Editing David Beckham (section)

====1994–1995: Loan to Preston North End====
Beckham then went to [[Preston North End F.C.|Preston North End]], on loan for part of the [[1994–95 in English football|1994–95 season]], to get some first-team experience.

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I arrived thinking that Manchester United didn't want me anymore. You had to perform because, if not, you're going to get let go. So you're constantly thinking you're not safe. – Beckham in 2023.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mjnd-DOIBog|title=Career in Shirts with David Beckham {{!}} Classic Football Shirts|date=4 November 2023|work=YouTube|location=UK|access-date=10 November 2023|archive-date=10 November 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231110144207/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mjnd-DOIBog|url-status=live}}</ref>}}

He scored two goals in five appearances, notably directly from a [[corner kick]].<ref name="OBE">{{cite news |date=13 June 2003 |title=Beckham's pride at OBE |work=BBC Sport |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/2988104.stm |url-status=live |access-date=9 September 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170805021147/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/2988104.stm |archive-date=5 August 2017}}</ref>