1st Team Manager

• Jun 2022 - Present

1st Team Manager

• May 2021 - May 2022

Professional Development Phase Coach(U23)

• Sep 2020 - May 2021

I was responsible for assisting in the planning and the delivery of the day to day coaching programme. Played a supporting role in the development of all the players with 5 progressing to make their Championship debuts this season . I was responsible for assisting in the planning and the delivery of the day to day coaching programme. Played a supporting role in the development of all the players with 5 progressing to make their Championship debuts this season .

1st Team Manager

• Mar 2019 - Feb 2020

Worked on rebuilding the squad following relegation from League 1 and at the time of my departure the team were 1 point outside the play-offs. Worked on rebuilding the squad following relegation from League 1 and at the time of my departure the team were 1 point outside the play-offs.

1st Team Manager

• Jun 2016 - Aug 2018

I was Manager for 2 years. In the 1st year we rebuilt the squad and gained promotion to League One by winning at Wembley in the play-offs beating Exeter City 2-1. In our 2nd season we managed to finish in the top half of the league. I was responsible for all football matters at the Club including planning and conducting training sessions and the recruitment of the players. During my time there we raised significant funds by selling Brad Potts and Bright Osayi-Samuel to Championship clubs. I was Manager for 2 years. In the 1st year we rebuilt the squad and gained promotion to League One by winning at Wembley in the play-offs beating Exeter City 2-1. In our 2nd season we managed to finish in the top half of the league. I was responsible for all football matters at the Club including planning and conducting training sessions and the recruitment of the players. During my time there we raised significant funds by selling Brad Potts and Bright Osayi-Samuel to Championship clubs.

1st Team Manager

• May 2013 - Nov 2015

I managed Blackburn through a significant period of change as the club adjusted to its status in the Championship and enforced financial restrictions. Key achievements included: ✓ Led the team to consecutive top 10 finishes - 8th in 2013/14 and 9th in 2014/15 ✓ Missed the promotion play-offs in 2013/14 by only two points ✓ Drew with Liverpool at Anfield to take them to a replay in the 2014/15 FA Cup quarter-finals ✓ Beat Swansea City 3-1 and Stoke City 4-1 in the rune to the quarter-final tie with Liverpool ✓ Drew with Manchester City in the 2013/14 FA Cup to take them to a replay at the Etihad ✓ Effectively managed the club throughout a period of re-structure due to FFP restrictions ✓ Developed and sold players including Rudy Gestede, Tom Cairney and Martin Olsson ✓ Established an improved player scouting function on a restricted budget ✓ Worked closely with performance analysis to improve the club's use of available analysis tools ✓ Gave several academy graduates their senior debuts Show less

Caretaker Manager

• 2012 - 2013

I was appointed as Caretaker Manager on two separate occasions during the 2012/13 season as the club experienced a difficult period both on and off the field. Key achievements included:✓ Secured the club's Championship status with 12 points from the final nine games✓ Earned 10 points from four matches from Dec 2012 - Jan 2013✓ Provided critical leadership to the players under these challenging circumstances

Reserve Team Manager

• 2010 - 2013

The reserve team enjoyed a highly successful 2010/11 season under my leadership, winning the Premier Reserve League North Group B to reach the regional final, before beating Manchester United to play Chelsea in the national final.

Head of Youth Coaching

• 2004 - 2010

I moved to Blackburn having established an exceptional record in youth development and forward thinking coaching at Derby. Responsible for defining and implementing a coaching programme and development strategy for the entire academy, key achievements in this role included:✓ Won the 2004/05 Premier Academy League title with the U18s✓ Won the Northern Section League title twice and reached the FA Youth Cup semi-finals✓ Improved infrastructure and team support throughout all levels of the academy✓ Developed players such as Phil Jones, Junior Hoilett, Martin Olsson and Grant Hanley Show less

Youth Team Coach

• 2000 - 2004

I worked across multiple age groups at Derby in order to help players develop while simultaneously improving as a coach. Key players coached included Tom Huddlestone, Lee Grant, Izale McLeod, Lee Holmes, Pablo Mills, Marcus Tudgay and Lee Camp. I worked across multiple age groups at Derby in order to help players develop while simultaneously improving as a coach. Key players coached included Tom Huddlestone, Lee Grant, Izale McLeod, Lee Holmes, Pablo Mills, Marcus Tudgay and Lee Camp.