Edward Robert Presland 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.
11 Facts About Eddie Presland
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Eddie Presland was manager of Wealdstone, Dulwich Hamlet, Hendon, Gravesend and Northfleet and Dagenham.
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Eddie Presland played first-class and List A cricket for Essex.
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Eddie Presland started as a junior for West Ham United before signing as a professional in October 1960.
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Eddie Presland made only six appearances for West Ham before moving to Crystal Palace in 1967.
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Eddie Presland had a spell on-loan with Colchester United signing on 11 October 1969.
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Eddie Presland made only six appearances for Colchester in all competitions, his last being in November 1969.
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On his return from South Africa Eddie Presland played for Wealdstone and moved on to manage the club.
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Eddie Presland 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.
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Eddie Presland played 30 first-class and 24 List A matches for Essex between 1962 and 1972.
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On 1 August 2021, at the age of 78, Eddie Presland died of cancer at Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Gateshead.