Stuart Murdoch (football manager)
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Stuart Murdoch is a football
coach. He is best known for his spell as manager of Wimbledon
between May 2002 and June 2004. during which time the team moved
to Milton Keynes
in 2003. Wimbledon renamed themselves Milton Keynes Dons
in 2004, and Murdoch remained in charge until November 2004.
at Watford
before moving to Wimbledon
in 1996 as goalkeeping coach.
He was appointed as manager of Wimbledon in June 2002 after a successful spell as caretaker. He replaced Terry Burton
, who had criticised the club's owners over the proposed move to Milton Keynes
. Murdoch led Wimbledon to tenth in the First Division
in the 2002–03
season, despite a number of supporters boycotting Wimbledon's matches in protest against the proposed move. At then end of the season, the club was placed into administration
and a number of the club's players were sold off.
Murdoch remained in charge at Wimbledon throughout the 2003–04
season. Despite moving to the National Hockey Stadium
in Milton Keynes, the club was relegated, finishing bottom of the First Division
and suffered the longest run of defeats at this level. In the summer, the club was renamed
Milton Keynes Dons
but the club's on-pitch fortunes remained poor. Murdoch was fired in November 2004, with the club in the relegation zone of League One
.
In July 2005, Murdoch joined Bournemouth
as part-time goalkeeping coach. He was appointed joint caretaker manager, with Joe Roach, in September 2006 and held the post until Kevin Bond
took over in October. He returned to his original role as goalkeeping coach after this. He moved to Norwich City
as goalkeeping coach in January 2008, linking up again with Norwich boss Glenn Roeder. Murdoch left this role after just four days, citing personal reasons. Later that month he linked up with Kenny Jackett
, with whom he had worked at Watford, to become chief scout at Milwall
.
On 1 August 2009, Southampton
announced that Murdoch had been appointed as a part-time goalkeeping coach and scout, but he was "relieved of his duties" along with Alan Pardew
on 30 August 2010. He took up a similar role at Gillingham
in November 2010.
Football (soccer)
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coach. He is best known for his spell as manager of Wimbledon
Wimbledon F.C.
Wimbledon Football Club was an English professional association football club from Wimbledon, south-west London. Founded in 1889 as Wimbledon Old Central Football Club, the club spent most of its history in amateur and semi-professional non-League football before being elected to the Football...
between May 2002 and June 2004. during which time the team moved
Relocation of Wimbledon F.C. to Milton Keynes
Wimbledon Football Club was an English professional football club from Wimbledon, south-west London. Founded in 1889, the club spent most of its history in amateur and semi-professional non-League football prior to a "fairytale" rise through the divisions following election to The Football League...
to Milton Keynes
Milton Keynes
Milton Keynes , sometimes abbreviated MK, is a large town in Buckinghamshire, in the south east of England, about north-west of London. It is the administrative centre of the Borough of Milton Keynes...
in 2003. Wimbledon renamed themselves Milton Keynes Dons
Milton Keynes Dons F.C.
.Milton Keynes Dons Football Club is an English professional football club founded in 2004 and based since 2007 at Stadium mk, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire...
in 2004, and Murdoch remained in charge until November 2004.
Coaching career
Murdoch worked with Glenn RoederGlenn Roeder
Glenn Victor Roeder is an English football manager and former player, most recently in charge at Norwich City. As a player, Roeder represented England B on 7 occasions...
at Watford
Watford F.C.
Watford Football Club is an English professional football club based in Watford, Hertfordshire. It is often referred to as Watford F.C., Watford, or by the team's nickname The Hornets . Watford Rovers, Founded in 1881, entered the FA Cup for the first time in 1886, and the Southern League a decade...
before moving to Wimbledon
Wimbledon F.C.
Wimbledon Football Club was an English professional association football club from Wimbledon, south-west London. Founded in 1889 as Wimbledon Old Central Football Club, the club spent most of its history in amateur and semi-professional non-League football before being elected to the Football...
in 1996 as goalkeeping coach.
