Ian Preece

Director at the Shropshire FA, AFC Telford United Foundation Director, Founder of the Give Someone a Sporting Chance. Former Sports Science teacher/lecturer.

[Ian Preece @IanPreece_]

A huge thank you to everyone connected with @AFCTelfordutdCC for the support over the last six years.

I’m incredibly proud of what we’ve achieved together

@telfordutd will always hold a special place in my heart.
Up the bucks♥️

[AFC Telford United @telfordutd]

The AFC Telford United Foundation has announced that Ian Preece will be leaving his role, after years of dedication to supporting local people and changing lives through sport.

Ian is joining the Luton Town FC Community Trust and clearly this is a very good opportunity for Ian at a League One club.

Since the announcement, we have recruited a replacement for Ian that joins us on Monday 8th June and we will announce this successor just before that start date. 

We have also been successful in agreeing with Ian Preece that he will stay as a Director of the AFC Telford United Foundation and that will help us with the handover and ongoing continuity.

Ian has run our Foundation for six years and during that time we have seen a remarkable growth in activities,. The Foundation has become a driving force for positive change across the Telford and Wrekin community.

We thank Ian for his excellent service with us, best wishes and good luck to him in his new job.

- Board of AFC Telford United

[Ian Preece @IanPreece_]

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[Telford United Supporters’ Association @TUSA2017]

Thank you Ian, for all that you’ve done 🙏

[Ian Preece @IanPreece_]

It’s been quite a journey. ♥️

[AFC Telford United Foundation @AFCTelfordutdCC]

Later this month, Ian Preece will leave the Foundation after 6 outstanding years.
From one project, Ian helped grow the Foundation into 38 programmes, with 19 staff, 22 volunteers, & £4.9m social value this year.
Thank you, Ian, for your vision, & lasting impact on our community.

[Ian Preece @IanPreece_]

Match night. Stoke City away.

In very talented company tonight… 👏
Football at its best… ⚽

Disability Football | AFC Telford United Foundation 💙

[Ian Preece @IanPreece_]

3UP | Urge the EFL to grant third promotion place to National League clubs - Sign the Petition! https://t.co/vchO6Ad9Fb via @UKChange

[Ian Preece @IanPreece_]

Meet the team 👊⚽️

[AFC Telford United Foundation @AFCTelfordutdCC]

AFC Telford United Foundation 2024/25 Team

35+ community programmes.
1 team. 1 purpose

From Youth Clubs to Disability & Inclusion Football,
from Mental Health sessions to Holiday Hunger & Christmas Kindness

We deliver hundreds of free hours every week to support our community

[Ian Preece @IanPreece_]

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[Only me - Mike (Behaviour Breeds Behaviour) @BikerGotOld]

@AFCTelfordutdCC

Redwoods FC v Redwoods FC plus Kyron & Tommy ✨️🙏score was fun

Absolutely awesome session guys & ladies

Thanks again to @IanPreece_ ref his foundations continued brilliance

All of us really value these sessions.

Lisa has created a fabulous logo as well.

[Ian Preece @IanPreece_]

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[Only me - Mike (Behaviour Breeds Behaviour) @BikerGotOld]

@jordPOD @IanPreece_ @telfordutd Simply put 2 fabulous community foundation sessions.

Thank to the Team @AFCTelfordutdCC

Stadium tour awesome guide 🙌 what a phenomenal young man 🙏⚽️

Great game today ended in a 22 goal thriller Redwoods FC 11 v 11 Redwoods FC

Inspired goalkeepers who kept out a winner 🏆

[AFC Telford United Foundation @AFCTelfordutdCC]

Thank you @telfordlive ⚽️

[Ian Preece @IanPreece_]

23 hours 41 minutes. Dawley to Dunkirk. On pushbikes. 🚴‍♂️🚴‍♂️
All to support veterans, serving personnel & their families through The Christopher Turley Armed Forces Community Hub 💙
Every donation counts 🙏 👉 https://t.co/RlewEygWYk

[Ian Preece @IanPreece_]

🚴‍♂️ 300+ miles. 27 hours. Dawley → Dunkirk.

This Sat (16 Aug) for #DawleyDay, me & Dylan from @ShropshireFA ride to raise funds for The Christopher Turley Armed Forces Community Hub 💙

Every £ helps veterans, serving members & families.

🙏 Donate: https://t.co/RlewEygWYk

[AFC Telford United Foundation @AFCTelfordutdCC]

⚽️ Our Kids Holiday Camps are back at @AFCTUFoundation!

✅ 1-to-1 & group coaching
✅ Football tournaments
✅ Pool, table tennis & games
✅ Team-building fun
✅ Free meals daily
✅ Free spaces for families who need it
✅ On-site food bank

📍 Fun, food & support this summer!

[Ian Preece @IanPreece_]

🚴‍♂️ 157 miles. 9h 11m. Solo & unsupported.

Cycled from Shropshire FA (Dawley) to Wembley in memory of Mick Murphy & to raise money for @TheBHF ❤️

Arrived to find an Oasis concert on…🙂

https://t.co/Dun88LznXS

#RideForMick

[Ian Preece @IanPreece_]

🚴‍♂️ Today I’m cycling 157 miles from Shropshire FA (Dawley) to Wembley Stadium to help Shropshire FA raise money for @TheBHF, in memory of Mick Murphy — a true Shropshire football legend. ❤️

Please support:
👉 https://t.co/Dun88LyQ8k

[Ian Preece @IanPreece_]

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[AFC Telford United Foundation @AFCTelfordutdCC]

A huge thank you to Olivia Burns, Sarah Balachandran, Jo Long, the Social Value Team & all @CapgeminiUK Telford staff for donating food & essentials to our Summer Kindness Appeal 💙

Your support will help families struggling to feed their children this summer. 👏🙏

[AFC Telford United Foundation @AFCTelfordutdCC]

A huge thanks to @KateBaldock from the @BBCSport for visiting our @AFCTUFoundation Wildcats session! 🦁⚽️

Our girls loved talking about the #Lionesses and how they’ve inspired them to dream big. 🙌💙

#Wildcats #GirlsFootball #PlayConnectThrive #AFCTelford #Inspiration

[Ian Preece @IanPreece_]

A huge thank you to Telford Referees Association for raising £315 for our Give Someone a Sporting Chance campaign 🙌

This will fund food hampers for vulnerable families & sports kits for children who need them most 💙⚽

#ThankYou #CommunitySupport #GSAC

[Ian Preece @IanPreece_]

We did it! 🚴‍♂️💥
From the Queen’s Head in Dawley to the Queen’s Arms in Benidorm — all on a pushbike, in just 6 days!

What a journey.….

[Ian Preece @IanPreece_]

🚴‍♂️ Dawley to Benidorm. By bike. In 6 days. 🇪🇸

Me & Derek are ditching pints & comfort for Lycra, hills & saddle sores — all to raise money for:

💚 Macmillan
🧠 Telford Mind
🐾 Primal Instincts (Men’s Mental Health)

Support us 👉 https://t.co/aYDRPlNZDQ

#DawleyToBenidorm

[Ian Preece @IanPreece_]

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[Telford Live! @telfordlive]

Pan-disability football academy expands https://t.co/uA8zaSlcUp