Playing career Preston North End. Born in Blackley, Greater Manchester, Macken began his career at Manchester United and signed as a professional in 1996, but never played a first-team game for them and left on 22 July 1997 in a £250,000 move to Preston North End in 1997.. He scored over 70 goals at Preston, twice winning the Player of the Year award. In 1999–2000, under David Moyes, 25 …

