Nigel Adkins
Nigel Howard Adkins (born 11 March 1965) is an English football manager and former footballer. He was most recently the manager of Hull City.
 Nigel Adkins in 2011 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Nigel Howard Adkins | ||
| Date of birth | 3 November 1965 | ||
| Place of birth | Birkenhead, Cheshire, England | ||
| Playing position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Sheffield United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1983–1986 | Tranmere Rovers | 86 | (0) |
| 1986–1993 | Wigan Athletic | 155 | (0) |
| 1993–1996 | Bungor City | 95 | (0) |
| Total | 336 | (0) | |
| Teams managed | |||
| 2006-2010 | Scunthorpe United F.C. | ||
| 2010–2013 | Southampton F.C. | ||
| 2013–2014 | Reading F.C. | ||
| 2015- | Sheffield United F.C. | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Career
Adkins played for Tranmere Rovers, Wigan Athletic and Bangor City.
Adkins' career as a manager started with Bangor City. From 1996 to 2006 he worked for Scunthorpe United as a physiotherapist. He worked for Scunthorpe United as a main coach for four years. In 2010, Adkins became the main coach of Southampton. In March 2013, Adkins became a main coach of Reading.
Sources
- Profile Archived 2012-06-18 at the Wayback Machine