Gary Brabin
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Gary Brabin is an English former footballer and manager
, currently manager at Conference National
club Luton Town
.
, signing professional on 14 December 1989. After only 2 appearances for the Stockport first team he was released. He joined Gateshead
on loan, playing 12 times in the Conference National
, before moving to Runcorn in 1991, supplementing his part-time playing income by working as a nightclub bouncer in Liverpool
.
Brabin returned to league football in 1994, soon after playing in his second successive FA Trophy
final for the Linnets (both of which they lost), signing for Doncaster Rovers
on 26 July for a fee of £45,000. The same year he had played 3 times for the England Semi-Professional side in games against Wales, Finland and Norway. At Doncaster he was nicknamed 'Sumo' by the fans who were impressed by his workrate. He played 59 league games for Doncaster, scoring 11 times before moving to Bury
for £125,000 on 29 March 1996. He played only 5 league games for Bury, moving on in the summer, joining Blackpool
for £200,000 on 30 July 1996. While at Blackpool, an alleged incident in the Brentford
changing room after a 1-1 draw at Griffin Park on 14 September 1996, putting Brentford captain Jamie Bates in hospital, and a sending off at Crewe
, after which his team-mates and coaching staff had to haul him off of the player he had fouled, and away from the Crewe bench and fans. He also received plenty of attention at Blackpool for a stunt he pulled during the pre-season photo call. He placed a condom
on the shoulder of the player in front of him, and it went unnoticed for some time – long enough for the photo to be printed in the local newspaper and widely distributed. His behaviour was not appreciated by Blackpool manager Nigel Worthington
, who sent him on loan to Lincoln City
on 11 December 1998, where he was to play 4 league games. At the end of his loan spell he returned to Blackpool, but just 2 days later, on 8 January 1999 he signed for Hull City
. He had played 50 league games for Blackpool, scoring twice.
Brabin fitted in quickly to a struggling Hull side and played a major role in keeping them in the Football League
, his strong-tackling style earning him the nickname 'the enforcer'. The following season he struggled on with a neck injury, but returned to full fitness to help Hull reach the play-offs in 2000–01. As Hull regrouped after the financial battle that almost finished them, Brian Little
began a massive overhaul of the side, and Brabin did not fit into these plans. By the end of July, he had been advised not to attend training at Boothferry Park
any longer and to find himself a new club. On 14 August 2001, he agreed a compensation package with Hull City and left the club with a year remaining on his contract, having played 95 league games and scored 9 goals for the Tigers. Prior to this, he had already been linked with moves to Darlington
, Rochdale
, Lincoln City
and Halifax Town
, but by 3 September he was still without a club, though training with St Johnstone, and joined Plymouth Argyle
on trial. A day later he joined Torquay United
on trial, playing in a training game at Plainmoor
, after having talks with manager Roy McFarland
the previous week. The following day he travelled to Scotland for further trials, firstly with Dundee
and then with Dundee United
, playing for United in a reserve match against Aberdeen
on 10 September 2001.
On 23 September 2001, Brabin signed for Conference side Boston United
on non-contract terms. However, McFarland's perseverance paid off and Brabin signed a 2-year contract with Torquay United
on 4 October, his debut coming the following day in the 2–1 win against David Webb
's Southend United
at Plainmoor
. He was sent off for violent conduct on his return to Boothferry Park
as Torquay lost to Hull City and was later sent off in the home game against Exeter City
to give him a seven-match suspension within two months of signing. His contract was terminated by mutual consent on 30 November 2001 after he failed to settle at the club and in the South Devon area, which he called unappealing in an interview, not the best way of getting the local fans on his side.
In December 2001, Brabin joined Chester City
on trial, signing a contract with them the following month. Despite only spending half a season with the club, he was named as Chester's player of the season, with his presence and leadership having helped the club avoid relegation from the Football Conference
. In July 2002 he joined Welsh League side TNS, playing in European games for the Welsh champions. After suffering a bout of breathlessness at Connah's Quay in February 2004 he decided to retire from the game on medical advice.
Brabin joined Northern Premier League
side Witton Albion
as assistant manager in November 2004 and surprisingly resurrected his playing career in summer 2005 with a move to Conference National
side Halifax Town
. After just 4 games for Halifax, he moved to fellow Conference
side Southport
in January 2006.
