Andy Preece
| Date of birth | 27 March 1967 |
| Place of birth | Evesham |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 76 kg |
| Height | 1.85 m |
| Position | Forward |
Preece joined Northampton Town from Evesham.
After four years in charge at Gigg Lane, his contract as Bury's player / manager was terminated in December 2003. On playing terms only, he was quickly snapped up by Carlisle United with a contract to the end of the 2003-04 season. It was later extended for a further season.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evesham | 01 Jul 1987 | 31 Aug 1988 | |
| Northampton Town | 31 Aug 1988 | 30 Jun 1989 | |
| Worcester City | 01 Jul 1989 | 22 Mar 1990 | |
| Wrexham | 22 Mar 1990 | 18 Dec 1991 | |
| Stockport County | 18 Dec 1991 | 23 Jun 1994 | |
| Crystal Palace | 23 Jun 1994 | 05 Jul 1995 | |
| Blackpool | 05 Jul 1995 | 06 Jul 1998 | |
| Bury | 06 Jul 1998 | 16 Dec 2003 | |
| Carlisle United | 19 Dec 2003 | 03 Feb 2005 | |
| Worcester City | 03 Feb 2005 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1994-95 | Crystal Palace | FA Cup | 2 | 3 |
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| 1994-95 | Crystal Palace | League Cup | 4 | 2 |
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| 1994-95 | Crystal Palace | Premier League | 17 | 3 |
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| 1996-97 | Blackpool | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 1997-98 | Blackpool | League Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 1998-99 | Bury | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Bury | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Bury | LDV Vans Trophy | 2 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Bury | League Cup | 2 |
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| 2000-01 | Bury | League Division 2 | 13 | 17 |
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| 2001-02 | Bury | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Bury | League Division 2 | 4 | 9 |
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| 2002-03 | Bury | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Bury | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Bury | League Cup | 1 | 2 |
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| 2002-03 | Bury | League Division 3 | 11 | 18 |
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| 2002-03 | Bury | League Division 3 Play-Offs | 2 |
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| 2003-04 | Bury | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Bury | LDV Vans Trophy | 2 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Bury | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Bury | League Division 3 | 10 | 4 |
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| 2003-04 | Carlisle United | League Division 3 | 23 | 2 |
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| 2004-05 | Carlisle United | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Carlisle United | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Worcester City | FA Cup | 3 |
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Oct 1998 | Manchester United v Bury | L | 2-0 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 12 Aug 2000 | Cambridge United v Bury | W | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 19 Aug 2000 | Bury v Wrexham | L | 1-4 | League Division 2 | |
| 22 Aug 2000 | Crewe Alexandra v Bury | D | 2-2 | League Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 02 Sep 2000 | Peterborough United v Bury | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 05 Sep 2000 | Bury v Crewe Alexandra | L |
1-2 Agg: 3-4 |
League Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 09 Sep 2000 | Bury v Walsall | W | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 12 Sep 2000 | Bury v Colchester United | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 16 Sep 2000 | Oxford United v Bury | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 23 Sep 2000 | Bury v Port Vale | W | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 06 Oct 2000 | Bury v Bristol Rovers | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 14 Oct 2000 | Millwall v Bury | L | 4-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 17 Oct 2000 | Notts County v Bury | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 21 Oct 2000 | Bury v AFC Bournemouth | L | 2-5 | League Division 2 | |
| 24 Oct 2000 | Bury v Reading | L | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 28 Oct 2000 | Wigan Athletic v Bury | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 04 Nov 2000 | Bury v Luton Town | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 11 Nov 2000 | Wycombe Wanderers v Bury | L | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 28 Nov 2000 | Northwich Victoria v Bury | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 1st round replay |
| 02 Dec 2000 | Bristol City v Bury | L | 4-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 16 Dec 2000 | Bury v Oldham Athletic | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 23 Dec 2000 | Bury v Swindon Town | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 26 Dec 2000 | Stoke City v Bury | L | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 01 Jan 2001 | Bury v Rotherham United | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 06 Jan 2001 | Bury v Cambridge United | L | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 10 Jan 2001 | Bury v Kidderminster Harriers | W | 2-0 | LDV Vans Trophy | 2nd round - northern section |
| 13 Jan 2001 | Northampton Town v Bury | L | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 23 Jan 2001 | Bury v Brentford | L | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 30 Jan 2001 | Bury v Chesterfield | L | 0-3 | LDV Vans Trophy | Quarter-final - northern section |
