Matt Preston
Defender - Centre-Back
at Hereford FC
at Hereford FC
683 days · joined 2024-07-11
👕200+ Apps
Market value
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Centre-Back Defender
Career snapshot
8
clubs played for
14/15
debut season
0.05
goals / match
Mansfield Town
top club · 72 apps
Career highs
€100k
peak value · 2017
—
top transfer fee
3
best season · 17/18
—
int'l / penalties
Born the same day
Shares 1995-03-16 · 6 players total
252Appearances
13Goals
3Assists
49Yellow cards
4Red cards
110Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Matt Preston |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Matthew Eric Preston |
| Date of birth | 1995-03-16 (31 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Birmingham, England |
| Citizenship |  England |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 183.00 m |
| Current club | Hereford FC |
| Joined | 2024-07-11 |
| Contract expires | 2026-06-30 |
Jul 2025
25/26 — Hereford FC
6 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2024
Transfer: Kidderminster → Hereford
24/25 · Transfer
Jul 2024
24/25 — Hereford FC
40 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2023
Transfer: Solihull Moors → Kidderminster
23/24 · Transfer
Jul 2023
23/24 — Kidderminster Harriers
19 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
May 2023
Transfer: Brackley → Solihull Moors
22/23 · Return from loan
Mar 2023
Transfer: Solihull Moors → Brackley
22/23 · Loan
Jul 2022
22/23 — Brackley Town
9 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2021
Transfer: Barnet → Solihull Moors
21/22 · Transfer
Jul 2021
21/22 — Kidderminster Harriers, Solihull Moors
14 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Oct 2020
Transfer: Mansfield Town → Barnet
20/21 · Transfer
Jul 2020
20/21 — Barnet FC
16 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2019
19/20 — Mansfield Town
27 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2018
18/19 — Mansfield Town
45 matches · 3 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2018
Transfer: Swindon Town → Mansfield Town
18/19 · Transfer
Sep 2017
Transfer: Without Club → Swindon Town
17/18 · Transfer
Aug 2017
Transfer: Walsall → Without Club
17/18 · Transfer
Jul 2017
17/18 — Swindon Town
26 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2016
16/17 — Walsall FC
36 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2015
15/16 — Walsall FC
13 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 5 competitions
Jan 2015
Transfer: Barwell → Walsall
14/15 · Return from loan
Jul 2014
14/15 — Walsall FC
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2014
Transfer: Walsall → Barwell
14/15 · Loan
Jun 2014
Transfer: ÍBV → Walsall
13/14 · Return from loan
Jan 2014
Transfer: Walsall U18 → ÍBV
13/14 · Loan
Jan 2013
Transfer: Walsall U18 → Walsall
12/13 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €100k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Hereford FC
17.4%
Kidderminster Harriers
14.8%
Brackley Town
0.0%
Solihull Moors
0.0%
Barnet FC
0.0%
Mansfield Town
29.1%
Swindon Town
11.5%
Walsall FC
27.1%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hereford FC | 2 | 24/25 | 25/26 | 46 | 2 | 1 | 1,716 |
| Kidderminster Harriers | 2 | 21/22 | 23/24 | 26 | 1 | 0 | 1,464 |
| Brackley Town | 1 | 22/23 | 22/23 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Solihull Moors | 1 | 21/22 | 21/22 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Barnet FC | 1 | 20/21 | 20/21 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mansfield Town | 2 | 18/19 | 19/20 | 72 | 4 | 1 | 2,876 |
| Swindon Town | 1 | 17/18 | 17/18 | 26 | 3 | 0 | 1,136 |
| Walsall FC | 3 | 14/15 | 16/17 | 50 | 3 | 1 | 2,678 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | National League North | Hereford FC | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | National League North | Hereford FC | 40 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 1,716 |
| 23/24 | FA Cup | Kidderminster Harriers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | National League | Kidderminster Harriers | 18 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1,464 |
| 22/23 | National League North | Brackley Town | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | NL North Play-offs | Brackley Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | FA Cup | Kidderminster Harriers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | National League | Solihull Moors | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | National League North | Kidderminster Harriers | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | FA Cup | Barnet FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 20/21 | National League | Barnet FC | 15 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | EFL Trophy | Mansfield Town | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | FA Cup | Mansfield Town | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | League Two | Mansfield Town | 22 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 1,772 |
| 18/19 | EFL Trophy | Mansfield Town | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | FA Cup | Mansfield Town | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | League Two | Mansfield Town | 39 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 1,104 |
| 17/18 | EFL Trophy | Swindon Town | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 225 |
| 17/18 | FA Cup | Swindon Town | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | League Two | Swindon Town | 21 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 911 |
| 16/17 | EFL Cup | Walsall FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | EFL Trophy | Walsall FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | FA Cup | Walsall FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | League One | Walsall FC | 30 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2,421 |
| 15/16 | FA Cup | Walsall FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | FL Trophy | Walsall FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | League Cup | Walsall FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | League One | Walsall FC | 10 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 257 |
