Stephen Preston

Mancunian Stephen Preston was, apparently, playing football near the New Inn, Ancoats, when United official Fred Palmer was walking by.  Palmer stopped to watch and was impressed with centre-forward Preston.  The player was signed up and on 7th September 1901 he made his mark with two goals on his debut against Gainsborough Trinity.

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