Adrian Viveash
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Adrian Lee Viveash is an English
former professional footballer who is the current manager of the Chelsea Youth team. He is most notable for his spells with Reading
and Walsall
during the 1990s. He played in the Reading team which won the Division Two
title in 1994 and reached the Division One
playoff final a year later. He also helped Walsall reach Division One in 1999.
Viveash began his career with home-town club Swindon Town
. He subsequently played for Walsall
, Reading
and Oxford United
on loan before returning to Swindon.
He joined Kidderminster Harriers
on loan after which he moved to Conference National
side Aldershot Town
on a short-term contract in December 2004. He was released in January 2005 and joined Cirencester Town
later that month.
In May 2007 he took over as manager of Cirencester Town.
In September 2008 Adrian Viveash resigned as Cirencester Town Manager after 16 months in charge. He took up a coaching role with Chelsea's Academy. His final match in charge was a 2-1 derby defeat by Cinderford Town. Chairman Steve Abbley thanked Adi for his efforts at the helm and wished him every success.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
former professional footballer who is the current manager of the Chelsea Youth team. He is most notable for his spells with Reading
Reading F.C.
Reading Football Club is an English association football club based in the town of Reading, Berkshire who currently play in the Championship...
and Walsall
Walsall F.C.
Walsall Football Club are an English association football club based in Walsall, West Midlands. They currently play in League One. The club was founded in 1888 as Walsall Town Swifts, an amalgamation of Walsall Town F.C. and Walsall Swifts F.C. The club was one of the founder members of the Second...
during the 1990s. He played in the Reading team which won the Division Two
Football League Second Division
From 1892 until 1992, the Football League Second Division was the second highest division overall in English football.This ended with the creation of the FA Premier League, prior to the start of the 1992–93 season, which caused an administrative split between The Football League and the teams...
title in 1994 and reached the Division One
Football League First Division
The First Division was a division of The Football League between 1888 and 2004 and the highest division in English football until the creation of the Premier League in 1992. The secondary tier in English football has since become known as the Championship....
playoff final a year later. He also helped Walsall reach Division One in 1999.
Viveash began his career with home-town club Swindon Town
Swindon Town F.C.
Swindon Town Football Club are a team based in Swindon, Wiltshire. Currently in League Two, Swindon have been managed by Paolo Di Canio since 23 May 2011...
. He subsequently played for Walsall
Walsall F.C.
Walsall Football Club are an English association football club based in Walsall, West Midlands. They currently play in League One. The club was founded in 1888 as Walsall Town Swifts, an amalgamation of Walsall Town F.C. and Walsall Swifts F.C. The club was one of the founder members of the Second...
, Reading
Reading F.C.
Reading Football Club is an English association football club based in the town of Reading, Berkshire who currently play in the Championship...
and Oxford United
Oxford United F.C.
Oxford United Football Club is an English association football club based in Oxford, Oxfordshire. The club play in League Two, following promotion from the Conference National in May 2010. The club had been a non-League side since their relegation from the Football League in the 2005–06 season. The...
on loan before returning to Swindon.
He joined Kidderminster Harriers
Kidderminster Harriers F.C.
Kidderminster Harriers F.C. are an English football club based in Kidderminster, Worcestershire formed in 1886 They currently play in the Conference National and have played at Aggborough Stadium since they were formed...
on loan after which he moved to Conference National
Conference National
Conference National is the top division of the Football Conference in England. It is the highest level of the National League System and fifth highest of the overall English football league system...
side Aldershot Town
Aldershot Town F.C.
Aldershot Town Football Club is an association football club based in Aldershot, Hampshire, England, founded in the spring of 1992 just after the closure of debt-ridden Fourth Division club Aldershot Football Club...
on a short-term contract in December 2004. He was released in January 2005 and joined Cirencester Town
Cirencester Town F.C.
Cirencester Town is an English football club based in Cirencester, Gloucestershire. The club are currently members of the Southern League Premier Division and play at the Corinium Stadium...
later that month.
In May 2007 he took over as manager of Cirencester Town.
In September 2008 Adrian Viveash resigned as Cirencester Town Manager after 16 months in charge. He took up a coaching role with Chelsea's Academy. His final match in charge was a 2-1 derby defeat by Cinderford Town. Chairman Steve Abbley thanked Adi for his efforts at the helm and wished him every success.