Ashley Vincent
{{Short description|English footballer (born 1985)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2023}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Ashley Vincent
| fullname = Ashley Derek Vincent{{cite book| editor-last = Hugman| editor-first = Barry J. | title = The PFA Footballers' Who's Who 2008–09| publisher = Mainstream| year = 2008| isbn = 978-1-84596-324-8}}
| image = Ashley_Vincent,_English_footballer_born_1985,_playing_for_Shrewsbury_Town_in_a_practice_match_at_Moss_Lane,_Altrincham._1_August_2014.jpg
| caption = Vincent playing for Shrewsbury Town in 2014
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1985|5|26|df=y}}
| birth_place = Oldbury, England{{cite book|editor1-first=Glenda|editor1-last=Rollin|editor2-first=Jack|editor2-last=Rollin|title=Sky Sports Football Yearbook 2012–2013|year=2012|publisher=Headline|location=London|isbn=978-0-7553-6356-8|page=457|edition=43rd}}
| height = {{height|ft=5|in=10}}
| currentclub =
| youthyears1 = 2001–2003 | youthclubs1 = Wolverhampton Wanderers
| years1 = 2003–2004 | clubs1 = Wolverhampton Wanderers| caps1 = 0 | goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2004–2009 | clubs2 = Cheltenham Town | caps2 = 113 | goals2 = 8
| years3 = 2005 | clubs3 = → Aldershot Town (loan) | caps3 = 3 | goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2009 | clubs4 = → Colchester United (loan) | caps4 = 6 | goals4 = 1
| years5 = 2009–2012 | clubs5 = Colchester United | caps5 = 65 | goals5 = 9
| years6 = 2012–2013 | clubs6 = Port Vale | caps6 = 34 | goals6 = 7
| years7 = 2013–2014 | clubs7 = Cheltenham Town | caps7 = 18 | goals7 = 2
| years8 = 2014–2015 | clubs8 = Shrewsbury Town | caps8 = 8 | goals8 = 0
| years9 = 2015–2016 | clubs9 = Worcester City | caps9 = 12 | goals9 = 0
| years10 = 2016 | clubs10= Stourbridge | caps10= | goals10=
| years11 = 2016–2017 | clubs11= Sutton Coldfield Town | caps11= | goals11=
| totalcaps = 259 |totalgoals = 27
| manageryears1 = 2019–2020 | managerclubs1 = Worcester City
}}
Ashley Derek Vincent (born 26 May 1985) is an English former football player and manager who is a first-team coach at {{English football updater|CheltenT}} club Cheltenham Town.
He played on the wing or as a striker and was renowned for his pace. He graduated through the Wolverhampton Wanderers youth system to win a contract with Cheltenham Town in May 2004. He spent the next five years at the club, playing in the 2006 League Two play-off final victory. He was loaned out to Aldershot Town in November 2005 and to Colchester United in March 2009, before he joined Colchester permanently in May 2009. He spent three years with the club before moving to Port Vale in July 2012. He helped the "Valiants" to secure promotion out of League Two in 2012–13 before he re-joined Cheltenham Town in July 2013. He signed with Shrewsbury Town in May 2014 and played a minor role as the club won promotion out of League Two in 2014–15. He later played non-League football for Worcester City, Stourbridge and Sutton Coldfield Town.
He was appointed Worcester City manager in May 2019 and stayed in the post until resigning in December 2020. He went on to coach at Cheltenham Town.
Playing career
Oldbury, West Midlands-born Vincent started his career at Wolverhampton Wanderers, spending three years at Molineux and playing in the youth and reserve teams.
