Thursday, May 17, 2007

David Beckham's Old Team Comes To Portland

Preston North End vs. Portland Timbers
Pge Park
They currently play in the Coca-Cola Football League Championship Division. Which is the second-highest division in the English football league system. The highest division is called the Barclays English Premier League. Preston North end finished 7th in the division this past season. The top three teams from the Coca-Cola Football League Championship is promoted to the Barclays English Premier League. The bottom three teams from the Coca-Cola Football League Championships relegated to the Coca-Cola Football League One.

Their fans are called the "The Lillywhites" or "The Whites". But also go by the name "The Invincibles", "Northenders", or "The Guild". Their supporters groups are called Preston Supporters Group, South East Whites, Midland Supporters, Yorkshire Supporters Group, Aussie and Kiwi Supporters, North Lancs Supporters Club, the Irish Supporters, & the North Wales and Cheshire Supporters Club.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DKZUo4yOaMA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jh2ylgOpvM4

One of their chants:
Falling In Love
Wise Men Say, only fools rush in,
but I can't help falling in love with you.
Take my hand,take my whole life too,
for I can't help falling in love with you,
The North End (clap 3 times)
The North End (clap 3 times)
The North End (clap 3 times)

They play in the Deepdale Stadium in Preston, Lancashire, England. Lancashire, England is located in the North West of England. The stadium seats 22,225 fans. The stadium is also home of the England's National Football Museum. The President of the National Football Museum is Sir Bobby Charlton. The Vice-Presidents are Sir Alex Ferguson, Sir Tom Finney, & Sir Trevor Brooking. If planning on visiting the area http://www.visitlancashire.com/ would be the website to check out first.



Preston North End were kicked out of the FA Cup in 1884 for paying their players.


Diadora is the teams shirt sponsors and kit suppliers.

Paul Simpson is the current manager of the team. He took over as manager on June 16, 2006 for the departing Billy Davies. Paul was manager at Carlisle United football club. He won the Football League Two Championship in the 2005/2006 season with Carlisle United. He also played for Manchester City, Oxford United, Wolverhampton Wanderers, Derby County, Sheffield United, Walsall, Blackpool, Rochdale, Carlisle United, & the England U-21 team.

They were a founder member of the English Football League in 1888. They were the first English football champions in 1888-1889 season after going undefeated the whole season. In the same season they also went undefeated and won the FA Cup. They were the league champions again in the 1889-1890 season. They won the FA Cup again in the 1937-1938 season. They have also been the runners-up for the FA Cup in the 1887-1888, 1921-1922, 1936-1937, 1953-1954, & 1963-1964 season.

Preston were relegated to the Coca-Cola Football League Championship Division in 1961 and have not played in the Barclays English Premier League since. They had a chance in 2005 when they played in a playoff versus West Ham but lost 1-0.

Former players:
David Moyes (who is currently the manager of Everton F.C.)
Sam Allardyce (who was the manager of Bolton Wanderers between 1999 and 2007)
David Beckham (was on loan to the team in 1995, he appeared 5 times for the team, scoring 2 goals)
Sir Bobby Charlton (who helped win a World Cup in 1966 and was also named the European Footballer of the Year in 1966)
Bill Shankly (the Liverpool legend)
Tom Finney (scored 187 goals for the team in 433 appearances)
Alan Kelly (goalkeeper who made 447 appearances for the team)
Brian McBride (who is a forward for the U.S. men's team and currently plays for Fulham)
Eddie Lewis
Brian Godfrey (he wore the # 6 jersey for the Portland Timbers in 1975. He started 19 out of the 20 games he played in. He had 16 shots on goal, with a total of 29 shots, 3 goals, & 2 assists for the Timbers) http://1975.timbersfanpage.com/1975TimberPictures/005.jpg
Record Attendance: 42,684 v Arsenal, April 23, 1938
Record Cup Victory: 26-0 v Hyde, FA Cup, October 15, 1887
Record League Victory: 10-0 v Stoke, September 14, 1889
Record League Defeat: 0-7 v Blackpool, May 1, 1948
Most League Goals In A Season By The Team: 100, 1927-1928
Most League Goals In A Season By A Player: Ted Harper, 37, 1932-1933
Most Capped Player For His Country: Tom Finney, 76 appearances for England, 1946-1958
The "splash" fountain sculpture is of Sir Tom Finney when he was playing against Chelsea on August 26, 1956. http://www.gazbond.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/splash/splashnight.jpg

Sir Tom Finney Stand
This is where the National Football Museum is located. Two bars can also be found in this stand, the "Great Room" and the "Invincibles Lounge". Also the "Half Time Cafe" is inside this stand.
Bill Shankly Kop
The "second half" of the National Football Museum can be found here. Also their is a glassed in viewing area. The Fitness First fitness centre and the Preston College Adult Learning Centreare also here.

Alan Kelly Town End
There is a learning centre for children and a Football in the Community area inside of this stand.

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