In November 2006 he signed for Northern Premier League
side Burscough
where he has assisted with coaching in addition to his playing duties. Brabin was a key member of the Burscough squad that clinched the Unibond League title in April 2007, securing the Lancashire team automatic promotion to the Conference North
.
.
In April 2008 Brabin re-joined Southport
as manager until the end of the 2007–08 season, replacing Peter Davenport. Despite guiding the team into the play-offs, Brabin left Southport to sign as manager of Cambridge United
on 23 June 2008. Brabin won his first home game as manager of Cambridge United in July 2008, leading Cambridge United to a 4–2 victory over Everton Football Club in a pre-season friendly. The match was a product of John Ruddy, former Cambridge United turned Everton goalkeeper, transferring up to Merseyside. David Moyes fielded a near-full first team side. During the subsequent 2008–09 season, Brabin guided Cambridge United to the club's second successive play-off final at Wembley, for promotion to the fourth tier of English League football. They were beaten 2–0 by Torquay United.
In June 2009 he was named the Conference National
Manager of the Year. Brabin was relieved of his duties as manager on 13 July 2009 by the board following a series of disputes. Three-and-a-half months later, Brabin returned to football with Luton Town
in the capacity of chief scout.
Following the end of the 2009–10 season, Brabin was named as Luton's assistant manager, taking over from Alan Neilson
. He was promoted to manager until the end of the season on 28 March 2011 after Richard Money left the club. Brabin secured Luton's place in the Conference National play-offs, leading them to a 5–1 aggregate victory over Wrexham
in the semi-finals. However, Luton then drew 0–0 after extra time with fellow finalists AFC Wimbledon
, eventually losing 4–3 in a penalty shootout
that left the club facing a third year at non-league level. Brabin received the full support from the Luton board despite the disappointment of the defeat and, one week later, he signed a new two-year contract to stay as permanent manager.
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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:...
, currently manager at 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...
club Luton Town
Luton Town F.C.
Luton Town Football Club is an English professional football club based since 1905 at Kenilworth Road, Luton, Bedfordshire. The club currently competes in the fifth tier of English football, the Conference National, for the third consecutive season during the 2011–12 season.Formed in 1885, it was...
.
Playing career
Brabin began his career as an apprentice with Stockport CountyStockport County F.C.
Stockport County Football Club is an English football club based in Stockport, Greater Manchester. The club formed in 1883 as Heaton Norris Rovers, shortly afterwards merging with Heaton Norris F.C., and adopted the current name on 24 May 1890 on the creation of the County Borough of Stockport...
, signing professional on 14 December 1989. After only 2 appearances for the Stockport first team he was released. He joined Gateshead
Gateshead F.C.
Gateshead Football Club are a professional Association football club, based in Gateshead, England. They currently play in the Conference National, the fifth level of the English football league system.Ian Bogie is the current manager....
on loan, playing 12 times in the 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...
, before moving to Runcorn in 1991, supplementing his part-time playing income by working as a nightclub bouncer in Liverpool
Liverpool
Liverpool is a city and metropolitan borough of Merseyside, England, along the eastern side of the Mersey Estuary. It was founded as a borough in 1207 and was granted city status in 1880...
.
Brabin returned to league football in 1994, soon after playing in his second successive FA Trophy
FA Trophy
The Football Association Challenge Trophy, commonly known as the FA Trophy, is a knockout cup competition in English football, run by and named after The Football Association and competed for primarily by semi-professional teams...
final for the Linnets (both of which they lost), signing for Doncaster Rovers
Doncaster Rovers F.C.
Doncaster Rovers Football Club is an English football club, based at the Keepmoat Stadium in Doncaster, South Yorkshire. The team currently competes in the Football League Championship, after being promoted via the League One play-offs in 2008, and have remained there since.The club was founded in...
on 26 July for a fee of £45,000. The same year he had played 3 times for the England Semi-Professional side in games against Wales, Finland and Norway. At Doncaster he was nicknamed 'Sumo' by the fans who were impressed by his workrate. He played 59 league games for Doncaster, scoring 11 times before moving to Bury
Bury F.C.