| 15/16 | League One Play-Offs | Walsall FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | League One | Walsall FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | 2013-01-29 | Walsall U18 | Walsall | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-01-08 | Walsall U18 | ÍBV | Loan | 0 | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-06-30 | ÍBV | Walsall | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-07-01 | Walsall | Barwell | Loan | 0 | — |
| 14/15 | 2015-01-16 | Barwell | Walsall | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-08-17 | Walsall | Without Club | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-09-25 | Without Club | Swindon Town | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-07-01 | Swindon Town | Mansfield Town | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-10-01 | Mansfield Town | Barnet | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-07-20 | Barnet | Solihull Moors | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-03-21 | Solihull Moors | Brackley | Loan | 0 | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-05-31 | Brackley | Solihull Moors | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-21 | Solihull Moors | Kidderminster | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-07-11 | Kidderminster | Hereford | Transfer | 0 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current€100k
Peak€100k
Low—
Δ since start+€50k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| CJ Hamilton | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Krystian Pearce | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Mal Benning | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Ryan Sweeney | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Danny Rose | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Walker | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Sam Robinson | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Neil Etheridge | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Yusifu Ceesay | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Conrad Logan | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Babos | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Otis Khan | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Joe Edwards | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tate Campbell | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Timi Max Elsnik | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/19 | League Two | Mansfield Town | 3 | 39 |
| 17/18 | League Two | Swindon Town | 2 | 21 |
| 15/16 | League One | Walsall FC | 2 | 10 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | National League North | Hereford FC | 1 | 40 |
| 18/19 | League Two | Mansfield Town | 1 | 39 |
| 15/16 | League One | Walsall FC | 1 | 10 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | 2023-05-31 | Brackley | Solihull Moors | Return from loan | — | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-03-21 | Solihull Moors | Brackley | Loan | — | — |
| 14/15 | 2015-01-16 | Barwell | Walsall | Return from loan | — | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-07-01 | Walsall | Barwell | Loan | — | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-06-30 | ÍBV | Walsall | Return from loan | — | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-01-08 | Walsall U18 | ÍBV | Loan | — | — |
Teams faced most often by Matt Preston's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crewe Alexandra | 29 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 47 | 39 | +8 | 31% |
| Colchester United | 29 | 7 | 10 | 12 | 39 | 48 | -9 | 24% |
| Newport County | 28 | 13 | 7 | 8 | 40 | 25 | +15 | 46% |
| Morecambe FC | 28 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 53 | 31 | +22 | 57% |
| Grimsby Town | 28 | 13 | 5 | 10 | 48 | 33 | +15 | 46% |
| Port Vale FC | 27 | 12 | 7 | 8 | 44 | 29 | +15 | 44% |
| Bradford City | 27 | 10 | 5 | 12 | 40 | 42 | -2 | 37% |
| Crawley Town | 26 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 43 | 35 | +8 | 38% |
| Forest Green Rovers | 23 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 29 | 26 | +3 | 43% |
| Carlisle United | 22 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 36 | 33 | +3 | 41% |
| Notts County | 22 | 14 | 2 | 6 | 39 | 23 | +16 | 64% |
| Gillingham FC | 22 | 7 | 11 | 4 | 30 | 23 | +7 | 32% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | Senior debut season | |
| 15/16 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 40 | 1,716 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0.47 |
| 23/24 | 19 | 1,464 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.18 |
| 22/23 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | 16 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 19/20 | 27 | 1,772 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0.51 |
| 18/19 | 45 | 1,104 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 1.06 |
| 17/18 | 26 | 1,136 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0.24 |
| 16/17 | 36 | 2,421 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.22 |
| 15/16 | 13 | 257 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.35 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
League Two
82 apps
6 G
1 A
League One
41 apps
3 G
1 A
National League North
60 apps
2 G
1 A
National League
40 apps
1 G
0 A
FL Trophy
15 apps
1 G
0 A
FA Cup
11 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is Matt Preston?
Matt Preston is an England professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Hereford FC.
How old is Matt Preston?
Matt Preston is 31 years old. He was born on March 16, 1995 in Birmingham.
What position does Matt Preston play?
Matt Preston plays as a centre-back (Defender - Centre-Back).
What club does Matt Preston play for?
Matt Preston currently plays for Hereford FC.
How many career goals has Matt Preston scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Matt Preston has scored 13 goals in 252 appearances.