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{{short description|English association football player}}
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| name = Neil Redfearn
| name = Neil Redfearn
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| image_size = 150
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| caption = Redfearn managing [[Leeds United F.C.|Leeds United]] in 2014
| caption = Redfearn managing [[Leeds United F.C.|Leeds United]] in 2014
| fullname = Neil David Redfearn<ref name="Hugman2004-05">{{cite book |editor-first=Barry J. |editor-last=Hugman |title=The PFA Footballers' Who's Who 2004/2005 |year=2004 |publisher=Queen Anne Press |location=Harpenden |isbn=9-781852-916602 |page=337}}</ref>
| fullname = Neil David Redfearn<ref name="Hugman2004-05">{{cite book |editor-first=Barry J. |editor-last=Hugman |title=The PFA Footballers' Who's Who 2004/2005 |year=2004 |publisher=Queen Anne Press |location=Harpenden |isbn=978-1-85291-660-2 |page=337}}</ref>
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1965|6|20|df=y}}<ref name="Hugman2004-05"/>
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1965|6|20|df=y}}<ref name="Hugman2004-05"/>
| birth_place = [[Dewsbury]], England
| birth_place = [[Dewsbury]], England
| height = {{height|ft=5|in=9}}<ref name="Hugman2004-05"/>
| height = {{height|ft=5|in=9}}<ref name="Hugman2004-05"/>
| position = [[Midfielder]]
| position = [[Midfielder]]
| currentclub =
| currentclub = [[Bradford City A.F.C.|Bradford City]] (lead professional development phase coach)
| youthyears1 = {{0|0000}}–1982
| youthyears1 = {{0|0000}}–1982
| youthclubs1 = [[Nottingham Forest F.C.|Nottingham Forest]]
| youthclubs1 = [[Nottingham Forest F.C.|Nottingham Forest]]
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| years2 = 1984–1986
| years2 = 1984–1986
| years3 = 1986–1987
| years3 = 1986–1987
| years4 = 1987–1989
| years4 = 1987–1988
| years5 = 1989–1990
| years5 = 1988–1989
| years6 = 1990–1991
| years6 = 1989–1991
| years7 = 1991–1998
| years7 = 1991–1998
| years8 = 1998–1999
| years8 = 1998–1999
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| manageryears10 = 2015–2016
| manageryears10 = 2015–2016
| managerclubs10 = [[Rotherham United F.C.|Rotherham United]]
| managerclubs10 = [[Rotherham United F.C.|Rotherham United]]
| manageryears11 = 2017–2018
| managerclubs11 = [[Doncaster Rovers Belles L.F.C.|Doncaster Rovers Belles]]
| manageryears12 = 2018
| managerclubs12 = [[Liverpool F.C. Women|Liverpool Women]]
| manageryears13 = 2019
| managerclubs13 = [[Newcastle United F.C. Reserves and Academy|Newcastle United U23]]
| managerclubs14 = [[Sheffield United W.F.C.|Sheffield United Women]]
| manageryears14 = 2020–2022
}}
}}
'''Neil David Redfearn''' (born 20 June 1965) is an English former professional [[association football|footballer]] who played as a [[midfielder]]. He was the [[Manager (association football)|manager]] of [[Football League Championship|Championship]] club [[Rotherham United F.C.|Rotherham United]] but was sacked in February 2016.
'''Neil David Redfearn''' (born 20 June 1965) is an English [[association football|football]] coach and former player who is the lead professional development phase coach of [[Bradford City A.F.C.|Bradford City]].


Redfearn played 790 matches in [[the Football League]], the fifth highest total of all-time, and more than a thousand [[first team]] games overall in a career that has spanned 24 years. He has had spells as caretaker manager of [[Halifax Town A.F.C.|Halifax Town]] and [[York City F.C.|York City]] and as manager of [[Scarborough F.C.|Scarborough]], [[Northwich Victoria F.C.|Northwich Victoria]] and [[Leeds United F.C.|Leeds United]].
Redfearn, a [[midfielder]], played 790 matches in [[the Football League]], the sixth highest total of all time, and more than a thousand [[first team (association football)|first team]] games overall in a career that has spanned 24 years. He has had spells as caretaker manager of [[Halifax Town A.F.C.|Halifax Town]] and [[York City F.C.|York City]] and as manager of [[Scarborough F.C.|Scarborough]], [[Northwich Victoria F.C.|Northwich Victoria]] and [[Leeds United F.C.|Leeds United]].


==Playing career==
==Playing career==
Born in [[Dewsbury]], [[West Riding of Yorkshire]], Redfearn began his career at [[Bolton Wanderers F.C.|Bolton Wanderers]] on 23 June 1982, having previously been on the books of [[Nottingham Forest F.C.|Nottingham Forest]]'s [[youth system|youth team]].<ref name="Hugman2004-05"/> He later made his name as goalscoring midfielder at lower-division sides [[Lincoln City F.C.|Lincoln City]] and [[Doncaster Rovers F.C.|Doncaster Rovers]]. In May 1985 he was to witness a nightmare when 56 spectators were killed in a [[Bradford City stadium fire|horrendous stand fire]] while playing for Lincoln against Bradford City. In 1987, he was signed by [[Crystal Palace F.C.|Crystal Palace]] for £100,000, and he later played for [[Watford F.C.|Watford]], before moving again in 1989 to [[Oldham Athletic A.F.C.|Oldham Athletic]].
Born in [[Dewsbury]], [[West Riding of Yorkshire]], Redfearn began his career at [[Bolton Wanderers F.C.|Bolton Wanderers]] on 23 June 1982, having previously been on the books of [[Nottingham Forest F.C.|Nottingham Forest]]'s [[youth system|youth team]].<ref name="Hugman2004-05"/> He later made his name as goalscoring midfielder at lower-division sides [[Lincoln City F.C.|Lincoln City]] and [[Doncaster Rovers F.C.|Doncaster Rovers]]. In May 1985, 56 spectators were killed in a [[Bradford City stadium fire|stadium fire]] while he was playing for Lincoln against Bradford City. In 1987, he was signed by [[Crystal Palace F.C.|Crystal Palace]] for £100,000, and he later played for [[Watford F.C.|Watford]], before moving again in 1989 to [[Oldham Athletic A.F.C.|Oldham Athletic]].


Redfearn's last season with Oldham constituted a career highlight as he was an ever-present in the team that won the [[Football League Second Division|Second Division]] title and returned the Latics to the top-flight of English football after a gap of 68 years. Redfearn converted the injury time [[penalty kick]] in the final game of the season against [[Sheffield Wednesday F.C.|Sheffield Wednesday]] that completed a 3–2 victory (after Oldham had trailed 2–0), and snatched the championship from [[West Ham United F.C.|West Ham United]], who had prematurely been handed the trophy some 15 minutes earlier. Despite his contribution to Oldham's promotion, he became surplus to requirements with the re-signing of former club captain [[Mike Milligan (footballer)|Mike Milligan]] from [[Everton F.C.|Everton]] in the off-season and Redfearn was transferred without playing for Oldham in the top flight.
Redfearn's last season with Oldham constituted a career highlight as he was an ever-present in the team that won the [[Football League Second Division|Second Division]] title and returned the Latics to the top-flight of English football after a gap of 68 years. Redfearn converted the injury time [[Penalty kick (association football)|penalty kick]] in the final game of the season against [[Sheffield Wednesday F.C.|Sheffield Wednesday]] that completed a 3–2 victory (after Oldham had trailed 2–0), and snatched the championship from [[West Ham United F.C.|West Ham United]], who had prematurely been handed the trophy some 15 minutes earlier. Despite his contribution to Oldham's promotion, he became surplus to requirements with the re-signing of former club captain [[Mike Milligan (footballer)|Mike Milligan]] from [[Everton F.C.|Everton]] in the off-season and Redfearn was transferred without playing for Oldham in the top flight.


In September 1991, Redfearn joined [[Barnsley F.C.|Barnsley]], and it was at this club he arguably spent his prime years. In his seven seasons at Oakwell, he hardly missed a single game, and was named club captain and penalty taker. In the [[1996–97 in English football|1996–97]] season, Redfearn scored 17 goals as Barnsley won promotion to the [[Premier League|FA Premier League]] for the first time in the club's history. Redfearn missed only one game, and was Barnsley's top scorer with ten league goals in the [[1997–98 in English football|1997–98]] season. These included Barnsley's first ever top division goal on the opening day of the season, when he put them ahead in the ninth minute at home to [[West Ham United F.C.|West Ham United]], although they ended up losing the game 2–1.<ref>[http://www.statbunker.com/football/btb/index.php?PL=match&MatchID=1348]</ref>
In September 1991, Redfearn joined [[Barnsley F.C.|Barnsley]], and it was at this club he arguably spent his prime years. In his seven seasons at Oakwell, he rarely missed a single game, and was named club captain and penalty taker. In the [[1996–97 in English football|1996–97]] season, Redfearn scored 17 goals as Barnsley won promotion to the [[Premier League|FA Premier League]] for the first time in the club's history. Redfearn missed only one game, and was Barnsley's top scorer with ten league goals in the [[1997–98 in English football|1997–98]] season. These included Barnsley's first ever top division goal on the opening day of the season, when he put them ahead in the ninth minute at home to [[West Ham United F.C.|West Ham United]], although they ended up losing the game 2–1.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.statbunker.com/competitions/MatchDetails?comp_id=8&match_id=1348&match=Barnsley-VS-West-Ham-United&date=09-Aug-1997|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20180917034459/https://www.statbunker.com/competitions/MatchDetails?comp_id=8&match_id=1348&match=Barnsley-VS-West-Ham-United&date=09-Aug-1997|archive-date = 17 September 2018|title = Barnsley VS West Ham United Match overview Premier League 97/98}}</ref>


It was not enough to save them though, as Barnsley were relegated that season. However, despite being in his thirties, Redfearn's performances had made him a wanted man in the Premier League, and he was signed by [[Charlton Athletic F.C.|Charlton Athletic]] for £1&nbsp;million in the summer of 1998. He left Barnsley having played 338 first team games, scoring 84 goals.
It was not enough to save them though, as Barnsley were relegated that season. However, despite being in his thirties, Redfearn's performances had made him a wanted man in the Premier League, and he was signed by [[Charlton Athletic F.C.|Charlton Athletic]] for £1&nbsp;million in the summer of 1998. He left Barnsley having played 338 first team games, scoring 83 goals.


In the [[1998–99 in English football|1998–99]] season, his family did not settle in London, and at the end of the season, Redfearn jumped at the chance of returning to his native [[Yorkshire]], when [[Bradford City A.F.C.|Bradford City]] paid £250,000 for his services. Redfearn did not make much impact at Bradford, scoring just once against [[Leicester City F.C.|Leicester City]],<ref>{{Cite news
In the [[1998–99 in English football|1998–99]] season, his family did not settle in London, and at the end of the season, Redfearn jumped at the chance of returning to his native [[Yorkshire]], when [[Bradford City A.F.C.|Bradford City]] paid £250,000 for his services. Redfearn did not make much impact at Bradford, scoring just once against [[Leicester City F.C.|Leicester City]],<ref>{{Cite news
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|publisher=BBC Sport
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|date=23 October 1999
|accessdate=26 February 2010}}</ref> and joined his 10th team, [[Wigan Athletic F.C.|Wigan Athletic]] after just nine months in Bradford. Despite a very good goalscoring record, Redfearn never became first-choice at Wigan either, and he dropped down two divisions to join [[Halifax Town A.F.C.|Halifax Town]] in 2001.
|access-date=26 February 2010}}</ref> and joined his 10th team, [[Wigan Athletic F.C.|Wigan Athletic]] after just nine months in Bradford. Despite a very good goalscoring record, Redfearn never became first-choice at Wigan either, and he dropped down two divisions to join [[Halifax Town A.F.C.|Halifax Town]] in 2001.