=Cheltenham Town=
In May 2004, Vincent joined League Two side Cheltenham Town on a two-year deal; manager John Ward had previously worked on the coaching staff at Wolves.{{cite news|title=Cheltenham sign Vincent|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/cheltenham_town/3722461.stm|accessdate=15 July 2012|newspaper=BBC Sport|date=17 May 2004}} He made his first-team debut on 7 August 2004, replacing John Melligan 68 minutes into a 2–0 win over Southend United at Roots Hall.{{cite news|title=Southend 0-2 Cheltenham|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_3/3942211.stm|accessdate=21 May 2013|newspaper=BBC Sport|date=7 August 2004}} He won his first start three days later, in a 2–0 home defeat to Scunthorpe United.{{cite news|title=Cheltenham 0-2 Scunthorpe|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_3/3942449.stm|accessdate=21 May 2013|newspaper=BBC Sport|date=10 August 2004}} He scored his first goals on 28 September, bagging a brace in a 5–1 victory over Dagenham & Redbridge in the Football League Trophy.{{cite news|title=Cheltenham 5-1 Dag & Red|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/3677322.stm|accessdate=15 July 2012|newspaper=BBC Sport|date=28 September 2004}} He finished the 2004–05 season with three goals in 30 games.
On 18 November 2005, he joined Conference side Aldershot Town on a one-month loan.{{cite news|title=Shots sign Cheltenham man on loan|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/a/aldershot/4449406.stm|accessdate=15 July 2012|newspaper=BBC Sport|date=18 November 2005}} He played three games for Terry Brown's "Shots" in an uneventful stay at the Recreation Ground. With Cheltenham, he scored two goals late into the 2005–06 season to put himself back into first-team contention. He played 77 minutes of the play-off final at the Millennium Stadium, before he was taken off for Damian Spencer; Cheltenham held on to their 1–0 lead over Grimsby Town to win promotion into League One.{{cite news|title=Grimsby 0-1 Cheltenham|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_3/5010270.stm|accessdate=15 July 2012|newspaper=BBC Sport|date=28 May 2006}} Days before the game he signed a new two-year contract with the club.{{cite news|title=Vincent and Spencer stay at Town|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/cheltenham_town/5020874.stm|accessdate=15 July 2012|newspaper=BBC Sport|date=26 May 2006}}
Vincent picked up a serious knee injury during a reserve team match in August 2006.{{cite news|title=Vincent injured in reserve clash|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/cheltenham_town/5299478.stm|accessdate=15 July 2012|newspaper=BBC Sport|date=30 August 2006}} After missing the rest of the 2006–07 season due to the injury, he marked his return to full fitness on 15 August 2007 with a "stunning" equalizing goal against Swindon Town.{{cite news|title=Ward praise for Vincent equaliser|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/cheltenham_town/6964836.stm|accessdate=15 July 2012|newspaper=BBC Sport|date=26 August 2007}} He played a total of 40 games in 2007–08, finding the net twice. In July 2008, he signed a new contract with the club; manager Keith Downing stated, "The boy's had a cruciate injury and he's a young one as well. He's still growing, getting bigger, better and stronger."{{cite news|title=Vincent extends Cheltenham stay|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/cheltenham_town/7533560.stm|accessdate=15 July 2012|newspaper=BBC Sport|date=30 July 2008}} Vincent had explained to Downing that he wanted to play as a striker, rather than his previous position on the right side of midfield.{{cite news|title=Downing hopeful of Vincent deal|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/cheltenham_town/7525122.stm|accessdate=15 July 2012|newspaper=BBC Sport|date=25 July 2008}} On 26 August 2008, Vincent scored against Premier League side Stoke City in a League Cup encounter.{{cite news|title=Cheltenham 2-3 Stoke|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/league_cup/7576357.stm|accessdate=15 July 2012|newspaper=BBC Sport|date=26 August 2008}} Two months later he was sidelined for six weeks after fracturing his wrist in two places.