Terry Skiverton
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Terence "Terry" John Skiverton (born 26 June 1975 in Mile End
, London
) is a former English
footballer who enjoyed a long playing career at Yeovil Town
for 11 years, appearing 382 times in all competitions, before becoming their current manager.
As a player, Skiverton started his career at Chelsea
, failing to make a first-team appearance but made many reserve appearances, making Captain of the reserve team before moving to Wycombe Wanderers
- initially on loan - and then dropping out of the football league by moving to Welling Utd
. He finally hung up his boots with Yeovil in 2010. As captain, Skiverton took Yeovil into the Football League for the first time in their history. While playing for Yeovil in the Conference
he was called up several times for the England Semi-Pro side and made four appearances.
, but never made the first team. After a loan spell he made the permanent move to Wycombe Wanderers
in 1996, and a year later dropped out of league football to join Welling United
. He also had a short spell in Norway in 1995, playing for Sandefjord Ballklubb
in Norwegian First Division.
He joined Yeovil from Welling in 1999, and was a key part of the club, playing at centre-back as they gained promotions from the Football Conference
up to Football League One
.
While at Welling, and at Yeovil until the club turned professional, Skiverton appeared on Dream Team
on the staff of Harchester United
.
After joining Yeovil he gained cult status with the fans and is a hero at the club, playing over 300 league games before becoming player-manager of the club. Skiverton announced his retirement from playing on 9 May 2010 after appearing 382 times and scoring 42 goals in all competitions making him Yeovil's tenth most-capped post-war player.
Skiverton made what was expected to be his final appearance ever as a player in Darren Way
's Benefit match against Manchester United Reserves.
earlier in the week. He succeeded in keeping Yeovil in League One
with a series of good home results, and at the end of the 2009-10 season he relinquished his playing duties and became just a manager.
In January 2011, Skiverton was nominated for the Football League's Manager of the Month award however he subsequently lost out to Rochdale manager Keith Hill.
On 26 February 2011, Skiverton took charge of his 100th match as Yeovil manager in a 1 - 0 win away to Tranmere Rovers. Before the match, Skiverton said that "I am a 'proper' manager!".
Individual
Mile End
Mile End is an area within the East End of London, England, and part of the London Borough of Tower Hamlets. It is located east-northeast of Charing Cross...
, London
London
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) is a former English
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...
footballer who enjoyed a long playing career at Yeovil Town
Yeovil Town F.C.
Yeovil Town F.C. are an English association football team based in Yeovil, Somerset. The club play in League One after having won the League Two championship in 2004–05...
for 11 years, appearing 382 times in all competitions, before becoming their current manager.
As a player, Skiverton started his career at 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...
, failing to make a first-team appearance but made many reserve appearances, making Captain of the reserve team before moving to Wycombe Wanderers
Wycombe Wanderers F.C.
Wycombe Wanderers Football Club is an English professional football team from High Wycombe in Buckinghamshire, which has been promoted to Football League One after finishing third in Football League Two in the season 2010–11. The club's nicknames are "The Chairboys" and "The Blues", and they play...
- initially on loan - and then dropping out of the football league by moving to Welling Utd
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...
. He finally hung up his boots with Yeovil in 2010. As captain, Skiverton took Yeovil into the Football League for the first time in their history. While playing for Yeovil in the 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...
he was called up several times for the England Semi-Pro side and made four appearances.
Playing career
Skiverton began his career as a trainee at ChelseaChelsea 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...
, but never made the first team. After a loan spell he made the permanent move to Wycombe Wanderers
Wycombe Wanderers F.C.
Wycombe Wanderers Football Club is an English professional football team from High Wycombe in Buckinghamshire, which has been promoted to Football League One after finishing third in Football League Two in the season 2010–11. The club's nicknames are "The Chairboys" and "The Blues", and they play...
in 1996, and a year later dropped out of league football to join 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...
. He also had a short spell in Norway in 1995, playing for Sandefjord Ballklubb
Sandefjord Ballklubb
Sandefjord Ballklubb is a Norwegian football club from Sandefjord, currently playing in Norwegian Fourth Division. Their home matches are played at Storstadion in Sandefjord....
in Norwegian First Division.