==Late playing career and early managerial career==
==Late playing career and early managerial career==
At Halifax, he also got his first taste of management, being appointed [[caretaker manager]] alongside [[Tony Parks]] following the resignaton of [[Paul Bracewell]] on 30 August 2001.<ref name="Bracewell quits as Halifax boss">{{Cite news
At Halifax, he also got his first taste of management, being appointed [[caretaker manager]] alongside [[Tony Parks]] following the resignation of [[Paul Bracewell]] on 30 August 2001.<ref name="Bracewell quits as Halifax boss">{{Cite news
| title = Bracewell quits as Halifax boss
| title = Bracewell quits as Halifax boss
| url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/h/halifax_town/1516689.stm
| url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/h/halifax_town/1516689.stm
| publisher = BBC Sport
| publisher = BBC Sport
| date = 30 August 2001
| date = 30 August 2001
| accessdate = 10 January 2016}}</ref> His spell as caretaker manager came to an end on 12 October following the appointment of [[Alan Little]].<ref name="Halifax appoint Little">{{Cite news
| access-date = 10 January 2016}}</ref> His spell as caretaker manager came to an end on 12 October following the appointment of [[Alan Little (footballer)|Alan Little]].<ref name="Halifax appoint Little">{{Cite news
| title = Halifax appoint Little
| title = Halifax appoint Little
| url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/h/halifax_town/1593765.stm
| url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/h/halifax_town/1593765.stm
| publisher = BBC Sport
| publisher = BBC Sport
| date = 12 October 2001
| date = 12 October 2001
| accessdate = 25 December 2010}}</ref> Redfearn started a second spell in caretaker charge on 4 March 2002 due to the enforced absence of Little.<ref name="Halifax look to Redfearn">{{Cite news
| access-date = 25 December 2010}}</ref> Redfearn started a second spell in caretaker charge on 4 March 2002 due to the enforced absence of Little.<ref name="Halifax look to Redfearn">{{Cite news
| title = Halifax look to Redfearn
| title = Halifax look to Redfearn
| url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/h/halifax_town/1853959.stm
| url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/h/halifax_town/1853959.stm
| publisher = BBC Sport
| publisher = BBC Sport
| date = 4 March 2002
| date = 4 March 2002
| accessdate = 10 January 2016}}</ref> However, his contract with the club was terminated on 25 April and having been snubbed for the permanent manager's job he joined [[Boston United F.C.|Boston United]] as [[player-coach]].<ref name="Halifax in squad clear-out">{{Cite news
| access-date = 10 January 2016}}</ref> However, his contract with the club was terminated on 25 April and having been snubbed for the permanent manager's job he joined [[Boston United F.C.|Boston United]] as [[player-coach]].<ref name="Halifax in squad clear-out">{{Cite news
| title = Halifax in squad clear-out
| title = Halifax in squad clear-out
| url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/h/halifax_town/1952046.stm
| url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/h/halifax_town/1952046.stm
| publisher = BBC Sport
| publisher = BBC Sport
| date = 25 April 2002
| date = 25 April 2002
| accessdate = 10 January 2016}}</ref><ref name="Redfearn signs for Boston">{{Cite news
| access-date = 10 January 2016}}</ref><ref name="Redfearn signs for Boston">{{Cite news
| title = Redfearn signs for Boston
| title = Redfearn signs for Boston
| url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/b/boston_united/2158891.stm
| url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/b/boston_united/2158891.stm
| publisher = BBC Sport
| publisher = BBC Sport
| date = 29 July 2002
| date = 29 July 2002
| accessdate = 25 December 2010}}</ref>
| access-date = 25 December 2010}}</ref>


Redfearn spent the better part of two years at Boston, before finishing his Football League career at [[Rochdale A.F.C.|Rochdale]] in the spring of 2004.<ref name="Dale seal Redfearn deal">{{Cite news
Redfearn spent the better part of two years at Boston, before finishing his Football League career at [[Rochdale A.F.C.|Rochdale]] in the spring of 2004.<ref name="Dale seal Redfearn deal">{{Cite news
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| publisher = BBC Sport
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| date = 19 March 2004
| accessdate = 25 December 2010}}</ref> Rochdale did not offer him a new contract at the end of the season,<ref name="Eight to leave Rochdale">{{Cite news
| access-date = 25 December 2010}}</ref> Rochdale did not offer him a new contract at the end of the season,<ref name="Eight to leave Rochdale">{{Cite news
| title = Eight to leave Rochdale
| title = Eight to leave Rochdale
| url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/r/rochdale/3701477.stm
| url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/r/rochdale/3701477.stm
| publisher = BBC Sport
| publisher = BBC Sport
| date = 10 May 2004
| date = 10 May 2004
| accessdate = 25 December 2010}}</ref> meaning he finished his Football League career with 790 appearances and so being fifth in the all-time list of most Football League appearances.<ref name="Coaching staff">{{Cite news
| access-date = 25 December 2010}}</ref> meaning he finished his Football League career with 790 appearances and so being fifth in the all-time list of most Football League appearances.<ref name="Coaching staff">{{Cite news
| title = Coaching staff
|title = Coaching staff
| url = http://www.leedsunited.com/page/CoachingStaff/0,,10273,00.html
|url = http://www.leedsunited.com/page/CoachingStaff/0,,10273,00.html
| publisher = Leeds United A.F.C
|publisher = Leeds United A.F.C
| date = 30 July 2008
|date = 30 July 2008
|access-date = 25 December 2010
| accessdate = 25 December 2010}}</ref> His last league appearance for Rochdale took his total to . after which Redfearn dropped down to the [[Football Conference|Conference]], where he became player-coach at [[Scarborough F.C.|Scarborough]], managed at the time by his former Oldham teammate [[Nick Henry]]. He signed a new contract with Scarborough in April 2005.<ref name="Redfearn commits - Henry next?">{{Cite news
|url-status = dead
| title = Redfearn commits – Henry next?
|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120530004428/http://www.leedsunited.com/page/CoachingStaff/0,,10273,00.html
| url = http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?newsmode=FULL&nid=25674
|archive-date = 30 May 2012
| publisher = Non-League Daily
|df = dmy-all
| date = 1 April 2005
}}</ref> His last league appearance for Rochdale took his total to . after which Redfearn dropped down to the [[Football Conference|Conference]], where he became player-coach at [[Scarborough F.C.|Scarborough]], managed at the time by his former Oldham teammate [[Nick Henry]]. He signed a new contract with Scarborough in April 2005.<ref name="Redfearn commits - Henry next?">{{Cite news |url=http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?newsmode=FULL&nid=25674 |title=Redfearn commits – Henry next? |date=1 April 2005 |work=Non-League Daily |access-date=25 December 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121001130600/http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?newsmode=FULL&nid=25674 |archive-date=1 October 2012 |url-status=usurped |publisher=Baltic Publications}}</ref> When Henry was dismissed on 24 October 2005 Redfearn was named caretaker manager,<ref name="Scarborough boss Henry departs">{{Cite news
| accessdate = 25 December 2010}}</ref> When Henry was sacked on 24 October 2005 Redfearn was named caretaker manager,<ref name="Scarborough boss Henry departs">{{Cite news
| title = Scarborough boss Henry departs
| title = Scarborough boss Henry departs
| url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/scarborough/4372264.stm
| url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/scarborough/4372264.stm
| publisher = BBC Sport
| publisher = BBC Sport
| date = 24 October 2005
| date = 24 October 2005
| access-date = 10 January 2016}}</ref> before being appointed permanently on 1 November while remaining registered as a player.<ref name="Boro appoint Redfearn">{{Cite news |url=http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?newsmode=FULL&nid=30687 |title=Boro appoint Redfearn |date=1 November 2005 |work=Non-League Daily |access-date=25 December 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120325002127/http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?newsmode=FULL&nid=30687 |archive-date=25 March 2012 |url-status=usurped |publisher=Baltic Publications}}</ref><ref name="Redfearn wants to carry on playing">{{Cite news |url=http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?newsmode=FULL&nid=30587 |title=Redfearn wants to carry on playing |date=28 October 2005 |work=Non-League Daily |access-date=25 December 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120325002131/http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?newsmode=FULL&nid=30587 |archive-date=25 March 2012 |url-status=usurped |publisher=Baltic Publications}}</ref> Redfearn resigned on 6 July 2006 after [[Mark Patterson (footballer born 1965)|Mark Patterson]] was brought in as assistant manager.<ref name="Redfearn quits Boro">{{Cite news
| accessdate = 10 January 2016}}</ref> before being appointed permanently on 1 November while remaining registered as a player.<ref name="Boro appoint Redfearn">{{Cite news
| title = Boro appoint Redfearn
| url = http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?newsmode=FULL&nid=30687
| publisher = Non-League Daily
| date = 1 November 2005
| accessdate = 25 December 2010}}</ref><ref name="Redfearn wants to carry on playing">{{Cite news
| title = Redfearn wants to carry on playing
| url = http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?newsmode=FULL&nid=30587
| publisher = Non-League Daily
| date = 28 October 2005
| accessdate = 25 December 2010}}</ref> Redfearn resigned on 6 July 2006 after [[Mark Patterson (footballer born 1965)|Mark Patterson]] was brought in as assistant manager.<ref name="Redfearn quits Boro">{{Cite news
| title = Redfearn quits Boro
| title = Redfearn quits Boro
| url = http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?newsmode=FULL&nid=36013
| url = http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?newsmode=FULL&nid=36013
| publisher = Non-League Daily
| work = Non-League Daily |publisher=Baltic Publications
| date = 6 July 2006
| date = 6 July 2006
| url-status = usurped
| archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20120325002143/http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?newsmode=FULL&nid=36013
| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120325002143/http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?newsmode=FULL&nid=36013
| archivedate = 25 March 2012}}</ref> He subsequently signed with [[Northern Premier League]] [[Northern Premier League First Division|First Division]] side [[Bradford Park Avenue F.C.|Bradford Park Avenue]] later that month.<ref name="Park Avenue seal Redfearn deal">{{Cite news
| archive-date = 25 March 2012}}</ref> He subsequently signed with [[Northern Premier League]] [[Northern Premier League First Division|First Division]] side [[Bradford Park Avenue F.C.|Bradford Park Avenue]] later that month.<ref name="Park Avenue seal Redfearn deal">{{Cite news |url=http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?newsmode=FULL&nid=36461 |title=Park Avenue seal Redfearn deal |date=29 July 2006 |work=Non-League Daily |access-date=25 December 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120325002150/http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?newsmode=FULL&nid=36461 |archive-date=25 March 2012 |url-status=usurped |publisher=Baltic Publications}}</ref> He made his 1,000th competitive appearance on 4 November 2006, when Bradford Park Avenue faced [[Solihull Borough F.C.|Solihull Borough]] in the second qualifying round of the [[FA Trophy]].<ref name="Redfearn's millennium roam">{{Cite news
| title = Park Avenue seal Redfearn deal
| url = http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?newsmode=FULL&nid=36461
| publisher = Non-League Daily
| date = 29 July 2006
| accessdate = 25 December 2010}}</ref> He made his 1,000th competitive appearance on 4 November 2006, when Bradford Park Avenue faced [[Solihull Borough F.C.|Solihull Borough]] in the second qualifying round of the [[FA Trophy]].<ref name="Redfearn's millennium roam">{{Cite news
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| date = 3 November 2006
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Redfearn quit Bradford Park Avenue in March 2007, joining Northern Premier League First Division rivals [[Stocksbridge Park Steels F.C.|Stocksbridge Park Steels]],<ref name="Redfearn makes Steels switch">{{Cite news
Redfearn quit Bradford Park Avenue in March 2007, joining Northern Premier League First Division rivals [[Stocksbridge Park Steels F.C.|Stocksbridge Park Steels]],<ref name="Redfearn makes Steels switch">{{Cite news |url=http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?&newsmode=FULL&nid=41031 |title=Redfearn makes Steels switch |date=12 March 2007 |work=Non-League Daily |access-date=25 December 2010 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130130044129/http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?&newsmode=FULL&nid=41031 |archive-date=30 January 2013 |url-status=usurped |publisher=Baltic Publications }}</ref> but left on 19 June to become manager of [[Conference Premier]] side [[Northwich Victoria F.C.|Northwich Victoria]].<ref name="Vics appoint Redfearn as new boss">{{Cite news
| title = Redfearn makes Steels switch
| url = http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?&newsmode=FULL&nid=41031
| publisher = Non-League Daily
| date = 12 March 2007
| accessdate = 25 December 2010}}</ref> but left on 19 June to become manager of [[Conference Premier]] side [[Northwich Victoria F.C.|Northwich Victoria]].<ref name="Vics appoint Redfearn as new boss">{{Cite news
| title = Vics appoint Redfearn as new boss
| title = Vics appoint Redfearn as new boss
| url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/n/northwich_victoria/6767453.stm
| url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/n/northwich_victoria/6767453.stm
| publisher = BBC Sport
| publisher = BBC Sport
| date = 19 June 2007
| date = 19 June 2007
| accessdate = 10 January 2016}}</ref> He resigned on 17 September 2007, after the club only managed one point from their first nine games, leaving them bottom of the Conference Premier.<ref name="Northwich boss Redfearn resigns">{{Cite news
| access-date = 10 January 2016}}</ref> He resigned on 17 September 2007, after the club only managed one point from their first nine games, leaving them bottom of the Conference Premier.<ref name="Northwich boss Redfearn resigns">{{Cite news
| title = Northwich boss Redfearn resigns
| title = Northwich boss Redfearn resigns
| url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/n/northwich_victoria/6998525.stm
| url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/n/northwich_victoria/6998525.stm
| publisher = BBC Sport
| publisher = BBC Sport
| date = 17 September 2007
| date = 17 September 2007
| accessdate = 10 January 2016}}</ref>
| access-date = 10 January 2016}}</ref>


