Graham Alexander

Alexander began his career in the late 1980s as a youth player with Scunthorpe United. He made his first-team debut on 27 April 1991, coming on as a substitute for Mark Hine, and signed his first professional contract the same year. In 1991–92, he established himself as a member of Scunthorpe's first team, usually playing at right half

Alexander made over 200 appearances at Scunthorpe before moving to Luton Town for a transfer fee of £100,000.{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/p/preston/2151067.stm |publisher=BBC Sport |title=Alexander eyes Iron tie |date=25 July 2002 |access-date=4 May 2010}}{{Cite web |url=https://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=87 |title=www.soccerbase.com – The Internet Soccer Database |access-date=31 August 2007 |archive-date=5 October 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081005051355/http://www.soccerbase.com/players_details.sd?playerid=87 |url-status=live }} He went on to make a similar number of appearances with Luton in his four years with the club.

In 1999 two clubs were vying for his signature; Burnley and Preston North End. Both clubs made offers for the player but Alexander opted for a move to Preston.[http://www.clarets-mad.co.uk/news/loadnews.asp?cid=TMNW&id=350838 Graham Alexander is finally a Dingle] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927175400/http://www.clarets-mad.co.uk/news/loadnews.asp?cid=TMNW&id=350838 |date=27 September 2007 }} He became a first team regular at Deepdale, eventually club captain and an established set-piece taker, particularly in penalties.{{Cite web |url=http://www.burnleyfootballclub.premiumtv.co.uk/page/ProfilesDetail/0,,10413~8811,00.html |title=Graham Alexander |access-date=31 August 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080517023444/http://www.burnleyfootballclub.premiumtv.co.uk/page/ProfilesDetail/0,,10413~8811,00.html |archive-date=17 May 2008 |url-status=dead }} Alexander stayed remarkably fit during his career, hardly ever suffering a major injury. However, during the 2000–01 season, he missed several weeks of the season after breaking his rib in an away match against Wolverhampton Wanderers.{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/p/preston/1090991.stm |publisher=BBC Sport |title=Alexander injury blow for Preston |date=28 December 2000 |access-date=4 May 2010}} During his eight years at Preston, Alexander made exactly 400 appearances for the club, with his 400th and final match coming against Colchester United on 25 August 2007.{{Cite web |url=http://www.pnefc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10362~1098579,00.html |title=400 Up for Grezza |access-date=1 September 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070826141331/http://www.pnefc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10362~1098579,00.html |archive-date=26 August 2007 |url-status=dead }} He was also in the PFA's Championship Team of the Season for 2004–05

During the summer of 2007 a number of clubs were linked with him including Crystal Palace who had a £50,000 bid turned down by Preston, who said: "He is club captain and a vital member of this squad and certainly not a player we will allow to leave."{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/p/preston/5221206.stm |publisher=BBC Sport |title=Preston reject bid for Alexander |date=27 July 2006 |access-date=4 May 2010}}

On 29 August 2007, he made a surprise move to local rivals Burnley almost nine years after they had originally tried to sign him. The reasons cited for his departure were that Preston would not extend his contract by another year,[http://www.pnefc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10362~1103387,00.html Grezza's emotional farewell]{{Dead link|date=January 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} so when offered a two-year contract by Burnley the player accepted and made a £200,000 move to Turf Moor.{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/p/preston/6970677.stm |publisher=BBC Sport |title=Burnley recruit PNE's Alexander |date=31 August 2007 |access-date=4 May 2010}} Preston chairman Derek Shaw did not want to lose the player and said:

We don't particularly want to sell Graham but he has the comfort of a two-year contract at Burnley whereas he only has one year here at Deepdale. We quite possibly would have renewed Graham's contract, he's a fit man.{{cite web |url=http://www.lep.co.uk/WebPartsTpls/sport?articleid=3161836 |title=Archived copy |access-date=31 August 2007 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070928014308/http://www.lep.co.uk/WebPartsTpls/sport?articleid=3161836 |archive-date=28 September 2007 |df=dmy-all }}

The £200,000 transfer money was made up of £100,000 payable in 2007 and the final £100,000 payable in the summer of 2008.

In Burnley's promotion season in 2008–09 Alexander at the age of 37 played in all 61 league and cup games ending with the 1–0 play-off final victory over Sheffield United at Wembley which took Burnley back to the top flight of English football for the first time in 33 years.

