Preston Bus Station. Summary of overall thoughts of the day out: Never in the thirty seven years of me following Blackpool Football Club have I been so terrified for my own personal safety as I was that night.
Alex Smith Coventry City 18th January Why you were looking forward to going to the ground or not as the case may be : Coventry City have a rotten record at Deepdale having never won there.
Comment on the game itself, atmosphere, stewards, pies, toilets etc. Comment on getting away from the ground after the game: There were a few altercations outside the Bill Shankly Kop end which let the stewarding down a bit. Summary of overall thoughts of the day out: Preston away is a good opportunity to a brilliant weekend away in Blackpool.
Andrew Keay Derby County 12th September Comment on getting away from the ground after the game: It was brilliant to get away from where we had parked, got back to the car and left via Junction 31a again and was back on the motorway in under 10 minutes.
Summary of overall thoughts of the day out: A very enjoyable away day helped by the friendly atmosphere and of course the win! Daniel Ainsworth Blackburn Rovers 21st November Comment on getting away from the ground after the game: Due to the vast amount of visiting supporters, we had to wait thirty minutes inside the ground before being escorted out.
Summary of overall thoughts of the day out: It was a great day out and the fans were great for both sides. Will Care Reading 12th December Comment on getting away from the ground after the game: Easy. Summary of overall thoughts of the day out: Considering the bad conditions, the overall day out to a new ground was enjoyable but ruined by the game itself.
Brian Butler Sheffield Wednesday 20th February Deepdale is a very attractive looking ground both inside and out. Comment on getting away from the ground after the game: Not the best ground for getting away, stuck in slow moving traffic for 30 minutes.
Summary of overall thoughts of the day out: Despite the result we still enjoyed our visit, especially to the St. Gregory's Social Club. Comment on getting away from the ground after the game: After the game we got straight back on the coach that was parked outside the away end, once everyone was back on the coach we made our way home.
Like the journey up it was mostly on the motorway and I got back home to Eastbourne at around pm Summary of overall thoughts of the day out: Although the game was a draw, it was a good day out overall, another ground ticked off my list and I can now look forward to MK Dons away.
Comment on getting away from the ground after the game: I had no problems getting out of the ground and I walked back to Preston Railway Station with my friend and had a bit of a chat about the game amongst other things, before going back to Guy's and meeting with a couple of other friends.
Summary of overall thoughts of the day out: I enjoyed it very much. Comment on getting away from the ground after the game: This was the only downside to the whole day, it takes an age to getaway from Deepdale, there is a large retail park near the ground, that retail traffic mixed with the football traffic make for a nightmare exit to the motorway.
Summary of overall thoughts of the day out: I enjoyed my day at Preston, the home supporters were friendly and I look forward to the corresponding fixture next season. Sean Neutral fan 22nd April Comment on getting away from the ground after the game: Taxi to the station and back, no problem, no taxi drivers trying to over charge foreigners.
Summary of overall thoughts of the day out: I had a great time at this though I wish the home team could have won or at least scored. Shaun Leeds United 7th May Comment on getting away from the ground after the game: Easy enough. Summary of overall thoughts of the day out: Enjoyable day out. Tom Bellamy Barnsley 10th September Comment on getting away from the ground after the game: There was no problem at all in getting away from the ground, back to the pub car park and then an easy getaway.
Summary of overall thoughts of the day out: It was a very enjoyable day out especially for all the travelling Barnsley fans and getting a good away win to consolidate our league position. Andy Newman Aston Villa 1st October Comment on getting away from the ground after the game: No problems and got back onto motorway quickly. Summary of overall thoughts of the day out: A good day out despite another away defeat and recommend visiting especially if not been before.
Sty Aston Villa 1st October Comment on getting away from the ground after the game: We got out of the car park pretty quickly but had about a 15 minute wait in the traffic lights opposite the ground while Police hand signalled traffic through. Summary of overall thoughts of the day out: A nice and relaxed day out and if we are in the same division next season I will have no hesitation on going back to Deepdale.
Steven Huddersfield Town 20th October Comment on getting away from the ground after the game: It was very easy getting away from the ground. Summary of overall thoughts of the day out: Apart from getting a puncture on the M62 after the game, it was a decent evening apart from result. Joe Sheffield Wednesday 31st December Comment on getting away from the ground after the game: Getting away from the ground after the game was a bit of a nightmare.