He joined [[Northern Premier League Premier Division]] club [[Frickley Athletic F.C.|Frickley Athletic]] as a player in September 2007.<ref name="Redfearn dusts down his boots">{{Cite news
He joined [[Northern Premier League Premier Division]] club [[Frickley Athletic F.C.|Frickley Athletic]] as a player in September 2007.<ref name="Redfearn dusts down his boots">{{Cite news
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| newspaper = Northwich Guardian
| newspaper = Northwich Guardian
| date = 22 September 2007
| date = 22 September 2007
| access-date = 25 December 2010}}</ref> He left the club over a month later to join [[Bridlington Town A.F.C.|Bridlington Town]] on 5 November.<ref name="Redfearn Joins Unibond Side">{{Cite news |url=http://www.halifaxafc.co.uk/page/FormerPlayerNewsDetail/0,,10437~1160210,00.html |title=Redfearn Joins Unibond Side |date=5 November 2007 |access-date=5 February 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120209203425/http://www.halifaxafc.co.uk/page/FormerPlayerNewsDetail/0,,10437~1160210,00.html |archive-date=9 February 2012 |url-status=dead |publisher=Halifax Town A.F.C}}</ref> He left them in January 2008 after the departure of manager Ash Berry.<ref name="Ainsworth Goes Up In World">{{Cite news |url=http://www.halifaxafc.co.uk/page/FormerPlayerNewsDetail/0,,10437~1207128,00.html |title=Ainsworth Goes Up in World |date=5 January 2008 |access-date=3 March 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120209203448/http://www.halifaxafc.co.uk/page/FormerPlayerNewsDetail/0,,10437~1207128,00.html |archive-date=9 February 2012 |url-status=dead |publisher=Halifax Town A.F.C}}</ref> He was appointed as [[York City F.C.|York City]]'s youth team coach in February.<ref name="Redfearn lands City role">{{Cite news
| accessdate = 25 December 2010}}</ref> He left the club over a month later to join [[Bridlington Town A.F.C.|Bridlington Town]] on 5 November.<ref name="Redfearn Joins Unibond Side">{{Cite news
| title = Redfearn Joins Unibond Side
| url = http://www.halifaxafc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/FormerPlayerNewsDetail/0,,10437~1160210,00.html
| publisher = Halifax Town A.F.C
| date = 5 November 2007
| accessdate = 5 February 2008}}</ref> He left them in January 2008 after the departure of manager Ash Berry.<ref name="Ainsworth Goes Up In World">{{Cite news
| title = Ainsworth Goes Up in World
| url = http://www.halifaxafc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/FormerPlayerNewsDetail/0,,10437~1207128,00.html
| publisher = Halifax Town A.F.C
| date = 5 January 2008
| accessdate = 3 March 2008}}</ref> He was appointed as [[York City F.C.|York City]]'s youth team coach in February.<ref name="Redfearn lands City role">{{Cite news
| title = Redfearn lands City role
| title = Redfearn lands City role
| url = http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/sport/2020257.redfearn_lands_city_role/
| url = http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/sport/2020257.redfearn_lands_city_role/
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| location = York
| location = York
| date = 5 February 2008
| date = 5 February 2008
| accessdate = 25 December 2010}}</ref> He joined [[A.F.C. Emley|Emley]] in July, where he would play when his commitments with York's youth team allowed.<ref name="Redfearn signs for Emley in big coup">{{Cite news
| access-date = 25 December 2010}}</ref> He joined [[A.F.C. Emley|Emley]] in July, where he would play when his commitments with York's youth team allowed.<ref name="Redfearn signs for Emley in big coup">{{Cite news
| first = Mel
| first = Mel
| last = Booth
| last = Booth
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| newspaper = Huddersfield Daily Examiner
| newspaper = Huddersfield Daily Examiner
| date = 22 July 2008
| date = 22 July 2008
| access-date = 25 July 2008}}</ref> Redfearn moved onto [[Salford City F.C.|Salford City]] of the [[Northern Premier League]] [[Northern Premier League Division One North|Division One North]] in October 2008.<ref name="Berry wastes no time">{{Cite news |url=http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?&newsmode=FULL&nid=53238 |title=Berry wastes no time |date=27 October 2008 |work=Non-League Daily |access-date=1 November 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120724124018/http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?&newsmode=FULL&nid=53238 |archive-date=24 July 2012 |url-status=usurped |publisher=Baltic Publications}}</ref> He took over as caretaker manager at York on 21 November 2008, following [[Colin Walker (footballer born 1958)|Colin Walker]]'s dismissal,<ref name="York City sack manager Colin Walker">{{cite news |first=Dave |last=Flett |title=York City sack manager Colin Walker |url=http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/sport/3867965.York_City_sack_manager_Colin_Walker_/ |newspaper=The Press |location=York |date=21 November 2008 |access-date=9 February 2016}}</ref> and was in charge for the team's 2–2 draw against [[Crawley Town F.C.|Crawley Town]].<ref name="York 2-2 Crawley">{{Cite news
| accessdate = 25 July 2008}}</ref> Redfearn moved onto [[Salford City F.C.|Salford City]] of the [[Northern Premier League]] [[Northern Premier League Division One North|Division One North]] in October 2008.<ref name="Berry wastes no time">{{Cite news
| title = Berry wastes no time
| url = http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?&newsmode=FULL&nid=53238
| publisher = Non-League Daily
| date = 27 October 2008
| accessdate = 1 November 2008}}</ref> He took over as caretaker manager at York on 21 November 2008, following [[Colin Walker (footballer born 1958)|Colin Walker]]'s sacking,<ref name="York City sack manager Colin Walker">{{cite news |first=Dave |last=Flett |title=York City sack manager Colin Walker |url=http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/sport/3867965.York_City_sack_manager_Colin_Walker_/ |newspaper=The Press |location=York |date=21 November 2008 |accessdate=9 February 2016}}</ref> and was in charge for the team's 2–2 draw against [[Crawley Town F.C.|Crawley Town]].<ref name="York 2-2 Crawley">{{Cite news
| title = York 2–2 Crawley
| title = York 2–2 Crawley
| url = http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_conf/7727656.stm
| url = http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_conf/7727656.stm
| publisher = BBC Sport
| publisher = BBC Sport
| date = 23 November 2008
| date = 23 November 2008
| accessdate = 23 November 2008}}</ref> Following [[Martin Foyle]]'s appointment as manager on 24 November, Redfearn took up the position of assistant manager at the club.<ref name="Neil Redfearn appointed York City assistant manager">{{Cite news
| access-date = 23 November 2008}}</ref> Following [[Martin Foyle]]'s appointment as manager on 24 November, Redfearn took up the position of assistant manager at the club.<ref name="Neil Redfearn appointed York City assistant manager">{{Cite news
| title = Neil Redfearn appointed York City assistant manager
| title = Neil Redfearn appointed York City assistant manager
| url = http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/sport/3872789.Neil_Redfearn_appointed_York_City_assistant_manager/
| url = http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/sport/3872789.Neil_Redfearn_appointed_York_City_assistant_manager/
| newspaper = The Press
| newspaper = The Press
| date = 24 November 2008
| date = 24 November 2008
| accessdate = 25 December 2010}}</ref>
| access-date = 25 December 2010}}</ref>