Bury Football Club is an association football team based in Bury, Greater Manchester. The team currently play in League One. The club's nickname is The Shakers which was bestowed upon them by club chairman JT Ingham, an industrialist and ironmonger of the late 1890s.-Formation of the club and the...
for £125,000 on 29 March 1996. He played only 5 league games for Bury, moving on in the summer, joining Blackpool
Blackpool F.C.
Blackpool Football Club are an English football club founded in 1887 from the Lancashire seaside town of Blackpool. They are competing in the 2011–12 season of the The Championship, the second tier of professional football in England, having been relegated from the Premier League at the end of the...
for £200,000 on 30 July 1996. While at Blackpool, an alleged incident in the Brentford
Brentford F.C.
Brentford Football Club are a professional English football club based in Brentford in the London Borough of Hounslow. They are currently playing in Football League One....
changing room after a 1-1 draw at Griffin Park on 14 September 1996, putting Brentford captain Jamie Bates in hospital, and a sending off at Crewe
Crewe Alexandra F.C.
Crewe Alexandra Football Club is an English professional football club based in Crewe, Cheshire. Nicknamed The Railwaymen due to the town's links with the rail industry, they currently play in Football League Two, the fourth tier of English football, and are based at the Alexandra Stadium.The club...
, after which his team-mates and coaching staff had to haul him off of the player he had fouled, and away from the Crewe bench and fans. He also received plenty of attention at Blackpool for a stunt he pulled during the pre-season photo call. He placed a condom
Condom
A condom is a barrier device most commonly used during sexual intercourse to reduce the probability of pregnancy and spreading sexually transmitted diseases . It is put on a man's erect penis and physically blocks ejaculated semen from entering the body of a sexual partner...
on the shoulder of the player in front of him, and it went unnoticed for some time – long enough for the photo to be printed in the local newspaper and widely distributed. His behaviour was not appreciated by Blackpool manager Nigel Worthington
Nigel Worthington
Nigel Worthington is a former Northern Ireland international footballer and manager.He was manager of the Northern Ireland national team from 2007 until after their final Euro 2012 qualifying campaign match against Italy in October 2011.As a player, he was a left full back and occasional left...
, who sent him on loan to Lincoln City
Lincoln City F.C.
Lincoln City Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Lincoln, Lincolnshire. The club are currently members of the Conference National in 2011–12 following relegation from the Football League....
on 11 December 1998, where he was to play 4 league games. At the end of his loan spell he returned to Blackpool, but just 2 days later, on 8 January 1999 he signed for Hull City
Hull City A.F.C.
Hull City Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, founded in 1904. The club participates in the Football League Championship, the second tier of English football...
. He had played 50 league games for Blackpool, scoring twice.
Brabin fitted in quickly to a struggling Hull side and played a major role in keeping them in the Football League
The Football League
The Football League, also known as the npower Football League for sponsorship reasons, is a league competition featuring professional association football clubs from England and Wales. Founded in 1888, it is the oldest such competition in world football...
, his strong-tackling style earning him the nickname 'the enforcer'. The following season he struggled on with a neck injury, but returned to full fitness to help Hull reach the play-offs in 2000–01. As Hull regrouped after the financial battle that almost finished them, Brian Little
Brian Little (footballer)
Brian Little is an English former football player and manager who is currently without a job after being relieved of his duties as manager of Gainsborough Trinity on 22 August 2011. Little has previously managed Darlington, Leicester City, Aston Villa, Stoke City, West Bromwich Albion, Hull City,...
began a massive overhaul of the side, and Brabin did not fit into these plans. By the end of July, he had been advised not to attend training at Boothferry Park
Boothferry Park
Boothferry Park was a football stadium in Kingston upon Hull, and was home to the football club Hull City for over 50 years from 31 August 1946 until December 2002, when they moved to the Kingston Communications Stadium....
any longer and to find himself a new club. On 14 August 2001, he agreed a compensation package with Hull City and left the club with a year remaining on his contract, having played 95 league games and scored 9 goals for the Tigers. Prior to this, he had already been linked with moves to Darlington
Darlington F.C.
Darlington Football Club is a professional association football club based in Darlington, County Durham, currently playing in the Conference National. The club was founded in 1883, and originally played its games at Feethams, before moving to the Darlington Arena in 2003...
, Rochdale
Rochdale A.F.C.
Rochdale Association Football Club is an English professional football club based in Rochdale, Greater Manchester. They play their home matches at Spotland Stadium. Formed in 1907, they were accepted into the Football League in 1921...
