Manchester United v Preston North End, 29 August 1956
| Score | 3-2 to Manchester United |
| Competition | League Division One |
| Venue | Old Trafford |
| Attendance | 32,515 |
View Manchester United v Preston North End head to head
Goals:
| Dennis Viollet |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Ray Wood
Defender
Roger Byrne
Defender
Bill Foulkes
Defender/Centre back
Mark Jones
Midfielder
Eddie Colman
Midfielder
Duncan Edwards
Outside Left
David Pegg
Outside right
Johnny Berry
Forward
Tommy Taylor
Forward
Dennis Viollet
Inside forward
Liam Whelan