# Roger Preece

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For the priest, see [Roger Preece (priest)](/source/Roger_Preece_(priest)).

**Roger Preece** (born 9 June 1968) was an English professional [footballer](/source/Association_football) who mainly played as a [midfielder](/source/Midfielder) but could also play as a [full back](/source/Full_back_(association_football)). He played in [The Football League](/source/The_Football_League) for three clubs and has also played and managed in non–league football.

## Playing and coaching career

Preece began his playing career as an apprentice with [Coventry City](/source/Coventry_City_F.C.), but in August 1986 he moved to [Wrexham](/source/Wrexham_A.F.C.). 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 rivals [Chester City](/source/Chester_City_F.C.), which was a division higher in the [Football League Third Division](/source/Football_League_Third_Division). He began at Chester as a [full back](/source/Fullback_(association_football)) but went on to make his greatest mark as a midfielder.[2]

He helped Chester win promotion from Division Three in [1993–94](/source/1993%E2%80%9394_in_English_football), scoring in the promotion decider against [Hereford United](/source/Hereford_United_F.C.) 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 from [Hartlepool United](/source/Hartlepool_United_F.C.)'s [Mick Tait](/source/Mick_Tait)[5] on the opening day of the [1995–96 season](/source/1995%E2%80%9396_in_English_football) 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 with [Conference](/source/Conference_National) sides [Southport](/source/Southport_F.C.) and [Telford United](/source/Telford_United_F.C.).

In June 1997, Preece returned to The Football League as player–coach with [Shrewsbury Town](/source/Shrewsbury_Town_F.C.).[7] In 2000, he teamed up again with manager [Jake King](/source/Jake_King) at [Telford United](/source/Telford_United_F.C.), where they worked together until Preece became [Newtown](/source/Newtown_F.C.) manager in June 2003.[8] He remained in charge until October 2006, leaving after a 6–0 loss to [Rhyl](/source/Rhyl_F.C.).[9]

Preece then coached with the [Wrexham](/source/Wrexham)-based side [Gap Queens Park](/source/Queens_Park_F.C.),[10] as well as with [Wrexham](/source/Wrexham_A.F.C.)'s centre of excellence.[11]

## Honours

**Chester City**

- [Football League Division Three](/source/Football_League_Division_Three) runners-up: [1993–94](/source/1993%E2%80%9394_in_English_football).
- Player of the Season: [1994–95](/source/1994%E2%80%9395_in_English_football)

## Bibliography

- Sumner, Chas (1997). *On the Borderline: The Official History of Chester City F.C. 1885–1997*. Yore Publications. ISBN 1-874427-52-6.

## References

1. Dunk, Peter (ed.) (1987). *Rothmans Football Yearbook 1987–88*. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 122. ISBN 978-0-356-14354-5.

1. Sumner (1997), p. 108

1. Sumner (1997), p. 117

1. ["Club Records: Player of the Season"](http://www.chester-city.co.uk/records.asp). *chester-city.co.uk*. Retrieved 22 January 2008.

1. Sumner (1997), p. 121

1. Sumner (1997), p. 122

1. ["Jolly Roger"](http://www.chester-city.co.uk/june97news.asp). *chester-city.co.uk (see 27 June)*. Retrieved 22 January 2008.

1. ["Newtown appoint Preece"](https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/league_of_wales/2963800.stm). *BBC Sport*. 4 June 2003. Retrieved 22 January 2008.

1. ["Welsh Premier Roundup"](https://web.archive.org/web/20121111061302/http://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/mid/sites/sport/pages/mattwalters_21october06.shtml). *BBC Wales*. 23 October 2006. Archived from [the original](http://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/mid/sites/sport/pages/mattwalters_21october06.shtml) on 11 November 2012. Retrieved 22 January 2008.

1. ["First team coaching staff"](http://www.gapqueensparkfc.com/GQP_1stTeam_CoachingStaff.php). *gapqueensparkfc.com*. Retrieved 22 January 2008.[dead link]

1. ["Centre of excellence – the story to date"](https://archive.today/20070616180251/http://www.wrexhamafc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10311~1192538,00.html). Wrexham AFC. Archived from [the original](http://www.wrexhamafc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10311~1192538,00.html) on 16 June 2007. Retrieved 22 January 2008.

## External links

- [Chester City 'What Happened To…?' article](http://www.chester-city.co.uk/what_happened_to_3.asp) (2002)
- [Welsh Premier career statistics](http://www.welsh-premier.com/player_detail_solo.php?player_id=11947)

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