, Lincoln City
Lincoln City F.C.
Lincoln City Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Lincoln, Lincolnshire. The club are currently members of the Conference National in 2011–12 following relegation from the Football League....
and Halifax Town
Halifax Town A.F.C.
Halifax Town Association Football Club were an English football team who most recently played in the Conference National, although prior to that they participated in the Football League for over eighty years...
, but by 3 September he was still without a club, though training with St Johnstone, and joined Plymouth Argyle
Plymouth Argyle F.C.
Plymouth Argyle Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Plymouth, Devon, that plays in Football League Two.Since becoming professional in 1903, the club has won five Football League titles, five Southern League titles and one Western League title. The 2009–10 season was the...
on trial. A day later he joined Torquay United
Torquay United F.C.
Torquay United Football Club, nicknamed the Gulls, are an English association football club based in the tourist resort town of Torquay, Devon. They played in the Conference National in 2008–09, but were promoted to Football League Two after a 2–0 win over Cambridge United on 17 May 2009 at Wembley...
on trial, playing in a training game at Plainmoor
Plainmoor
Plainmoor is a suburb of Torquay, Devon, but is best known as the name of the stadium in which Torquay United Football Club currently play.-History:...
, after having talks with manager Roy McFarland
Roy McFarland
Roy Leslie McFarland is an English football manager who was also a player, notably at Derby County where he played 434 league games helping him to earn 28 caps for England.-Playing career:...
the previous week. The following day he travelled to Scotland for further trials, firstly with Dundee
Dundee F.C.
Dundee Football Club, founded in 1893, are a football club based in the city of Dundee, Scotland. They are nicknamed The Dee or The Dark Blues and play their home matches at Dens Park. Their shirt colour is dark blue. Dundee currently play in the Scottish First Division, having been relegated from...
and then with Dundee United
Dundee United F.C.
Dundee United Football Club is a Scottish professional football club located in the city of Dundee. Formed in 1909, originally as Dundee Hibernian, the club changed to the present name in 1923...
, playing for United in a reserve match against Aberdeen
Aberdeen F.C.
Aberdeen Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Aberdeen...
on 10 September 2001.
On 23 September 2001, Brabin signed for Conference side Boston United
Boston United F.C.
Boston United Football Club are an association football club based in Boston, Lincolnshire, England. They currently play in the Conference North. The club is known as 'the Pilgrims' in reference to the Pilgrim Fathers, who fled from Boston to the USA and founded Boston, Massachusetts. The club's...
on non-contract terms. However, McFarland's perseverance paid off and Brabin signed a 2-year contract with Torquay United
Torquay United F.C.
Torquay United Football Club, nicknamed the Gulls, are an English association football club based in the tourist resort town of Torquay, Devon. They played in the Conference National in 2008–09, but were promoted to Football League Two after a 2–0 win over Cambridge United on 17 May 2009 at Wembley...
on 4 October, his debut coming the following day in the 2–1 win against David Webb
David Webb (footballer)
David James Webb is an English former professional footballer who made 555 appearances in the Football League playing for Leyton Orient, Southampton, Chelsea, Queens Park Rangers, Leicester City, Derby County, A.F.C. Bournemouth and Torquay United. He became a manager, taking charge of A.F.C...
's Southend United
Southend United F.C.
Southend United Football Club is an English football club based at Roots Hall Stadium, Prittlewell, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, who play in Football League Two. Their home ground is Roots Hall, and the club plan to move into a new 22,000-seater stadium located at Fossetts Farm.-Stadium:The club has had...
at Plainmoor
Plainmoor
Plainmoor is a suburb of Torquay, Devon, but is best known as the name of the stadium in which Torquay United Football Club currently play.-History:...
. He was sent off for violent conduct on his return to Boothferry Park
Boothferry Park
Boothferry Park was a football stadium in Kingston upon Hull, and was home to the football club Hull City for over 50 years from 31 August 1946 until December 2002, when they moved to the Kingston Communications Stadium....
as Torquay lost to Hull City and was later sent off in the home game against Exeter City
Exeter City F.C.
