Experience

Carlisle United FC

• United Kingdom
• Spectator Sports
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Manager

  • Feb 2022 - Present



Out of work

• Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom

• Waiting for next opportunity

  • Oct 2021 - Feb 2022



Bristol City Football Club

• Spectator Sports
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Assistant Head Coach

  • Aug 2020 - Oct 2021



England Football Association

• England Under 20’s Head Coach

  • Jul 2018 - Aug 2020



The Football Association

• United Kingdom
• Spectator Sports
• 700 & Above Employee

• England Under 19's Head Coach

  • Jul 2017 - Aug 2020

• National Specialist Coach

  • Oct 2016 - Aug 2020

  Working with the under 16 age group as an "in possession" coach.

• Mens U20 interim Head Coach

  • Feb 2017 - Jul 2017



Newcastle United Football Club

• United Kingdom
• Spectator Sports
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Assistant Coach

  • Jul 2015 - Mar 2016



Derby County Football Club

• United Kingdom
• Sports Teams and Clubs
• 100 - 200 Employee

• First Team Coach

  • Oct 2013 - Jul 2015



BBC Radio Lancs & Manchester

• Match co-commentator

  • Feb 2011 - Aug 2014

  Working alongside match day commentator to give opinions on on and off field activity. Working alongside match day commentator to give opinions on on and off field activity.



Sky Sports

• Summariser

  • 2007 - Aug 2014

  Working in the studio giving pre match, half time and full time analysis of the action. Working in the studio giving pre match, half time and full time analysis of the action.



Premier League

• Technical Match Observer

  • Aug 2013 - Oct 2013

  Observing U-21 and U-18 Premier Academy matches and compiling a technical report. Observing U-21 and U-18 Premier Academy matches and compiling a technical report.



VisionPro Sports Institute

• Rio Maior, Portugal

• Head Coach

  • Mar 2012 - Jun 2013

  Coaching 16-19 year old footballers from England, Portugal,Spain and Hungary to give them a 2nd chance to make it as a Professional footballer. VSI offered full time coaching, education and the opportunity to play in a Portuguese U-19 league. To add to all this we offered the chance to live the Portuguese lifestyle! VSI closed its European academy in order to focus on the set up in Tampa. Coaching 16-19 year old footballers from England, Portugal,Spain and Hungary to give them a 2nd chance to make it as a Professional footballer. VSI offered full time coaching, education and the opportunity to play in a Portuguese U-19 league. To add to all this we offered the chance to live the Portuguese lifestyle! VSI closed its European academy in order to focus on the set up in Tampa.



Cheadle College

• Cheadle campus

• Football excellence coach

  • Nov 2011 - Feb 2012

  Coaching and assisting students undertaking a Football excellence programme. Coaching and assisting students undertaking a Football excellence programme.



Stockport County FC

• United Kingdom
• Spectator Sports
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Manager

  • Jul 2010 - Jan 2011

  Took over after Club came out of administration. Removed from position after 6 months amidst "in fighting" of Board. Unfortunately not given the time to turn around a sinking ship. Took over after Club came out of administration. Removed from position after 6 months amidst "in fighting" of Board. Unfortunately not given the time to turn around a sinking ship.



Shrewsbury Town

• Manager

  • Mar 2008 - Apr 2010

  Brought in to help team to avoid relegation, which we achieved. Lost in Play off final in next season. Lost 2 main players, at a massive profit, but narrowly missed out on Play offs the following season, and was removed from my role. Brought in to help team to avoid relegation, which we achieved. Lost in Play off final in next season. Lost 2 main players, at a massive profit, but narrowly missed out on Play offs the following season, and was removed from my role.



Masters soccer

• Player

  • 2003 - 2010

  Player Player



Preston North End FC

• United Kingdom
• Spectator Sports
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Manager

  • Jun 2006 - Sep 2007

  Became 1st Manager to take PNE to top of Championship in 55 years. Helped to restructure Youth dept. of Club which is now flourishing. Became 1st Manager to take PNE to top of Championship in 55 years. Helped to restructure Youth dept. of Club which is now flourishing.



Carlisle United FC

• Player Manager

  • Aug 2003 - Jun 2006

  Gained Promotion from Conference to League 2, in 2004-05 season. League 2 Champions in 2005-06 season. Won 3 manager of month awards and LMA League 2 Manager of the season. Developed players who went onto play at higher level. Gained Promotion from Conference to League 2, in 2004-05 season. League 2 Champions in 2005-06 season. Won 3 manager of month awards and LMA League 2 Manager of the season. Developed players who went onto play at higher level.



Rochdale FC

• Player Manager

  • Jun 2002 - May 2003

  Appointed Player Manager. Gained valuable coaching experience and helped to develop young players who went onto full international honours. FA cup run to 5th round, earning club a huge financial windfall. Appointed Player Manager. Gained valuable coaching experience and helped to develop young players who went onto full international honours. FA cup run to 5th round, earning club a huge financial windfall.



Wolves

• United Kingdom
• Spectator Sports
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Player

  • 1997 - 2000



Derby County Football Club

• Player

  • 1991 - 1996

  Player Player



Oxford United Football Club

• Professional Soccer Player

  • Sep 1988 - 1991



Manchester City Football Club

• Professional Soccer Player

  • Jul 1982 - Sep 1988