{{cite news|title=Vincent out for six weeks|url=http://www.thisisgloucestershire.co.uk/Vincent-weeks/story-11884275-detail/story.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130505081202/http://www.thisisgloucestershire.co.uk/Vincent-weeks/story-11884275-detail/story.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=5 May 2013|accessdate=15 July 2012|newspaper=This is Gloucestershire|date=28 October 2008}} In February 2009, he rejected manager Martin Allen's offer of a new contract and was linked with a loan move to Bradford City.{{cite news|title=Knee problem sidelines Vincent|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/cheltenham_town/7928800.stm|accessdate=15 July 2012|newspaper=BBC Sport|date=6 March 2009}} However, he suffered a medial knee ligament injury the following month, which prevented the deal from going ahead. Despite this setback he remained insistent on a move away from Whaddon Road.{{cite news|title=Vincent set to leave Cheltenham|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/cheltenham_town/7938014.stm|accessdate=15 July 2012|newspaper=BBC Sport|date=11 March 2009}}
=Colchester United=
In March 2009, Vincent joined Colchester United on loan until the end of the 2008–09 season.{{cite news|title=Colchester wrap up Vincent deal|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/colchester_united/7947722.stm|accessdate=15 July 2012|newspaper=BBC Sport|date=19 March 2009}} Manager Paul Lambert said that "He's got the enthusiasm and hunger and he'll be a big player for us next season. He's got pace, and when you've got that you've always got a chance."{{cite news|title=Vincent to stay with Colchester|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/colchester_united/8016511.stm|accessdate=15 July 2012|newspaper=BBC Sport|date=24 April 2009}} In May 2009, Lambert signed Vincent to a three-year contract for an undisclosed fee.{{cite news|title=Vincent to stay with Colchester|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/colchester_united/8074530.stm|accessdate=15 July 2012|newspaper=BBC Sport|date=29 May 2009}} However, Lambert left the club after the first game of the season – a 7–1 win over Norwich City – and was replaced by new boss Aidy Boothroyd. Vincent featured just 21 times in 2009–10, scoring three goals. He featured 42 times in 2010–11, scoring five goals.
Vincent missed six weeks with a knee ligament injury at the start of the 2011–12 season.{{cite news|title=Colchester United lose injured Ashley Vincent for six weeks|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/14530770|accessdate=15 July 2012|newspaper=BBC Sport|date=17 August 2011}} In an interview given after his recovery, he admitted that he had feared the injury could have ended his career. Also, he hinted at a move to a Midlands club in the summer to be closer to his family.{{cite news|title=Ashley Vincent feared end of Colchester United career|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/15212696|accessdate=15 July 2012|newspaper=BBC Sport|date=7 October 2011}} In December, he was struck down by a hamstring injury, which kept him out of action for several weeks.{{cite news|title=Ashley Vincent set for Colchester United first-team return|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/16968703|accessdate=15 July 2012|newspaper=BBC Sport|date=9 February 2012}} His injuries limited him to just 12 appearances in the campaign, as well as an appearance in the final of the Essex Senior Cup (which ended in a shock defeat to Canvey Island{{cite news|title=Canvey Island win Essex Senior Cup|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17725792|accessdate=15 July 2012|newspaper=BBC Sport|date=17 April 2012}}). At the end of the season, manager John Ward confirmed that he had played his last game for the club.{{cite news|last=Marston|first=Carl|title=Ashley Vincent to leave U's|url=http://www.eadt.co.uk/sport/colchester-united/ashley_vincent_to_leave_u_s_1_1371859|accessdate=15 July 2012|newspaper=EADT|date=8 May 2012}}
=Port Vale=
