Browsing through the football results this afternoon, I noticed a result between Preston FC and Stirling University in the Lowland League in Scotland. My mind turned to Preston, Lancashire thinking there might be another "Berwick" sneaking across the border to play in an easier league!! Not North End of course. But my researcher, one Bill Rogers, quickly put me right, fas he researched Preston Athletic Football Club, a Scottish senior club based in the town of Prestonpans (site of a famous battle in 1745) in Lothian playing in the Lowland League, nicknamed the Panners and play at Pennypit Park. Too many Ps.
Founded in 1945 and entering the senior ranks in 1994, when they joined the East of Scotland League. They first qualified for the competition proper in 2002-3 losing 1-0 at home to Hamilton Academicals in the First Round. Naturally the club is aiming to progress through the divisions and hope not to do a Gretna.
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