Dan Preston
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | Daniel Sean Preston[1] | ||
Date of birth | (1991-09-26) 26 September 1991 (age 32)[1] | ||
Place of birth | Birmingham, England | ||
Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)[1] | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Bedworth United | ||
Youth career | |||
2002–2009 | Birmingham City | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2009–2011 | Birmingham City | 0 | (0) |
2010 | → Hereford United (loan) | 4 | (0) |
2011 | → Hereford United (loan) | 0 | (0) |
2011–2014 | AFC Telford United | 70 | (2) |
2013 | → Barrow (loan) | 3 | (0) |
2013 | → Stourbridge (loan) | ||
2014–2016 | Tamworth | 59 | (3) |
2016–2017 | AFC Telford United | 7 | (0) |
2016–2017 | → Leamington (loan) | 5 | (0) |
2017 | → Hednesford Town (loan) | ||
2017 | → Stourbridge (loan) | 8 | (2) |
2017–2018 | Hereford | ||
2017 | → Bromsgrove Sporting (dual) | 8 | (1) |
2018–2019 | Stratford Town | 8 | (0) |
2019 | Sutton Coldfield Town | ||
2019 | Nuneaton Borough | 1 | (0) |
2019 | Sutton Coldfield Town | 0 | (0) |
2019– | Bedworth United | 15 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16:00, 26 January 2020 (UTC) |
Daniel Sean Preston (born 26 September 1991) is an English footballer who plays as a defender for Northern Premier League Division One Midlands club Bedworth United.
Playing career
Birmingham City
Preston joined Birmingham City's youth academy in 2002.[2] He played in the club's under-18 team which reached the semi-final of the 2008–09 FA Youth Cup, in which they lost 6–1 on aggregate to their Liverpool counterparts.[3]
Included in the squads for first-team pre-season friendlies,[4] Preston injured a medial knee ligament playing for a reserve XI against Tamworth.[5] Following an injury crisis, Preston, still in the second year of his academy scholarship, was given a squad number and made his first-team debut on 22 September 2009 as a second-half substitute in the League Cup third-round match at Sunderland, replacing the injured Stuart Parnaby in the 79th minute; he received a yellow card in stoppage time.[6]
Hereford United (loan)
To gain first-team experience, Preston joined League Two club Hereford United on a one-month loan on 26 February 2010.[7] He went straight into the starting eleven for the following day's visit to Notts County, which ended in a 5–0 defeat as goalkeeper Chris Adamson and defender Paul Downing were sent off and Preston himself was booked.[8] After three more League Two appearances, the loan was extended for a second month.[9] Preston returned to Birmingham at the end of his second month without making any more first-team appearances for Hereford.[10]
He rejoined Hereford on a Football League youth loan – an arrangement which allows the player to train with and play non-first-team matches for his parent club when not required by the loaning club – in January 2011 until the end of the 2010–11 season.[11] He failed to make a first-team appearance and the loan was ended on 12 April.[12] He was released when his contract expired at the end of the 2010–11 season.[13]
AFC Telford United
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Preston joined Conference Premier club AFC Telford United on 20 July 2011.[14] After a successful first season with the club he was given a new one-year deal.[citation needed] It was announced on 3 May 2013 at the club's end of season awards that Preston would extend his contract with AFC Telford, despite the club being relegated to the Conference North.[citation needed]
Preston joined Conference North rivals Barrow on a one-month loan on 18 October 2013,[15] with whom he made five appearances.[16] He was soon loaned out again, joining Stourbridge of the Southern League Premier Division on 28 November.[17] Preston made his debut for Stourbridge two days later in a 7–0 home victory over Weymouth.[18] On 26 April 2014, he won promotion back to the Conference Premier with AFC Telford United at the first time of asking, after they clinched the Conference North title on the final day of the 2013–14 season, beating Gainsborough Trinity 3–0 at the New Bucks Head.[19] Following their promotion, AFC Telford released Preston after three seasons with the club.[20]
Tamworth
Preston signed for newly relegated Conference North team Tamworth on a one-year contract on 9 June 2014.[21]
AFC Telford United
Preston returned to Telford in May 2016.[22]
Leamington (loan)
On 6 December 2016, Dan joined Leamington on loan.[23]
Hednesford Town (loan)
On 13 January 2017, Preston was again loaned out, this time to Hednesford Town.[24]
Stourbridge (loan)
