Stephen Preston · In memoriam
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Stephen Preston
1879 – 1916 · 37 years
Private 7217 Stephen Preston 12th Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers Killed in Action 14 September 1916 Husband of Catherine Preston, of Russel Street, Ancoats, Manchester Stephen Preston (1879 – 1916) was an English footballer who played as a forward. Born in Manchester, he was first signed as a trainee by Newton Heath in 1901 for the first of two spells with the club. In 1903, he was transferred to Stockport County, before re-joining Newton Heath (by now known as Manchester United) that same year. In 33 matches for Newton Heath/Manchester United, he scored 34 goals. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephen_Preston_(footballer)
