Preston North End F.C.

Preston North End Football Club is a professional English football team. It currently (2004-2005) plays in the Football League Championship.

Early History

Formed in 1881 and one of the founding members of the Football League in 1888, Preston North End won the first league championship (1888-89). The club was also the first to achieve the 'double' of winning the FA Cup (1889, beating Wolverhampton Wanderers 3-0) and the Football League championship in the same season. This double was even more extraordinary in that the league was won without a single defeat, a feat which would not be repeated in the top division until 2003-04 (by Arsenal). Equally impressive was that the cup was won without conceding a single goal. During this period the team was nicknamed "The Invincibles" and featured a collection of local and Scottish players renowned for their eccentric behaviour. One centre forward used to walk his fox on the pitch during half time.

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1881 - The Football League - 1888 - Double - FA Cup - Wolverhampton Wanderers - 2003 - 04 - Arsenal - Scottish

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In 1887, Preston set the record score for a competitive football game in England, winning 26-0 against Hyde United in the FA Cup.

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1887 - Hyde United

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