Danny Preston

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Danny Preston
Personal information
Full name Daniel James Preston[1]
Date of birth (2000-08-06) 6 August 2000 (age 23)
Position(s) Left back
Team information
Current team
Alfreton Town
Youth career
2016–2019 Nottingham Forest
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2021 Nottingham Forest 0 (0)
2019–2020Alfreton Town (loan) 8 (0)
2020–2021Grimsby Town (loan) 25 (0)
2021– Alfreton Town 62 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18 June 2023

Daniel James Preston (born 6 August 2000) is an English professional footballer who plays as a left back for Alfreton Town in the National League North.[2]

Career[edit]

Nottingham Forest[edit]

Preston joined the Nottingham Forest academy in 2016.[3] During the 2018–19 season, Preston trained with the first team under Aitor Karanka.[4]

On 5 December 2019, Preston moved on loan to National League North side Alfreton Town.[5] Preston made 8 appearances for Alfreton during his spell at the club.[6]

On 3 September 2020, Preston made his second loan spell, joining EFL League Two side Grimsby Town on a season-long loan.[7][8] He made his debut on 5 September 2020, starting in an EFL Cup match against Morecambe.[9]

On 1 February 2021, Preston was recalled from his loan spell at Grimsby, having made 29 appearances.[10]

Alfreton Town[edit]

At the end of the season, Preston was released by Forest. He spent time on trial with Forest Green Rovers in September 2021.[11][12]

On 30 October 2021, Preston signed with National League North side Alfreton Town.[13]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Club list of registered players: As at 19th May 2019" (PDF). English Football League. Retrieved 25 September 2019.
  2. ^ "England - D. Preston - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com.
  3. ^ "Danny Preston - Defender - Under 23s - Nottingham Forest". www.nottinghamforest.co.uk.
  4. ^ Curtis, Leigh (31 August 2020). "Nottingham Forest's Danny Preston set to seal loan switch to Grimsby Town". NottinghamshireLive.
  5. ^ "StackPath". www.alfretontownfootballclub.com.
  6. ^ "StackPath". www.alfretontownfootballclub.com.
  7. ^ "Deal Done! Forest Full-Back Joins Town". www.grimsby-townfc.co.uk.
  8. ^ "Grimsby sign Forest full-back Preston". BBC Sport.
  9. ^ "Grimsby Town vs Morecambe on 05 Sep 20 - Match Centre - Grimsby Town". www.grimsby-townfc.co.uk.
  10. ^ Davies, Matt (1 February 2021). "Danny Preston back at Nottingham Forest after loan ended early". NottinghamshireLive.
  11. ^ Martin, Laurie (9 September 2021). "Rob Edwards ahead of Northampton Town at home". GloucestershireLive.
  12. ^ Martin, Laurie (17 September 2021). "Rob Edwards ahead of Stevenage away". GloucestershireLive.
  13. ^ "StackPath". www.alfretontownfootballclub.com.