Natalie Preston (born 16 August 1977) is an English female former football midfielder.

Club career

Preston captained Tranmere Rovers Ladies before joining

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in the 2003 close season. She went on to captain Leeds. In May 2006, Preston played for Leeds as they lost 5–0 to

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in the

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final. Preston joined Blackburn Rovers Ladies in the 2007 close season. In October 2008, Preston was one of four Rovers players to be sent off, the others being Katie Anderton, Jenna Carroll and Natalie Brewer, as they drew 4–4 in the Women's Premier League Cup against Portsmouth Ladies. In the 2010 close season she moved to Liverpool Ladies, scoring in a friendly defeat to Atlético Madrid Féminas, but she retired before the start of the 2011

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season. She has also played for Everton Ladies.

International career

Preston has represented

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at youth level.

Personal life

While with Tranmere and Leeds, Preston had a cat named Susie Wong, which resulted in

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, her teammate at both clubs, gaining the nickname 'Wongy'.

Blackburn statistics

''Up to October 2009''

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Preston, Natalie 1977 births Living people English women's footballers Everton F.C. (women) players Leeds United Women F.C. players Tranmere Rovers L.F.C. players Blackburn Rovers L.F.C. players FA Women's National League players Footballers from Liverpool Women's association football midfielders