Andy Preece has made history by becoming the first black manager in the UK to lead 1000 football games. His career which spans nearly 25 years shows how dedicated and successful he’s been in football management. Preece uses his position to push for more diversity and inclusion in the sport and tries to make positive changes.
- Andy Preece has managed 1000 games, a first for a black manager in the UK.
- His career shows how committed and successful he’s been over nearly 25 years.
- Preece speaks up a lot about diversity and inclusion in football management.
A Milestone in Football Management
Andy Preece who manages Chorley FC right now has hit a huge milestone by being the first black manager in the UK to be in charge of 1000 football matches. This shows how much work he’s put in and how things are changing for black managers in football. Preece started managing at Bury FC and then worked at places like Worcester City, Northwich Victoria and Airbus UK. People in football are celebrating what he’s done because it’s such a big deal for English football.
“Really proud to have gotten to that landmark” 🤩
Chorley manager Andy Preece reacts to becoming the first black manager to take charge of 1000 games in the UK 👏 https://t.co/KYykE2n1Lk
— Sky Sports News (@SkySportsNews)
November 25, 2024
Preece’s Career and Impact
Before he became a manager Andy Preece was really good as a forward playing for teams like Crystal Palace and Blackpool. Since becoming a manager he’s had good times and tough times. He wins about 40% of his games and always makes his teams play good football. When he was at Airbus UK he became the first black English manager to be in European competitions which was pretty cool. He shows other people what they can achieve in football management.
Championing Diversity and Inclusion
Preece talks a lot about diversity and inclusion in football and tells people about the problems black managers face. His story shows other managers and players from different backgrounds what they can do too. You can see how much he cares about making football more inclusive in the way he manages and talks in public. While he’s managing Chorley FC his story shows how football is slowly getting better at being more inclusive.
For more on Andy Preece’s career and achievements, you can explore his manager profile on Transfermarkt or read his reflections on the BBC Sport website.