Preston signed for Stourbridge on loan from AFC Telford United on 24 February 2017.[25]
Hereford
It was confirmed on 26 August 2017, that Preston had signed for Hereford.[26]
Bromsgrove Sporting (dual registration)
Preston was confirmed as signing on dual registration for Bromsgrove Sporting on 12 January 2018, in a bid to help the player get some game time, and help him return to fitness.[27]
Stratford Town
On 20 December 2018, Dan Preston signed for Southern League Premier Central side Stratford Town, and was joined on the same day by goalkeeper Matija Sarkic, who joined the club on loan from Aston Villa.[28]
Preston made his debut for Stratford Town on 2 February 2019, in a home match against St Ives Town, the match finished 0–0.[29]
Sutton Coldfield Town
On 16 March 2019, it was confirmed that Preston had signed for Southern League Division One Central side Sutton Coldfield Town.[30]
Nuneaton Borough
On 27 June 2019, Dan signed for newly relegated Southern League Premier Central side Nuneaton Borough.[31] With just one substitute appearance to his name, Preston left Nuneaton Borough on 30 August 2019.[32]
Sutton Coldfield Town
On the same day, Preston resigned for Southern League Division One Central side Sutton Coldfield Town.[33]
Bedworth United
Preston's move to Sutton Coldfield Town was short lived, as on 12 September 2019, he was announced as part of a double signing for Southern League Division One Central side Bedworth United along with Blaize Punter.[34]
Personal life
Preston was born in Birmingham, West Midlands,[1] and brought up in the Kings Norton district of the city,[2] where he attended St Thomas Aquinas School. In his final year, he helped the school football team to victory in the final of the 2008 Birmingham City Cup.[35] His stepbrothers James and Mitchell McPike both turned professional with Birmingham City – Mitchell also played for England at under-17 level – but neither played for the first team.[36][37]
Career statistics
- As of match played 15 October 2016
Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Birmingham City | 2009–10[38] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |
Hereford United (loan) | 2009–10[38] | League Two | 4 | 0 | — | — | — | 4 | 0 | |||
2010–11[16] | League Two | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | |||
Total | 4 | 0 | — | — | — | 4 | 0 | |||||
AFC Telford United | 2011–12[39] | Conference Premier | 28 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | 2[a] | 0 | 32 | 1 | |
2012–13[16] | Conference Premier | 24 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 2[a] | 0 | 27 | 0 | ||
2013–14[16] | Conference North | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 18 | 1 | ||
Total | 70 | 2 | 3 | 0 | — | 4 | 0 | 77 | 2 | |||
Barrow (loan) | 2013–14[16] | Conference North | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | |
Tamworth | 2014–15[16] | Conference North | 24 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 26 | 1 | |
2015–16[16] | Conference North | 36 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 1[a] | 0 | 37 | 2 | ||
Total | 60 | 3 | 2 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 63 | 3 | |||
AFC Telford United | 2016–17[16] | Conference North | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | |
Career total | 144 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 157 | 3 |
- ^ a b c Appearances in FA Trophy
Honours
AFC Telford United
References
- ^ a b c d Hugman, Barry J., ed. (2010). The PFA Footballers' Who's Who 2010–11. Edinburgh: Mainstream Publishing. p. 340. ISBN 978-1-84596-601-0.
- ^ a b "Preston joins first team squad". Birmingham City F.C. 21 September 2009. Archived from the original on 6 December 2016. Retrieved 6 December 2016.
- ^ "Birmingham City beat Watford in FA Youth Cup to set up Liverpool tie". Birmingham Post. 17 March 2009. Retrieved 6 December 2016.
Tattum, Colin (25 April 2009). "Blues show heart in FA Youth Cup defeat". Birmingham Mail. Retrieved 6 December 2016. - ^ "Cheltenham Town 0 Birmingham City 4". Gloucestershire Echo. 2 August 2009. Retrieved 6 December 2016.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Tamworth 3 Blues XI 1". Birmingham City F.C. 6 August 2009. Archived from the original on 9 August 2009. Retrieved 22 September 2009.
- ^ "Sunderland 0–0 Birmingham". BBC Sport. 22 September 2009. Retrieved 22 September 2009.
- ^ "Bulls sign Blues youngster". Sky Sports. 26 February 2010. Retrieved 28 February 2010.
- ^ "Notts County 5–0 Hereford". BBC Sport. 27 February 2010. Retrieved 28 February 2010.
- ^ "Preston extends Hereford loan". Birmingham City F.C. 29 March 2010. Archived from the original on 6 December 2016. Retrieved 29 March 2010.