Exeter City Football Club is an English football club, based in Exeter, which is owned by its fans through the Exeter City Supporters Trust.The club was a member of the Football League from 1920 to 2003...
to give him a seven-match suspension within two months of signing. His contract was terminated by mutual consent on 30 November 2001 after he failed to settle at the club and in the South Devon area, which he called unappealing in an interview, not the best way of getting the local fans on his side.
In December 2001, Brabin joined Chester City
Chester City F.C.
Chester City Football Club was an English football team from Chester. The club was founded as Chester F.C., and joined the Football League in 1931, spending most of their time in the lower divisions. They changed their name to Chester City in 1983. Chester won their first league title in 2004, the...
on trial, signing a contract with them the following month. Despite only spending half a season with the club, he was named as Chester's player of the season, with his presence and leadership having helped the club avoid relegation from the Football Conference
Football Conference
The Football Conference is a football league in England which consists of three divisions called Conference National, Conference North, and Conference South. Some Football Conference clubs are fully professional, such as Luton Town, but most of them are semi-professional...
. In July 2002 he joined Welsh League side TNS, playing in European games for the Welsh champions. After suffering a bout of breathlessness at Connah's Quay in February 2004 he decided to retire from the game on medical advice.
Brabin joined Northern Premier League
Northern Premier League
The Northern Premier League, is one of the regional English football leagues which sits directly below the Football Conference featuring semi-professional and amateur clubs. Geographically, the league covers all of Northern England, and the northern areas of the Midlands. Originally just one...
side Witton Albion
Witton Albion F.C.
Witton Albion F.C. are a football club based in Northwich, England. They were founded in 1887. They have won the Cheshire Senior Cup 11 times since 1902. Their most recent success in this competition was in 2006, when they defeated Stalybridge Celtic in the final. They have also reached the FA Cup...
as assistant manager in November 2004 and surprisingly resurrected his playing career in summer 2005 with a move 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 Halifax Town
Halifax Town A.F.C.
Halifax Town Association Football Club were an English football team who most recently played in the Conference National, although prior to that they participated in the Football League for over eighty years...
. After just 4 games for Halifax, he moved to fellow Conference
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 Southport
Southport F.C.
Southport Football Club are an English football club, based in Southport, Merseyside. They are currently in the Conference National, and play their home matches at Haig Avenue, which has a capacity of 6,008...
in January 2006.
In November 2006 he signed for Northern Premier League
Northern Premier League
The Northern Premier League, is one of the regional English football leagues which sits directly below the Football Conference featuring semi-professional and amateur clubs. Geographically, the league covers all of Northern England, and the northern areas of the Midlands. Originally just one...
side Burscough
Burscough F.C.
Burscough F.C. is an English football club based in Burscough, Lancashire. The club are members of the Northern Premier League Premier Division and groundshare with Skelmersdale United...
where he has assisted with coaching in addition to his playing duties. Brabin was a key member of the Burscough squad that clinched the Unibond League title in April 2007, securing the Lancashire team automatic promotion to the Conference North
Conference North
The Conference North also known as Blue Square Bet North for sponsorship reasons, is a division of the Football Conference in England, taking its place immediately below the Conference National. Along with Conference South it is at Step 2 of the National League System and the sixth overall tier of...
.
Managerial career
In June 2007, Brabin was appointed as assistant manager of The New SaintsThe New Saints F.C.
The New Saints of Oswestry Town & Llansantffraid Football Club , also known as The New Saints or simply TNS is a full-time-professional British football club representing Llansantffraid-ym-Mechain in Powys, Wales and Oswestry in Shropshire, England . They play in the Welsh Premier League...
.
In April 2008 Brabin re-joined Southport
Southport F.C.
Southport Football Club are an English football club, based in Southport, Merseyside. They are currently in the Conference National, and play their home matches at Haig Avenue, which has a capacity of 6,008...
as manager until the end of the 2007–08 season, replacing Peter Davenport. Despite guiding the team into the play-offs, Brabin left Southport to sign as manager of Cambridge United
Cambridge United F.C.
Cambridge United Football Club is a professional football club from Cambridge, England. They are currently playing the 2011-2012 season in the Conference National, the fifth tier of the English league system, where they have competed since 2005 following their relegation from the Football League...
on 23 June 2008. Brabin won his first home game as manager of Cambridge United in July 2008, leading Cambridge United to a 4–2 victory over Everton Football Club in a pre-season friendly. The match was a product of John Ruddy, former Cambridge United turned Everton goalkeeper, transferring up to Merseyside. David Moyes fielded a near-full first team side. During the subsequent 2008–09 season, Brabin guided Cambridge United to the club's second successive play-off final at Wembley, for promotion to the fourth tier of English League football. They were beaten 2–0 by Torquay United.