On 29 June 2009, Alexander signed a new one-year contract at Burnley,{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/b/burnley/8123860.stm |title=Alexander pens new Burnley deal |date=29 June 2009 |publisher=BBC Sport |access-date=29 June 2009}} and on 15 August he became the oldest player to make a Premier League debut. On 19 September, he scored his first Premier League goal, a penalty, in a 3–1 win at home to Sunderland.{{cite news |title=Burnley 3–1 Sunderland |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/8255397.stm |publisher=BBC Sport |date=19 September 2009 |access-date=19 September 2009}} On 31 October 2009, He scored both goals in a 2–0 home win against Hull City.{{cite news |title=Burnley 2–0 Hull |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/8333572.stm |publisher=BBC Sport |date=31 October 2009 |access-date=31 October 2009 |first=Oliver |last=Brett}} A week later he then scored the first for Burnley, from the spot, at Manchester City in a thrilling 3–3 draw.{{cite news |title=Man City 3–3 Burnley |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/8342972.stm |publisher=BBC Sport |date=7 November 2009 |access-date=7 November 2009}} On 16 December, he scored his 100th league goal. He scored an equaliser against Arsenal, sending Gunners 'keeper Manuel Almunia the wrong way. On 10 April 2010, Alexander again scored twice against Hull City – both penalties – in a 4–1 win to take his tally for the season to eight, seven of which were penalties. Alexander took penalties in an unusual way, opting to use the outside of his foot rather than the inside. On 6 May 2010, he was named Burnley's Player of the Year for the 2009–10 season.{{cite web |title=Burnley Player of the Year awards |url=http://www.burnleyfootballclub.com/page/LatestHeadlines/0,,10413~2044757,00.html |publisher=Burnley F.C. |date=6 May 2010 |access-date=7 May 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100509004801/http://www.burnleyfootballclub.com/page/LatestHeadlines/0,,10413~2044757,00.html |archive-date=9 May 2010 |url-status=dead }}

On 5 August 2010, Burnley's first team manager, Brian Laws, named the 38-year-old as club captain for the 2010–11 season.{{Cite web |url=http://www.burnleyfootballclub.com/page/LatestHeadlines/0,,10413~2111901,00.html |title=Burnley | News | Latest Headlines | Latest Headlines | Alexander Named as Skipper! |access-date=5 August 2010 |archive-date=6 August 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100806204925/http://www.burnleyfootballclub.com/page/LatestHeadlines/0,,10413~2111901,00.html |url-status=dead }} On Alexander's appointment, Laws said "Graham is the consummate professional who has been instrumental in the success that this club has seen in the past few seasons, so it was an easy choice."

In April 2011, Alexander made his 1,000th senior appearance for club and country in a 2–1 win against Swansea City as an 87th-minute substitute. Only Tony Ford has matched this feat as an outfield player. At the end of the season, Alexander looked likely to leave Turf Moor, as he was linked with managerial jobs with Bury and Macclesfield Town, but Burnley boss Eddie Howe stated that he was still part of his plans for the following season.{{cite news |title=Burnley captain Graham Alexander to stay at Turf Moor |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/b/burnley/9522169.stm |publisher=BBC Sport |date=24 June 2011 |access-date=24 June 2011}} On 4 July 2011, Alexander was released by Burnley.{{cite web |title=Alexander Leaves Turf Moor |url=http://www.burnleyfootballclub.com/page/LatestHeadlines/0,,10413~2386010,00.html |publisher=Burnley F.C. |access-date=4 July 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110707021712/http://www.burnleyfootballclub.com/page/LatestHeadlines/0%2C%2C10413~2386010%2C00.html |archive-date=7 July 2011}}

Alexander returned to Preston North End on 3 August 2011, as he signed a one-year contract with the club.{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/14392301.stm |title=Graham Alexander re-joins Preston North End |publisher=BBC Sport |date=3 August 2011 |access-date=4 August 2011}} He made his debut against Colchester United.

