400 Years of Going to the Football Match in Lancashire

Schedule

Sat, 14 Feb, 2026 at 11:00 am

UTC+00:00

Location

Bow Lane, PR1 2RE Preston, United Kingdom | Preston, EN

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NEW YEAR, NEW ARCHIVES TALK: FOUR HUNDRED YEARS OF GOING TO THE FOOTBALL MATCH IN LANCASHIRE
11:00am, Saturday 14 February 2026
Sponsored by the Friends of Lancashire Archives talk, Dr Stephen Tate's talk searches the archives to trace the growth of the county's vibrant player and fan football cultures using newspapers, diaries, folklore, court transcripts, trade directories, ephemera and administrative records.
At Lancashire Archives & Local History, Bow Lane, Preston, PR1 2RE.
Tickets cost £5. To book a place visit:
https://www6.apps.lancashire.gov.uk/w/webpage/event-details?eventid=2934741
www.lancashire.gov.uk/archives
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