| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Roger Preece | ||
| Date of birth | (1968-06-09)9 June 1968 (age 56) | ||
| Place of birth | Much Wenlock, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Gap Queens Park (club coach) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1985–1986 | Coventry City | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1986–1990 | Wrexham | 111 | (12) |
| 1990–1996 | Chester City | 170 | (4) |
| 1996–1997 | Southport | 9 | (0) |
| 1997 | Telford United | 8 | (1) |
| 1997–1999 | Shrewsbury Town | 52 | (3) |
| 2000–2003 | Telford United | 32 | (1) |
| 2003–2004 | Newtown | 1 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2003–2006 | Newtown | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Roger Preece (born 9 June 1968) was an English professional footballer who mainly played as amidfielder but could also play as afull back. He played inThe Football League for three clubs and has also played and managed in non–league football.
Preece began his playing career as an apprentice withCoventry City, but in August 1986 he moved toWrexham. He made more than 100 Football League appearances over the next four years gaining a Welsh Cup runners-up medal against Cardiff City at Swansea's Vetch in 1988 and helping the Robins to the 1988/89 play off final against Leyton Orient. However, he had a poor disciplinary record, being sent off five times.[2] In summer 1990, he was released by Wrexham and moved to local rivalsChester City, which was a division higher in theFootball League Third Division. He began at Chester as afull back but went on to make his greatest mark as a midfielder.[2]
He helped Chester win promotion from Division Three in1993–94, scoring in the promotion decider againstHereford United on 23 April 1994.[3] He was named player of the season the following year.[4] Unfortunately, Preece played just one more game for the club as a tackle fromHartlepool United'sMick Tait[5] on the opening day of the1995–96 season ruled him out of action for the remainder of the season. He left the club in October 1996 after failing to recover,[6] spending the remainder of the season withConference sidesSouthport andTelford United.
In June 1997, Preece returned to The Football League as player–coach withShrewsbury Town.[7] In 2000, he teamed up again with managerJake King atTelford United, where they worked together until Preece becameNewtown manager in June 2003.[8] He remained in charge until October 2006, leaving after a 6–0 loss toRhyl.[9]
Preece then coached with theWrexham-based sideGap Queens Park,[10] as well as withWrexham's centre of excellence.[11]
Chester City
