Mr McCann was a director at Preston North End FC during the late 1970s and into the next decade, was a life-long supporter of the Deepdale club and a regular match-goer. He was also a keen golfer and was made captain of Preston Golf Club in the year 2000. Mr McCann was brought up in the Farringdon Park area of Preston, the only son of Winnie and Joe McCann. It was in 1972 when he got the call to become deputy coroner and then senior coroner three years later. Mr McCann believed that the role of coroner was a sensitive one, looking into causes of death and dealing with the families of the deceased.

Source: Express June 15, 2021 11:26 UTC