Alexander scored his first goal for Preston in four years with a trademark penalty in a 2–1 home win against Tranmere on 24 September 2011.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/14958277 |title=Preston 2–1 Tranmere |publisher=BBC Sport |date=24 September 2011 |access-date=24 April 2012}} This was after his first penalty back in a Preston shirt was saved by Exeter's Artur Krysiak,{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/14514783 |title=Preston 1–0 Exeter |publisher=BBC Sport |date=20 August 2011 |access-date=24 April 2012}} and before his third was saved by Lee Butcher of Leyton Orient.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/15045281 |title=Leyton Orient 2–1 Preston |publisher=BBC Sport |date=1 October 2011 |access-date=24 April 2012}} His next penalty came in a penalty shootout against Rochdale in the Football League Trophy, which was slotted into the top corner after he was brought on as a substitute for Conor McLaughlin especially to take a penalty in the shootout.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/15534949 |title=Rochdale 1–1 Preston |publisher=BBC Sport |date=8 November 2011 |access-date=24 April 2012}} However, he missed his next penalty, again in the Football League Trophy, and again in a penalty shootout, this time against Chesterfield. He was the third Preston player to take a penalty in this shootout, and he blazed it over the bar, much to the disbelief of the fans. Preston's next penalty-taker, Paul Coutts, had his penalty saved, and then when the next penalty was scored by Chesterfield's Alexandre Mendy, Preston got knocked out of the tournament.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/15933261 |title=Preston 1–1 Chesterfield |publisher=BBC Sport |date=6 December 2011 |access-date=24 April 2012}} Alexander started the next league game against Stevenage but was replaced through injury by Steven Smith after just 3 minutes,{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/16015514 |title=Preston 0–0 Stevenage |publisher=BBC Sport |date=10 December 2011 |access-date=24 April 2012}} after which Alexander did not feature for the Lilywhites for a long time, and there was speculation that he had played his last game for Preston, and in his career.

After the sacking of Phil Brown a few games down the line, he became joint-caretaker manager, alongside David Unsworth. His first match in joint-charge was an away match against MK Dons, which they won 1–0. Just before what was to be an ordinary match against Wycombe Wanderers, it was announced that Graham Westley would replace them at the helm of Preston, and that Wycombe was to be the last match in charge for the pairing of Alexander and Unsworth. They won the match 3–2.{{Cite web|url=http://www.football.co.uk/preston-north-end/preston-32-wycombe-match-report/2029878#MiVHp5Q8u4xdOHGr.97|title = Preston 3-2 Wycombe: Match Report}}

Playing his final game on 28 April 2012 against Charlton Athletic, Alexander came on as a substitute for Max Ehmer in the 84th minute. This was supposed to be a cameo appearance to allow the Preston supporters to show their appreciation of his service to the club. However, with Preston losing 1–2 in stoppage time, they were awarded a free-kick 25 yards from Charlton's goal. Alexander stepped up to curl the ball around the wall and inside the near post, scoring with the final kick of his career.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17796001 |title=Preston 2–2 Charlton |publisher=BBC Sport |date=28 April 2012 |access-date=30 April 2012}} His final senior goal helped him to hold the record of "highest-scoring British defender" for almost 12 years before his career tally was surpassed by James Tavernier in March 2024.{{Cite news |title='Incredible' Tavernier sets scoring record in Rangers win |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/68644009 |access-date=2024-03-31 |work=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}}

On 20 June 2012, Alexander was appointed Head of Youth Development. Chairman Peter Ridsdale said "He's got over 1,000 games under his belt, he's a hero here and what better person to head our youth development."{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18525245 |title=Preston appoint Graham Alexander as head of youth development |publisher=BBC Sport |date=20 June 2012 |access-date=25 June 2012}}

