Dave Challinor
{{Short description|English footballer & manager}}
{{Use British English|date=February 2016}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2019}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Dave Challinor
| image = Challinor-02a.jpg
| image_size = 150
| caption = Dave Challinor, Stockport County FC
| fullname = David Paul Challinor{{Hugman|3303|access-date=29 May 2019}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1975|10|2|df=y}}
| birth_place = Chester, England
| height = {{height|ft=6|in=1}}{{cite news |url=http://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=9801 |title=Dave Challinor |publisher=Soccerbase |year=2011 |access-date=15 September 2011}}
| position = Centre-back
| currentclub = Stockport County (manager)
| youthyears1 =
| youthclubs1 =
| years1 = 1994–2002
| clubs1 = Tranmere Rovers
| caps1 = 140
| goals1 = 6
| years2 = 2002–2004
| clubs2 = Stockport County
| caps2 = 100
| goals2 = 5
| years3 = 2004
| clubs3 = → Bury (loan)
| caps3 = 15
| goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2004–2008
| clubs4 = Bury
| caps4 = 158
| goals4 = 2
| years5 = 2008–2011
| clubs5 = Colwyn Bay
| caps5 =
| goals5 =
| totalcaps = 413
| totalgoals = 13
| manageryears1 = 2010–2011
| managerclubs1 = Colwyn Bay
| manageryears2 = 2011–2019
| managerclubs2 = AFC Fylde
| manageryears3 = 2019–2021
| managerclubs3 = Hartlepool United
| manageryears4 = 2021–
| managerclubs4 = Stockport County
}}
David Paul Challinor (born 2 October 1975) is an English professional football manager and former player who is the manager of EFL League One club Stockport County.
As a player he was as a centre-back and played in the Football League for Tranmere Rovers, Stockport County and Bury. Challinor started his managerial career at Colwyn Bay as player-manager before joining AFC Fylde. In nearly eight years, Challinor won three promotions with the club and won the FA Trophy before departing in 2019. He then joined Hartlepool United where he won promotion to the Football League via the play-offs in his first full season. Mid-way through the following season, Challinor departed for National League side Stockport County. At the end of the season, Challinor won the National League title to return to the Football League. In their first season back in the EFL, Stockport reached the 2023 play-off final but lost on penalties. In the following season, Stockport won the League Two title.
Playing career
The centre-back, who played for Tranmere Rovers and Stockport County, previously held the world record for the longest throw in football. This was 152 feet (46.34 metres) in a special challenge set-up at Prenton Park in 1998, beating the previous record held by Cardiff City's Andy Legg.{{cite news |title=League throw out the towel |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/sport/football/650938.stm |publisher=BBC Sport |date=25 February 2000 |access-date=8 February 2010}}{{cite news |title=League throw out the towel |url=http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/Strange-News/Football-Throw-In-World-Record-Broken-By-PE-Teacher-Danny-Brooks-From-Halifax-West-Yorkshire/Article/201001315531671?lpos=Strange_News_Article_Related_Content_Region_3&lid=ARTICLE_15531671_Football_Throw-In_World_Record_Broken_By_PE_Teacher_Danny_Brooks_From_Halifax%2C_West_Yorkshire |publisher=Sky News |author=David Williams |date=20 January 2010 |access-date=18 February 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100211025057/http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/Strange-News/Football-Throw-In-World-Record-Broken-By-PE-Teacher-Danny-Brooks-From-Halifax-West-Yorkshire/Article/201001315531671?lpos=Strange_News_Article_Related_Content_Region_3&lid=ARTICLE_15531671_Football_Throw-In_World_Record_Broken_By_PE_Teacher_Danny_Brooks_From_Halifax%2C_West_Yorkshire |archive-date=11 February 2010 }} When at Tranmere, he played in the 2000 Football League Cup final.{{cite news |title=Leicester City 2–1 Tranmere Rovers |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sport/football/658945.stm |publisher=BBC Sport |date=27 February 2000 |access-date=7 January 2017}}