Summary of overall thoughts of the day out: Overall great day out made even better with a last minute equaliser. Ian Bradley Neutral 22nd July I went to the McDonalds across the road from the train station for lunch, usual fayre but better than the food and drink served up at inflated prices inside most grounds. Deepdale is a thing of beauty with great views, good legroom, one of my favourites in the Football League.
It was a very competitive Pre-season friendly between two decent sides. The match ended honours even at , Barkhuisen for Preston cancelling out a Mitrovic opener for the Toon in front of 7, fans. Joe Sheffield Wednesday 5th August It was the first game of the season and I had never been to Deepdale before so was quite excited. The journey there was a simple one from Sheffield along the M62 before changing to M I went into the ground an hour and fifteen minutes before kick off to see the pictures of Preston legends on the stand seating which is a really unique part of the Deepdale Stadium.
The Invincible Stand on one side ruins it for me though because you can tell it is a recently built stand and doesn't go along with the player outlines on the seats theme. The game was a very poor one where Wednesday lost to a Daniel Johnson penalty. The atmosphere was very poor in the away end for the most part of the game. Getting away from the ground was an absolute nightmare being stuck in traffic for 45 minutes after the game.
After that, it was an easy drive home. Deepdale on the whole is a very nice ground, with good pies, convenient parking, a nice pub for away fans, but it was really poor getting away from the ground. I will definitely go back to Deepdale again one day. Tom Bellamy Barnsley 9th September Having been to Deepdale the previous season and seeing Barnsley win , I was again looking forward to this fixture. I followed the signs for Preston and parked on the road side just before The Sumners pub.
The pub itself was packed full of both sets of fans and there were quite a few outside. Although I didn't have a beer myself I mingled with the fans who were all very friendly.
Deepdale is a very decent ground and one of the better ones in the Championship League. I had a good seat with plenty of leg room and a good view of the playing area. The other sides of the ground didn't appear to look all that full of home fans, the total attendance of just over 12, being announced over the tanoy. The game got off to an even start from both teams, and although there weren't a lot of chances the open play was good.
Preston had the first chance with a close range shot just whizzing past the post, and then it wasn't long after when they scored the first goal, which came about from some poor defending from Barnsley but a well-taken header from Maguire. That was after 25 minutes but the home fans barely stopped celebrating when Barnsley equalised with Potts scoring from close range after a good cross from Hammill on the right wing.
So it remained throughout the game even though both teams had their chances to win. It was a fair result although I think the Barnsley fans went away the happier. I know I was. I enjoyed the day, having come away with a good point and consolidating 15th position in the league and just the same two points behind Preston. Aimee Henry Wolverhampton Wanderers 17th February There was a large gathering of home support which congregated next to the away end to the left, but they appeared to have an average age of about 17, and I would guess their average IQ would be a similar figure… Stewards were very helpful, the pre and post-match music was great Oasis and The Stone Roses, you beauty!
Comment on getting away from the ground after the game: It was a 5-minute walk back to the car at full time, and it took a little while to get off the car park and back onto the main road.
Summary of overall thoughts of the day out: A decent point on the road from a competitive game, if not a classic. Ronan Queens Park Rangers 4th August My journeys never easy coming from across the water but I flew to Manchester Airport and then got the train straight into Preston. From there it was an easy 25 minute walk to the Deepdale ground, which was easily found. Our flight was delayed so we arrived at the ground a bit later than we wanted, we got there around so we just made our way straight inside.
The game itself was poor. A shocking QPR team were beaten by a not much better Preston side. A game of few chances and Preston took theirs but we could have had a 90th minute equaliser only for a wonder save from there keeper, they did love to run the clock down that did get on the nerves of the travelling supporters, overall the facilities were really impressing and the stewards were friendly and helpful. Liam Clowes Stoke City 18th August Now living in the Wirral, this game was one of the closer games this year and I had never been to Deepdale so was looking forward to it.