He was appointed as manager of Wimbledon in June 2002 after a successful spell as caretaker. He replaced Terry Burton
Terry Burton
Terry Burton is an English football manager and coach who is currently on garden leave at Cardiff...
, who had criticised the club's owners over the proposed move to Milton Keynes
Milton Keynes
Milton Keynes , sometimes abbreviated MK, is a large town in Buckinghamshire, in the south east of England, about north-west of London. It is the administrative centre of the Borough of Milton Keynes...
. Murdoch led Wimbledon to tenth in the First Division
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....
in the 2002–03
2002-03 in English football
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season, despite a number of supporters boycotting Wimbledon's matches in protest against the proposed move. At then end of the season, the club was placed into administration
Administration (insolvency)
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and a number of the club's players were sold off.
Murdoch remained in charge at Wimbledon throughout the 2003–04
2003-04 in English football
The 2003-04 season was the 124th season of competitive football in England.-Overview:Arsenal completed the entire campaign without losing a single league game....
season. Despite moving to the National Hockey Stadium
National Hockey Stadium
The National Hockey Stadium was a sports stadium in Milton Keynes, United Kingdom, with a nominal capacity of around 4,000 seats . It was used by England Hockey as their national stadium from 1995 to 2003 and as a professional football stadium from 2003 to 2007...
in Milton Keynes, the club was relegated, finishing bottom of the First Division
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....
and suffered the longest run of defeats at this level. In the summer, the club was renamed
Relocation of Wimbledon F.C. to Milton Keynes
Wimbledon Football Club was an English professional football club from Wimbledon, south-west London. Founded in 1889, the club spent most of its history in amateur and semi-professional non-League football prior to a "fairytale" rise through the divisions following election to The Football League...
Milton Keynes Dons
Milton Keynes Dons F.C.
.Milton Keynes Dons Football Club is an English professional football club founded in 2004 and based since 2007 at Stadium mk, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire...
but the club's on-pitch fortunes remained poor. Murdoch was fired in November 2004, with the club in the relegation zone of League One
Football League One
Football League One is the second-highest division of The Football League and third-highest division overall in the English football league system....
.
In July 2005, Murdoch joined Bournemouth
A.F.C. Bournemouth
A.F.C. Bournemouth is an English football club currently playing in Football League One. The club plays at Dean Court in Kings Park, Boscombe, Bournemouth, Dorset and have been in existence since 1899....
as part-time goalkeeping coach. He was appointed joint caretaker manager, with Joe Roach, in September 2006 and held the post until Kevin Bond
Kevin Bond (footballer)
Kevin John Bond is an English football manager and former player. He is the son of John Bond, also a former footballer. He is currently employed as assistant manager at Tottenham Hotspur.-Playing career:...
took over in October. He returned to his original role as goalkeeping coach after this. He moved to Norwich City
Norwich City F.C.
Norwich City Football Club is an English professional football club based in Norwich, Norfolk. As of the 2011–12 season, Norwich City are again playing in the Premier League after a six-year absence, having finished as runner up in the Championship in 2010–11 and winning automatic promotion.The...
as goalkeeping coach in January 2008, linking up again with Norwich boss Glenn Roeder. Murdoch left this role after just four days, citing personal reasons. Later that month he linked up with Kenny Jackett
Kenny Jackett
Kenny Jackett is a former Wales international football player, who has since moved into management. He is the current manager of Millwall, the longest serving manager in the Football League Championship and eleventh longest serving manager in England.A skilful player, equally at home in defence or...
, with whom he had worked at Watford, to become chief scout at Milwall
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...
.
On 1 August 2009, 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...
announced that Murdoch had been appointed as a part-time goalkeeping coach and scout, but he was "relieved of his duties" along with Alan Pardew
Alan Pardew
Alan Scott Pardew is an English football manager and former player, currently the manager of Newcastle United....
on 30 August 2010. He took up a similar role 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...
in November 2010.