He was transferred to Stockport County for a fee of £900,000 in January 2002. Whilst playing for Stockport County against Grimsby Town, Challinor's tackle on striker Martin Pringle broke the leg of Pringle in two places, and effectively ended his career. Though Challinor only received a yellow card, Carlton Palmer, Stockport's player-manager, subbed him immediately and fined Challinor two weeks' wages and called the tackle "horrendous".{{cite news |title=Pringle contract boost |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/charlton_athletic/1991461.stm |publisher=BBC Sport |date=16 May 2002 |access-date=21 January 2010}}{{Cite news|date=27 February 2002|title=Palmer fines Challinor|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/1844527.stm|access-date=9 December 2020}}
Challinor joined Bury on loan for three months in January 2004.,{{cite news |title=Shakers grab Challinor |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/b/bury/3383971.stm |publisher=BBC Sport |date=9 January 2004 |access-date=7 January 2017}} the move was made permanent during the summer.{{cite news |title=Challinor makes Bury switch |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/b/bury/3809667.stm |publisher=BBC Sport |date=30 June 2004 |access-date=7 January 2017}} After spending four seasons at Bury as captain, he was forced to retire from professional football in May 2008 due to a knee injury.{{cite news |first=Marc |last=Iles |title=Challinor out for season |url=http://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/football/shakers/2206578.Challinor_out_for_season/ |newspaper=The Bolton News |date=17 April 2008 |access-date=7 January 2017}}
In October 2008, Challinor joined Colwyn Bay in the Northern Premier League Division One North, he captained the side to the play-offs in his first season where they lost out to Newcastle Blue Star on penalties. The following season the team, again captained by Challinor reached the play-offs and this time were promoted thanks to a 1–0 victory at Lancaster City in the final.{{cite news |title=Lancaster City 0–1 Colwyn Bay |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/league_of_wales/8656285.stm |publisher=BBC Sport |date=1 May 2010 |access-date=7 January 2017}}
Managerial career
=Colwyn Bay=
Challinor was appointed as player-manager at Northern Premier League Premier Division club Colwyn Bay on 28 May 2010.{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/league_of_wales/8711706.stm |title=Colwyn Bay appoint Dave Challinor as new boss |publisher=BBC Sport |date=28 May 2010 |access-date=7 February 2016}}
He was assisted by former teammate Colin Woodthorpe. During their first season in management, they led Colwyn Bay to runners-up in the Northern Premier League Premier Division and a place in the play-offs. Victories over North Ferriby United and FC United of Manchester secured the club promotion to the Conference North.{{cite news |first=Aled |last=Williams |title=Dave Challinor's Colwyn Bay promotion dream |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/league_of_wales/9389149.stm |publisher=BBC Sport |date=10 February 2011 |access-date=6 January 2017}} The club also won the North Wales Coast Cup, with victory over Flint Town United in the final on penalties. The club won the Fair Play Award for the fewest disciplinary points through the season and Challinor was named manager of the month for March, April and May 2011.
=AFC Fylde=
On 2 November 2011 it was announced that Challinor had been appointed the new manager of AFC Fylde, in the Northern Premier League Division One North.{{cite news |url=http://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/sport/football/sunday-league/afc-fylde-name-new-boss-1-3928267 |title=AFC Fylde name new boss |newspaper=Blackpool Gazette |date=2 November 2011 |access-date=7 February 2016}} He guided Fylde to the NPL First Division North championship in the season of his arrival and as a consequence was named Evo-Stik NPL Manager of the Year 2011–12.{{cite news |first=Tom |last=Snee |title=AFC Fylde - Champions |url=http://www.evostikleague.co.uk/afc-fylde-champions-8709 |publisher=Pitchero |date=17 April 2012 |access-date=6 January 2017}}
In 2012–13, Fylde once again qualified for the Evo-Stik NPL Premier Division play offs but were defeated on penalties by Hednesford Town who took their place in the Conference North. Fylde did qualify for the FA Cup first round proper, eventually being defeated by Accrington Stanley and also were victorious in the Lancashire FA Challenge Trophy at The Reebok Stadium, Bolton.
