Scott Lindsey
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Scott Lindsey is an English
former footballer. He played as a midfielder
in the Football League for Gillingham
and was most recently first team coach at Lincoln City
. He is the son of the late Keith Lindsey
footballer.
side Stafford Rangers
and then having spells with Burton Albion
and Sutton Coldfield Town
.
He joined Tamworth
, debuting in the 2-1 Southern Football League
Midland division victory at Evesham United
on 30 August 1993. He went on to make a total of 22 appearances for the club, 14 in the Southern Football League, before departing after a final appearance as a substitute in the 2-1 home league victory over Leicester United
on 4 December 1993. He moved on to join Bridlington Town
before signing for Gillingham
in July 1994.
The son of the former Gillingham
right-back Keith Lindsey
, "he is a chip off the old block in the same position and for the same club" he made his Football League debut for the club in the 1-0 home defeat to Carlisle United
on 31 December 1994 and going on to make 12 appearances in the league that season. However, he failed to make the Gills team at the start of the following season and moved on to join Dover Athletic
in October 1995 spending the next two seasons with the club before moving on to Sittingbourne
and Ashford United
.
, scoring his first goal for the club in a 3-0 Isthmian League First Division home victory over Wembley
on 23 January 1999, before being released in September 1999 and joining Gravesend & Northfleet
where he remained until spending the 2001-2002 season with Welling United
. In July 2002 he joined Folkestone Invicta
, making his 100th start for the club in the FA Cup
Second Qualifying Round Replay at home to Harrow Borough
on 5 October 2004.
In January 2006 he joined Maidstone United
debuting in the 2-0 Kentish Observer Football League Cup Group C victory at VCD Athletic
on 24 January 2006.
He joined Sittingbourne
in March 2008, debuting as a second-half substitute in the 2-1 Isthmian League Division One South home defeat to Croydon Athletic
on 8 March 2008. In June 2008, he rejoined Folkestone Invicta
as a coach whilst also signing as a player largely as cover. He left the club in January 2009 to become Technical Development Coach at Gillingham
where his role was to set up Development Centres in and around Kent
for young children whilst also working at the club's Centre of Excellence in Canterbury
with the Under 9s right through to the Under 16s. Following the appointment of Chris Sutton
as manager of Lincoln City
at the end of September 2009, Lindsey was appointed first-team coach at the club. On 18 May 2011 he departed Sincil Bank
with his contract being cancelled by mutual consent following the Club's relegation from The Football League
.
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 footballer. He played as a midfielder
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
in the Football League for Gillingham
Gillingham F.C.
Gillingham Football Club is an English professional football club based in the town of Gillingham, Kent. The only Kent-based club in the Football League, they play their home matches at the Priestfield Stadium...
and was most recently first team coach at 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....
. He is the son of the late Keith Lindsey
Keith Lindsey
Keith Lindsey was an English professional football player. His professional career lasted from between 1964 to 1975 as he made over 200 appearances in the Football League...
footballer.
Playing career
Lindsey started his career with Goole Town before signing for Football ConferenceFootball 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...
side Stafford Rangers
Stafford Rangers F.C.
Stafford Rangers Football Club is a semi-professional English football team from Stafford which plays in the Northern Premier League Premier Division.The team wear black and white stripes with black shorts...
and then having spells with Burton Albion
Burton Albion F.C.
Burton Albion Football Club are a professional English football club based in the town of Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire. The club's home ground is the Pirelli Stadium, having moved from Eton Park in 2005...
and Sutton Coldfield Town
Sutton Coldfield Town F.C.
Sutton Coldfield Town F.C. are a football club based in Sutton Coldfield, England. They were formed in 1879 and currently play in the Northern Premier League First Division South ....
.
He joined Tamworth
Tamworth F.C.
Tamworth Football Club are an English semi-professional football club based in the town of Tamworth, Staffordshire. Nicknamed 'The Lambs', they are currently members of the Conference National, the fifth highest tier in the English league system....
, debuting in the 2-1 Southern Football League
Southern Football League
The Southern League is an English football competition featuring semi-professional and amateur clubs from the South West, South Central and Midlands of England and South Wales...