Born in England to a Scottish father and Irish mother, Alexander was eligible to play for England, the Republic of Ireland or Scotland.{{cite news |url=https://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/graham-alexander-motherwell-boss-opens-up-on-scotland-career-in-lower-leagues-upbringing-and-those-hairstyles-3370660%3famp |title=Graham Alexander: Motherwell boss opens up on Scotland, career in lower leagues, upbringing and those hairstyles |newspaper=The Scotsman |date=4 September 2021 |access-date=10 September 2021}} Before his first international call, Alexander said, "To be honest, since I started playing football, I've had two ambitions: to play in the Premier League, and to play for Scotland. I've been brought up supporting Scotland as far back as I can remember."{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/1908913.stm |title=Alexander hoping for Scotland call |publisher=BBC Sport |date=3 April 2002 |access-date=16 April 2014}} This ambition was fulfilled when he made his Scotland debut on 17 April 2002 in a 2–1 friendly defeat to Nigeria at Pittodrie Stadium. Alexander was part of the Scotland squad who won the annual Japanese Kirin Cup tournament in 2006, beating Bulgaria 5–1 before drawing 0–0 with Japan.[https://www.rsssf.org/tablesk/kirin.html Kirin Cup] He gained his 25th Scotland cap in a 1–0 home victory against France.{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/internationals/5397614.stm |publisher=BBC Sport |title=Scotland 1–0 France |date=7 October 2006 |first=Colin |last=Moffat}} He gained a total of 40 caps for Scotland. Alexander was shown only one yellow card while playing for Scotland, against New Zealand in May 2003.

On 6 December 2012, Alexander was appointed as the new manager of League Two club Fleetwood Town. Upon his arrival, Fleetwood were sat in seventh place in the league, though had recently been eliminated from the FA Cup by Aldershot Town.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/20627115 |title=Fleetwood Town appoint Graham Alexander as boss |publisher=BBC Sport |access-date=30 September 2015 |date=6 December 2012}}

In his second season in charge, Alexander guided Fleetwood to promotion by winning the promotion play-offs, but was subsequently sacked in September 2015, following a poor start to their 2015–16 campaign in League One.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/34402715 |title=Graham Alexander: Fleetwood sack boss after poor start |publisher=BBC Sport |date=30 September 2015 |access-date=30 September 2015}}

On 22 March 2016, Alexander was appointed as the new manager of League One side Scunthorpe United.{{Cite web|url=http://www.scunthorpe-united.co.uk/news/article/alexander-appointed-as-manager-3021380.aspx|title = Alexander Appointed as Manager}} In his first full season in charge, Alexander guided the club to qualification for the promotion play-offs where they suffered a 3–2 aggregate defeat to eventual champions Millwall.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39765841|title=Scunthorpe United 2–3 Millwall|publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=18 May 2019}}

On 24 March 2018, it was confirmed that Alexander had parted ways with Scunthorpe after two years in association with the club; his side had gone eight games without a win, though left the club sat in fifth place.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/43529413 |title=Scunthorpe United: League One play-off hopefuls sack Graham Alexander |publisher=BBC Sport |date=24 March 2018 |access-date=2 June 2018}}

On 14 May 2018, Alexander was appointed as the new manager of newly promoted National League club Salford City, signing onto a four-year contract, following the departures of previous joint-managers Bernard Morley and Anthony Johnson.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44108008 |title=Graham Alexander: Salford City appoint ex-Scunthorpe manager |publisher=BBC Sport |date=14 May 2018 |access-date=2 June 2018}} In his first season in charge, Alexander guided Salford to qualification for the promotion play-offs,{{cite web|url=http://www.thenationalleague.org.uk/match-info/tables?division_id=42247|title=The Vanarama National League Table|publisher=National League |access-date=18 May 2019}} in which they recorded a narrow 4–3 penalty success over Eastleigh, having drawn the match 1–1, to reach the final at Wembley Stadium, where they were 3–0 victorious over AFC Fylde to reach promotion to League Two.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48158693 |title=AFC Fylde 0–3 Salford City |first=Josef |last=Rindl |publisher=BBC Sport |date=11 May 2019 |access-date=11 May 2019}}

During his second season in charge, Alexander guided Salford to the final of the EFL Trophy, though the final of the competition (which was initially scheduled to take place on 4 April 2020) was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, which also resulted in the league season to be postponed.{{cite news |title=EFL statement: Coronavirus update |url=https://www.efl.com/news/2020/april/efl-statement-coronavirus-update/ |access-date=3 April 2020 |publisher=English Football League}} In May 2020, clubs of League Two and League One voted to end the season prematurely, with the final standings being decided in a points-per-game format, which resulted in Salford finishing in eleventh place.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/52679614 |title= League Two clubs vote to end season, but League One teams fail to decide |last=Roan |first=Dan |website=BBC Sport |date= 15 May 2020}} Alexander was sacked by the club on 12 October following a 2–2 at home to Tranmere Rovers which left the club fifth in the league and unbeaten in the opening five games, with Paul Scholes immediately announced as his replacement.{{cite news |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/12102506/paul-scholes-named-salford-city-interim-head-coach-after-graham-alexander-sacking |title=Paul Scholes named Salford City interim head coach after Graham Alexander sacking |date=12 October 2020 |access-date=12 October 2020 |website=Sky Sports}}

