Eddie Presland Explained

Eddie Presland
Fullname:Edward Robert Presland
Birth Date:1943 3, df=y
Birth Place:Loughton, England
Death Place:Gateshead, England
Position:Defender
Youthyears1:–1960
Youthclubs1:West Ham United
Years1:1960–1967
Caps1:6
Goals1:1
Years2:1967–1969
Clubs2:Crystal Palace
Caps2:61
Goals2:0
Years3:1969
Clubs3:Colchester United (loan)
Caps3:5
Goals3:0
Clubs4:Chelmsford City
Clubs5:Jewish Guild
Clubs6:Wealdstone
Managerclubs1:Wealdstone
Managerclubs4:Gravesend and Northfleet
Manageryears6:1980–?
Managerclubs6:Dagenham
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Eddie Presland
Batting:Right-handed
Bowling:Right arm medium, off-break
Club1:Essex
Year1:1962–1970
Columns:2
Column1:FC
Matches1:30
Runs1:625
Bat Avg1:16.89
100S/50S1:0/1
Top Score1:51
Deliveries1:1,081
Wickets1:13
Bowl Avg1:58.53
Fivefor1:0
Tenfor1:0
Best Bowling1:2/19
Catches/Stumpings1:24/–
Column2:LA
Matches2:24
Runs2:187
Bat Avg2:12.46
100S/50S2:0/0
Top Score2:38
Deliveries2:253
Wickets2:3
Bowl Avg2:50.66
Fivefor2:0
Tenfor2:n/a
Best Bowling2:1/28
Catches/Stumpings2:9/–
Date:15 February
Year:2011
Source:http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/18609.html Cricinfo

Edward Robert Presland (27 March 1943 – 1 August 2021)[1] was an English footballer who played as a defender in England for West Ham United, Crystal Palace, Colchester United, Chelmsford City and Wealdstone and for Jewish Guild in South Africa. He was manager of Wealdstone, Dulwich Hamlet, Hendon, Gravesend and Northfleet and Dagenham. He also played first-class and List A cricket for Essex.

Club career

Presland started as a junior for West Ham United before signing as a professional in October 1960. He did not make his debut until 27 February 1965 in a 2–1 home win against Liverpool in which he scored his only goal for West Ham.[2] He made only six appearances for West Ham before moving to Crystal Palace in 1967. He had a spell on-loan with Colchester United signing on 11 October 1969. He made his Colchester United debut on the same day in a 2–1 home win against Bradford Park Avenue. He made only six appearances for Colchester in all competitions, his last being in November 1969.[3] After leaving Crystal Palace he played for Chelmsford City, Jewish Guild in South Africa and Wealdstone.[3] [4]

Managerial career

On his return from South Africa Presland played for Wealdstone and moved on to manage the club. Similar roles followed with Dulwich Hamlet, Hendon, Gravesend and Northfleet, again with Dulwich Hamlet before moving to Dagenham as a coach. In 1980, he became their manager and led them to their victory in the 1980 FA Trophy Final with Dagenham beating Mossley 2–1 at Wembley. He was sacked almost immediately after the victory and then left football for a time before returning as a scout for Ipswich Town, West Ham and Tottenham Hotspur.[5] As a scout for Tottenham, Presland played a central role in the recruitment of players, Gareth Bale and Luka Modrić.[1]

Cricket career

Presland played 30 first-class and 24 List A matches for Essex between 1962 and 1972.[3] [6] His highest score was 51 against Northamptonshire in 1967.[7]

Death

On 1 August 2021, at the age of 78, Presland died of cancer at Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Gateshead.[8]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Former West Ham United defender Eddie Presland passes away at the age of 78 . West Ham United . 4 August 2021.
  2. Web site: Eddie Presland. www.westhamstats.info. 15 February 2012.
  3. Web site: Player profile – Eddie Presland . https://archive.today/20120731132050/http://www.coludata.co.uk/player.asp?pid=311 . dead . 31 July 2012 . www.coludata.co.uk . 15 February 2012 .
  4. Web site: CRYSTAL PALACE : 1946/47 – 2010/11. www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com. 15 February 2012.
  5. Book: Hogg, Tony. West Ham Who's Who. 1995. Independent UK Sports publications. London. 1-899429-01-8. 168.
  6. Web site: Multi-talented footballers . The Guardian . 10 August 2005 . 4 August 2021 . James Dart.
  7. Web site: The Home of CricketArchive. cricketarchive.com.
  8. Web site: Obituary - Eddie Presland. Tottenham Hotspur F.C.. 3 August 2021. 3 August 2021.