Ground
| Deepdale | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Deepdale Stadium |
| Location | Sir Tom Finney Way, Preston, England, PR1 6RU |
| Coordinates | 53°46′20″N 2°41′17″W / 53.77222°N 2.68806°W / 53.77222; -2.68806Coordinates: 53°46′20″N 2°41′17″W / 53.77222°N 2.68806°W / 53.77222; -2.68806 |
| Built | 1875 |
| Opened | 1875 (for PNE) |
| Owner | Preston North End F.C. |
| Operator | Preston North End F.C. |
| Capacity | 23,404 |
| Field dimensions | 110 x 75 yards |
| Tenants | |
| Preston North End F.C. (1878–present) Lancashire Lynx (1996–2000) |
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Deepdale Stadium was built in 1875 and was first used for association football in 1878. As of 2012 it has been used for 136 years. The biggest attendance seen was 42,684 for a Division One clash with Arsenal in April 1938.
In 1933, the Town End burnt down and was demolished and rebuilt. The stadium now holds a capacity of 23,404 seats, following a complete reconstruction between 1996 and 2009. The current pitch dimensions are 110 yards x 75 yards.
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