Salford City co-owner Gary Neville later admitted that sacking Alexander was a mistake, saying "Graham Alexander should have never left this club last season. I should have never made that decision that I made".{{cite news |url=https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/salford-neville-alexander-sacking-mistake-21221170 |title=Manchester United legend Gary Neville admits Salford City manager sacking mistake last season |date=4 August 2021 |access-date=18 August 2021 |website=Manchester Evening News}}

On 7 January 2021, Alexander was announced as the new head coach of Scottish Premiership side Motherwell, following the departure of Stephen Robinson and replacing interim manager Keith Lasley.{{cite web |title=Alexander appointed Motherwell manager |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11796/12181896/graham-alexander-motherwell-appoint-former-salford-boss-as-manager |website=Sky Sports |access-date=8 January 2021}} His first game in charge of Motherwell was a 1–1 draw against St Mirren in Paisley.{{cite web |title=St Mirren 1-1 Motherwell: Graham Alexander held in his first Motherwell game | url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11781/12183166/st-mirren-1-1-motherwell-graham-alexander-held-in-his-first-motherwell-game |website=Sky Sports |date=10 January 2021 |access-date=13 January 2021}} On 10 January 2022, Alexander extended his contract with the club until 2025.{{cite web |title=GRAHAM ALEXANDER SIGNS NEW DEAL |url=https://www.motherwellfc.co.uk/2022/01/10/graham-alexander-signs-new-deal/ |website=motherwellfc.co.uk/ |publisher=Motherwell F.C. |access-date=10 January 2022 |date=10 January 2022}} Motherwell managed to finish fifth in the 2021–22 Scottish Premiership, despite only winning five games after the winter break.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/62342142 |title=Graham Alexander: Motherwell boss leaves after European exit |website=BBC Sport |date=29 July 2022 |accessdate=30 July 2022}} Alexander left the club by mutual consent on 29 July 2022, following their elimination from the Europa Conference League by Sligo Rovers.

On 27 May 2023, Alexander was appointed head coach of recently relegated EFL League Two club Milton Keynes Dons.{{cite web|url=https://www.mkdons.com/news/2023/may/mk-dons-appoint-graham-alexander-as-head-coach/|title=MK Dons appoint Graham Alexander as Head Coach|website=www.mkdons.com|date=27 May 2023|accessdate=27 May 2023}} His tenure started well; on 8 September 2023 Alexander was named the EFL League Two Manager of the Month for August 2023 after the club finished the month top of the table with twelve points from their opening five games. However, following a run of eight league games without a win, on 16 October 2023, Milton Keynes Dons sacked Alexander after just 16 games in charge of the club.{{Cite web |date=16 October 2023 |title=Club statement: Graham Alexander |url=https://www.mkdons.com/news/2023/october/club-statement-graham-alexander/ |access-date=16 October 2023 |website=Milton Keynes Dons}}{{Cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/67121048 |title=Graham Alexander: MK Dons sack head coach after just 16 games in charge |publisher=BBC |date=16 October 2023 |access-date=16 October 2023 }}

On 6 November 2023, Alexander was appointed manager of League Two club Bradford City on a deal until June 2026. {{cite web|url=https://www.bradfordcityafc.com/news/2023/november/alexander-appointed-city-manager/|title=ALEXANDER APPOINTED CITY MANAGER|website=www.bradfordcityafc.com|date=6 November 2023|accessdate=6 November 2023}}

Alexander was named League Two Manager of the Month for February 2025 after thirteen points from six matches saw the Bantams move into second place.

On the final day of the season, Alexander successfully guided Bradford City to automatic promotion to League 1.