In July 2012, Vincent signed a one-year deal with League Two side Port Vale.{{cite news|title=Port Vale sign Myrie-Williams, Vincent and Murphy|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18674565|accessdate=12 July 2012|newspaper=BBC Sport|date=2 July 2012}} He started the 2012–13 season on the wing, opposite Jennison Myrie-Williams, and scored twice in the opening six league games to fire the "Valiants" into second place.{{cite news|title=Micky Adams pays tribute to wing wonders Jennison Myrie-Williams and Ashley Vincent|url=http://www.thisisstaffordshire.co.uk/Port-Vale-Micky-Adams-pays-tribute-wing-wonders/story-16920514-detail/story.html|accessdate=17 September 2012|newspaper=The Sentinel|date=17 September 2012}} After claiming goals against Oxford United and Wycombe Wanderers, he was named as League Two Player of the Month in October 2012, but credited his teammates, saying "this award is as much for them as it is for me".{{cite news|title=Port Vale's Ashley Vincent: League Two Player of the Month award is team effort|url=http://www.thisisstaffordshire.co.uk/Port-Vale-s-Ashley-Vincent-League-Player-Month/story-17338673-detail/story.html|accessdate=16 November 2012|newspaper=The Sentinel|date=16 November 2012}}
{{Blockquote|"There's been a lot of deserved praise for Tom Pope's goal scoring record, but Port Vale are no 'one man team' and Ashley's contribution this month was clearly worthy of recognition. So often the architect of goal scoring chances, we're sure Ashley will have enjoyed his goals this month and will want more as the season progresses."|Emma Collins (npower Sponsorship Manager) explained why the Player of the Month panel picked Vincent as the star of League Two in October 2012.{{cite web|last=Johnson|first=Dave|title=Ashley Vincent Collects Monthly Award|url=http://www.port-vale.co.uk/news/article/20121116-npower-league-2-player-of-the-month-489443.aspx|work=port-vale.co.uk|accessdate=16 November 2012}}}}
He went 12 weeks without a goal before he netted twice in a 3–0 victory over AFC Wimbledon at Vale Park on 5 February 2013.{{cite news|last=Pearson|first=Guy|title=Ashley Vincent hopes to ease expectations on Tom Pope|url=http://www.thisisstaffordshire.co.uk/Port-Vale-Ashley-Vincent-hopes-ease-expectations/story-18078337-detail/story.html#axzz2KCjzJrDL|accessdate=7 February 2013|newspaper=The Sentinel|date=7 February 2013}} On 12 March, he picked up an ankle injury that kept him out of action until the last day of the season.{{cite news|title=Adams hoping for return of wing wonder|url=http://www.thisisstaffordshire.co.uk/Port-Vale-Adams-hoping-return-wing-wonder/story-18803899-detail/story.html#axzz2R69ywP7J|accessdate=27 April 2013|newspaper=The Sentinel|date=25 April 2013}} Vale secured promotion with a third-place finish at the end of the season, with Vincent scoring eight goals in 40 appearances. He was offered a new two-year contract but chose to reject the offer and to search for a new club.{{cite news|title=Port Vale: Ashley Vincent to leave after rejecting new contract|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/22610493|accessdate=21 May 2013|newspaper=BBC Sport|date=21 May 2013}}
=Return to Cheltenham Town=
Vincent was linked with a move to Notts County, and also had a trial with Scottish Premier League side Motherwell.{{cite news|title=Family comes first, claims Vincent after Robins move|newspaper=The Sentinel|date=21 July 2013}} He re-signed with Cheltenham Town – now in League Two and managed by Mark Yates – on a one-year deal in July 2013.{{cite news|title=Ashley Vincent returns to Cheltenham from Port Vale|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/23345813|accessdate=17 July 2013|newspaper=BBC Sport|date=17 July 2013}} He said the move was a 'homecoming' for him.{{cite news|title=Ashley Vincent: Cheltenham move is 'homecoming' for winger|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/23360790|accessdate=18 July 2013|newspaper=BBC Sport|date=18 July 2013}} He was not in the first-team for the first half of the 2013–14 season, and had to wait until February before winning his first start in the league.{{cite news|title=Ashley Vincent unconcerned about Cheltenham Town future|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/26321306|accessdate=5 May 2014|newspaper=BBC Sport|date=24 February 2014}} He was soon frozen out of the first-team picture once again and was released in May 2014.{{cite news|title=Four released, Jason Taylor transfer listed|url=http://www.gloucestershireecho.co.uk/Cheltenham-Town-released-Jason-Taylor-transfer/story-21063087-detail/story.html|accessdate=6 May 2014|newspaper=Gloucester Echo|date=6 May 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140506220703/http://www.gloucestershireecho.co.uk/Cheltenham-Town-released-Jason-Taylor-transfer/story-21063087-detail/story.html|archive-date=6 May 2014|url-status=dead}}
