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'''Anthony Limbrick''' (born 9 April 1983) is an Australian professional [[Manager (association football)|football manager]] and former player who is currently Head Coach for [[National League (division)|National League]] side [[Hartlepool United F.C.|Hartlepool United]]. |
'''Anthony Limbrick''' (born 9 April 1983) is an Australian professional [[Manager (association football)|football manager]] and former player who is currently Head Coach for [[National League (division)|National League]] side [[Hartlepool United F.C.|Hartlepool United]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Pools announce new management team |url= https://www.hartlepoolunited.co.uk/pools-announce-new-management-team/ |access-date=2024-11-07 |publisher=Hartlepool United F.C.}}</ref> |
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As a player, Limbrick played at a semi-professional level for Australian sides [[Riverside Olympic FC|Riverside Olympic]], [[Across The Waves FC|Bundaberg Waves]] and [[Rochedale Rovers FC|Rochedale Rovers]] before emigrating to [[England]] in 2005 where he featured for non-league sides [[Northwood F.C.|Northwood]] and [[Wingate & Finchley F.C.|Wingate & Finchley]]. Since moving into coaching he has notably worked for [[Premier League]] sides [[Southampton F.C.|Southampton]] and [[West Ham United F.C.|West Ham United]] as well as the [[England national under-17 football team|England under-17's]]. He was appointed manager of [[Woking F.C.|Woking]] in 2017 before a spell as [[Ian Holloway]]'s assistant manager at [[Grimsby Town F.C.|Grimsby Town]]. Limbrick is one of few notable Australian managers who have coached in the [[United Kingdom]], others including [[Ange Postecoglou]] of [[Celtic F.C.|Celtic]] and [[Harry Kewell]], formerly of [[English Football League|Football League]] sides such as [[Barnet F.C.|Barnet]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Rosengarten |first=Jake |date=2021-12-20 |title=Meet Anthony Limbrick: Aussie has gone from coaching 5-year-olds to top of the league |url=https://sport.optus.com.au/articles/os31876/anthony-limbrick-story-journey-interview-philosophy |access-date=2021-09-22 |website=[[Optus Sport]]}}</ref> |
As a player, Limbrick played at a semi-professional level for Australian sides [[Riverside Olympic FC|Riverside Olympic]], [[Across The Waves FC|Bundaberg Waves]] and [[Rochedale Rovers FC|Rochedale Rovers]] before emigrating to [[England]] in 2005 where he featured for non-league sides [[Northwood F.C.|Northwood]] and [[Wingate & Finchley F.C.|Wingate & Finchley]]. Since moving into coaching he has notably worked for [[Premier League]] sides [[Southampton F.C.|Southampton]] and [[West Ham United F.C.|West Ham United]] as well as the [[England national under-17 football team|England under-17's]]. He was appointed manager of [[Woking F.C.|Woking]] in 2017 before a spell as [[Ian Holloway]]'s assistant manager at [[Grimsby Town F.C.|Grimsby Town]]. Limbrick is one of few notable Australian managers who have coached in the [[United Kingdom]], others including [[Ange Postecoglou]] of [[Celtic F.C.|Celtic]] and [[Harry Kewell]], formerly of [[English Football League|Football League]] sides such as [[Barnet F.C.|Barnet]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Rosengarten |first=Jake |date=2021-12-20 |title=Meet Anthony Limbrick: Aussie has gone from coaching 5-year-olds to top of the league |url=https://sport.optus.com.au/articles/os31876/anthony-limbrick-story-journey-interview-philosophy |access-date=2021-09-22 |website=[[Optus Sport]]}}</ref> |
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==Managerial career== |
==Managerial career== |
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===Early coaching roles=== |
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=== Youth Coaching, Woking and Grimsby Town === |
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In 2007, Limbrick became a youth team coach at [[Boreham Wood F.C.|Boreham Wood]]. In 2007, he returned to former club Wingate & Finchley as first team coach, leaving in 2010 to join [[Southampton F.C.|Southampton]] as a youth coach, working under first team managers [[Mauricio Pochettino]] and [[Ronald Koeman]]. Limbrick was later part of the coaching staff at for [[England national under-17 football team|England under-17's]] and [[West Ham United F.C.|West Ham United]]'s [[West Ham United F.C. Under-23s and Academy|academy]].<ref name = "Grimsby">{{cite news|url=https://www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/grimsby-anthony-limbrick-interim-manager-3543083|title=Who is Anthony Limbrick? A career profile on the Grimsby Town interim manager|newspaper=Grimsbylive|publisher=Grimsby Telegraph|date=15 November 2019|accessdate=21 February 2020}}</ref> |
In 2007, Limbrick became a youth team coach at [[Boreham Wood F.C.|Boreham Wood]]. In 2007, he returned to former club Wingate & Finchley as first team coach, leaving in 2010 to join [[Southampton F.C.|Southampton]] as a youth coach, working under first team managers [[Mauricio Pochettino]] and [[Ronald Koeman]]. Limbrick was later part of the coaching staff at for [[England national under-17 football team|England under-17's]] and [[West Ham United F.C.|West Ham United]]'s [[West Ham United F.C. Under-23s and Academy|academy]].<ref name = "Grimsby">{{cite news|url=https://www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/grimsby-anthony-limbrick-interim-manager-3543083|title=Who is Anthony Limbrick? A career profile on the Grimsby Town interim manager|newspaper=Grimsbylive|publisher=Grimsby Telegraph|date=15 November 2019|accessdate=21 February 2020}}</ref> |