A dramatic 96th minute goal by Antoni Sarcevic secured third place in League 2

{{cite web|url=https://www.efl.com/news/2025/march/07/sky-bet-league-two--manager-and-player-of-the-month-february-winners/|title=Sky Bet League Two: Manager and Player of the Month February Winners|website=www.efl.com|date=7 March 2025|accessdate=7 March 2025}}

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Preston

• Football League Second Division: 1999–2000{{cite news|url=https://www.lep.co.uk/sport/football/preston-north-end/pne-news/preston-north-end-retro-game-when-second-division-title-was-won-cambridge-april-2000-694481 |title=Preston North End retro game - When the Second Division title was won at Cambridge in April 2000 |author=David Seddon |publisher=Lancashire Post |date=17 April 2019 |access-date=18 November 2022}}

Burnley

• Football League Championship play-offs: 2009{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2009/may/25/championship-play-off-burnley-sheffield-united |title=Championship play-off final: Burnley v Sheffield United - as it happened |author=Scott Murray |work=The Guardian |date=25 May 2009 |access-date=18 November 2022}}

Individual

• Scunthorpe United Player of the Year: 1993–94
• PFA Team of the Year: 1999–2000 Second Division,{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sport/football/fa_carling_premiership/731764.stm |title=Keane claims award double |publisher=BBC News |date=30 April 2000 |access-date=16 November 2022}} 2001–02 First Division,{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2002/apr/15/newsstory.sport4 |title=PFA teams send Hatters mad |newspaper=The Guardian |location=London |date=15 April 2002 |access-date=16 November 2022}} 2004–05 Championship,{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/4475213.stm |title=Sunderland/Wigan dominate line-up |publisher=BBC Sport |date=24 April 2005 |access-date=16 November 2022}} 2006–07 Championship{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/6582201.stm |title=Ronaldo secures PFA awards double |publisher=BBC Sport |date=22 April 2007 |access-date=16 November 2022}}
• Burnley Player of the Year: 2009–10

Fleetwood Town

• Football League Two play-offs: 2014{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/27582519 |title=Fleetwood promotions 'down to chairman's ambition' |author=Tom Garry |publisher=BBC Sport |date=27 May 2014 |access-date=16 November 2022}}

Salford City

• National League play-offs: 2019{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/48158693 |title=Salford City beat AFC Fylde in National League promotion final at Wembley |author=Josef Rindl |publisher=BBC Sport |date=11 May 2019 |access-date=16 November 2022}}

Bradford City

• EFL League Two third-place promotion: 2024–25

Individual

• Football League / EFL League Two Manager of the Month: January 2014,{{cite news|url=https://www.efl.com/news/2014/february/alexander-named-manager-of-the-month/ |title=Alexander named Manager of the Month |publisher=EFL |date=7 February 2014 |access-date=4 October 2022}} October 2019,{{cite news|url=https://www.efl.com/news/2019/november/sky-bet-league-two-manager-and-player-of-the-month-winners/ |title=Sky Bet League Two: Manager and Player of the Month winners |publisher=EFL |date=8 November 2019 |access-date=4 October 2022}} August 2023,{{Cite web |url=https://www.efl.com/news/2023/september/08/see-the-sky-bet-league-two-manager-and-player-of-the-month-winners-for-august/ |title=See the Sky Bet League Two Manager and Player of the Month winners for August |publisher=EFL.com |date=8 September 2023 |access-date=8 September 2023 }} February 2025
• Football / EFL League One Manager of the Month: April 2016,{{cite news |url=https://leaguemanagers.com/managers/manager-of-the-month/league-one/?season=2015 |title=LMA Manager of the Month |publisher=LMA |access-date=3 October 2022 |archive-date=2 October 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221002222106/https://leaguemanagers.com/managers/manager-of-the-month/league-one/?season=2015 |url-status=dead }} November 2016{{cite news |url=https://leaguemanagers.com/managers/manager-of-the-month/league-one/?season=2016 |title=LMA Manager of the Month |publisher=LMA |access-date=3 October 2022 |archive-date=3 October 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221003220432/https://leaguemanagers.com/managers/manager-of-the-month/league-one/?season=2016 |url-status=dead }}
• EFL League Two Manager of the Season: 2024–25{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c985rrjgy7yo |title=Burnley's Parker and Blades' Hamer win EFL awards |first=Ben |last=Ashton |website=BBC Sport |date=27 April 2025 |access-date=28 April 2025}}

• List of Scotland international footballers born outside Scotland
• List of men's footballers with the most official appearances

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