Danny Preston

For the Birmingham City and Hereford United player born in 1991, see Dan Preston.

Danny Preston

Personal information
Full name	Daniel James Preston[1]
Date of birth	(2000-08-06) 6 August 2000 (age 24)
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)
2019–2020	→ Alfreton Town (loan)	8	(0)
2020–2021	→ Grimsby 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

Nottingham Forest

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

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

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.^{[dead link‍]}
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.^{[dead link‍]}
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.