Dean Wilkins
Encyclopedia
Dean Mark Wilkins is an English former footballer and the ex manager
of English
football team Brighton & Hove Albion
. Wilkins was temporarily in charge of Southampton, after the sacking of Alan Pardew, but was succeeded by Nigel Adkins after only 3 games.
, Wilkins represented QPR
, Leyton Orient
and Brighton & Hove Albion as a player, before moving into coaching. He is the son of footballer George Wilkins
and the youngest brother of the former England
international Ray Wilkins
and Chelsea
defender Graham Wilkins
. Summers 1981 and 1982 Wilkins played in Finland.
Wilkins initially struggled to break into the Brighton team the year after they were relegated from the old first division, and so left to make his mark on the continent. He returned to play with some distinction for Brighton, having an excellent passing ability and delivery from free kicks.
In the 1990–01 season Wilkins scored in the final minute of the final match of the season to earn Brighton a place in the play-offs in division two, despite having negative goal difference for the season.
After Brighton won a two legged semi-final 6-2 against Millwall
, Brighton lost 3-1 to Notts County in a pink wavy kit that resembled a pack of raspberry Chewits
sweets. Wilkins scored Brighton's goal in the final minute, and so became the last Brighton player to hit the onion bag at the old Wembley stadium.
when Mark McGhee
was sacked in early September 2006. Later that month, it was announced that Wilkins had been given the job on a permanent basis. On 3 April, Wilkins was offered a three year contract with Brighton & Hove Albion, which was agreed on 24 April.
Under his management, Brighton secured the coveted eighteenth position in League One at the end of the 2006–07 season. In early May 2008, it was announced he was to be replaced as manager at Brighton And Hove Albion by former manager Micky Adams
, despite taking the Seagulls to a credible seventh place finish just outside of the playoffs in his first full season. As a consequence Wilkins was offered his former role as first team coach at the club. However, he rejected the offer and parted company with the club he had been associated with in various capacities for twenty years.
On 31 July 2009 Wilkins was named as Alan Pardew
's assistant manager at Southampton
. On 30 August 2010, Wilkins was appointed caretaker manager at Southampton after manager Alan Pardew
was sacked, until 12 September when Nigel Adkins
was appointed.
Coach (sport)
In sports, a coach is an individual involved in the direction, instruction and training of the operations of a sports team or of individual sportspeople.-Staff:...
of English
Football in England
Association football is a national sport in England, where the first modern set of rules for the code were established in 1863, which were a major influence on the development of the modern Laws of the Game...
football team Brighton & Hove Albion
Brighton & Hove Albion F.C.
Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club are an English association football club based in the coastal city of Brighton & Hove, East Sussex. They currently play in the Football League Championship, the second tier of the English football league system....
. Wilkins was temporarily in charge of Southampton, after the sacking of Alan Pardew, but was succeeded by Nigel Adkins after only 3 games.
Club career
Born in HillingdonHillingdon
Hillingdon is a suburban area within the London Borough of Hillingdon, situated 14.2 miles west of Charing Cross.Much of Hillingdon is represented as the Hillingdon East ward within the local authority, Hillingdon Council...
, Wilkins represented QPR
Queens Park Rangers F.C.
Queens Park Rangers Football Club is an English professional football club, based in White City, Hammersmith and Fulham, west London. As the 2010-11 Football League Championship champions, they now play in the top tier of English football the Premier League, for the first time in 15 years...
, Leyton Orient
Leyton Orient F.C.
Leyton Orient F.C. are an English professional football club in East London. They currently play in Football League One and are known to their fans as the O's.Leyton Orient have spent one season in the top flight of English football, in 1962–63...
and Brighton & Hove Albion as a player, before moving into coaching. He is the son of footballer George Wilkins
George Wilkins (footballer)
Ernest George Wilkins was a professional footballer and had 4 footballing sons, including the England International Ray Wilkins....
and the youngest brother of the former England
England national football team
The England national football team represents England in association football and is controlled by the Football Association, the governing body for football in England. England is the joint oldest national football team in the world, alongside Scotland, whom they played in the world's first...
international Ray Wilkins
Ray Wilkins
Raymond Colin Wilkins MBE , often known as "Butch" Wilkins, is an English former footballer and at present a television pundit...
and Chelsea
Chelsea F.C.
Chelsea Football Club are an English football club based in West London. Founded in 1905, they play in the Premier League and have spent most of their history in the top tier of English football. Chelsea have been English champions four times, FA Cup winners six times and League Cup winners four...
defender Graham Wilkins
Graham Wilkins
Graham George Wilkins is an English former professional footballer who played in the Football League as a full back for Chelsea, Brentford and Southend United....
