A product of Manchester United’s famous youth system under Sir Matt Busby, Alex Dawson joined Preston North End in October 1961
1. 14 March 1964
Alex Dawson, left and George Ross of Preston North End, shower after the match against Swansea, which Preston won 2-1.
2. 2 May 1964
Preston North End's Alex Dawson (r) celebrates scoring his team's second goal as West Ham United's John Bond (2, l) and Ken Brown (c, on floor) look on dejectedly
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Preston North End players, who drink 32 pints of milk between them everyday, pose with Morcambe Milk Maid Vivki Wood who is sat on the knee of centre forward Alex Dawson. Preston North End say they will drink to victory with milk should they win the FA Cup. They meet West Ham United in the FA Cup Final at Wembley Stadium.
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Nicknamed The Black Prince, he often played as a winger for Busbys team, but caused more havoc as the main striker.