The 2013–14 season saw Fylde gain promotion to the National League North after defeating Ashton United in the Evo-Stik NPL Premier Division play offs.{{cite news |first=David |last=Watters |title=Congratulations To Play-Off Winners AFC Fylde!|url=http://www.evostikleague.co.uk/congratulations-to-play-off-winners-afc-fylde-19422 |publisher=Pitchero |date=3 May 2014 |access-date=6 January 2017}} They also retained their Lancashire FA Challenge Trophy with a 4–1 victory over rivals Chorley. In addition, they won the Doodson Sport League Cup with victory at Edgeley Park over Skelmersdale United. Their disciplinary record meant they won the Fair Play Award for the Premier Division and their overall record throughout the three leagues came out on top which saw them claim the Presidents Cup. They also had the best technical area marks for the Evo-Stik league to match the previous year's statistic. The year saw Fylde move to their highest rung of the pyramid and a fourth promotion in five years for Challinor.
In 2016–17 Challinor clinched promotion as National League North champions, with a 3–0 victory over Boston United on 22 April 2017.{{cite news |first=Steve |last=Whitney |title=AFC Fylde Seal National League North Title |url=http://nonleague.pitchero.com/news/the-national-league-north/afc-fylde-seal-national-league-north-title/ |publisher=Pitchero |date=12 April 2017 |access-date=6 January 2017}} In June 2017, he signed a new two-year contract with the club.{{cite news |title=AFC Fylde: Manager Dave Challinor signs new two-year deal |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/40463498 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=30 June 2017 |access-date=7 January 2017}} In Fylde's debut National League campaign, the club reached the play-offs but lost 2–1 to Boreham Wood.{{cite news|url=https://www.afcfylde.co.uk/report-boreham-wood-2-1-afc-fylde/ |title=Report: Boreham Wood 2–1 AFC Fylde |publisher=AFC Fylde |date=3 May 2018 |access-date=1 September 2023}}
The 2018–19 season saw Fylde reach both the play-off final and FA Trophy final. Having been defeated 3–0 by Salford City in the play-off final, {{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48158693|title=Salford City beat AFC Fylde in National League promotion final at Wembley|publisher=BBC Sport|date=11 May 2019|access-date=21 June 2021}} Fylde returned to Wembley Stadium the following week to beat Leyton Orient 1–0 and lift the FA Trophy for the first time in the club's history. {{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48314552|title=FA Trophy final:AFC Fylde 1–0 Leyton Orient|publisher=BBC Sport|date=19 May 2019|accessdate=21 June 2021}}
On 12 October 2019 after spending eight years as manager, Fylde announced that it was parting company with him as the manager, with the side in the relegation places on goal difference.{{Cite web|url=http://www.afcfylde.co.uk/statement-club-part-company-with-management-team/?doing_wp_cron=1570970228.4907429218292236328125|title=STATEMENT {{!}} Club Part Company With Management Team|date=12 October 2019|publisher=AFC Fylde }}{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/50027906 |title=Dave Challinor: AFC Fylde sack boss after Sutton United game is postponed |publisher=BBC Sport |date=12 October 2019 |access-date=14 May 2023}}
=Hartlepool United=
On 11 November 2019, Challinor was appointed manager of National League side Hartlepool United with the club in 13th place.{{cite news |title=Challinor To Be Unveiled As New Manager |url=https://www.hartlepoolunited.co.uk/challinor-to-be-unveiled-as-new-manager/ |publisher=Hartlepool United FC |date=11 November 2019 |access-date=11 November 2019}}{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/50304058 |title=Hartlepool United set to appoint Dave Challinor as new manager |publisher=BBC Sport |date=5 November 2019 |access-date=31 October 2022}} In his first full season in charge, Challinor guided Hartlepool to a 4th placed finish and a place in the 2020–21 National League play-offs. In the play-off eliminator, Hartlepool defeated Bromley 3–2, scoring three goals in seven first-half minutes before Bromley scored two in the second half, ultimately proving to not be enough.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/57297079|title=Hartlepool 3–2 Bromley|publisher=BBC Sport|date=6 June 2021|accessdate=21 June 2021}} In the semi-final, they travelled to Stockport County where Rhys Oates scored with fifteen minutes left to book Hartlepool's place in the final.