Nigel Adkins
Nigel Howard Adkins (born 11 March 1965) is an English professional football manager and former player and physiotherapist. He is currently the manager and technical director at Tranmere Rovers.
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Adkins as Southampton manager in 2011 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Nigel Howard Adkins | ||
| Date of birth | 11 March 1965 | ||
| Place of birth | Birkenhead, England | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Tranmere Rovers (manager) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Liverpool | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1983–1986 | Tranmere Rovers | 86 | (0) |
| 1986–1993 | Wigan Athletic | 155 | (0) |
| 1993–1996 | Bangor City | 95 | (0) |
| Total | 336 | (0) | |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1993–1996 | Bangor City | ||
| 2006–2010 | Scunthorpe United | ||
| 2010–2013 | Southampton | ||
| 2013–2014 | Reading | ||
| 2015–2016 | Sheffield United | ||
| 2017–2019 | Hull City | ||
| 2021 | Charlton Athletic | ||
| 2023– | Tranmere Rovers | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Adkins played as a goalkeeper for Tranmere Rovers and Wigan Athletic. He finished his playing career and began his managerial career at Welsh club Bangor City before spells at Scunthorpe United (where he had previously been the club physiotherapist) and Southampton, where he led both clubs to promotion. His tenure with the latter was noted for taking the Saints from League One to the Premier League in successive seasons.
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