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Preston North End
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, known as the Lilywhites or North End (Deepdale, Preston). Football club formed in 1881 when the North End Cricket and Rugby Club (established in 1863) decided to give up the other games. The club was a founder member of the *Football League in 1888 and immediately won its place in football history by winning both the League and the FA Cup in the same season. The club's more recent history has not been so illustrious; it has not played in the top division since 1961.
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