I travelled there and back on the train which was easy enough with one change at Wigan North Western. I w alked straight to the ground from the railway station by using this guide and found that it was a relatively easy straight walk. I passed a few pubs but had no time to stop and have a drink. I only saw one pub with a strict "no away fans" rule which, to me, says that most businesses are quite welcoming to away fans.
Deepdale is a small stadium but a nice ground for a Championship club. There was quite a lot going on at the outside of the ground with stalls and burger vans.
A draw, Stoke looked very poor first half but improved and either side could have pinched it at the end. The atmosphere was good in the away end with 3, Stokies singing away.
The only time I really heard the North End fans was when they scored their goals. Other than that, it was a poor atmosphere for a home side. At half time, I was caught up in a pepper-spraying incident by the Police on fans which has since been well publicised. I could still taste the pepper spray until 11pmish the same night. Appalling policing and let down Preston as a club as stewards and fans were all very welcoming. A good day, fair result, friendly fans and stewards but let down massively by the unnecessary force used by the Police.
My first away game in over a year and a new ground too. West Brom had been relegated since the last time I travelled away and with a new brand of football under Big Dave, I was excited about the season. I travelled on the supporters coach which took about three and half hours to get there and half the time to get back. I had a burger outside the ground, didn't really see any home fans before the game, the stewards seemed friendly.
The view from the away end was excellent, right behind the goal and looking as I went up the rows a good view from all areas. They let you sit anywhere you wanted which was good as me and my mate had to get tickets apart from each other. What a result, top of the table just a matter of staying there now. The game should have been buried as Baggies had a ton of chances.
Was a bit touch and go in injury time as they got one back to make it but we still got there and won for only the second time away that I've gone to. The atmosphere was all Albion, quite a few empty seats in the home end.
Getting away from the ground was easy. Straight back on the coach and only took us just over an hour to get back to The Hawthorns. Quite a good day out, sunny, Albion winning, going top of the league. Deepdale was quite a nice ground too. Bruce West Bromwich Albion 29th September Summary of overall thoughts of the day out: Obviously winning away puts a shine on things my first for over two years! Jim Duffy Doncaster Rovers 6th January I've been to Deepdale on a couple of occasions.
This fixture was changed to a Sunday kick off for the benefit of overseas television. The ground is easy to find from the M6. My son researched and found a decent parking place near the ground that was easy to get to. We parked at the St. The home fans were welcoming and there was no animosity at all. The Deepdale ground is modern with the cantilever stands, the service areas were well manned and toilet facilities were roomy and clean.
It's a pity that the football museum has moved from there to Manchester. Preston aren't having the best of seasons so far and their fans seemed to be a bit subdued, our fans are having a good season and we created a good away atmosphere.
The stewards were friendly and I can't recall seeing any police presence. The social club car park was easy to exit from and it leads to the junction that's controlled by traffic lights so everyone has a fair opportunity to get onto the exit roads.
Summary of overall thoughts of the day out : We had a great day out, the motorways were running fine, finding the social club for parking and a pre-match pint was a bonus and the Rovers beat a team , from the league above and so the journey home was good too!
Will Thurlwell Neutral 13th February Comment on getting away from the ground after the game: Getting away from the ground was simple; a large mass of Preston fans clearly have the same idea to make use of the extensive road parking every week. Summary of overall thoughts of the day out: On the whole, it was excellent to come back to Deepdale.
Callum Ramsey Birmingham City 16th March Myself, my uncle and my two cousins find a few away games a season we are all available for and book in advance. On walking inside we received a warm welcome from the people inside. There were a handful of Blues fans inside. The beer was very reasonably priced and Leeds v Sheffield United match was being shown on the big screen.
Within the hour the place was packed full of mostly Blues fans. It was so nice seeing the two sets of fans interact with each other, something you rarely see these days. On arriving at the ground all the staff, fans and police were very friendly and welcoming. The only strange thing is you can buy beer before the game but not at half time.
We got straight out, we hit some traffic due to a flood by the Scottish steak house on the A Andy Brewitt Doing the 92 16th March This was ground visit number 82 of the 92 and a visit to one of the most established and famous venues in English football. I parked on Deepdale Mill Street. From there it is a short and interesting walk to the ground. Cobbled streets, old railway lines and terraced houses.
