Former West Ham midfielder Eddie Presland joined Ewen
Chester's scouting team in the summer of 2012. He will look
after the South East of England
Presland started as a junior for West Ham United before signing
as a professional in October 1960. He did not make his debut until
27th February 1965 in a 21 home win against Liverpool in
which he scored his only goal for West Ham. He made only six appearances
for West Ham before moving to Crystal Palace in 1967. He had a
spell on-loan with Colchester United signing on 11th October 1969.
He made his Colchester United debut on the same day in a 21
home win against Bradford Park Avenue. He made only six appearances
for Colchester in all competitions, his last being in November
1969. After leaving Crystal Palace he played for Chelmsford City,
Jewish Guild in South Africa and Wealdstone (where he became player-manager)
He subsequently managed Dulwich Hamlet, Hendon, Gravesend and
Northfleet, again with Dulwich Hamlet before moving to Dagenham
as a coach. In 1980 he became their manager and led them to their
victory in the 1980 FA Trophy Final with Dagenham beating Mossley
21 at Wembley. He was sacked almost immediately after the
victory, left football before returning in the 1990s as a scout
for Ipswich Town. He was also chief scout for Tottenham
He also played 30 first class cricket matches for Essex