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===Woking=== |
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In May 2017, Limbrick was appointed manager of [[National League (English football)|National League]] club [[Woking F.C.|Woking]], leading the club to the [[FA Cup]] second round, after beating [[English Football League|Football League]] club [[Bury F.C.|Bury]]. In April 2018, after a nine-game winless run, Limbrick was sacked as manager of Woking. |
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===Grimsby Town=== |
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⚫ | Ahead of the [[2018–19 EFL League Two]] season, Limbrick was appointed assistant manager to [[Michael Jolley]] at [[Grimsby Town F.C.|Grimsby Town]]. In November 2019, following the departure of Jolley via mutual consent, Limbrick was named interim manager of Grimsby before reverting to assistant following the appointment of [[Ian Holloway]].<ref name = "Grimsby"/> Limbrick departed Grimsby in September 2020.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/grimsby-town-assistant-anthony-limbrick-4487559|title=Assistant manager Anthony Limbrick leaves Grimsby Town|newspaper=Grimsbylive|date=4 September 2020}}</ref> |
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=== The New Saints === |
=== The New Saints === |
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Limbrick was sacked in July 2022, due to The New Saints' disappointing performances in European competitions.<ref>{{cite news |title=Anthony Limbrick: Cymru Premier champions The New Saints sack head coach |work=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/62339613 |publisher=British Broadcasting Corporation |access-date=28 November 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Owen |first1=Twm |title=TNS sack manager Anthony Limbrick |url=https://www.thenational.wales/sport/20585783.tns-sack-manager-anthony-limbrick/ |website=The National |access-date=28 November 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Judah |first1=Nathan |title=TNS sack manager Anthony Limbrick |url=https://www.shropshirestar.com/sport/football/the-new-saints/2022/07/28/tns-sack-manager-anthony-limbrick/ |website=Shropshire Star |date=28 July 2022 |access-date=28 November 2022}}</ref> |
Limbrick was sacked in July 2022, due to The New Saints' disappointing performances in European competitions.<ref>{{cite news |title=Anthony Limbrick: Cymru Premier champions The New Saints sack head coach |work=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/62339613 |publisher=British Broadcasting Corporation |access-date=28 November 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Owen |first1=Twm |title=TNS sack manager Anthony Limbrick |url=https://www.thenational.wales/sport/20585783.tns-sack-manager-anthony-limbrick/ |website=The National |access-date=28 November 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Judah |first1=Nathan |title=TNS sack manager Anthony Limbrick |url=https://www.shropshirestar.com/sport/football/the-new-saints/2022/07/28/tns-sack-manager-anthony-limbrick/ |website=Shropshire Star |date=28 July 2022 |access-date=28 November 2022}}</ref> |
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===Peterborough United=== |
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In January 2024, Limbrick began working at [[EFL League One|League One]] side [[Peterborough United F.C.|Peterborough United]] as the club's Head of Academy Professional Development Phase Coach.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.theposh.com/news/limbrick-departs-opportunity-hartlepool-united0 |title=Limbrick Departs For Opportunity At Hartlepool United |publisher=Peterborough United |date=7 November 2024 |accessdate=8 November 2024}}</ref> |
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===Hartlepool United=== |
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On 7 November 2024, Limbrick was appointed head coach at [[Hartlepool United F.C.|Hartlepool United]] as a part of newly appointed manager [[Lennie Lawrence]]'s coaching staff.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Pools announce new management team |url= https://www.hartlepoolunited.co.uk/pools-announce-new-management-team/ |access-date=2024-11-07 |publisher=Hartlepool United F.C.}}</ref> |
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== Career statistics == |
== Career statistics == |
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Revision as of 10:50, 8 November 2024
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 9 April 1983 | ||
Place of birth | Hobart, Tasmania, Australia | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Hartlepool United (Head Coach) | ||
Youth career | |||
Riverside Olympic | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
Riverside Olympic | |||
Bundaberg Waves | |||
Rochedale Rovers | |||
2005 | Northwood | 2 | (0) |
2005–2006 | Wingate & Finchley | ||
Managerial career | |||
2017–2018 | Woking | ||
2019 | Grimsby Town (interim) | ||