Fans and the staff on the door were friendly, it was for home fans only. I had a bacon barm to eat, regretted it later as the Butter Pies in the ground looked the business and very tasty but that would've been a culinary delight too far. Deepdale is a very impressive ground.
I had though wished I had visited before it had been redeveloped with four modern stands. I was in the Invincibles Pavilion which had character in keeping with the other three sides of the ground. The game was played in atrocious conditions, with high winds and heavy rain. I was in row ten in the Invincibles Stand and got an absolute soaking, if I'd been in row 12 I would have avoided the drenched experience.
It is worth bearing in mind. Preston North End won the game deep into injury time to maintain their push to the play-offs. Rough justice on the Blues, who had brought over 5, fans with them.
A great turnout and a very loud and supportive bunch. I took a different route out of Preston than on the way in.
I followed the A6 and joined the M61 further south, just past Bamber Bridge. It was aar easier than the incoming route. M61 then the junction towards Preston at the A Despite the horrendous conditions, quite a hairy ride over the Pennines on the M62 and the soaking at the match, it was well worth it.
They've done a good job at Preston of rebuilding the ground yet still retaining the traditions of the place. Megan Doing the 92 27th April A possibility of a high scoring game with both teams having nothing to play for and I was looking forward to visiting the ground as I had never visited before. The journey to Preston was quite easy, we travelled from Wirral and found it easy.
We parked on a side road not too far from Deepdale and walked about half a mile to the ground. We thought the stadium looked a little bit outdated but much better on the inside. The away end was huge! After a poor first half for Wednesday, in which they went down, the second half was a lot more exciting!
Wednesday pulled one back early in the second half, before the home side restored their two-goal advantage, making it Wednesday got two quick goals to bring the game level and then had to play the last ten minutes with ten men after having a player sent off.
A good game with a good atmosphere from the away end I'm glad to have visited this stadium! Adrian Hurst Sheffield Wednesday 27th April It was the last away game of the season, plus I wanted to re-visit a ground that has changed significantly since I had last been there.
Travelling from South Wales the trip was fairly easy, straight up the M5 and M6, before driving along Blackpool Road to the ground. We got there early so used off street parking on St Gregory's Road.
The home and away fans mixed quite well. The ground looked very modern and impressive from the outside. When inside the other sides looked quite good, with the stand to our left having executive boxes and it looked as though there was some expansion planned as there was a space above the boxes.
Strange not seeing any of the corners filled in and the only electric scoreboard being above the visiting supports stand so we couldn't see it. An awful first half that ended , followed by an excellent second period when we fought back to draw The concourse was small so was packed for our following causing some crushing and unrest at half time.
I was very disappointed with the stewards attitude, the one that searched me was ignorant and totally blanked me when I asked if my grandson and I should use the same turnstile.
Inside the ground, the police and stewards seemed to be looking to drag anyone out from the crowd when we scored. For me, they spoiled what was generally a very enjoyable high scoring drawn match. It would have been easier to get away if the police hadn't decided to randomly close several roads around the ground and when I asked one why I got a sarcastic response.
Apart from that, we were back on the M6 in about 20 minutes and back home for 9. Mark Cartwright Doing the 92 27th April This was a last minute thing as the game that I had intended going to; Tranmere Rovers v Bury being called off earlier on in the day due to a water logged pitch. It was a bit of a rush before kick off. I managed to park in the local council estate a stones throw away from Deepdale.
The ground from the outside looks more like a factory of some sort, but inside it is very impressive. I managed to buy a ticket outside the ground off a Wednesday fan. Preston started off like a house on fire and Wednesday had no answer, being two up at half time.
In the second half Wednesday came out the blocks to the delight of the Wednesday fans and big Steve Bruce one of the best games have seen to date. Getting away from the ground was like getting blood out of a stone.
It needs more parking facilities ASAP. David Crossfield Barnsley 6th October My son, a lapsed fan, his mate and his mates' young son went with me. I was hoping that my struggling team might score their first away goal of the season. We went by train. Barnsley to Leeds and then the direct hourly service to Preston.
A slow journey on the usual Northern Rail poor quality trains, but at least this one had three carriages. I've been to Preston before so it was easy enough to walk to the ground and took about half an hour. We had lunch in Twelve Tellers Wetherspoons. Usual stuff. You know what to expect, although the table service app wasn't working properly. The local Moorhouses Pendle ale was good. Then it was off to the nearby Guild Ale House.