=Shrewsbury Town=
Vincent joined Shrewsbury Town in May 2014, becoming the new manager Micky Mellon's first signing.{{cite news|title=Ashley Vincent: Shrewsbury sign ex-Port-Vale & Cheltenham man|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/27490358|accessdate=20 May 2014|newspaper=BBC Sport|date=20 May 2014}} In mid-September he stated that the New Meadow was "the best dressing room I have been in" in terms of team spirit, however, he played only a fringe role at the club and failed to make a first-team appearance after a 1−0 defeat at Plymouth Argyle in October 2014.{{cite news|title=Ashley Vincent lifts lid on life at Shrewsbury|url=http://www.shropshirestar.com/sport/shrewsbury-town-fc/2014/09/20/ashley-vincent-lifts-lid-on-life-at-shrewsbury/|accessdate=4 May 2015|work=Shropshire Star|date=20 September 2014}} Shrewsbury won promotion at the end of the 2014–15 season as runners-up in League Two, with Vincent leaving the club by mutual consent on 2 June 2015.{{cite web|url=http://www.shrewsburytown.com/news/article/shrewsbury-town-ashley-vincent-sky-bet-league-one-2471988.aspx|title=Ashley Vincent departs Shrewsbury Town|publisher=Shrewsweb|date=2 June 2015|accessdate=2 June 2015}}
=Non-league=
Vincent signed for National League North side Worcester City in August 2015 following a successful trial spell.{{cite web|last1=Jordan|first1=John|title=New signing|url=http://www.worcestercityfc.com/news/new-signing-1469594.html|website=worcestercityfc.com|accessdate=7 August 2015}} However, he left the club after five months when Tristian Dunkley took his place in the first-team whilst Vincent was sidelined with illness.{{cite news|title=Ashley Vincent joins Stourbridge after Worcester City exit|url=http://www.worcesternews.co.uk/sport/14214230.Ashley_Vincent_joins_Stourbridge_after_Worcester_City_exit/?ref=rss|accessdate=9 March 2016|work=Worcester News|date=19 January 2016}} Vincent signed for Northern Premier League club Stourbridge in January 2016. Gary Hackett's "Glassboys" went on to finish the 2015–16 season in sixth place, two points outside of the play-offs. He signed for Northern Premier League Premier Division rivals Sutton Coldfield Town on 6 July 2016.{{cite news |title=New Signing: - News - Sutton Coldfield Town - The Royals |url=http://www.sctfc.com/news/new-signing-1640629.html |accessdate=5 March 2019 |work=sctfc.com |date=6 July 2017 |language=en}} He helped the "Royals" to a 20th-place finish at the end of the 2016–17 season, one point above the relegation zone. He extended his contract with the club in June 2017.{{cite news|title=Vincent agrees to stay|url=http://www.sctfc.com/news/vincent-agrees-to-stay-1828418.html|accessdate=5 June 2017|website=sctfc.com|date=5 June 2017}} However, they were relegated in last place at the end of the 2017–18 campaign.
Coaching career
Vincent returned to former club Cheltenham Town as an academy coach in November 2017, combining the role with his job as a football coach at Halesowen College.{{cite news |title=Vincent wings in for Academy coaching role |url=https://www.ctfc.com/news/2017/november/academy-vincent-coaching/ |accessdate=5 March 2019 |work=ctfc.com |date=6 November 2017 |language=en-gb}}
=Worcester City=
Vincent was appointed as assistant manager to John Snape at former club, Midland League side Worcester City, in May 2018.{{cite news |last1=Berkeley |first1=Geoff |title=Worcester City: Ashley Vincent named as assistant manager |url=https://www.worcesternews.co.uk/sport/16258243.worcester-city-ashley-vincent-named-as-assistant-manager/ |accessdate=5 March 2019 |work=Worcester News |date=30 May 2018 |language=en}} He had previously agreed to take up the management post at Cradley Town, but backed away from the offer after feeling he would be "fighting against a tide" at the club.