Preston Hellings Football Club is Preston village's football team and play their home games at Preston Recreation Ground, Mill Lane, Preston.
League Membership
The club were formed in 1936 making them one of the oldest clubs in the TSFL, although they started as a Saturday team in the Canterbury & District Football League, and then went on to play in the Herne Bay & Whitstble Football League on Sundays. In 1979 Preston played in the Thanet Premier Sunday Football League, and in more recent history switched to the Thanet Works Football League in 1991, before joining the Thanet Sunday Football League in 2005.
Club Honours
1954/55 - Canterbury & District Football League Challenge Shield
1988/89 - TPSFL Consolation Cup Winners
1990/91 - TPSFL Intermediate Cup Winners, Division One Cup Finalists
1991/92 - TWFL Division Three Champions, Division Three Cup Winners
1992/93 - TWFL Division Two Champions, Division Two Cup Finalists
2001/02 - TWFL Division Two Cup Finalists
2003/04 - TWFL Invitation Cup Winners
Most Club Appearances
Rob Neve - 499+ (still playing)
Beau Hart - 322
Roy Butcher - 300 + (still playing)
Pete Cox - 285
Most Club Goals
Nick Adcock - 222
Beau Hart - 140
Roy Butcher - 116
Darren Hogben - 110
Most Goals in a Season
1982/83 - Kevin Eastley - 39 goals
1989/90 - Dave Barrell - 33 goals
1990/91 - Dave Barrell - 32 goals
1991/92 - Dave Barrell - 45 goals
1992/93 - Dave Barrell - 33 goals
1995/96 - Nick Adcock - 61 goals
1996/97 - Nick Adcock - 39 goals
1997/98 - Nick Adcock - 44 goals
2002/03 - Darren Hogben - 28 goals
2003/04 - Darren Hogben - 26 goals
Most Goals in a Game
10 - Nick Adcock versus Tesco (10-12-95)
10 - Stu Davis versus Tesco (10-12-95)
8 - Darren Hogben versus WSB Facias (26-9-04)
7 - Kev Eastley versus Manston (21-1-83)
7 - Dave Barrell versus New Inn (14-5-89)
6 - Roy Butcher versus Ricemans (6-5-73)
6 - Steve Ackrill versus Tartar (14-10-89)
6 - Steve Ackrill versus Electric Res (21-2-82)
6 - Nick Adcock versus Elephant & Castle (3-12-99)
6 - Beau Hart versus Tesco (27-10-91)
6 - Dave Barrell versus Manston Court Breakdown (8-9-91)
Family Ties
Dennis Barnes - early 1950s - early 1970s
Chester Barnes -late 1950s - mid 1970s
Mark Barnes - mid 1970s - late 1980s
Roy Butcher - Made his debut on Jan 25th 1969 and scored against Waltham. Roy has now played for Preston F.C in the 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s, and 00s! Both his sons currently play for Preston too.
Classic Photos
Preston 1991 - Here's another one from the Preston archives, a photo taken in around 1991 (Well that's what Roy thinks, but his memory isn't what it used to be.)
Current captain Nobby Neve (backrow: 3rd from right) and Manager Roy Butcher (Backrow: far right) can be spotted.
Preston at a 1995 awards dinner. Note central defender Nobby Neve [back-row 3rd from right], Manager Roy Butcher [backrow far right], Dan Quittenden [front-row far left], and Steve Butcher [front-row 2nd from left].