Lovely friendly micro pub with great real ales at good prices. We sat upstairs and had a relaxing couple of pints. We didn't see many football fans in there. I've been twice before so I knew what to expect.
It's a nice ground with a good atmosphere. The view from our seats in the Bill Shankly Stand was good. With away fans, the stewards told us to sit anywhere. We were patted down by a line of stewards outside the turnstiles. The turnstiles had a bar code reader. As usual, I didn't have any refreshments. The toilet facilities were fine, except I was choked by cigarette smoke at half time. No smoking signs ignored. It's hard to describe the game without getting angry and upset.
Our defence has been giving away the most pathetic embarrassing goals and they excelled in that again. The first half hour was even, poor quality and with few chances. Preston then took the lead. Our keeper did well to parry a shot, but the rebound fell to Johnson, whose looping header found the top corner.
Just before half time, Barnsley scored their first away goal of the season after Preston failed to clear a corner. The optimism soon turned to despair. Preston scored four in the second half, with the Reds defence in a generous mood. The third goal looked marginally offside where is VAR? An awful display.
The Billy Bean Moneyball policy of recruiting young inexperienced players can't survive the rigours of the Championship. How long before the manager walks or gets the sack? It got worse when a video of some fans abusing a player at the end of the game appeared on social media. No problem. We walked back to the railway station. No time for a pint as the train was Fortunately, we were so fed up we decided not to wait for the next train as that was cancelled.
A good day out. Good ale. Good company. Spoilt by an awful display, which was embarrassing to watch. Promises to put things right in the January transfer window with some experienced players may well be too late. An interesting train journey home with a mix of fans.
Happy Ipswich fans who had won at Fleetwood, Burnley fans who had beaten Everton and a few Everton fans. Where do we go for here? Well, I've already got my ticket for Huddersfield away, but after that I will have to think about my away trips. Alex Reading 29th December I have never been to Preston North End before and Deepdale looked like a really nice ground to visit. As this was one of our away games where supporters get free travel I arrived at the Madejski at in the morning tired as anything and got on the coach.
The coaches left at 8 and the journey was okay not really hitting much traffic and arrived at the ground at half one. An amazing game hopefully now we can get some momentum going now just 7 points from the play offs so looking forward to seeing what brings for Reading if the opportunity arises I would go to Preston again no doubt. Rob Lawler 28th October The League Cup is a good opportunity to visit different grounds outside of the Premier League and with a bigger ticket allocation it is normally a good atmosphere.
Also a better chance of getting a ticket with a allocation. I was going to go to Preston at some point to see a PNE game to tick the ground off the list but as Liverpool drew them. I got the train from Liverpool to Preston after changing at Wigan. The ground is a bit of a walk from the train station. But the good thing is you have to pass a load of decent pubs on the way.
Went to a kebab shop called Sandos which serves amazing food. Had the largest chicken Kebab known to man. After that went slightly up the road to a pub called the Bears Paw. Friendly locals, decent door staff and drink prices.
No bother at all and a few Preston fans were in there who didn't take exception to us being in their pub. After that it was a 10 minute walk up to the ground. You can see the floodlights from quite a distance and the stadium looks OK from the outside. Inside the ground looks very impressive with 4 modern steep stands. Stewards were OK outside the ground but once inside they didn't do anything about the hundreds who were just standing on the steps who had bunked in.
Took me about ten minutes to get to my seat. The atmosphere was really good from the away end. Preston should have been at least 2 up in the first half but Liverpool scored two in the second half to make it look a routine win when it wasn't. Comment on getting away from the ground after the game Most pubs on the way back to the station were closed so we bought some beer from Sainsburys for the train home.
Walked really fast from the ground and was at the station after about 20 minutes. Summary of overall thoughts of the day out A good ground to visit. The front part of the stand was concrete terrace while the back part was largely wood. As the years went on the Spion Kop fell into serious disrepair and poorly cared for, along with the rest of the ground.
In the 80's a large part of it towards the Pavillion Stand was deemed unsafe and closed off to fans. In the stand was finally closed after a Division Two game with Walsall.
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