About Thomas Preston
Lived 1893 – 1971 (aged 77–78). Thomas Preston was an association football player.
Thomas Preston (1893 – 1971) was a Scottish footballer who played as a right half for Airdrieonians, spending his entire career with the club. He was a member of the Diamonds team that won the Scottish Cup in 1924. Preston was selected once for the Scottish Football League XI in the same year as the cup win, and took part in a trial match for the full Scotland team in 1925.
His younger brother Bob was also a footballer who played for Heart of Midlothian, Torquay United and Plymouth Argyle.
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Who was Thomas Preston?
Scottish footballer
When was Thomas Preston born?
Thomas Preston was born in 1893 in Loanhead.
When did Thomas Preston die?
Thomas Preston died in 1971 in Airdrie, North Lanarkshire.
What was Thomas Preston's occupation?
Thomas Preston was an association football player.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Thomas Preston (footballer)
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