. Summers 1981 and 1982 Wilkins played in Finland.
Wilkins initially struggled to break into the Brighton team the year after they were relegated from the old first division, and so left to make his mark on the continent. He returned to play with some distinction for Brighton, having an excellent passing ability and delivery from free kicks.
In the 1990–01 season Wilkins scored in the final minute of the final match of the season to earn Brighton a place in the play-offs in division two, despite having negative goal difference for the season.
After Brighton won a two legged semi-final 6-2 against Millwall
Millwall F.C.
Millwall Football Club is an English professional football club based in South Bermondsey, south east London, that plays in the Football League Championship, the second tier of English football. Founded as Millwall Rovers in 1885, the club has retained its name despite having last played in the...
, Brighton lost 3-1 to Notts County in a pink wavy kit that resembled a pack of raspberry Chewits
Chewits
Chewits is the brand name of a chewy, cuboid-shaped, soft taffy sweet manufactured by Leaf International. -History:Chewits was launched in the UK in 1965. The sweets were originally manufactured in Southport, but after the closing of the factory in 2006 manufacture was moved to Slovakia. The...
sweets. Wilkins scored Brighton's goal in the final minute, and so became the last Brighton player to hit the onion bag at the old Wembley stadium.
Managerial career
Wilkins assumed the position of caretaker managerCaretaker manager
In association football, a caretaker manager is someone who takes temporary charge of the management of a football club, usually when the regular manager is dismissed or leaves for a different club. However, a caretaker may also be appointed if the regular manager is ill or unable to attend to his...
when Mark McGhee
Mark McGhee
Mark Edward McGhee is a former Scottish professional football player. McGhee started his career at Greenock Morton in 1975 and spent spells at clubs including Newcastle United, Aberdeen, Hamburg, Celtic, IK Brage and Reading...
was sacked in early September 2006. Later that month, it was announced that Wilkins had been given the job on a permanent basis. On 3 April, Wilkins was offered a three year contract with Brighton & Hove Albion, which was agreed on 24 April.
Under his management, Brighton secured the coveted eighteenth position in League One at the end of the 2006–07 season. In early May 2008, it was announced he was to be replaced as manager at Brighton And Hove Albion by former manager Micky Adams
Micky Adams
Michael Richard "Micky" Adams is an English former professional footballer turned football manager who is in charge of League Two side Port Vale. As a player he was a full back, and made a total of 438 league appearances in a nineteen year professional career in the Football League, including five...
, despite taking the Seagulls to a credible seventh place finish just outside of the playoffs in his first full season. As a consequence Wilkins was offered his former role as first team coach at the club. However, he rejected the offer and parted company with the club he had been associated with in various capacities for twenty years.
On 31 July 2009 Wilkins was named as Alan Pardew
Alan Pardew
Alan Scott Pardew is an English football manager and former player, currently the manager of Newcastle United....
's assistant manager at Southampton
Southampton F.C.
Southampton Football Club is an English football team, nicknamed The Saints, based in the city of Southampton, Hampshire. The club gained promotion to the Championship from League One in the 2010–2011 season after being relegated in 2009. Their home ground is the St Mary's Stadium, where the club...
. On 30 August 2010, Wilkins was appointed caretaker manager at Southampton after manager Alan Pardew
Alan Pardew
Alan Scott Pardew is an English football manager and former player, currently the manager of Newcastle United....
was sacked, until 12 September when Nigel Adkins
Nigel Adkins
Nigel Howard Adkins is a former footballer and is the current manager of Championship Club Southampton.-Playing career:As a player, Adkins was goalkeeper for Tranmere Rovers, Wigan Athletic and Bangor City...
was appointed.
Managerial statistics
| Team | Nat | From | To | Record | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | W | D | L | Win % | ||||
| Brighton & Hove Albion Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club are an English association football club based in the coastal city of Brighton & Hove, East Sussex. They currently play in the Football League Championship, the second tier of the English football league system.... |
 |
8 September 2006 | 8 May 2008 | 102 | 39 | 24 | 39 | 38.2 |
| Southampton Southampton F.C. Southampton Football Club is an English football team, nicknamed The Saints, based in the city of Southampton, Hampshire. The club gained promotion to the Championship from League One in the 2010–2011 season after being relegated in 2009. Their home ground is the St Mary's Stadium, where the club... (caretaker) |
|
30 August 2010 | 12 September 2010 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0.0 |