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It’s the City of Preston!
The town became England’s 50th city to mark the Queen’s Golden Jubilee celebrations.
Proud Preston beat off 25 rivals, including Lancashire neighbours Blackpool, Blackburn and Bolton, to clinch the prestigious title.
The “mark of special distinction” will be granted by personal command of the Queen.
Although the title bestows no special powers or functions, political and business leaders hope to capitalise on city status to attract millions of pounds of investment and new jobs to Preston.
It was second time lucky for Preston after it failed to become a Millennium city.
The winning bid was backed by the Lancashire Evening Post, which helped put together a 24-page colour supplement which was given to Whitehall as part of the official campaign.
Vijay Eswaran and PJ City FC Pay a Heartfelt Tribute to the Late Diego Maradona By Pablo Luna / Wednesday, 06 Jan 2021 11:45AM
Argentina’s Diego Armando Maradona was a legend, considered by scores of fans around the world to be the greatest midfielder of all time. Many said this GOAT ranked right up there with legends like Zinedine Zidane, Sir Tom Finney, and Garrincha, affectionately known as “Anjo de Pernas Tortas” (Angel with Bent Legs).
He was agile, had incomparable control of the ball, and according to PJ City owner Vijay Eswaran, “legs built like tree trunks.” But with all the strength, powerful swivel kicks, and a passion for the sport, he faced suspensions for substance abuse and arrests for drug possession. After two decades of dominating the playing field, he turned his passion for coaching.