Chris Preece

Chris Preece

Personal information
Full name	Christopher Preece
Playing information
Position	Hooker
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 1983 Blackpool Borough 1 1 0 0 3 1983–86 Bradford Northern 16 4 0 0 16 1986 Halifax 6 2 0 0 8 Total 23 7 0 0 27 Representative Years Team Pld T G FG P 1984 Wales 1
Source: [1] [2]

Christopher Preece (birth unknown) is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s. He played at representative level for Wales, and at club level for Bradford Northern, as a hooker. ^{[1] [3]}

Playing career

Club career

Preece was signed by Bradford Northern from Salford Colts in November 1983. ^[4] He joined Halifax in October 1986. ^[5]

In 1990, he signed a contract with French club, Palau. ^[6]

International honours

Preece won a cap for Wales while at Bradford Northern in the 28–9 defeat by England at Eugene Cross Park, Ebbw Vale on Sunday 14 October 1984. ^[1]

References

1. "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
2. "Player Summary: Chris Preece". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 20 July 2025.
3. Williams, Graham; Lush, Peter; Farrar, David (2009). The British Rugby League Records Book. London League. pp. 108–114. ISBN   978-1-903659-49-6.
4. Fletcher, Raymond; Howes, David, eds. (1984). Rothmans Rugby League Yearbook 1984-85. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 371. ISBN   978-0-356-10450-8.
5. Fletcher, Raymond; Howes, David, eds. (1987). Rothmans Rugby League Yearbook 1987-88. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 368. ISBN   978-0-356-14620-1.
6. "Allo, Allo! Now it's Monsieur Preece" . Pink Final. Manchester Evening News. 6 October 1990. p. 9 – via British Newspaper Archive.