Career
He was manager of Wealdstone, Dulwich Hamlet, Hendon, Gravesend and Northfleet and Dagenham. He also played first-class and List A cricket for Essex. Presland started as a junior for West Ham United before signing as a professional in October 1960.
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 11 October 1969. 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. On his return from South Africa Presland played for Wealdstone and moved on to manage the club
Similar roles followed with 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 2–1 at Wembley. He was sacked almost immediately after the victory and then left football for a time before returning in the 1990s as a scout for Ipswich Town. Presland played 30 first-class and 24 List A matches for Essex between 1962 and 1972.
His highest score was 51 against Northamptonshire in 1967.