- ^ "Loan players return to parent clubs". Hereford United F.C. 19 April 2010. Archived from the original on 28 April 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2010.
- ^ "Preston returns to Hereford". Birmingham City F.C. 28 January 2011. Archived from the original on 7 July 2011. Retrieved 28 January 2011.
- ^ "Preston returns to Birmingham". Hereford United F.C. 12 April 2011. Archived from the original on 14 March 2012. Retrieved 12 April 2011.
- ^ "Doyle pens extension". Birmingham City F.C. 25 May 2011. Archived from the original on 28 May 2011. Retrieved 25 May 2011.
- ^ "AFC Telford United sign ex-Wolves man Nathan Rooney". BBC Sport. 20 July 2011. Retrieved 20 July 2011.
- ^ "Barrow AFC sign centre-back Preston". North-West Evening Mail. Barrow-in-Furness. 18 October 2013. Archived from the original on 6 June 2014. Retrieved 7 June 2014.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "D. Preston". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 6 December 2016.
- ^ "Telford's Dan Preston loaned to Stourbridge". Shropshire Star. 28 November 2013. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 7 June 2014.
- ^ "Stourbridge 7 v 0 Weymouth". Weymouth F.C. 30 November 2013. Retrieved 7 June 2014.
"Fixtures & Results". Stourbridge F.C. Archived from the original on 7 June 2014. Retrieved 7 June 2014. - ^ "AFC Telford United promoted to Conference Premier". BBC Sport. 28 April 2014. Retrieved 28 April 2014.
- ^ "AFC Telford United: Ryan Young heads exit list at Bucks Head Premier". BBC Sport. 7 May 2014. Retrieved 7 May 2014.
- ^ Panter, Matt (9 June 2014). "Former Birmingham City defender heads to Tamworth". Tamworth Herald. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 9 June 2014.
- ^ "Dan Preston makes return to AFC Telford". Shropshire Star. 10 May 2016. Archived from the original on 20 December 2016. Retrieved 6 December 2016.
- ^ Dan Preston joins on loan Archived 25 August 2017 at the Wayback Machine‚ leamingtonfc.co.uk, 6 December 2016
- ^ "January transfer window: AFC Telford defender Dan Preston joins Hednesford Town in loan deal". shropshirestar.com. 13 January 2017. Archived from the original on 2 February 2017. Retrieved 7 February 2020.
- ^ Preston Returns to Glassboys‚ nonleague.pitchero.com, 24 February 2017
- ^ Preston joins Hereford & Moseley goes to Sutton‚ stourbridgefc.com, 26 August 2017
- ^ Bromsgrove Sporting sign defender Dan Preston from Hereford‚ bromsgrovestandard.co.uk, 12 January 2018
- ^ Gibbons, Craig (20 December 2018). "Two new faces at Stratford Town". Stratford-upon-Avon Herald. Retrieved 20 February 2019.
- ^ Stratford Town 0–0 St Ives Town Archived 20 February 2019 at the Wayback Machine‚ stratfordtownfc.co.uk, 2 February 2019
- ^ Preston returns to the Royals‚ sctfc.com, 16 March 2019
- ^ SQUAD NEWS: Dan Preston is Latest Signing in Boro' Overhaul‚ pitchero.com, 27 June 2019
- ^ SQUAD NEWS: Dan Preston Departs‚ pitchero.com, 30 August 2019
- ^ A Familiar Face Signs for the Royals‚ sctfc.com, 30 August 2019
- ^ Defensive Duo Join The Greenbacks Archived 26 January 2020 at the Wayback Machine‚ bedworthunitedfc.co.uk, 12 September 2019
- ^ "Friday letter" (PDF). St Thomas Aquinas School. 23 May 2008. Retrieved 22 September 2008.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Tattum, Colin (11 April 2009). "Birmingham City v Liverpool Youth Cup clash: I'm hungry for action says Mitch McPike". Birmingham Mail. Retrieved 6 December 2016.
- ^ Tattum, Colin (22 September 2009). "Young Ashley Sammons' Carling Cup starting place is merited, says Blues boss". Birmingham Mail. Retrieved 6 December 2016.
- ^ a b "Games played by Dan Preston in 2009/2010". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 June 2014.
- ^ Williams, Mike; Williams, Tony, eds. (2012). Non-League Club Directory 2013. Tony Williams Publications. pp. 22–23. ISBN 978-1-869833-77-0.
External links
- Dan Preston at Soccerbase
- Dan Preston at Soccerway