Midland division victory at Evesham United
Evesham United F.C.
Evesham United F.C. are an English football club based in Evesham, Worcestershire. They reached the First Round Proper of the FA Cup for the first time in the 2008-2009 season. In 2005, they entered the Southern League Premier Division for the first time in their history but were relegated after...
on 30 August 1993. He went on to make a total of 22 appearances for the club, 14 in the Southern Football League, before departing after a final appearance as a substitute in the 2-1 home league victory over Leicester United
Leicester United F.C.
Leicester United Football Club were an English football team based in the East Midlands city of Leicester, Leicestershire. They were formed in 1949. They were wound up in 1996.-History:...
on 4 December 1993. He moved on to join Bridlington Town
Bridlington Town F.C.
Bridlington Town A.F.C. are an English football club, based in Bridlington, in the East Riding of Yorkshire. They were founded in 1918 and currently play in the Northern Counties East League Premier Division. The club's reserve team play in the Humber Premier League.-History:The club was founded in...
before signing for Gillingham
Gillingham F.C.
Gillingham Football Club is an English professional football club based in the town of Gillingham, Kent. The only Kent-based club in the Football League, they play their home matches at the Priestfield Stadium...
in July 1994.
The son of the former Gillingham
Gillingham F.C.
Gillingham Football Club is an English professional football club based in the town of Gillingham, Kent. The only Kent-based club in the Football League, they play their home matches at the Priestfield Stadium...
right-back Keith Lindsey
Keith Lindsey
Keith Lindsey was an English professional football player. His professional career lasted from between 1964 to 1975 as he made over 200 appearances in the Football League...
, "he is a chip off the old block in the same position and for the same club" he made his Football League debut for the club in the 1-0 home defeat to Carlisle United
Carlisle United F.C.
Carlisle United F.C. is an English football club based in Carlisle, Cumbria, where they play at Brunton Park. Formed in 1904, the club currently compete in League One, the third tier of the English football league system....
on 31 December 1994 and going on to make 12 appearances in the league that season. However, he failed to make the Gills team at the start of the following season and moved on to join Dover Athletic
Dover Athletic F.C.
Dover Athletic Football Club is an association football team based in the town of Dover, Kent, England. The club was formed in 1983 after the dissolution of the town's previous club, Dover, whose place in the Southern League was taken by the new club...
in October 1995 spending the next two seasons with the club before moving on to Sittingbourne
Sittingbourne F.C.
Sittingbourne F.C. are a football club based in Sittingbourne, Kent, England. They were established in 1886 and were founder members of the Kent League. They have reached the 2nd round of the FA Cup at least twice in their history...
and Ashford United
Ashford United F.C.
Ashford United F.C. was an English football club based in Ashford, Kent. The side was formed in 1880 and won the Kent Senior Cup in 1893. A year later the club became founder members of the Kent League. The club played home games at Godinton Road....
.
Later career
He played for Canvey IslandCanvey Island F.C.
Canvey Island F.C, known as the Gulls or Yellow Army, are an English football club founded in 1926 that play in the Isthmian League Premier Division....
, scoring his first goal for the club in a 3-0 Isthmian League First Division home victory over Wembley
Wembley F.C.
Wembley Football Club is an English semi-professional football club based in Wembley, in the London Borough of Brent, London, England. The club is affiliated to the Middlesex County FA...
on 23 January 1999, before being released in September 1999 and joining Gravesend & Northfleet
Gravesend & Northfleet F.C.
Ebbsfleet United Football Club is an English professional football team currently playing in the Conference National. The team plays their home matches at Stonebridge Road in Northfleet, Kent. However, the club is now looking to build a new stadium in the Ebbsfleet Valley vicinity in...
where he remained until spending the 2001-2002 season with Welling United
Welling United F.C.
Welling United Football Club are an English football club, based in Welling in the London Borough of Bexley. They currently play in the Conference South. The 2010–11 season was not a good one for them as the club had financial problems, nearly going bankrupt but lots of supporters chipped in and...
. In July 2002 he joined Folkestone Invicta
Folkestone Invicta F.C.
