Josiah Preston

Josiah Preston
Personal information
Full name Josiah Preston
Date of birth 1885
Place of birth Derby, England
Playing position Right back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
– Derby Midland
1905–1908 Burton United
1908–1910 Birmingham 7 (0)
1910–19?? Halesowen

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.

† Appearances (goals)

Josiah Preston (1885 – after 1909) was an English professional footballer born in Derby who played in the Football League for Birmingham.[1]

Preston played for Derby Midland and Burton United before joining Birmingham in 1908. Described as "a strong and solid reserve", he was one of several full backs vying to succeed Frank Stokes and Watty Corbett, who were coming to the end of their careers.[2] He had a run of seven games in the 1909–10 season, beginning with a 3–0 defeat at Clapton Orient on 20 November 1909,[3] but returned to non-league football the following year with Halesowen.[2]

References

  1. ↑ Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData. p. 212. ISBN 978-1-899468-67-6.
  2. 1 2 Matthews, Tony (1995). Birmingham City: A Complete Record. Derby: Breedon Books. p. 118. ISBN 978-1-85983-010-9.
  3. ↑ Matthews, p. 156.


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