Stuart Reddington

Stuart Reddington
Personal information
Full name Stuart Reddington
Date of birth (1978-02-21) 21 February 1978 (age 46)
Place of birth Lincoln, England
Height 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)[1]
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 Lincoln United
(Assistant Manager)
Youth career
Lincoln United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1997–1999 Lincoln United
1999–2001 Chelsea 0 (0)
2000 → Kalmar FF (loan) 16 (4)
2001 → Mansfield Town (loan) 9 (0)
2001–2002 Mansfield Town 45 (1)
2002 → Burton Albion (loan) 5 (1)
2002–2003 Burton Albion 20 (2)
2003–2004 Gainsborough Trinity
2004–2005 Grantham Town
2005–2006 Lincoln United
2006–2007 Grantham Town
2008–2009 Ruston Sports
2009–2010 Lincoln United
2010 Ruston Sports
2010–2015 Lincoln United
2015 → Sleaford Town (loan)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 01:57, 23 December 2008 (UTC)

Stuart Reddington (born 21 February 1978) is an English football coach and former professional footballer who is assistant manager of Lincoln United.

He played as a defender and was notably contracted to Premier League side Chelsea, but failed to make a first team experience but spent time on loan with Kalmar FF and Mansfield Town. He then joined Mansfield permanently where he played in the Football League before moving into Non-League football with Burton Albion, Gainsborough Trinity, Grantham Town, Ruston Sports FC and Sleaford Town. He finished his career where he started, with Lincoln United, where he had four separate spells during his career.

Playing career

Reddington started his football career aged 19, playing for his local non league side Lincoln United. While playing for the club, he was scouted by Premiership giants Chelsea where he signed for the club at the start of the 1999–2000 season. The club at the time were managed by Gianluca Vialli. While at Stamford Bridge Vialli loaned Reddington out to Swedish club Kalmar FF. While in Sweden he scored four times in sixteen appearances.

In 2001, Reddington signed for Mansfield Town following an initial loan spell at Field Mill. He remained at Mansfield until a year later when Nigel Clough signed him for Burton Albion also following a loan spell. Since leaving Burton in 2003, Reddington has played for Gainsborough Trinity, Grantham Town and his former club Lincoln United.

Reddington announced his retirement from competitive football midway through the 2007–08 season while playing for Grantham. He signed for amateur side Ruston Sports at the start of the 2008–09 campaign, playing in the Lincolnshire League.[2] At the start of the 2009–10 season, it was announced that Reddington would re-sign for Lincoln United. He returned to Ruston Sports before rejoining Lincoln United in October 2010 and debuting in the 0-0 FA Trophy draw at Northwich Victoria.[3] In February 2015, he joined Sleaford Town on a month's loan[4] but was sent off for two yellow cards in the club's 2–0 home defeat to Wisbech Town on 10 February.[5]

Coaching career

In 2017 Reddington was appointed as assistant manager of Lincoln United, although he left the role in 2018 he was re-appointed in 2020.[6]

References

  1. ^ Rollin, Glenda; Rollin, Jack, eds. (2003). Sky Sports Football Yearbook 2003–04. London: Headline. p. 500. ISBN 978-0-7553-1228-3.
  2. ^ http://www.thisislincolnshire.co.uk/sleaford/sport/football/Skegness-hit-unbeaten-leaders-win/article-592077-detail/article.html [dead link‍]
  3. ^ "Stuart Reddington returns to help Lincoln United secure fine FA Trophy draw". Lincolnshire Echo. 18 October 2010. Retrieved 18 October 2010.
  4. ^ "Ex-Chelsea Man Joins Sleaford". NonLeague.pitchero.com. 9 February 2015. Retrieved 26 March 2015.
  5. ^ "Debut man sees red as Sleaford Town lose at home". Sleaford Target. 10 February 2015. Retrieved 26 March 2015.
  6. ^ "Stuart Reddington - Lincoln United FC Men's - First Team".