He joined Yeovil from Welling in 1999, and was a key part of the club, playing at centre-back as they gained promotions 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...
up to Football 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....
.
While at Welling, and at Yeovil until the club turned professional, Skiverton appeared on Dream Team
Dream Team (TV series)
Dream Team is a British television series produced by Hewland International which aired on Sky1 and Sky3 from 1997 to 2007; it chronicled the on-field and off-field affairs of the fictional Harchester United Football Club....
on the staff of Harchester United
Harchester United F.C.
Harchester United Football Club was a fictional Premier League football club from the Midlands, featured in the television series Dream Team...
.
After joining Yeovil he gained cult status with the fans and is a hero at the club, playing over 300 league games before becoming player-manager of the club. Skiverton announced his retirement from playing on 9 May 2010 after appearing 382 times and scoring 42 goals in all competitions making him Yeovil's tenth most-capped post-war player.
Skiverton made what was expected to be his final appearance ever as a player in Darren Way
Darren Way
Darren Way is a retired English footballer chiefly known for being a hard tackling midfielder for Yeovil Town....
's Benefit match against Manchester United Reserves.
Managerial career
On 18 February 2009 Skiverton was named as Yeovil's player-manager after the club had parted company with Russell SladeRussell Slade
Russell Slade is an English football manager currently in charge of League One side Leyton Orient.-Notts County:Slade was assistant manager to Mick Walker at Notts County, and took over as caretaker manager when Walker was sacked in September 1994. When County appointed Howard Kendall as manager...
earlier in the week. He succeeded in keeping Yeovil in 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....
with a series of good home results, and at the end of the 2009-10 season he relinquished his playing duties and became just a manager.
In January 2011, Skiverton was nominated for the Football League's Manager of the Month award however he subsequently lost out to Rochdale manager Keith Hill.
On 26 February 2011, Skiverton took charge of his 100th match as Yeovil manager in a 1 - 0 win away to Tranmere Rovers. Before the match, Skiverton said that "I am a 'proper' manager!".
Managerial stats
As of 26 November 2011| Team | Nat | From | To | Record | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | W | D | L | Win % | ||||
| Yeovil Town Yeovil Town F.C. Yeovil Town F.C. are an English association football team based in Yeovil, Somerset. The club play in League One after having won the League Two championship in 2004–05... |
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18 February 2009 | Current |
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Honours
Yeovil TownYeovil Town F.C.
Yeovil Town F.C. are an English association football team based in Yeovil, Somerset. The club play in League One after having won the League Two championship in 2004–05...
- Nationwide ConferenceFootball ConferenceThe 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...
runner-up: 2000-01Football Conference 2000-01The Football Conference season of 2000–01 was the twenty-second season of the Football Conference, also known as the Nationwide Conference for sponsorship reasons.-Changes since the previous season:* Boston United... - FA TrophyFA TrophyThe 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...
champion: 2001-02 - Nationwide ConferenceFootball ConferenceThe 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...
champion: 2002-03Football Conference 2002-03-Overview:This season the number of teams promoted to the Football League Division Three was increased from one to two, and play-offs| were introduced in order to determine the second team to be promoted, along with the Conference champions... - Coca-Cola League TwoFootball League TwoFootball League Two is the third-highest division of The Football League and fourth-highest division overall in the English football league system....
champion: 2004-05The Football League 2004-05The 2004–2005 season was the 105th completed season of The Football League.-Overview:This season the league was contested through three divisions. 2004–05 was the first season to feature the rebranded Football League. The First Division, Second Division and Third Division were renamed the Football... - Coca-Cola League OneFootball League OneFootball League One is the second-highest division of The Football League and third-highest division overall in the English football league system....
play-off final runner-up: 2006-07The Football League 2006-07The 2006–2007 season was the 107th completed season of the Football League.-Overview:The Football League was contested through three Divisions in England and Wales. The divisions were the Football League Championship, Football League One and Football League Two...
Individual
- PFA League One Team of the Year: 2007
External links
- Profile on Official YTFC Site (NB The soccerbase records are incomplete for while he was at Welling).
- Terry Skiverton profile at the League Managers Association