Preston were formed in 1971, playing under the name Duke of York, they are the only surviving team who were founder members of the North West Women’s Football League. They were then known as Preston Rangers WFC and have been NWWRF League Champions on several occasions, and have also won the League Cup and Lancashire Cup respectively.

As Preston Rangers they reached two Women’s FA Cup semi-finals losing to St Helens and Fulham respectively. In 1998 they were promoted as Champions of the NWWRFL into the Northern Combination League. They became Champions of the Northern Combination League in 2005/06.

Preston North End were only the second team to achieve the ‘treble’ by winning all domestic trophies within the NWWRFL in 2002/03 season.

In 2009 PNE added a 3rd Senior Team, which will play in the County League and be used as a development team for young players stepping up to the Senior level of football.

PNE’s Honours

1st Team

• Northern Women’s Combination League Champions 2005/06
• North West WRF League Premier Div Champions 2003/04; 1997/98
• North West WRF League Cup Winners 2003/04; 1996/97; 1992/93; 1985/86; 1983/84
• North West WRF League Divisional Cup Winners 2003/04; 1994/95; 1993/94
• Lancashire FA Women’s Challenge Cup Chapions 1996/97
• WFA Cup Semi-finalists 1982/83 and 1989/90

Reserves

• FA Mid / Nth Reserves Div 2 Champions 2006/07
• FA Reserves League Cup Semi-Finalists 2006/07
• Lancashire County League Div 2 Champions 2005/06
• League Cup Winners