==Coaching and managerial career==
==Coaching and managerial career==

===Leeds United===
===Leeds United===
Redfearn left York over a month later after being appointed coach of the under-18 academy team at [[Leeds United F.C.|Leeds United]] on 30 December 2008 and he assumed this role on 1 January 2009.<ref name="Porter named as assistant at York">{{Cite news
Redfearn left York over a month later after being appointed coach of the under-18 academy team at [[Leeds United F.C.|Leeds United]] on 30 December 2008 and he assumed this role on 1 January 2009.<ref name="Porter named as assistant at York">{{Cite news
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| publisher = BBC Sport
| publisher = BBC Sport
| date = 30 December 2008
| date = 30 December 2008
| accessdate = 30 December 2008}}</ref><ref name="Leeds appoint Redfearn to academy">{{Cite news
| access-date = 30 December 2008}}</ref><ref name="Leeds appoint Redfearn to academy">{{Cite news
| title = Leeds appoint Redfearn to academy
| title = Leeds appoint Redfearn to academy
| url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/l/leeds_united/7805585.stm
| url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/l/leeds_united/7805585.stm
| publisher = BBC Sport
| publisher = BBC Sport
| date = 31 December 2008
| date = 31 December 2008
| accessdate = 25 December 2010}}</ref> He took over as manager of the Leeds [[reserve team]] in December 2010 following the sacking of [[Neil Thompson]].<ref name="Leeds United aim to name new youth boss soon">{{Cite news
| access-date = 25 December 2010}}</ref> He took over as manager of the Leeds [[reserve team]] in December 2010 following the dismissal of [[Neil Thompson]].<ref name="Leeds United aim to name new youth boss soon">{{Cite news
| title = Leeds United aim to name new youth boss soon
| title = Leeds United aim to name new youth boss soon
| url = http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/sport/Leeds-United-aim-to-name.6646742.jp
| url = http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/sport/Leeds-United-aim-to-name.6646742.jp
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| location = Leeds
| location = Leeds
| date = 1 December 2010
| date = 1 December 2010
| accessdate = 25 December 2010}}</ref> He was appointed [[caretaker manager]] at Leeds following the sacking of manager [[Simon Grayson]] on 1 February 2012.<ref name="Simon Grayson sacked as manager by Leeds United">{{Cite news
| access-date = 25 December 2010}}</ref> He was appointed [[caretaker manager]] at Leeds following the dismissal of manager [[Simon Grayson]] on 1 February 2012.<ref name="Simon Grayson sacked as manager by Leeds United">{{Cite news
| title = Simon Grayson sacked as manager by Leeds United
| title = Simon Grayson sacked as manager by Leeds United
| url = http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/16839801
| url = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/16839801
| publisher = BBC Sport
| publisher = BBC Sport
| date = 1 February 2012
| date = 1 February 2012
| accessdate = 10 January 2016}}</ref> Three days later he won his first match in charge by beating Bristol City 3–0. It was later confirmed by club chairman [[Ken Bates]] that Redfearn would retain the managerial post for the following three games.<ref name="Redders given extended period - Chairman">{{Cite news
| access-date = 10 January 2016}}</ref> Three days later he won his first match in charge by beating Bristol City 3–0. It was later confirmed by club chairman [[Ken Bates]] that Redfearn would retain the managerial post for the following three games.<ref name="Redders given extended period - Chairman">{{Cite news |url=https://www.leedsunited.com/news/team-news/6120/redders-given-extended-period-chairman |title=Redders given extended period – Chairman |date=8 February 2012 |access-date=8 February 2012 |publisher=Leeds United A.F.C}}</ref> After two wins and two defeats in his four-game spell as manager, Redfearn was replaced as manager by [[Neil Warnock]] as permanent manager on 18 February 2012.<ref name="Neil Warnock appointed Leeds United manager">{{Cite news
| title = Redders given extended period – Chairman
| url = http://www.leedsunited.com/news/20120208/redders-given-extended-period-chairman_2247585_2604094
| publisher = Leeds United A.F.C
| date = 8 February 2012
| accessdate = 8 February 2012}}</ref> After two wins and two defeats in his four-game spell as manager, Redfearn was replaced as manager by [[Neil Warnock]] as permanent manager on 18 February 2012.<ref name="Neil Warnock appointed Leeds United manager">{{Cite news
| title = Neil Warnock appointed Leeds United manager
| title = Neil Warnock appointed Leeds United manager
| url = http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17084388
| url = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17084388
| publisher = BBC Sport
| publisher = BBC Sport
| date = 18 February 2012
| date = 18 February 2012
| accessdate = 25 February 2012}}</ref> In April 2012, Redfearn guided Leeds' Under 18's side to a second-place finish in the Under-18s League, narrowly missing out on top spot to Newcastle's Under-18s team.<ref>{{Cite news
| access-date = 25 February 2012}}</ref> In April 2012, Redfearn guided Leeds' Under 18's side to a second-place finish in the Under-18s League, narrowly missing out on top spot to Newcastle's Under-18s team.<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.leedsunited.com/news/20120425/united-pride-in-runners-up-spot_2247585_2748334 |title=Academy lads praised for achievement&nbsp;... |date=25 April 2012 |access-date=25 April 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120531132718/http://www.leedsunited.com/news/20120425/united-pride-in-runners-up-spot_2247585_2748334 |archive-date=31 May 2012 |url-status=dead |publisher=Leeds United A.F.C }}</ref>
| title = Academy lads praised for achievement...
| url = http://www.leedsunited.com/news/20120425/united-pride-in-runners-up-spot_2247585_2748334
| publisher = Leeds United A.F.C
| date = 25 April 2012
| accessdate = 25 April 2012}}</ref>


Following the departure of Neil Warnock on 1 April 2013,<ref name="Neil Warnock 'parts company' with Leeds United">{{Cite news
Following the departure of Neil Warnock on 1 April 2013,<ref name="Neil Warnock 'parts company' with Leeds United">{{Cite news
| title = Neil Warnock 'parts company' with Leeds United
| title = Neil Warnock 'parts company' with Leeds United
| url = http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/21998112
| url = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/21998112
| publisher = BBC Sport
| publisher = BBC Sport
| date = 1 April 2013
| date = 1 April 2013
| accessdate = 10 January 2016}}</ref> Redfearn again took charge of the first team for the game at for the 2–1 away defeat against [[Charlton Athletic F.C.|Charlton Athletic]] on 6 April.<ref>[http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/21979816 Match report: Charlton 2–1 Leeds]</ref> In April 2013 manager Brian McDermott announced that Redfearn would become the new First Team Coach as well as combining his role as Reserve Team/Development Squad manager.{{cn|date=January 2016}} When McDermott left in May 2014 Redfearn stood down from his role of first team coach to continue his role as reserve team/development squad manager as well as his role of Academy Manager.{{cn|date=January 2016}}
| access-date = 10 January 2016}}</ref> Redfearn again took charge of the first team for the game at for the 2–1 away defeat against [[Charlton Athletic F.C.|Charlton Athletic]] on 6 April.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/21979816|title=Charlton 2–1 Leeds|date=6 April 2013|publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=26 November 2018}}</ref>


Redfearn's spell as the Head Of Academy was heavily praised due to the influx of Leeds academy players breaking through into the first team such as [[Dominic Poleon]], [[Chris Dawson (footballer, born 1994)|Chris Dawson]], [[Sam Byram]], [[Alex Mowatt]], [[Lewis Cook (footballer, born 1997)|Lewis Cook]] and [[Kalvin Phillips]].
Redfearn's spell as the Head of academy was praised due to the influx of Leeds academy players breaking through into the first team such as [[Dominic Poleon]], [[Chris Dawson (footballer, born 1994)|Chris Dawson]], [[Sam Byram]], [[Alex Mowatt]], [[Lewis Cook (footballer, born 1997)|Lewis Cook]] and [[Kalvin Phillips]].{{cn|date=October 2023}}


On 28 August 2014, Redfearn was appointed caretaker head coach after head coach [[Dave Hockaday]] and his assistant [[Junior Lewis]] were sacked by owner [[Massimo Cellino]], having been in the job for only 70 days. This was the third time Redfearn had been appointed as a caretaker manager/head coach of Leeds.<ref name="Club Statement: David Hockaday">{{cite web |url=http://www.leedsunited.com/news/article/czqaoeenck6d1qxe2tf34eerc/title/club-statement-david-hockaday|title=Club Statement: David Hockaday|publisher=Leeds United F.C|date=28 August 2014 |accessdate=10 January 2016}}</ref><ref>https://twitter.com/LUFC/status/505055655783583744</ref> Redfearn picked up a victory in his first game back in charge with a 1–0 win on 30 August against Bolton Wanderers.<ref>{{cite news|title=Leeds Vs Bolton Wanderers|date=30 August 2014|accessdate=30 August 2014|url=http://www.leedsunited.com/news/article/3fqrhs11d9xa18kq62h7zlkrz/title/bolton-live!|publisher=Leeds United Official Site|author=}}</ref> On 20 September, Redfearn's Leeds picked up a 3–0 win over local rivals [[Huddersfield Town]].<ref>{{cite news|title= UNITED TAKE DERBY DAY SPOILS |date=20 September 2014|accessdate=|url=http://www.leedsunited.com/news/article/hit2djs04pcc1loq55a388ab2/title/united-take-derby-day-spoils|publisher=Leeds United Official Site|author=}}</ref> After recording a record of three wins and one draw in his latest stint as caretaker, Leeds announced that Redfearn would be stepping back down into a role described as "Academy manager and head of coaching."<ref name="United confirm Darko Milanic">{{cite news|url=http://www.leedsunited.com/news/article/l9x1e0mkjtui12nhj4m267y8n/title/united-appoint-darko-milanic|title=United confirm Darko Milanic|publisher=Leeds United F.C|date=23 September 2014|accessdate=10 January 2016}}</ref> with [[Darko Milanič]] appointed the new Head Coach of Leeds on a two-year deal replacing previous Head Coach [[Dave Hockaday]], he was joined at Leeds by his [[SK Sturm Graz]] Assistant [[Novica Nikčević]].<ref>{{Cite news | url = http://www.leedsunited.com/news/article/l9x1e0mkjtui12nhj4m267y8n/title/united-confirm-darko-milanic | title = UNITED CONFIRM DARKO MILANIC| publisher = Leeds United Official Website | date = 23 September 2014 | accessdate = 23 September 2014 }}</ref>
On 28 August 2014, Redfearn was appointed caretaker head coach after head coach [[Dave Hockaday]] and his assistant [[Junior Lewis]] were dismissed by owner [[Massimo Cellino]], having been in the job for only 70 days. This was the third time Redfearn had been appointed as a caretaker manager/head coach of Leeds.<ref name="Club Statement: David Hockaday">{{cite web |url=http://www.leedsunited.com/news/article/czqaoeenck6d1qxe2tf34eerc/title/club-statement-david-hockaday|title=Club Statement: David Hockaday|publisher=Leeds United F.C|date=28 August 2014 |access-date=10 January 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite tweet|user=LUFC|author=Leeds United|number=505055655783583744|date=28 August 2014|title=BREAKING: Leeds United can confirm that David Hockaday's contract at the club has been terminated with immediate effect #lufc}}</ref> Redfearn picked up a victory in his first game back in charge with a 1–0 win on 30 August against Bolton Wanderers.<ref>{{cite news|title=Leeds Vs Bolton Wanderers|date=30 August 2014|access-date=30 August 2014|url=http://www.leedsunited.com/news/article/3fqrhs11d9xa18kq62h7zlkrz/title/bolton-live!|publisher=Leeds United Official Site}}</ref> On 20 September, Redfearn's Leeds picked up a 3–0 win over local rivals [[Huddersfield Town]].<ref>{{cite news|title= UNITED TAKE DERBY DAY SPOILS |date=20 September 2014|url=http://www.leedsunited.com/news/article/hit2djs04pcc1loq55a388ab2/title/united-take-derby-day-spoils|publisher=Leeds United Official Site}}</ref> After recording a record of three wins and one draw in his latest stint as caretaker, Leeds announced that Redfearn would be stepping back down into a role described as "Academy manager and head of coaching."<ref name="United confirm Darko Milanic">{{cite news|url=http://www.leedsunited.com/news/article/l9x1e0mkjtui12nhj4m267y8n/title/united-appoint-darko-milanic|title=United confirm Darko Milanic|publisher=Leeds United F.C|date=23 September 2014|access-date=10 January 2016}}</ref> with [[Darko Milanič]] appointed the new head coach of Leeds on a two-year deal replacing previous head coach [[Dave Hockaday]], he was joined at Leeds by his [[SK Sturm Graz]] Assistant [[Novica Nikčević]].<ref>{{Cite news | url = http://www.leedsunited.com/news/article/l9x1e0mkjtui12nhj4m267y8n/title/united-confirm-darko-milanic | title = UNITED CONFIRM DARKO MILANIC| publisher = Leeds United Official Website | date = 23 September 2014 | access-date = 23 September 2014 }}</ref>