{{cite news |title=I will bring a fresh energy to City, vows Vincent |url=https://www.worcesternews.co.uk/sport/16260386.worcester-city-ashley-vincent-looking-to-bring-fresh-energy-to-team/ |accessdate=5 March 2019 |work=Worcester News |date=31 May 2018 |language=en}} On 16 May 2019, he was appointed manager of Worcester City.{{cite news |title=Ex-Cheltenham man Ashley Vincent appointed Worcester City manager {{!}} Non League Daily |url=http://nonleaguedaily.com/ex-cheltenham-man-ashley-vincent-appointed-worcester-city-manager/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190516200748/http://nonleaguedaily.com/ex-cheltenham-man-ashley-vincent-appointed-worcester-city-manager/ |url-status=usurped |archive-date=16 May 2019 |accessdate=1 August 2019 |work=nonleaguedaily.com |date=16 May 2019}} He was given a vote of confidence by chairman Steve Goode in November.{{cite news |last1=Mitchell |first1=Andy |title=Worcester City: Chairman takes criticism of manager "with a pinch of salt" |url=https://www.worcesternews.co.uk/sport/18029252.worcester-city-chair-steve-goode-future-ashley-vincent/ |accessdate=6 April 2020 |work=Worcester News |date=12 November 2019 |language=en}} As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic in England, the 2019–20 season was formally abandoned on 26 March, with all results from the season being expunged.{{cite news |title=Coronavirus: All football below National League to end |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/52052351 |publisher=BBC Sport |accessdate=26 March 2020}} He resigned on 6 December 2020, the day after the club's FA Vase defeat at Shepshed Dynamo.{{cite news |last1=Cossali-Francis |first1=Marcello |title=Worcester City manager resigns as coaching team also depart |url=https://www.worcesternews.co.uk/sport/18924660.worcester-city-manager-ashley-vincent-resigns-gaz-rogers-marlon-walters-also-leaving/ |access-date=19 December 2020 |work=Worcester News |date=6 December 2020 |language=en}}
=Cheltenham Town=
Vincent returned to Cheltenham Town as the club's new lead professional development phase coach in November 2022 after Pete Haynes left to join the Southampton Academy.{{cite news |last1=Palmer |first1=Jon |title=Ex-Robins forward installed as new Under-18s coach |url=https://www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/former-cheltenham-town-forward-ashley-7768496 |access-date=25 July 2023 |work=GloucestershireLive |date=1 November 2022 |language=en}} He was appointed as a first-team coach at Cheltenham by head coach Wade Elliott in July 2023.{{cite news |last1=Cossali-Francis |first1=Marcello |title=Former City manager promoted to first-team coach at League One club |url=https://www.worcesternews.co.uk/sport/23674005.cheltenham-town-promote-ashley-vincent-first-team-coach/ |access-date=25 July 2023 |work=Worcester News |date=23 July 2023 |language=en}}
Style of play
Vincent could play as a winger but preferred a more central attacking role.{{cite news|title=Joining Valiants a family affair for Vincent|url=http://www.thisisstaffordshire.co.uk/Port-Vale-Joining-Valiants-family-affair-Vincent/story-16497131-detail/story.html|accessdate=15 July 2012|newspaper=The Sentinel|date=7 July 2012}} In either position he liked to exploit his pace to run at defenders. As a striker he was often used alongside a target man.{{cite news|title=Vale trio to double efforts with single aim of success|url=http://www.thisisstaffordshire.co.uk/Vale-trio-double-efforts-single-aim-success/story-16477778-detail/story.html|accessdate=15 July 2012|newspaper=The Sentinel|date=3 July 2012}}
Career statistics
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Honours
Cheltenham Town
- Football League Two play-offs: 2006{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_3/5010270.stm |title=Grimsby 0–1 Cheltenham |website=BBC Sport |date=28 May 2006 |access-date=3 June 2025}}
Colchester United
- Essex Senior Cup runner-up: 2012
Port Vale
- Football League Two third-place promotion: 2012–13{{Citation|last1=Sherwin|first1=Phil|first2=Dave |last2=Johnson|title=Port Vale This Side Up: 2012–2013 Promotion Celebration|publisher=BGL|year=2013|isbn=978-0-9926579-0-1}}
Individual
- Football League Two Player of the Month: October 2012
References
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{{Worcester City F.C. managers}}
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