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John Preston

b. 1878

English rugby league footballer

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Born 1878. John Preston was a British rugby league player.

John Preston (31 March 18781939) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1900s. He played at representative level for England and Lancashire, and at club level for Swinton and Warrington, as a forward.

Playing career Club career Jack Preston was a goal kicking forward signed in 1904 from Swinton. He played in Swinton's 1900 Challenge Cup final win over Salford.

Jack Preston made his début for Warrington on Saturday 10 September 1904, he missed the 6–0 victory over Hull Kingston Rovers in the 1905 Challenge Cup Final through a knee injury, and he made his last appearance for Warrington on Saturday 28 September 1907.

He made 103 appearances for Warrington, scoring 14 tries and kicking 89 goals for 220 points.

In 1905/6 season he played in the first 40 matches of the season, only missing the final league match of the season.

In 1908 Jack returned home to Swinton playing a further 39 matches, scoring 6 tries and converting 20 goals.

Representative honours Jack Preston won a cap for England while at Warrington in 1905 against Other Nationalities.

Jack Preston made 2 appearances for Lancashire, in the 1904/5 season.

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John "Jack" Preston

Frequently asked questions

Who was John Preston?

English rugby league footballer

When was John Preston born?

John Preston was born on 31 March 1878 in Lancashire.

What was John Preston's occupation?

John Preston was a rugby league player.

What nationality was John Preston?

John Preston was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: John Preston

· Wikidata: Q6253371

· DBpedia: Jack Preston

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