On 25 October 2014, Milanič was sacked by the club after only 32 days in charge. Cellino confirmed that Redfearn would be appointed as Leeds' new head coach.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://hereisthecity.com/en-gb/2014/10/25/cellino-neil-redfearn-is-the-new-head-coach-100-per-cent/|title=Cellino: Neil Redfearn is the new head coach, 100 per cent|date=25 October 2015|publisher=HITC}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.squawka.com/news/neil-redfearn-to-be-confirmed-as-new-leeds-united-manager/204385|title=Neil Redfearn to be confirmed as new Leeds United manager|date=25 October 2014|publisher=Squawka News}}</ref> On the 27 October 2014 Redfearn confirmed that he verbally agreed to become Head Coach of Leeds after receiving reassurances that if it does not work out, he will revert to his previous job back in the academy.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/sport/leeds-united/latest-whites-news/leeds-united-redders-happy-to-take-over-1-6919831|title=Leeds United: Redders happy to take over|publisher=Yorkshire Evening Post}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/sport/leeds-united/latest-whites-news/leeds-united-redfearn-agrees-to-be-new-boss-1-6919583|title=Leeds United: Redfearn agrees to be new boss|publisher=Yorkshire Evening Post}}</ref> On 1 November 2014, Redfearn was confirmed as the club's new Head Coach, on an initial 12-month contract with the option of a further 12 months, the contract also had a clause that would see Redfearn return to the academy if he was to leave his role as Head Coach.<ref name="Neil Redfearn appointed as Leeds United head coach">{{cite news |url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/29864012 |title=Neil Redfearn appointed as Leeds United head coach |publisher=BBC Sport |date=1 November 2014 |accessdate=10 January 2016}}</ref> On 18 December 2014, [[Steve Thompson (footballer, born 1964)|Steve Thompson]] was hired as Redfearn's new assistant manager.{{cn|date=January 2016}}
On 25 October 2014, Milanič was dismissed by the club after only 32 days in charge. Cellino confirmed that Redfearn would be appointed as Leeds' new head coach.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://hereisthecity.com/en-gb/2014/10/25/cellino-neil-redfearn-is-the-new-head-coach-100-per-cent/|title=Cellino: Neil Redfearn is the new head coach, 100 per cent|date=25 October 2015|publisher=HITC}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.squawka.com/news/neil-redfearn-to-be-confirmed-as-new-leeds-united-manager/204385|title=Neil Redfearn to be confirmed as new Leeds United manager|date=25 October 2014|publisher=Squawka News}}</ref> On 27 October 2014 Redfearn confirmed that he verbally agreed to become head coach of Leeds after receiving reassurances that if it does not work out, he will revert to his previous job back in the academy.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/sport/leeds-united/latest-whites-news/leeds-united-redders-happy-to-take-over-1-6919831|title=Leeds United: Redders happy to take over|work=Yorkshire Evening Post}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/sport/leeds-united/latest-whites-news/leeds-united-redfearn-agrees-to-be-new-boss-1-6919583|title=Leeds United: Redfearn agrees to be new boss|work=Yorkshire Evening Post}}</ref> On 1 November 2014, Redfearn was confirmed as the club's new head coach, on an initial 12-month contract with the option of a further 12 months, the contract also had a clause that would see Redfearn return to the academy if he was to leave his role as head coach.<ref name="Neil Redfearn appointed as Leeds United head coach">{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/29864012 |title=Neil Redfearn appointed as Leeds United head coach |publisher=BBC Sport |date=1 November 2014 |access-date=10 January 2016}}</ref> On 18 December 2014, [[Steve Thompson (footballer, born 1964)|Steve Thompson]] was hired as Redfearn's new assistant manager.{{citation needed|date=January 2016}}


On 2 April 2015, Redfearn's assistant [[Steve Thompson (footballer, born 1964)|Steve Thompson]] was suspended by Leeds for an 'internal matter' by Leeds Sporting Director [[Nicola Salerno (sporting executive)|Nicola Salerno]], with Redfearn saying that he was kept in the dark about the cause.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2015/apr/02/leeds-assistant-manager-steve-thompson |title=Leeds United suspend assistant manager Steve Thompson |newspaper=The Guardian |location=London |date=2 April 2015 |access-date=10 January 2016}}</ref>
After a change in formation, with Redfearn playing a 4–2–3–1 formation, 2015 saw Leeds pick up an upturn in form, helping Leeds climb from towards the relegation zone positions to a midtable position.{{cn|date=January 2016}}


Also on 2 April 2015, a story emerged that Redfearn had been put under pressure to 'not select' top scorer [[Mirco Antenucci]], because Antenucci's contract featured a clause of an extra year on his contract, should he score 12 goals in his first season. Antenucci's agent Silvio Pagliari confirmed the clause was correct.<ref>{{cite news |title=Leeds United: Redfearn put under pressure not to play Antenucci UPDATED|url=http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/sport/leeds-united/latest-whites-news/leeds-united-redfearn-put-under-pressure-not-to-play-antenucci-updated-1-7191343|date=2 April 2015 |access-date=2 April 2015 |work=Yorkshire Evening Post}}</ref> Despite this, Redfearn started Antenucci, with Antenucci making a relatively rare start against [[Wolverhampton Wanderers]] on 6 April in a 4–3 defeat.<ref>{{cite news |title=Dave Edwards headed home a late winner as Wolves beat Leeds|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/32111079 |date=6 April 2015 |access-date=6 April 2015 |publisher=BBC Sport}}</ref> On 24 June 2015, former Sporting Director [[Nicola Salerno (sporting executive)|Nicola Salerno]] proclaimed the decision to not play Antenucci prior was Redfearn's decision.<ref>{{cite web|title=Leeds United under Massimo Cellino – Nicola Salerno lifts the lid|url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11715/9874680/leeds-uniteds-madcap-methods-under-massimo-cellino-explained-by-nicola-salerno|publisher=Sky Sports|date=24 June 2015|access-date= 24 June 2015}}</ref>
On 2 April 2015, Redfearn's Assistant [[Steve Thompson (footballer, born 1964)|Steve Thompson]] was suspended by Leeds for an 'internal matter' by Leeds Sporting Director [[Nicola Salerno (sporting executive)|Nicola Salerno]], with Head Coach Redfearn advising he was kept in the dark as to the reason's why Thompson had been suspended.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.theguardian.com/football/2015/apr/02/leeds-assistant-manager-steve-thompson |title=Leeds United suspend assistant manager Steve Thompson |newspaper=The Guardian |location=London |date=2 April 2015 |accessdate=10 January 2016}}</ref>


On 9 April, after rumoured Premier League interest in [[Alex Mowatt]] and teammates [[Lewis Cook (footballer, born 1997)|Lewis Cook]], [[Charlie Taylor (footballer, born 1993)|Charlie Taylor]] and [[Sam Byram]], Redfearn challenged Leeds United's owners to keep a hold of their home grown talents.<ref>{{cite news |title=Keep young stars, Redfearn challenges Leeds|url=http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/sport/leeds-united/latest-whites-news/leeds-united-keep-young-stars-redfearn-challenges-leeds-1-7202015 |date=9 April 2015 |access-date=9 April 2015 |work=Yorkshire Evening Post}}</ref>
Also on 2 April 2015, a story emerged that Redfearn had been put under pressure to 'not select' top scorer [[Mirco Antenucci]], because Antenucci's contract featured a clause of an extra year on his contract, should he score 12 goals in his first season. Antenucci's agent Silvio Pagliari confirmed the clause was correct.<ref>{{cite news |title=Leeds United: Redfearn put under pressure not to play Antenucci UPDATED|url=http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/sport/leeds-united/latest-whites-news/leeds-united-redfearn-put-under-pressure-not-to-play-antenucci-updated-1-7191343|date=2 April 2015 |accessdate=2 April 2015 |work=Yorkshire Evening Post}}</ref> Despite this, Redfearn started Antenucci, with Antenucci making a relatively rare start against [[Wolverhampton Wanderers]] on 6 April in a 4–3 defeat.<ref>{{cite news |title=Dave Edwards headed home a late winner as Wolves beat Leeds|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/32111079 |date=6 April 2015 |accessdate=6 April 2015 |publisher=BBC Sport}}</ref> On 24 June 2015, former Sporting Director [[Nicola Salerno (sporting executive)|Nicola Salerno]] proclaimed the decision to not play Antenucci prior was Redfearn's decision.<ref>{{cite web|title=Leeds United under Massimo Cellino – Nicola Salerno lifts the lid|url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11715/9874680/leeds-uniteds-madcap-methods-under-massimo-cellino-explained-by-nicola-salerno|publisher=Sky Sports|date=24 June 2015|accessdate= 24 June 2015}}</ref>


On 18 April 2015, six of owner [[Massimo Cellino]]'s signings ([[Mirco Antenucci]], [[Giuseppe Bellusci]], [[Souleymane Doukara]], [[Dario Del Fabro]], [[Marco Silvestri]] and [[Edgar Cani]]) controversially pulled out of the squad with an 'injury' the day before a 2–1 loss against [[Charlton Athletic]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2015/apr/19/leeds-united-neil-redfearn |title= Neil Redfearn: 'freakish events' caused six Leeds players to miss game |newspaper=The Guardian |location=London |date=19 April 2015 |access-date=10 January 2016}}</ref>
On 9 April, after rumoured Premier League interest in [[Alex Mowatt]] and teammates [[Lewis Cook (footballer, born 1997)|Lewis Cook]], [[Charlie Taylor (footballer, born 1993)|Charlie Taylor]] and [[Sam Byram]], Redfearn challenged Leeds United's owners to keep a hold of their home grown talents.<ref>{{cite news |title=Keep young stars, Redfearn challenges Leeds|url=http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/sport/leeds-united/latest-whites-news/leeds-united-keep-young-stars-redfearn-challenges-leeds-1-7202015 |date=9 April 2015 |accessdate=9 April 2015 |publisher=Yorkshire Evening Post}}</ref>