2021–2022 | The New Saints | ||
2023 | Manchester 62 | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Anthony Limbrick (born 9 April 1983) is an Australian professional football manager and former player who is currently Head Coach for National League side Hartlepool United.[1]
As a player, Limbrick played at a semi-professional level for Australian sides Riverside Olympic, Bundaberg Waves and Rochedale Rovers before emigrating to England in 2005 where he featured for non-league sides Northwood and Wingate & Finchley. Since moving into coaching he has notably worked for Premier League sides Southampton and West Ham United as well as the England under-17's. He was appointed manager of Woking in 2017 before a spell as Ian Holloway's assistant manager at Grimsby Town. Limbrick is one of few notable Australian managers who have coached in the United Kingdom, others including Ange Postecoglou of Celtic and Harry Kewell, formerly of Football League sides such as Barnet.[2]
Club career
Born in Hobart, Tasmania, Limbrick later moved to Launceston, attending Riverside High School. During Limbrick's time in Tasmania, he played for Riverside Olympic, before moving to Queensland on mainland Australia, playing for Bundaberg Waves and Rochedale Rovers. Limbrick later played Non-League football in England for Northwood and Wingate & Finchley, before a broken leg ended his playing career.[3][4]
Managerial career
Early coaching roles
In 2007, Limbrick became a youth team coach at Boreham Wood. In 2007, he returned to former club Wingate & Finchley as first team coach, leaving in 2010 to join Southampton as a youth coach, working under first team managers Mauricio Pochettino and Ronald Koeman. Limbrick was later part of the coaching staff at for England under-17's and West Ham United's academy.[5]
Woking
In May 2017, Limbrick was appointed manager of National League club Woking, leading the club to the FA Cup second round, after beating Football League club Bury. In April 2018, after a nine-game winless run, Limbrick was sacked as manager of Woking.
Grimsby Town
Ahead of the 2018–19 EFL League Two season, Limbrick was appointed assistant manager to Michael Jolley at Grimsby Town. In November 2019, following the departure of Jolley via mutual consent, Limbrick was named interim manager of Grimsby before reverting to assistant following the appointment of Ian Holloway.[5] Limbrick departed Grimsby in September 2020.[6]
The New Saints
On 2 April 2021, Limbrick was appointed manager of Cymru Premier club The New Saints following the dismissal of Scott Ruscoe.[7] On 11 April 2021, Limbrick took charge of his first Cymru Premier match, which saw The New Saints secure a 1–0 home win over Bala Town. Limbrick saw out the rest of the Cymru Premier season with seven wins, a draw and only one loss to finish second in the table and qualify for the 2021-22 UEFA Europa Conference League first qualifying round.[8]
In the inaugural season of the UEFA Europa Conference League, Limbrick's 2021–22 side cruised through qualifying rounds 1 and 2, beating Glentoran and FK Kauno Žalgiris. However, their momentum quickly shrivelled after a penalty shootout heartbreak in the second leg of the third round against Viktoria Plzeň, despite their impressive first-leg win their European journey came to a sudden end.[2][9] Following the game, Limbrick explained, "When you play these top teams there's fine margins, we conceded late in both games and the players were dead on their feet by the end because they couldn't have done anymore."[10] Despite the European exit, The New Saints dominated the opening of The 2021–22 Cymru Premier, remaining undefeated after the first seven league fixtures.[9] Following this success in the league, Limbrick was awarded Cymru Premier Manager of the Month.[11]
On 11 March 2022, Limbrick became the first Australian manager to win a top-flight European football league after his side drew 3−3 with Penybont to seal the 2021−22 title.[12] Limbrick's side claimed the Welsh Cup with a 3–2 win over Penybont in the final.[13]
Limbrick was sacked in July 2022, due to The New Saints' disappointing performances in European competitions.[14][15][16]
Peterborough United
In January 2024, Limbrick began working at League One side Peterborough United as the club's Head of Academy Professional Development Phase Coach.[17]
Hartlepool United
On 7 November 2024, Limbrick was appointed head coach at Hartlepool United as a part of newly appointed manager Lennie Lawrence's coaching staff.[18]
Career statistics
Manager
- As of match played 26 July 2022
Team | Nat. | From | To | Record | Ref. | ||||
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P | W | D | L | Win % | |||||
Woking | 6 August 2017 | 3 April 2018 | 49 | 14 | 11 | 24 | 28.5 | [19] | |
Grimsby Town (interim) | 20 November 2019 | 29 December 2019 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 12.5 | [20] | |
The New Saints | 10 April 2021 | 4 August 2022 | 60 | 42 | 10 | 9 | 72.41 | [21][8][22][23] | |
Manchester 62 | 20 June 2023 | 15 December 2023 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 60.00 | ||
Total | 128 | 63 | 24 | 39 | 49.21 |
Honours
Manager
The New Saints
Individual
- Cymru Premier Manager of the Month: August 2021,[11] January 2022[24]
References
- ^ "Pools announce new management team". Hartlepool United F.C. Retrieved 7 November 2024.