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/57373050 |title=Stockport County 0–1 Hartlepool United |publisher=BBC Sport |date=13 June 2021 |access-date=21 June 2021}} On 20 June 2021, Hartlepool faced Torquay United in the 2021 National League play-off final at Ashton Gate Stadium. After Luke Armstrong gave Hartlepool the lead in the first half, Torquay goalkeeper Lucas Covolan scored a last minute equaliser to take the match to extra-time. Despite both sides missing their first two penalties, Hartlepool eventually won the shootout 5–4, returning to the Football League for the first time since their relegation in 2017.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/57457835 |title=National League promotion final: Hartlepool United 1–1 Torquay United (5–4 on pens) |author=Brent Pilnick |publisher=BBC Sport |date=20 June 2021 |access-date=21 June 2021}}
On 24 September 2021, Challinor signed a new three-year contract to remain as manager.{{cite web|url=https://www.hartlepoolunited.co.uk/news/2021/september/dave-challinor-signs-new-contract/|title=Dave Challinor signs new contract|publisher=Hartlepool United FC|date=24 September 2021|access-date=13 October 2021}} On 1 November 2021, Challinor announced his intentions to step down from the position.{{cite web|url=https://www.hartlepoolunited.co.uk/news/2021/november/club-statement-dave-challinor/ |title=Club Statement: Dave Challinor |publisher=Hartlepool United FC |date=1 November 2021 |access-date=1 November 2021}} In a club statement, Hartlepool stated their dissatisfaction with the way Challinor departed the club: "As a club, we were disappointed the first approach did not come direct to the club. Also that this was so soon after Dave signed a new three-year contract."{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/59120697 |title=Dave Challinor: Hartlepool United boss leaves role for Stockport County opportunity |publisher=BBC Sport |date=1 November 2021 |access-date=31 October 2022}} In an interview with Stockport following his arrival, Challinor said that "It's been ridiculously difficult (to leave Hartlepool), once the interest came in (from Stockport) there was always going to be an attraction but the affinity I built up with the fan base there was amazing and that was the biggest tie that I had to get over".{{cite news|url=https://www.hartlepoolmail.co.uk/sport/football/dave-challinor-reveals-why-he-wanted-to-leave-hartlepool-united-as-stockport-county-move-confirmed-3442628 |title=Dave Challinor reveals why he wanted to leave Hartlepool United as Stockport County move confirmed |author=Richard Mennear |publisher=Hartlepool Mail |date=2 November 2021 |access-date=31 October 2022}}
=Stockport County=
On 2 November 2021, Challinor was appointed manager of National League side Stockport County with the club in 9th position, ten points from 1st place.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/59142518 |title=Dave Challinor takes over as Stockport County manager after Hartlepool United exit |publisher=BBC Sport |date=2 November 2021 |access-date=31 October 2022}}{{cite news |title=Dave Challinor Returns To County As Manager |url=https://www.stockportcounty.com/dave-challinor-returns-to-county-as-manager/ |publisher=Stockport County FC |date=2 November 2021 |access-date=2 November 2021}}{{cite news|url=https://www.thenationalleague.org.uk/vanarama-national-league-team-of-the-season-announ-70932 |title=Vanarama National League Team Of The Season Announced |author=Tom Scott |publisher=Vanarama National League |date=5 June 2022 |access-date=14 May 2023}} Challinor was awarded the National League's Manager of the Month award for January 2022 after six wins from six in all competitions that saw Stockport finish the month top of the league. {{cite web|url=https://www.stockportcounty.com/challinor-named-manager-of-the-month/|title=Challinor named Manager of the Month|website=www.stockportcounty.com|date=7 February 2022|accessdate=7 February 2022}} He would lose only one of his first 23 matches with Stockport. On 15 May 2022, Stockport beat FC Halifax Town 2–0 to clinch the National League title.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/61368286 |title=Stockport County 2–0 FC Halifax Town |publisher=BBC Sport |date=15 May 2022 |access-date=31 October 2022}} Following promotion, Challinor was named as the National League Manager of the Season.