On 14 May 2015, Cellino gave a press conference announcing [[Adam Pearson (sports executive)|Adam Pearson]] as the club's executive director to work directly alongside Cellino. The press conference included Cellino leaving halfway through for a cigarette break only to return, and for the press conference to run for over an hour, with Cellino refusing to reveal the future of Redfearn.<ref>{{cite news |first=Leon |last=Wobschall |title=Leeds United: Redfearn future unclear after Cellino press conference |url=http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/sport/leeds-united/latest-whites-news/video-leeds-united-redfearn-future-unclear-after-cellino-press-conference-1-7261051 |newspaper=Yorkshire Evening Post |location=Leeds |date=14 May 2015 |access-date=10 January 2016}}</ref>
On 18 April 2015, 6 of Owner [[Massimo Cellino]]'s signings ([[Mirco Antenucci]], [[Giuseppe Bellusci]], [[Souleymane Doukara]], [[Dario Del Fabro]], [[Marco Silvestri]] and [[Edgar Cani]]) controversially pulled out of the squad with an 'injury' the day before a 2–1 loss against [[Charlton Athletic]].<ref>{{cite news|title= Leeds United striker Steve Morison left bemused by latest chaos at Elland Road |date=19 April 2015|accessdate=|url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-3046059/Leeds-United-striker-Steve-Morrison-left-bemused-latest-chaos-Elland-Road.html|publisher=Daily Mail|author= Press Association}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.theguardian.com/football/2015/apr/19/leeds-united-neil-redfearn |title= Neil Redfearn: 'freakish events' caused six Leeds players to miss game |newspaper=The Guardian |location=London |date=19 April 2015 |accessdate=10 January 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title= Leeds United should sack six players who pulled out of Charlton game at short notice, says former Whites captain Trevor Cherry |url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-3045573/Leeds-United-sack-six-players-pulled-Charlton-game-short-notice-says-former-Whites-captain-Trevor-Cherry.html |newspaper=Daily Mail |location=London |date=19 April 2015 |accessdate=10 January 2016}}</ref>


On 14 May 2015, Owner [[Massimo Cellino]] carried out a press conference unveiling [[Adam Pearson]] as the club's Executive Director to work directly alongside Cellino. The press conference included Cellino leaving halfway through for a cigarette break only to return, and for the press conference to run for over an hour, with Cellino refusing to reveal the future of Redfearn.<ref>{{cite news |first=Leon |last=Wobschall |title=Leeds United: Redfearn future unclear after Cellino press conference |url=http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/sport/leeds-united/latest-whites-news/video-leeds-united-redfearn-future-unclear-after-cellino-press-conference-1-7261051 |newspaper=Yorkshire Evening Post |location=Leeds |date=14 May 2015 |accessdate=10 January 2016}}</ref>
On 16 May, with speculation increasing about his future as Leeds United Head Coach, Cellino in an interview with the ''[[Sunday Mirror]]'' said that Redfearn was "weak" and "a baby".<ref>{{cite news |title=Leeds owner Massimo Cellino says manager Neil Redfearn is 'weak' and 'a baby' |url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11715/9853957/leeds-owner-massimo-cellino-says-manager-neil-redfearn-is-weak-and-a-baby |publisher=Sky Sports |date=16 May 2015 |access-date=10 January 2016}}</ref>


However, on the 16 May, with speculation mounting further about his future as Leeds United Head Coach, Cellino in an interview with The Sunday Mirror proclaimed Redfearn to be 'weak' and 'a baby'.<ref>{{cite news |title=Leeds owner Massimo Cellino says manager Neil Redfearn is 'weak' and 'a baby' |url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11715/9853957/leeds-owner-massimo-cellino-says-manager-neil-redfearn-is-weak-and-a-baby |publisher=Sky Sports |date=16 May 2015 |accessdate=10 January 2016}}</ref>
On 20 May 2015, Leeds announced [[Uwe Rösler]] as the new head coach, ending Redfearn's leadership at the club, with no announcement made of Redfearn's departure as head coach. Leeds executive director [[Adam Pearson (sports executive)|Adam Pearson]] said in the Rosler press conference that Redfearn had been offered back his previous role as Academy Director.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.leedsunited.com/news/article/6lode4gb1vvd140hwkb9ls7dm/title/uwe-rosler-named-head-coach |title=Uwe Rosler named Head Coach |publisher=Leeds United F.C |date=20 May 2015 |access-date=10 January 2016}}</ref>


===Rotherham United===
On 20 May 2015, Leeds announced [[Uwe Rösler]] as the new Head Coach, thus ending Redfearn's reign at the club, with no announcement made of Redfearn's departure as Head Coach, Leeds Executive Director [[Adam Pearson]] revealed in the Rosler press conference that Redfearn had been offered back his previous role as Academy Director.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.leedsunited.com/news/article/6lode4gb1vvd140hwkb9ls7dm/title/uwe-rosler-named-head-coach |title=Uwe Rosler named Head Coach |publisher=Leeds United F.C |date=20 May 2015 |accessdate=10 January 2016}}</ref>
On 9 October 2015, Redfearn was appointed manager of Championship club [[Rotherham United F.C.|Rotherham United]] on a two-and-a-half-year deal.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/34488197 |title=Neil Redfearn: Rotherham United appoint ex-Leeds head coach |publisher=BBC Sport |date=9 October 2015 |access-date=9 October 2015}}</ref> He was dismissed as manager on 8 February 2016, with Rotherham 22nd in the table.<ref name="Neil Redfearn: Rotherham United sack manager">{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35524363 |title=Neil Redfearn: Rotherham United sack manager |publisher=BBC Sport |date=8 February 2016 |access-date=8 February 2016}}</ref>


===Doncaster Rovers Belles===
On 10 June 2015, Redfearn had accepted to return to his role at the academy.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/33079452 |title=Neil Redfearn Returns to Academy Role |publisher=BBC Sport |date=10 June 2015 |accessdate=10 June 2015}}</ref> On 16 July 2015 Redfearn resigned as academy director.{{cn|date=January 2016}}
On 29 December 2017, [[Doncaster Rovers Belles L.F.C.|Doncaster Rovers Belles]] announced the appointment of Redfearn as their new manager.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.doncasterroversbelles.co.uk/news/new_belles_appoint_new_manager.html |title=NEW: Belles appoint new manager |date=29 December 2017 |website=doncasterroversbelles.co.uk |publisher=Doncaster Rovers Belles L.F.C. |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180313060204/http://www.doncasterroversbelles.co.uk/news/new_belles_appoint_new_manager.html |archive-date=13 March 2018 |url-status=dead |access-date=29 December 2017 }}</ref> On 13 May 2018, the Belles won the FA WSL 2 title, their first trophy since 1994.<ref name="Belles1718" />


===Rotherham United===
===Liverpool Women===
On 9 October 2015, Redfearn was appointed manager of Championship club [[Rotherham United F.C.|Rotherham United]] on a two-and-a-half year deal.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/34488197 |title=Neil Redfearn: Rotherham United appoint ex-Leeds head coach |publisher=BBC Sport |date=9 October 2015 |accessdate=9 October 2015}}</ref> He was sacked as manager on 8 February 2016, with Rotherham 22nd in the table.<ref name="Neil Redfearn: Rotherham United sack manager">{{cite news |url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35524363 |title=Neil Redfearn hoofed out |publisher=BBC Sport |date=8 February 2016 |accessdate=8 February 2016}}</ref>
On 12 June 2018, he was appointed as the new manager of [[Liverpool F.C. Women|Liverpool Women]] (then Liverpool Ladies).<ref>{{cite web|title=Neil Redfearn appointed Liverpool Ladies manager|url=https://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/ladies/304409-neil-redfearn-liverpool-ladies-manager|publisher=Doncaster Rovers Belles L.F.C.|access-date=12 June 2018|date=12 June 2018}}</ref> His first and ultimately only match in charge ended in a sobering 5–0 loss to [[Arsenal W.F.C.|Arsenal Women]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Arsenal Women 5–0 Liverpool|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/45383041[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/45525045|publisher=BBC Sport.|access-date=16 September 2018|date=9 September 2018}}</ref> He resigned on 14 September 2018 after just one game in charge.

===Newcastle United U23===
On 2 October 2018, Redfearn was appointed as the new assistant coach of Ben Dawson at [[Newcastle United F.C. Reserves and Academy|Newcastle United U23]].<ref>[https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/newcastle-united-add-former-leeds-15225097 Newcastle United add former Leeds United manager Neil Redfearn to coaching staff], chroniclelive.co.uk, 2 October 2018</ref>

On 21 June 2019, Redfearn was promoted to the role of Newcastle United U23 head coach.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nufc.co.uk/news/latest-news/newcastle-united-announce-changes-to-academy-coaching-structure/|title=Newcastle United announce changes to Academy coaching structure|date=21 June 2019|website=Newcastle United Football Club}}</ref>

On 4 July 2019, Redfearn was announced as the caretaker head coach, assisted by Ben Dawson after the departure of manager [[Rafael Benítez]] on 30 June.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nufc.co.uk/news/latest-news/club-statement-rafa-ben%C3%ADtez|title= Club statement: Rafa Benítez|date=24 June 2019|work=nufc.co.uk|access-date=24 June 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48746689|title=Rafael Benitez: Newcastle United manager to leave club|date=24 June 2019|publisher=BBC Sport}}</ref> He took charge of first team training for the 2019/20 pre-season.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/newcastle-united-training-neil-redfearn-16521854|title=What Newcastle United players can expect from Neil Redfearn|date=4 July 2019|website=Chronicle Live}}</ref> On 5 November 2019, Redfearn stepped down from this position.<ref>[https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/newcastle-united-confirm-neil-redfearns-17204016 Newcastle United confirm Neil Redfearn's exit from the club], chroniclelive.co.uk, 5 November 2019</ref>

===Sheffield United Women===
On 28 August 2020, Redfearn was announced as the new head coach of Sheffield United Women.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/sport/football/sheffield-united/former-leeds-united-boss-neil-redfearn-handed-blades-role-2956169|title= Former Leeds United boss Neil Redfearn handed Blades role|date=28 August 2020|website=Yorkshire Post}}</ref>

In November 2022, he announced his immediate resignation from the Blades.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sufc.co.uk/news/2022/november/25/club-statement/|title= Club statement|date=November 2022|website=Sheffield United}}</ref>

===Oldham Athletic===
On 22 September 2023, Redfearn returned to former club Oldham Athletic in the role of caretaker assistant manager, assisting [[Steve Thompson (footballer, born 1964)|Steve Thompson]].<ref> {{cite web|url=https://www.oldhamathletic.co.uk/news/2023/september/22092023-neil-redfearn-assistant-manager/|title=Redfearn Added To Coaching Staff|website=www.oldhamathletic.co.uk|date=22 September 2023|accessdate=12 October 2023}}</ref> With the appointment of a permanent manager imminent, both Redfearn and Thompson departed the club on 12 October.<ref> {{cite web|url=https://www.oldhamathletic.co.uk/news/2023/october/12102023-steve-thompson-neil-redfearn/|title=Steve Thompson & Neil Redfearn|website=www.oldhamathletic.co.uk|date=12 October 2023|accessdate=12 October 2023}}</ref>

In November 2023 he became the lead professional development phase coach of [[Bradford City A.F.C.|Bradford City]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/sport/sportlatest/23921372.bradford-city-appoint-former-leeds-united-boss-neil-redfearn/|title=Bantams bring back former Premier League player and ex-Leeds manager|date=14 November 2023|website=Bradford Telegraph and Argus}}</ref>