Folkestone Invicta F.C. are a football club based in the town of Folkestone, Kent, England. They play their home matches at Cheriton Road, currently known under the terms of a sponsorship deal as the Buzzlines Stadium, and currently compete in the Isthmian League Division One South.-Kent County...
, making his 100th start for the club in the FA Cup
FA Cup
The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football and is the oldest association football competition in the world. The "FA Cup" is run by and named after The Football Association and usually refers to the English men's...
Second Qualifying Round Replay at home to Harrow Borough
Harrow Borough F.C.
Harrow Borough Football Club is a semi-professional English association football club based in Harrow, in Greater London. The club are currently members of the Isthmian League Premier Division and play at Earlsmead Stadium....
on 5 October 2004.
In January 2006 he joined Maidstone United
Maidstone United F.C.
Maidstone United Football Club is an English football team from Maidstone, Kent.The current club is a continuation of the old Maidstone United, which was a member of the Football League between 1989 and 1992. The club was forced out of the league by financial ruin but the youth squad formed the...
debuting in the 2-0 Kentish Observer Football League Cup Group C victory at VCD Athletic
VCD Athletic F.C.
VCD Athletic F.C. are a football club based in Crayford, London, England. They joined the Kent League in 1997...
on 24 January 2006.
He joined Sittingbourne
Sittingbourne F.C.
Sittingbourne F.C. are a football club based in Sittingbourne, Kent, England. They were established in 1886 and were founder members of the Kent League. They have reached the 2nd round of the FA Cup at least twice in their history...
in March 2008, debuting as a second-half substitute in the 2-1 Isthmian League Division One South home defeat to Croydon Athletic
Croydon Athletic F.C.
Croydon Athletic F.C. are an English football club based in Thornton Heath in the London Borough of Croydon, London, England. They currently play in the Isthmian League Division One South.-History:...
on 8 March 2008. In June 2008, he rejoined Folkestone Invicta
Folkestone Invicta F.C.
Folkestone Invicta F.C. are a football club based in the town of Folkestone, Kent, England. They play their home matches at Cheriton Road, currently known under the terms of a sponsorship deal as the Buzzlines Stadium, and currently compete in the Isthmian League Division One South.-Kent County...
as a coach whilst also signing as a player largely as cover. He left the club in January 2009 to become Technical Development Coach at Gillingham
Gillingham F.C.
Gillingham Football Club is an English professional football club based in the town of Gillingham, Kent. The only Kent-based club in the Football League, they play their home matches at the Priestfield Stadium...
where his role was to set up Development Centres in and around Kent
Kent
Kent is a county in southeast England, and is one of the home counties. It borders East Sussex, Surrey and Greater London and has a defined boundary with Essex in the middle of the Thames Estuary. The ceremonial county boundaries of Kent include the shire county of Kent and the unitary borough of...
for young children whilst also working at the club's Centre of Excellence in Canterbury
Canterbury
Canterbury is a historic English cathedral city, which lies at the heart of the City of Canterbury, a district of Kent in South East England. It lies on the River Stour....
with the Under 9s right through to the Under 16s. Following the appointment of Chris Sutton
Chris Sutton
Christopher Roy "Chris" Sutton is an English football manager and former player.In his career, Sutton played for Norwich City, Blackburn Rovers, Chelsea, Celtic, Birmingham City and Aston Villa. Sutton scored over 150 career goals in over 400 league appearances spanning 16 years in the English...
as manager of 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....
at the end of September 2009, Lindsey was appointed first-team coach at the club. On 18 May 2011 he departed Sincil Bank
Sincil Bank
Sincil Bank is a football stadium in Lincoln, England and has been the home of Lincoln City since 1895. Previously, Lincoln City had played at the nearby John O'Gaunts ground since the club's 1884 inception. Sincil Bank has an overall capacity of 10,120 and is colloquially known to fans as "The...
with his contract being cancelled by mutual consent following the Club's relegation from 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...
.
Managerial statistics
| Team | Nat | From | To | Record | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | W | D | L | Win % | ||||
| 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.... (caretaker) |
30 September 2010 | 17 October 2010 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 33.3 | |
| Total | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 33.3 | |||