After 27yrs Deepdale Duck, aka Simon Nash, will retire from his role as PNE club mascot. I’ve taken his photo many times often when he stood watching the action in the way of the photographers always mischievous but much loved by the fans Here’s to restful retirement Simon
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An end to a busy season. Privileged to have covered every first team game as
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club photographer. 52 goals captured in 52 pictures taken in sunshine, wind, snow but mainly rain. Travelled by train, plane & automobile with
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Some glory hunting football fans don't realise that football existed before the Premiership and there are teams that have a rich and proud history that still burns in the hearts of fans young and old who still follow the tradition of supporting their home town club
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Not many advantages being bald costs a fortune in winter hats & sun cream but it’s worth it when PNE players see my bald head & celebrate in front of me or that’s what I though Speaking to Alan Browne after the game thanked him for celebrating in front me his reply “did I” 😂1/3
Not many advantages being bald costs a fortune in winter hats & sun cream but it’s worth it when PNE players see my bald head & celebrate in front of me or that’s what I though Speaking to Alan Browne after the game thanked him for celebrating in front me his reply “did I” 😂3/3
After a couple of days away I finally got see my beautiful granddaughter Billie Amy Josephine Cliffe. I told how I won the pile-on contest for
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at Bournemouth which promptly sent her back to sleep
A selection of my favourite photos from a busy 2023 at Preston North End and here’s to a hopefully successful 2024 for the Lilywhites
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My first ever attempt at remote goal photography back in the day, 24 exposure roll of film, 30ft cable with a pufferball release to stamp on and a camera IN the back of the goal to yesterday's latest effort...my how times have changed!
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It's the last home game of the 2020-21 campaign on Saturday & the last match day programme photoshoot is all done, 23 front covers and player portraits, it's been a busy season
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An honour to meet Ernest a 101yr old veteran who was given the surprise red carpet treatment by Virgin Trains on his way to London for Remembrance Sunday
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It looks like there could be a great team getting back together up there! Met Tommy Docherty many times and always great company and pleasure to photograph
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Enjoyed taking the photos for the Preston North End season ticket campaign especially when every person involved in the campaign video & photography had been positively impacted by the superb work of Preston North End Community and Education Trust over the last 18 months
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Another win on the road for
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at Hillsborough, a rare Liam Lindsay goal, a happy manager and also met an Everton player who scored the winner in the derby when we both had hair!
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Enjoyable afternoon at Fulwood & Broughton Cricket Club as current and former
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players and staff played in aid of
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's son Rio, who is battling a rare form of cancer.
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Not many advantages being bald costs a fortune in winter hats & sun cream but it’s worth it when PNE players see my bald head & celebrate in front of me or that’s what I though Speaking to Alan Browne after the game thanked him for celebrating in front me his reply “did I” 😂2/3
You start the day trying to look cool and not showing your emotions but then realise she not your little girl anymore… but what a day!
Photo copyright Christopher Lewis Photography