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
Redfearn's father [[Brian Redfearn|Brian]] is a former professional footballer.<ref>{{cite web |title=Profiles |url=http://www.halifaxafc.co.uk/page/ProfilesDetailOLD/0,,10437~10280,00.html |publisher=Halifax Town A.F.C |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120312063450/http://www.halifaxafc.co.uk/page/ProfilesDetailOLD/0,,10437~10280,00.html |archivedate=12 March 2012}}</ref> He is a lifelong Leeds fan.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/sport/leeds-united/latest-whites-news/leeds-united-fan-neil-is-ready-to-step-into-the-breach-1-6919827|title=Leeds United: Fan Neil is ready to step into the breach|date=28 October 2014|publisher=Yorkshire Evening Post}}</ref> Redfearn married Susan Roberts in Dewsbury in 1985.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=bmd%2fm%2f1985%2f6%2f82992295 |subscription=yes |via=Findmypast |title=England & Wales marriages 1837–2008 Transcription |at=Neil D Redfearn. Marriage quarter: 2. Marriage year: 1985. District: Dewsbury. County: Yorkshire. Volume: 4. Page: 1003 |accessdate=16 December 2014}}</ref>
Redfearn's father, [[Brian Redfearn|Brian]], is a former professional footballer.<ref>{{cite web |title=Profiles |url=http://www.halifaxafc.co.uk/page/ProfilesDetailOLD/0,,10437~10280,00.html |publisher=Halifax Town A.F.C |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120312063450/http://www.halifaxafc.co.uk/page/ProfilesDetailOLD/0,,10437~10280,00.html |archive-date=12 March 2012}}</ref> He is a lifelong Leeds fan.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/sport/leeds-united/latest-whites-news/leeds-united-fan-neil-is-ready-to-step-into-the-breach-1-6919827|title=Leeds United: Fan Neil is ready to step into the breach|date=28 October 2014|work=Yorkshire Evening Post}}</ref> Redfearn married Susan Roberts in Dewsbury in the auspicious month of June 1985.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=bmd%2fm%2f1985%2f6%2f82992295 |url-access=subscription |via=Findmypast |title=England & Wales marriages 1837–2008 Transcription |at=Neil D Redfearn. Marriage quarter: 2. Marriage year: 1985. District: Dewsbury. County: Yorkshire. Volume: 4. Page: 1003 |access-date=16 December 2014}}</ref>


==Managerial statistics==
==Managerial statistics==
{{updated|8 February 2016.}}
{{updated|14 September 2018}}


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|<ref name="Bracewell quits as Halifax boss"/><ref name="Managers: Neil Redfearn">{{cite web |title=Managers: Neil Redfearn |url=http://www.soccerbase.com/managers/manager.sd?manager_id=1734 |work=Soccerbase |publisher=Centurycomm |accessdate=10 January 2016}}</ref>
|<ref name="Bracewell quits as Halifax boss"/><ref name="Managers: Neil Redfearn">{{cite web |title=Managers: Neil Redfearn |url=http://www.soccerbase.com/managers/manager.sd?manager_id=1734 |work=Soccerbase |publisher=Centurycomm |access-date=17 February 2016}}</ref>
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|<ref name="Halifax look to Redfearn"/><ref name="Halifax in squad clear-out"/><ref>{{cite web |title=Results/matches: 2001/02 |url=http://www.soccerbase.com/teams/team.sd?team_id=1186&teamTabs=results&season_id=131 |work=Soccerbase |publisher=Centurycomm |accessdate=10 January 2016}}</ref>
|<ref name="Halifax look to Redfearn"/><ref name="Halifax in squad clear-out"/><ref>{{cite web |title=Results/matches: 2001/02 |url=http://www.soccerbase.com/teams/team.sd?team_id=1186&teamTabs=results&season_id=131 |work=Soccerbase |publisher=Centurycomm |access-date=10 January 2016}}</ref>
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|align=left|[[Scarborough F.C.|Scarborough]]
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|<ref name="Scarborough boss Henry departs"/><ref name="Redfearn quits Boro"/><ref>{{cite web |title=Results/matches: 2005/06 |url=http://www.soccerbase.com/teams/team.sd?team_id=2253&teamTabs=results&season_id=135 |work=Soccerbase |publisher=Centurycomm |accessdate=16 February 2014}}</ref>
|<ref name="Scarborough boss Henry departs"/><ref name="Redfearn quits Boro"/><ref>{{cite web |title=Results/matches: 2005/06 |url=http://www.soccerbase.com/teams/team.sd?team_id=2253&teamTabs=results&season_id=135 |work=Soccerbase |publisher=Centurycomm |access-date=16 February 2014}}</ref>
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|align=left|[[Northwich Victoria F.C.|Northwich Victoria]]
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|<ref name="Club Statement: David Hockaday"/><ref name="United confirm Darko Milanic"/><ref>{{cite web |title=Results/matches: 2014/15 |url=http://www.soccerbase.com/teams/team.sd?team_id=1524&teamTabs=results&season_id=144 |work=Soccerbase |publisher=Centurycomm |accessdate=6 March 2015}}</ref>
|<ref name="Club Statement: David Hockaday"/><ref name="United confirm Darko Milanic"/><ref>{{cite web |title=Results/matches: 2014/15 |url=http://www.soccerbase.com/teams/team.sd?team_id=1524&teamTabs=results&season_id=144 |work=Soccerbase |publisher=Centurycomm |access-date=6 March 2015}}</ref>
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|Doncaster Rovers Belles
|29 December 2017
|12 June 2018
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|<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.doncasterroversbelles.co.uk/matches.html |title=Doncaster Rovers Belles Results, Fixtures and Standings in TheFA WSL |website=www.doncasterroversbelles.co.uk |url-status=dead |access-date=22 May 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170713024338/http://www.doncasterroversbelles.co.uk/matches.html |archive-date=13 July 2017 }}</ref>
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|align=left|[[Liverpool F.C. Women|Liverpool Women]]
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|align=left|14 September 2018
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|align=left|[https://www.footballwebpages.co.uk/sheffield-united-women/fixtures-results Sheffield United Women]
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==Honours==
==Honours==

=== Player ===
'''Oldham Athletic'''
'''Oldham Athletic'''
*[[Football League Second Division]]: [[1990–91 Football League Second Division|1990–91]]<ref name="Hugman2004-05"/>
*[[Football League Second Division]]: [[1990–91 Football League Second Division|1990–91]]<ref name="Hugman2004-05"/>


'''Individual'''
==References==
*[[Barnsley F.C.|Barnsley]] Player of the Year: [[1993–94 Barnsley F.C. season|1993–94]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.barnsleyfc.co.uk/club/player-of-the-season/ |title=Barnsley Player of the Season |website=Barnsley FC |access-date=2 January 2024}}</ref>
{{reflist|30em}}
*[[Barnsley F.C.|Barnsley Hall of Fame]] inductee<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.barnsleyfc.co.uk/oakwell-hall-of-fame/the-shortlist/redfearn-profile/|title=Redfearn Profile – Barnsley Football Club|website=www.barnsleyfc.co.uk|access-date=26 November 2018}}</ref>

=== Manager ===
'''Doncaster Rovers Belles'''
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== See also ==
* [[List of men's footballers with 1,000 or more official appearances]]
* [[List of footballers in England by number of league appearances]]

== References ==
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Neil Redfearn
Redfearn managing Leeds United in 2014
Personal information
Full name Neil David Redfearn[1]
Date of birth (1965-06-20) 20 June 1965 (age 59)[1]
Place of birth Dewsbury, England
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[1]
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Bradford City (lead professional development phase coach)
Youth career
0000–1982 Nottingham Forest
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1982–1984 Bolton Wanderers 35 (1)
1984–1986 Lincoln City 100 (13)
1986–1987 Doncaster Rovers 46 (14)
1987–1988 Crystal Palace 57 (10)
1988–1989 Watford 24 (3)
1989–1991 Oldham Athletic 62 (16)
1991–1998 Barnsley 292 (72)
1998–1999 Charlton Athletic 30 (3)
1999–2000 Bradford City 17 (1)
2000–2001 Wigan Athletic 22 (7)
2001–2002 Halifax Town 42 (6)
2002–2004 Boston United 54 (12)
2004 Rochdale 9 (0)
2004–2006 Scarborough 61 (18)
2006–2007 Bradford Park Avenue
2007 Stocksbridge Park Steels
2007 Frickley Athletic
2007–2008 Bridlington Town
2008 Emley
2008 Salford City
Total 851 (176)
Managerial career
2001 Halifax Town (caretaker)
2002 Halifax Town (caretaker)
2005–2006 Scarborough
2007 Northwich Victoria
2008 York City (caretaker)
2012 Leeds United (caretaker)
2013 Leeds United (caretaker)
2014 Leeds United (caretaker)
2014–2015 Leeds United
2015–2016 Rotherham United
2017–2018 Doncaster Rovers Belles
2018 Liverpool Women
2019 Newcastle United U23
2020–2022 Sheffield United Women
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Neil David Redfearn (born 20 June 1965) is an English football coach and former player who is the lead professional development phase coach of Bradford City.

Redfearn, a midfielder, played 790 matches in the Football League, the sixth highest total of all time, and more than a thousand first team games overall in a career that has spanned 24 years. He has had spells as caretaker manager of Halifax Town and York City and as manager of Scarborough, Northwich Victoria and Leeds United.

Playing career

[edit]

Born in Dewsbury, West Riding of Yorkshire, Redfearn began his career at Bolton Wanderers on 23 June 1982, having previously been on the books of Nottingham Forest's youth team.[1] He later made his name as goalscoring midfielder at lower-division sides Lincoln City and Doncaster Rovers. In May 1985, 56 spectators were killed in a stadium fire while he was playing for Lincoln against Bradford City. In 1987, he was signed by Crystal Palace for £100,000, and he later played for Watford, before moving again in 1989 to Oldham Athletic.

Redfearn's last season with Oldham constituted a career highlight as he was an ever-present in the team that won the Second Division title and returned the Latics to the top-flight of English football after a gap of 68 years. Redfearn converted the injury time penalty kick in the final game of the season against Sheffield Wednesday that completed a 3–2 victory (after Oldham had trailed 2–0), and snatched the championship from West Ham United, who had prematurely been handed the trophy some 15 minutes earlier. Despite his contribution to Oldham's promotion, he became surplus to requirements with the re-signing of former club captain Mike Milligan from Everton in the off-season and Redfearn was transferred without playing for Oldham in the top flight.

In September 1991, Redfearn joined Barnsley, and it was at this club he arguably spent his prime years. In his seven seasons at Oakwell, he rarely missed a single game, and was named club captain and penalty taker. In the 1996–97 season, Redfearn scored 17 goals as Barnsley won promotion to the FA Premier League for the first time in the club's history. Redfearn missed only one game, and was Barnsley's top scorer with ten league goals in the 1997–98 season. These included Barnsley's first ever top division goal on the opening day of the season, when he put them ahead in the ninth minute at home to West Ham United, although they ended up losing the game 2–1.[2]

It was not enough to save them though, as Barnsley were relegated that season. However, despite being in his thirties, Redfearn's performances had made him a wanted man in the Premier League, and he was signed by Charlton Athletic for £1 million in the summer of 1998. He left Barnsley having played 338 first team games, scoring 83 goals.

