Broughton is a village and civil parish in the City of Preston, Lancashire, England, about 4 miles (6 km) north of Preston city centre. According to the 2001 census it had a population of 1,735. The parish is included in Preston Rural North ward of Preston city council, and the Preston Rural division of Lancashire County council.
Broughton is separated by the main A6 road and is close to the motorway interchange of the M6 and M55. Because of this Broughton often experiences major traffic congestion and therefore, after years of debate, a bypass has been planned to ease the traffic flow.
Regarding sport, there is evidence that the village has been home to a football club since the early 1900s. However the current club, Broughton Amateurs AFC, was formed in 1947 and they play in the Lancashire Amateur League. During their ‘glory years’ of the late 1970s through the 1980s they were managed by ex-Preston North End & Birmingham City striker Eddy Brown. For more information view the Club’s…
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