| 03 Feb 2001 | Bury v Peterborough United | W | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 10 Feb 2001 | Walsall v Bury | W | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 17 Feb 2001 | Bury v Oxford United | W | 3-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 20 Feb 2001 | Colchester United v Bury | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 24 Mar 2001 | AFC Bournemouth v Bury | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 07 Apr 2001 | Bury v Bristol City | L | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 16 Apr 2001 | Bury v Wigan Athletic | L | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 21 Aug 2001 | Bury v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 1-3 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 25 Aug 2001 | Huddersfield Town v Bury | L | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 29 Dec 2001 | Swindon Town v Bury | L | 3-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 12 Jan 2002 | Queens Park Rangers v Bury | L | 3-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 19 Jan 2002 | Bury v Tranmere Rovers | L | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 26 Jan 2002 | Blackpool v Bury | W | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 29 Jan 2002 | Bury v Wrexham | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 19 Feb 2002 | Cardiff City v Bury | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 26 Feb 2002 | Stoke City v Bury | L | 4-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 09 Mar 2002 | Bury v Notts County | L | 0-4 | League Division 2 | |
| 16 Mar 2002 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Bury | L | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 23 Mar 2002 | Bury v Port Vale | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 29 Mar 2002 | Northampton Town v Bury | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 01 Apr 2002 | Bury v Brentford | W | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 13 Aug 2002 | Bury v Cambridge United | L | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 17 Aug 2002 | Bury v Swansea City | W | 3-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 06 Sep 2002 | Bury v York City | W | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 10 Sep 2002 | Bury v Stoke City | W | 1-0 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 17 Sep 2002 | Bristol Rovers v Bury | L | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 21 Sep 2002 | Bury v Hartlepool United | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 02 Oct 2002 | Bolton Wanderers v Bury | W | 0-1 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 12 Oct 2002 | Bury v Darlington | D | 2-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 19 Oct 2002 | Rushden and Diamonds v Bury | W | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 22 Oct 2002 | Rochdale v Bury | W | 0-1 | LDV Vans Trophy | 1st round - northern section |
| 26 Oct 2002 | Bury v Macclesfield Town | W | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 29 Oct 2002 | Lincoln City v Bury | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 02 Nov 2002 | Leyton Orient v Bury | W | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 06 Nov 2002 | Fulham v Bury | L | 3-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 09 Nov 2002 | Bury v Torquay United | L | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 16 Nov 2002 | Bury v Plymouth Argyle | L | 0-3 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 23 Nov 2002 | Carlisle United v Bury | W | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 30 Nov 2002 | Bury v Exeter City | W | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 14 Dec 2002 | Scunthorpe United v Bury | W | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 21 Dec 2002 | Bury v Rochdale | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 26 Dec 2002 | Shrewsbury Town v Bury | L | 4-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 29 Dec 2002 | Bury v Kidderminster Harriers | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 14 Jan 2003 | Swansea City v Bury | W | 2-3 | League Division 3 | |
| 18 Jan 2003 | Bury v Boston United | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 15 Feb 2003 | Bury v Leyton Orient | L | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 04 Mar 2003 | Bury v Bristol Rovers | L | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 07 Mar 2003 | Hartlepool United v Bury | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 15 Mar 2003 | Macclesfield Town v Bury | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 22 Mar 2003 | Bury v Lincoln City | W | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 29 Mar 2003 | Darlington v Bury | L | 3-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 05 Apr 2003 | Exeter City v Bury | W | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 12 Apr 2003 | Bury v Carlisle United | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 21 Apr 2003 | Bury v Scunthorpe United | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 03 May 2003 | Bury v Wrexham | L | 0-3 | League Division 3 | |
| 10 May 2003 | Bury v AFC Bournemouth | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 Play-Offs | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 13 May 2003 | AFC Bournemouth v Bury | L |
3-1 Agg: 3-1 |
League Division 3 Play-Offs | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 09 Aug 2003 | Swansea City v Bury | L | 4-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 12 Aug 2003 | Tranmere Rovers v Bury | L | 1-0 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 16 Aug 2003 | Bury v Scunthorpe United | L | 2-3 | League Division 3 | |
| 23 Aug 2003 | Kidderminster Harriers v Bury | W | 0-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 25 Aug 2003 | Bury v Lincoln City | W | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 30 Aug 2003 | Southend United v Bury | L | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 06 Sep 2003 | Bury v Huddersfield Town | W | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 13 Sep 2003 | Bury v Cheltenham Town | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 16 Sep 2003 | Mansfield Town v Bury | L | 5-3 | League Division 3 | |
| 27 Sep 2003 | Bury v Doncaster Rovers | L | 1-3 | League Division 3 | |
| 11 Oct 2003 | Cambridge United v Bury | W | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 18 Oct 2003 | Bury v Oxford United | L | 0-4 | League Division 3 | |
| 03 Nov 2003 | Bury v Oldham Athletic | W | 2-1 | LDV Vans Trophy | 2nd round - northern section |
| 08 Nov 2003 | Bury v Rochdale | L | 1-2 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 15 Nov 2003 | Bristol Rovers v Bury | W | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 22 Nov 2003 | Bury v Northampton Town | W | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 29 Nov 2003 | Macclesfield Town v Bury | L | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 09 Dec 2003 | Bury v Scunthorpe United | L | 0-1 | LDV Vans Trophy | Quarter-final - northern section |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.