In the 1998–99 season, his family did not settle in London, and at the end of the season, Redfearn jumped at the chance of returning to his native Yorkshire, when Bradford City paid £250,000 for his services. Redfearn did not make much impact at Bradford, scoring just once against Leicester City,[3] and joined his 10th team, Wigan Athletic after just nine months in Bradford. Despite a very good goalscoring record, Redfearn never became first-choice at Wigan either, and he dropped down two divisions to join Halifax Town in 2001.

Late playing career and early managerial career

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At Halifax, he also got his first taste of management, being appointed caretaker manager alongside Tony Parks following the resignation of Paul Bracewell on 30 August 2001.[4] His spell as caretaker manager came to an end on 12 October following the appointment of Alan Little.[5] Redfearn started a second spell in caretaker charge on 4 March 2002 due to the enforced absence of Little.[6] However, his contract with the club was terminated on 25 April and having been snubbed for the permanent manager's job he joined Boston United as player-coach.[7][8]

Redfearn spent the better part of two years at Boston, before finishing his Football League career at Rochdale in the spring of 2004.[9] Rochdale did not offer him a new contract at the end of the season,[10] meaning he finished his Football League career with 790 appearances and so being fifth in the all-time list of most Football League appearances.[11] His last league appearance for Rochdale took his total to . after which Redfearn dropped down to the Conference, where he became player-coach at Scarborough, managed at the time by his former Oldham teammate Nick Henry. He signed a new contract with Scarborough in April 2005.[12] When Henry was dismissed on 24 October 2005 Redfearn was named caretaker manager,[13] before being appointed permanently on 1 November while remaining registered as a player.[14][15] Redfearn resigned on 6 July 2006 after Mark Patterson was brought in as assistant manager.[16] He subsequently signed with Northern Premier League First Division side Bradford Park Avenue later that month.[17] He made his 1,000th competitive appearance on 4 November 2006, when Bradford Park Avenue faced Solihull Borough in the second qualifying round of the FA Trophy.[18]

Redfearn quit Bradford Park Avenue in March 2007, joining Northern Premier League First Division rivals Stocksbridge Park Steels,[19] but left on 19 June to become manager of Conference Premier side Northwich Victoria.[20] He resigned on 17 September 2007, after the club only managed one point from their first nine games, leaving them bottom of the Conference Premier.[21]

He joined Northern Premier League Premier Division club Frickley Athletic as a player in September 2007.[22] He left the club over a month later to join Bridlington Town on 5 November.[23] He left them in January 2008 after the departure of manager Ash Berry.[24] He was appointed as York City's youth team coach in February.[25] He joined Emley in July, where he would play when his commitments with York's youth team allowed.[26] Redfearn moved onto Salford City of the Northern Premier League Division One North in October 2008.[27] He took over as caretaker manager at York on 21 November 2008, following Colin Walker's dismissal,[28] and was in charge for the team's 2–2 draw against Crawley Town.[29] Following Martin Foyle's appointment as manager on 24 November, Redfearn took up the position of assistant manager at the club.[30]

Coaching and managerial career

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Leeds United

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Redfearn left York over a month later after being appointed coach of the under-18 academy team at Leeds United on 30 December 2008 and he assumed this role on 1 January 2009.[31][32] He took over as manager of the Leeds reserve team in December 2010 following the dismissal of Neil Thompson.[33] He was appointed caretaker manager at Leeds following the dismissal of manager Simon Grayson on 1 February 2012.[34] Three days later he won his first match in charge by beating Bristol City 3–0. It was later confirmed by club chairman Ken Bates that Redfearn would retain the managerial post for the following three games.[35] After two wins and two defeats in his four-game spell as manager, Redfearn was replaced as manager by Neil Warnock as permanent manager on 18 February 2012.[36] In April 2012, Redfearn guided Leeds' Under 18's side to a second-place finish in the Under-18s League, narrowly missing out on top spot to Newcastle's Under-18s team.[37]

Following the departure of Neil Warnock on 1 April 2013,[38] Redfearn again took charge of the first team for the game at for the 2–1 away defeat against Charlton Athletic on 6 April.[39]

Redfearn's spell as the Head of academy was praised due to the influx of Leeds academy players breaking through into the first team such as Dominic Poleon, Chris Dawson, Sam Byram, Alex Mowatt, Lewis Cook and Kalvin Phillips.[citation needed]

On 28 August 2014, Redfearn was appointed caretaker head coach after head coach Dave Hockaday and his assistant Junior Lewis were dismissed by owner Massimo Cellino, having been in the job for only 70 days. This was the third time Redfearn had been appointed as a caretaker manager/head coach of Leeds.[40][41] Redfearn picked up a victory in his first game back in charge with a 1–0 win on 30 August against Bolton Wanderers.[42] On 20 September, Redfearn's Leeds picked up a 3–0 win over local rivals Huddersfield Town.[43] After recording a record of three wins and one draw in his latest stint as caretaker, Leeds announced that Redfearn would be stepping back down into a role described as "Academy manager and head of coaching."[44] with Darko Milanič appointed the new head coach of Leeds on a two-year deal replacing previous head coach Dave Hockaday, he was joined at Leeds by his SK Sturm Graz Assistant Novica Nikčević.[45]

On 25 October 2014, Milanič was dismissed by the club after only 32 days in charge. Cellino confirmed that Redfearn would be appointed as Leeds' new head coach.[46][47] On 27 October 2014 Redfearn confirmed that he verbally agreed to become head coach of Leeds after receiving reassurances that if it does not work out, he will revert to his previous job back in the academy.[48][49] On 1 November 2014, Redfearn was confirmed as the club's new head coach, on an initial 12-month contract with the option of a further 12 months, the contract also had a clause that would see Redfearn return to the academy if he was to leave his role as head coach.[50] On 18 December 2014, Steve Thompson was hired as Redfearn's new assistant manager.[citation needed]

On 2 April 2015, Redfearn's assistant Steve Thompson was suspended by Leeds for an 'internal matter' by Leeds Sporting Director Nicola Salerno, with Redfearn saying that he was kept in the dark about the cause.[51]

Also on 2 April 2015, a story emerged that Redfearn had been put under pressure to 'not select' top scorer Mirco Antenucci, because Antenucci's contract featured a clause of an extra year on his contract, should he score 12 goals in his first season. Antenucci's agent Silvio Pagliari confirmed the clause was correct.[52] Despite this, Redfearn started Antenucci, with Antenucci making a relatively rare start against Wolverhampton Wanderers on 6 April in a 4–3 defeat.[53] On 24 June 2015, former Sporting Director Nicola Salerno proclaimed the decision to not play Antenucci prior was Redfearn's decision.[54]

On 9 April, after rumoured Premier League interest in Alex Mowatt and teammates Lewis Cook, Charlie Taylor and Sam Byram, Redfearn challenged Leeds United's owners to keep a hold of their home grown talents.[55]

On 18 April 2015, six of owner Massimo Cellino's signings (Mirco Antenucci, Giuseppe Bellusci, Souleymane Doukara, Dario Del Fabro, Marco Silvestri and Edgar Cani) controversially pulled out of the squad with an 'injury' the day before a 2–1 loss against Charlton Athletic.[56]

On 14 May 2015, Cellino gave a press conference announcing Adam Pearson as the club's executive director to work directly alongside Cellino. The press conference included Cellino leaving halfway through for a cigarette break only to return, and for the press conference to run for over an hour, with Cellino refusing to reveal the future of Redfearn.[57]

On 16 May, with speculation increasing about his future as Leeds United Head Coach, Cellino in an interview with the Sunday Mirror said that Redfearn was "weak" and "a baby".[58]

On 20 May 2015, Leeds announced Uwe Rösler as the new head coach, ending Redfearn's leadership at the club, with no announcement made of Redfearn's departure as head coach. Leeds executive director Adam Pearson said in the Rosler press conference that Redfearn had been offered back his previous role as Academy Director.[59]

Rotherham United

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On 9 October 2015, Redfearn was appointed manager of Championship club Rotherham United on a two-and-a-half-year deal.[60] He was dismissed as manager on 8 February 2016, with Rotherham 22nd in the table.[61]

Doncaster Rovers Belles

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On 29 December 2017, Doncaster Rovers Belles announced the appointment of Redfearn as their new manager.[62] On 13 May 2018, the Belles won the FA WSL 2 title, their first trophy since 1994.[63]

Liverpool Women

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On 12 June 2018, he was appointed as the new manager of Liverpool Women (then Liverpool Ladies).[64] His first and ultimately only match in charge ended in a sobering 5–0 loss to Arsenal Women.[65] He resigned on 14 September 2018 after just one game in charge.

Newcastle United U23

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On 2 October 2018, Redfearn was appointed as the new assistant coach of Ben Dawson at Newcastle United U23.[66]

On 21 June 2019, Redfearn was promoted to the role of Newcastle United U23 head coach.[67]

On 4 July 2019, Redfearn was announced as the caretaker head coach, assisted by Ben Dawson after the departure of manager Rafael Benítez on 30 June.[68][69] He took charge of first team training for the 2019/20 pre-season.[70] On 5 November 2019, Redfearn stepped down from this position.[71]

Sheffield United Women

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On 28 August 2020, Redfearn was announced as the new head coach of Sheffield United Women.[72]

In November 2022, he announced his immediate resignation from the Blades.[73]

Oldham Athletic

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On 22 September 2023, Redfearn returned to former club Oldham Athletic in the role of caretaker assistant manager, assisting Steve Thompson.[74] With the appointment of a permanent manager imminent, both Redfearn and Thompson departed the club on 12 October.[75]

In November 2023 he became the lead professional development phase coach of Bradford City.[76]

Personal life

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Redfearn's father, Brian, is a former professional footballer.[77] He is a lifelong Leeds fan.[78] Redfearn married Susan Roberts in Dewsbury in the auspicious month of June 1985.[79]

Managerial statistics

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As of 14 September 2018
Managerial record by team and tenure
Team From To Record Ref
P W D L Win %
Halifax Town (caretaker) 30 August 2001 12 October 2001 8 2 3 3 025.0 [4][80]
Halifax Town (caretaker) 4 March 2002 25 April 2002 10 3 1 6 030.0 [6][7][81]
Scarborough 24 October 2005 6 July 2006 29 6 7 16 020.7 [13][16][82]
Northwich Victoria 19 June 2007 17 September 2007 9 0 1 8 000.0 [20][21][83]
York City (caretaker) 21 November 2008 24 November 2008 1 0 1 0 000.0 [28][80]
Leeds United (caretaker) 1 February 2012 20 February 2012 4 2 0 2 050.0 [34][80]
Leeds United (caretaker) 1 April 2013 12 April 2013 1 0 0 1 000.0 [38][80]
Leeds United (caretaker) 28 August 2014 23 September 2014 4 3 1 0 075.0 [40][44][84]
Leeds United 1 November 2014 20 May 2015 33 11 7 15 033.3 [50][80]
Rotherham United 9 October 2015 8 February 2016 21 5 2 14 023.8 [80]
Doncaster Rovers Belles 29 December 2017 12 June 2018 14 12 0 2 085.7 [85]
Liverpool Women 12 June 2018 14 September 2018 2 0 0 2 000.0
Sheffield United Women 1 August 2020 2022 59 26 16 17 044.1
Total 195 70 39 86 035.9

Honours

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Player

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Oldham Athletic

Individual

Manager

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Doncaster Rovers Belles

See also

[edit]

References

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