In June 2009 he was named the 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...
Manager of the Year. Brabin was relieved of his duties as manager on 13 July 2009 by the board following a series of disputes. Three-and-a-half months later, Brabin returned to football with Luton Town
Luton Town F.C.
Luton Town Football Club is an English professional football club based since 1905 at Kenilworth Road, Luton, Bedfordshire. The club currently competes in the fifth tier of English football, the Conference National, for the third consecutive season during the 2011–12 season.Formed in 1885, it was...
in the capacity of chief scout.
Following the end of the 2009–10 season, Brabin was named as Luton's assistant manager, taking over from Alan Neilson
Alan Neilson
Alan Neilson is a German born Welsh former professional footballer turned coach, currently with Conference National side Luton Town...
. He was promoted to manager until the end of the season on 28 March 2011 after Richard Money left the club. Brabin secured Luton's place in the Conference National play-offs, leading them to a 5–1 aggregate victory over Wrexham
Wrexham A.F.C.
Wrexham Football Club are a professional football team based in Wrexham, north-east Wales, who play in the English football pyramid.Founded in 1872, they are one of the oldest surviving football clubs in Britain and the oldest professional club in Wales...
in the semi-finals. However, Luton then drew 0–0 after extra time with fellow finalists AFC Wimbledon
AFC Wimbledon
AFC Wimbledon is a professional English football club that traces its origins to Wimbledon in the London Borough of Merton. Based at Kingsmeadow, Kingston upon Thames, the club are members of Football League Two, the fourth tier of English football....
, eventually losing 4–3 in a penalty shootout
Penalty shootout
The shootout is a method of determining a winner in sports matches that would have otherwise been drawn or tied. The rules for penalty shootouts vary between sports and even different competitions; however, the usual form is similar to penalty shots in that a single player takes one shot on goal...
that left the club facing a third year at non-league level. Brabin received the full support from the Luton board despite the disappointment of the defeat and, one week later, he signed a new two-year contract to stay as permanent manager.
Managerial stats
- Competitive matches only. Correct as of 1 December 2011.
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| Southport Southport F.C. Southport Football Club are an English football club, based in Southport, Merseyside. They are currently in the Conference National, and play their home matches at Haig Avenue, which has a capacity of 6,008... |
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Cambridge United F.C.
Cambridge United Football Club is a professional football club from Cambridge, England. They are currently playing the 2011-2012 season in the Conference National, the fifth tier of the English league system, where they have competed since 2005 following their relegation from the Football League...
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|align=left|23 June 2008
|align=left|13 July 2009
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|align=left|Luton Town
Luton Town F.C.
Luton Town Football Club is an English professional football club based since 1905 at Kenilworth Road, Luton, Bedfordshire. The club currently competes in the fifth tier of English football, the Conference National, for the third consecutive season during the 2011–12 season.Formed in 1885, it was...
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|align=left|28 March 2011
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!colspan="4"|Total
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As a player
- 2006–072006-07 in English footballThe 2006–07 season was the 127th season of competitive football in England.-Overview:* The number of divisions at Level 8 of the English football league system increased from four to five...
: Northern PremierNorthern Premier LeagueThe Northern Premier League, is one of the regional English football leagues which sits directly below the Football Conference featuring semi-professional and amateur clubs. Geographically, the league covers all of Northern England, and the northern areas of the Midlands. Originally just one...
Champions (promotion to Conference North) – BurscoughBurscough F.C.Burscough F.C. is an English football club based in Burscough, Lancashire. The club are members of the Northern Premier League Premier Division and groundshare with Skelmersdale United...
As a manager
- 2008–09 Conference NationalConference NationalConference 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...
Runners Up – Cambridge UnitedCambridge United F.C.Cambridge United Football Club is a professional football club from Cambridge, England. They are currently playing the 2011-2012 season in the Conference National, the fifth tier of the English league system, where they have competed since 2005 following their relegation from the Football League... - 2008–09 Blue Square Conference Premier Manager of the Year – Cambridge United