After Stockport won all three games in December 2022, Challinor won the EFL League Two Manager of the Month award.{{cite news|url=https://www.efl.com/news/2023/january/introducing-your-sky-bet-efl-december-manager-and-player-of-the-month-winners/ |title=Introducing your Sky Bet EFL December Manager and Player of the Month winners! |website=EFL |date=13 January 2023 |access-date=11 March 2023}} He also won the Manager of the Month award for February 2023 after winning five games from six.{{cite news|url=https://www.efl.com/news/2023/march/sky-bet-efl-february-manager-and-player-of-the-month-winners/ |title=Sky Bet EFL Manager and Player of the Month: February winners |website=EFL |date=10 March 2023 |access-date=10 March 2023}} Stockport missed out on automatic promotion to EFL League One on the final day of the season, finishing 4th and qualifying for the play-offs.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/65445724 |title=Stockport County 1–1 Hartlepool United |author=Rob Stevens |publisher=BBC Sport |date=8 May 2023 |access-date=1 June 2023}} After defeating Salford City in the semi-final, Stockport lost on penalties in the play-off final to Carlisle United.{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2023/may/20/stockport-salford-carlisle-bradford-league-two-playoffs |title=Stockport beat Salford and head for League Two play-off final with Carlisle |work=The Guardian |date=20 May 2023 |access-date=1 June 2023}}{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/65661750 |title=Carlisle United 1–1 Stockport County (5–4 pens) |author=Matt Newsum |publisher=BBC Sport |date=28 May 2023 |access-date=1 June 2023}} On 5 July 2023, Challinor signed a new three-year deal with Stockport.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66114998 |title=Dave Challinor: Stockport County boss signs new three-year deal |publisher=BBC Sport |date=5 July 2023 |access-date=31 August 2023}}
In August 2023, rumours emerged that Challinor had been interviewed for the vacant manager's job at League One club Charlton Athletic.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66669272 |title=Dave Challinor: Stockport County boss interviewed for Charlton Athletic vacancy |publisher=BBC Sport |date=31 August 2023 |access-date=31 August 2023}} Having remained at Stockport, he received two successive Manager of the Month awards, for September {{cite web|url=https://www.stockportcounty.com/chally-and-louie-clean-up-september-awards/|title=Chally and Louie clean up September awards|website=www.stockportcounty.com|date=13 October 2023|accessdate=13 October 2023}} and October, extending a club-record winning run to twelve matches. {{cite web|url=https://www.stockportcounty.com/dc-wins-another-manager-of-the-month-award/|title=DC wins another Manager of the Month award!|website=www.stockportcounty.com|date=10 November 2023|accessdate=14 November 2023}} At the end of the 2023–24 season, Stockport were promoted to League One as champions.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/68836925 |title=Stockport County: Dave Challinor targets another promotion after sealing League Two title |website=BBC Sport |date=17 April 2024 |access-date=18 April 2024}} This was their first Football League division title since 1966–67.