- ^ a b Rosengarten, Jake (20 December 2021). "Meet Anthony Limbrick: Aussie has gone from coaching 5-year-olds to top of the league". Optus Sport. Retrieved 22 September 2021.
- ^ "Tasmanian Anthony Limbrick at home at Grimsby Town". The Examiner. 27 October 2018. Retrieved 21 February 2020.
- ^ "Anthony Limbrick". Northwood F.C. Retrieved 21 February 2020.
- ^ a b "Who is Anthony Limbrick? A career profile on the Grimsby Town interim manager". Grimsbylive. Grimsby Telegraph. 15 November 2019. Retrieved 21 February 2020.
- ^ "Assistant manager Anthony Limbrick leaves Grimsby Town". Grimsbylive. 4 September 2020.
- ^ "The New Saints Appoint Limbrick As New Head Coach". The New Saints F.C. 2 April 2021. Retrieved 3 April 2021.
- ^ a b "historical stats: wales_2021 - team 4, league table and match results in Wales - Cymru Premier 2021". SoccerSTATS.com. Retrieved 22 September 2021.
- ^ a b "'Anthony the Great': Meet the young Aussie coach wowing in Wales". FTBL. Retrieved 4 October 2021.
- ^ "Saints crash out on penalties in Plzen". BBC Sport. Retrieved 22 September 2021.
- ^ a b "It's A Team Effort, As Anthony Limbrick Wins Manager Of The Month Award". TNSFC. 15 September 2021. Retrieved 22 September 2021.
- ^ a b Rosengarten, Jake (17 March 2022). "Anthony Limbrick makes Australian football history by winning Welsh league title". Optus Sport. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
- ^ a b "FAW / Saints hold on in dramatic JD Welsh Cup Final Finish". www.faw.cymru. Retrieved 3 May 2022.
- ^ "Anthony Limbrick: Cymru Premier champions The New Saints sack head coach". BBC Sport. British Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 28 November 2022.
- ^ Owen, Twm. "TNS sack manager Anthony Limbrick". The National. Retrieved 28 November 2022.
- ^ Judah, Nathan (28 July 2022). "TNS sack manager Anthony Limbrick". Shropshire Star. Retrieved 28 November 2022.
- ^ "Limbrick Departs For Opportunity At Hartlepool United". Peterborough United. 7 November 2024. Retrieved 8 November 2024.
- ^ "Pools announce new management team". Hartlepool United F.C. Retrieved 7 November 2024.
- ^ "2017/18 Results | Men's First Team". Woking Football Club. Retrieved 22 September 2021.
- ^ "Grimsby Town Football 2019-2020 Results and Fixtures". thefishy.co.uk. Retrieved 22 September 2021.
- ^ "The New Saints statistics, league table and match results in Wales - Cymru Premier 2021/2022". SoccerSTATS.com. Retrieved 22 September 2021.
- ^ UEFA.com. "og-title-uefaeuropaconferenceleague-team-stats". UEFA.com. Retrieved 22 September 2021.
- ^ Jones, Jordan. "JD Welsh Cup - Fixtures and Results - 2021/2022 season". Y Clwb Pêl-droed - Your home for Welsh football. Retrieved 22 September 2021.
- ^ "Congratulations, Anthony Limbrick, January's JD Cymru Premier Manager Of The Month". TNSFC. 15 February 2022. Retrieved 21 February 2022.
- Living people
- Sportspeople from Hobart
- Soccer players from Tasmania
- Australian men's soccer players
- Men's association football defenders
- Australian expatriate men's soccer players
- Australian expatriate sportspeople in England
- Australian expatriate sportspeople in Wales
- Northwood F.C. players
- Wingate & Finchley F.C. players
- Southampton F.C. non-playing staff
- West Ham United F.C. non-playing staff
- Woking F.C. managers
- National League (English football) managers
- Grimsby Town F.C. non-playing staff
- Grimsby Town F.C. managers
- English Football League managers
- The New Saints F.C. managers
- Cymru Premier managers
- Australian soccer managers
- Association football coaches
- 1983 births
- Expatriate football managers in Wales
- Australian expatriate soccer managers
- Peterborough United F.C. non-playing staff
- Hartlepool United F.C. non-playing staff