freddie flintoff is from preston but is a big blue, i was in lahore, pakistan dec 2005 for the test match and in the area where i was staying was known as the eternal triangle, hotels, cricket stadium and international bar, and after the test had finished for the day went to the bar ( went every day actually, even snook out for a few swift ones at lunch ! ) and the lady running the club had the city v charlton match on and in came freddie complete with city shirt and i had my picture taken with him, city won 5-2 if i remember, well bladdered if i remember ! top man