Personal life
He studied at Salford University training to be a physiotherapist{{cite web | url=https://www.dailypost.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/long-throw-king-dave-challinor-2803762 | title=Long throw king Dave Challinor reveals his secrets | date=5 November 2008 }} and in July 2012 graduated with a First Class Honours degree.{{citation needed|date=April 2024}}
Managerial statistics
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|+ Managerial record by team and tenure | ||||
| rowspan="2"|Team
!rowspan="2"|From !rowspan="2"|To !colspan="5"|Record !rowspan="2"|{{abbr|Ref.|Reference}} | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| {{abbr|P|Matches played}} | {{abbr|W|Matches won}} | {{abbr|D|Matches drawn}} | {{abbr|L|Matches lost}} | {{abbr|Win %|Win percentage}} |
| align="left"|Colwyn Bay
|align="left"|28 May 2010 |align="left"|2 November 2011 {{WDL|66|34|12|20|decimals=2}} |{{cite book |editor1-first=Mike |editor1-last=Williams |editor2-first=Tony |editor2-last=Williams |title=Non-League Club Directory 2012 |year=2011 |publisher=Tony Williams Publications |isbn=978-1-869833-70-1 |page=184}} | ||||
| align="left"|AFC Fylde
|align="left"|2 November 2011 |align="left"|12 October 2019 {{WDL|415|226|93|96|decimals=2}} |{{cite web |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/teams/england/afc-fylde/13630/ |title=AFC Fylde: Matches |website=Soccerway |publisher=Perform Group |access-date=17 August 2019}} | ||||
| align="left"|Hartlepool United
|align="left"|11 November 2019 |align="left"|1 November 2021 {{WDL|90|41|24|25|decimals=2}} | ||||
| align="left"|Stockport County
|align="left"|2 November 2021 |align="left"|Present {{WDL|207|114|47|46|decimals=2}} | ||||
| colspan="3"|Total
{{WDLtot|778|415|176|187|decimals=2}} !— |
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Honours
=Player=
=Manager=
Colwyn Bay
- Northern Premier League Premier Division play-offs: 2011
AFC Fylde
- National League North: 2016–17
- Northern Premier League Premier Division play-offs: 2014
- Northern Premier League Division One North: 2011–12
- FA Trophy: 2018–19
Hartlepool United
- National League play-offs: 2021
Stockport County
- EFL League Two: 2023–24
- National League: 2021–22{{cite web|url=https://uk.soccerway.com/coaches/dave-challinor/232892/ |title=D.Challinor |publisher=Soccerway |access-date=14 May 2023}}
Individual
- Evo-Stik NPL Manager of the Year: 2011–12
- National League North Manager of the Month: September 2014{{Cite web |date=4 October 2014 |title=Chally Wins Manager of the Month |url=https://www.afcfylde.co.uk/chally-wins-manager-of-the-month/ |access-date=9 April 2022 |website=AFC Fylde}}
- National League North Manager of the Season: 2016–17{{Cite web |date=11 June 2017 |title=The Winners From The National League Awards Revealed |url=https://nonleague.pitchero.com/news/the-national-league/winners-national-league-awards-revealed/ |access-date=9 April 2022 |website=Pitchero Non-League}}
- National League Manager of the Month: January 2022{{Cite web |date=7 February 2022 |title=Challinor named Manager of the Month |url=https://www.stockportcounty.com/challinor-named-manager-of-the-month/ |access-date=9 April 2022 |website=Stockport County}}
- National League Manager of the Season: 2021–22
- EFL League Two Manager of the Month: December 2022, February 2023, September 2023, October 2023
- LMA League Two Manager of the Year: 2023–24{{Cite web |date=22 May 2024 |title=Kieran McKenna Wins LMA Manager of the Year |url=https://www.leaguemanagers.com/latest-news/kieran-mckenna-wins-lma-manager-of-the-year |access-date=2024-05-22 |website=www.leaguemanagers.com}}
References
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