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BBC News
12 hours ago
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Preston North End fans knit giant scarf for community project
A 200m (656ft) long scarf has been created by supporters of Preston North End football club in a project designed "to bring people together". The Preston North End muffler has been hand-knitted by members of the local Lancashire community. About 800 sections of the scarf were individually created before being stitched together by volunteers and unveiled at Deepdale design was based on a scarf created in 1964, which celebrated the Lilywhites' run to the FA Cup final of that year. The scarf will be handed to the National Football Museum in Manchester and given to local charities to be made in blankets. In partnership with the National Football Museum, the football club distributed bundles of navy and white wool and knitting needles around the city for fans to knit their own were distributed to local libraries and "knit and natter" groups. Michael Barrett, co-ordinator for Preston North End's Invincibles Heritage Project said "a wonderful group of volunteers" worked incredibly hard to sew it all Broughton, participation producer at the National Football Museum, said: "The whole project was all about bringing people together, getting people to try something new and getting everyone to feel their connection to the town and to the club's history."The club is such an integral part of Preston's history and the most important thing was seeing people feel part of this community."Of the original 1964 design, Ms Broughton said: "We don't see scarves like that any more. "A lot of them are made by machines and then put into shops so it was a really good way of us being creative and having a little nod to the past."The club is also appealing to supporters to knit full scarves to be donated to the Foxton charity, which runs shelters for rough sleepers and women and youth services across Preston. Listen to the best of BBC Radio Lancashire on BBC Sounds and follow BBC Lancashire on Facebook, X and Instagram and watch BBC North West Tonight on BBC iPlayer.
BBC News
3 days ago
- Sport
- BBC News
Gossip: Preston keen on Villa goalkeeper Marschall
Preston North End are battling with Millwall for the signature of Aston Villa goalkeeper Filip Marschall, 23, after Norwich City reportedly pulled out of the race. (Lancashire Post), external Want more transfer news and rumours from the EFL? Take a look at Wednesday's full gossip columnFollow the gossip column on BBC Sport
BBC News
3 days ago
- Business
- BBC News
'Revolution not evolution' for Preston
Preston North End chairman Craig Hemmings has reiterated the club's intention to significantly overhaul the playing squad during this summer transfer Lilywhites lost 10 players at the end of the season, with six released upon expiration of their contracts, including Emil Riis, Freddie Woodman and Ryan loanees Kaine Kesler-Hayden, Jayden Meghoma, Ryan Porteous and Sam Greenwood all returned to their parent executive Peter Ridsdale previously said Preston would likely need at least eight club have already made four, with goalkeeper Daniel Iverson, defenders Pol Valentin and Thierry Small and midfielder Jordan Thompson has suggested more players will be brought in between now and the start of the Championship campaign in August."This transfer window more than any other in my tenure as chairman is about revolution and not evolution," Hemmings told the club website, external."Paul Heckingbottom and his coaching staff have a significant opportunity to reshape the football squad into the team and style of play they believe needed to compete for the play-off places."Plans have long been made and player targets identified for the summer transfer window."We believe our scouting infrastructure, analytics focus, and efficient decision-making processes will enable us to move quickly to land some hidden gems, both from the UK and internationally."
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Gossip: Preston keen on former striker Robinson
Preston North End are keen on signing former forward Callum Robinson, 30, from Cardiff City after the Welsh club were relegated to League One. (Irish Examiner) Leicester City are weighing up a move for Leeds United forward Sam Greenwood, 23, who spent last season on loan at Preston. (Mail) Take a look at Tuesday's full gossip column to see the latest transfer news and rumours from the EFL Follow the gossip column on BBC Sport
BBC News
4 days ago
- Sport
- BBC News
Gossip: Preston keen on former striker Robinson
Preston North End are keen on signing former forward Callum Robinson, 30, from Cardiff City after the Welsh club were relegated to League One. (Irish Examiner), externalLeicester City are weighing up a move for Leeds United forward Sam Greenwood, 23, who spent last season on loan at Preston. (Mail), external Take a look at Tuesday's full gossip column to see the latest transfer news and rumours from the EFLFollow the gossip column on BBC Sport
