Preston North End

Events

2

Episodes

2

Years

1888–1890

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Preston North End, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

1. William McGregor's meeting to establish The Football League

   1888

   Role: Club involved in the proposal

   1. 123 March 1888 · Anderton's Hotel, LondonLondon Meeting to Establish the Football League

      William McGregor organized a meeting at Anderton's Hotel in London on 23 March 1888 to discuss the establishment of a structured football league.

2. Preston North End retain the English Football League Championship

   1890

   Role: Champion Club

   1. 21890 · Preston, Lancashire — home city of the champion club; the passages do not identify the site of the title-clinching matchRetention of the Championship

      Preston North End secured the 1889–90 Football League title, marking their second consecutive championship win.

Sources

1. William McGregor (football) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-30
2. English Football League Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-06
3. 1889–90 Football League Wikipedia, revision of 2026-03-04
4. Preston North End F.C. Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-05