Will Atkinson
{{short description|English footballer}}
{{other people||William Atkinson (disambiguation)}}
{{Use British English|date=July 2014}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2018}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Will Atkinson
| image = Will Atkinson 08-02-2014 1.jpg
| image_size = 200
| caption = Atkinson playing for Southend United in 2014
| fullname = William Henry Atkinson{{cite book | editor1-last = Hugman | editor1-first = Barry J. |title=The PFA Footballers' Who's Who 2010–11 |publisher=Mainstream Publishing |year=2010 |page=27 |isbn=978-1-84596-601-0}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1988|10|14|df=y}}
| birth_place = Driffield, England{{cite web |title=Will Atkinson {{!}} Player Profile · Aylesbury United Archive |url=https://www.aylesburyunitedarchive.com/player/will-atkinson/38252 |website=www.aylesburyunitedarchive.com |access-date=8 June 2023}}
| height = {{height|ft=5|in=10}}
| position = Midfielder
| currentclub = Mickleover
| clubnumber =
| youthyears1 = 1997–2006 | youthclubs1 = Hull City
| years1 = 2006–2012 | clubs1 = Hull City | caps1 = 6 | goals1 = 1
| years2 = 2007 | clubs2 = → Port Vale (loan) | caps2 = 4 | goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2008 | clubs3 = → Mansfield Town (loan) | caps3 = 12 | goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2009–2010 | clubs4 = → Rochdale (loan) | caps4 = 15 | goals4 = 3
| years5 = 2010–2011 | clubs5 = → Rotherham United (loan) | caps5 = 3 | goals5 = 1
| years6 = 2011 | clubs6 = → Rochdale (loan) | caps6 = 21 | goals6 = 2
| years7 = 2011–2012 | clubs7 = → Plymouth Argyle (loan) | caps7 = 22 | goals7 = 4
| years8 = 2012 | clubs8 = → Bradford City (loan) | caps8 = 12 | goals8 = 1
| years9 = 2012–2013 | clubs9 = Bradford City | caps9 = 42 | goals9 = 1
| years10 = 2013–2017 | clubs10 = Southend United | caps10 = 154 | goals10 = 10
| years11 = 2017–2019 | clubs11 = Mansfield Town | caps11 = 57 | goals11 = 3
| years12 = 2019–2020 | clubs12 = Port Vale | caps12 = 11 | goals12 = 1
| years13 = 2020–2021 | clubs13 = Alfreton Town | caps13 = 12 | goals13 = 0
| years14 = 2021–2022 | clubs14 = Southend United | caps14 = 33 | goals14 = 0
| years15 = 2022–2023 | clubs15 = Boston United | caps15 = 37 | goals15 = 0
| years16 = 2023– | clubs16 = Mickleover | caps16 = 37 | goals16 = 2
| club-update = 12:07, 9 May 2024 (UTC)
}}
William Henry Atkinson (born 14 October 1988) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for {{English football updater|MickleoS}} club Mickleover.
Having begun his professional career with Hull City in 2006, Atkinson spent time on loan with Port Vale, Mansfield Town, Rochdale (twice), Rotherham United and Plymouth Argyle. He was promoted out of League Two with Rochdale in 2009–10. He signed with Bradford City in July 2012. He played in the 2013 League Cup final defeat and the 2013 League Two play-off final victory. He signed with Southend United in July 2013 and helped the club to win the 2015 League Two play-off final. He signed with Mansfield Town in May 2017. He signed a short-term deal with Port Vale in October 2019, remaining at the club until the end of the 2019–20 season. He signed with Southend United in August 2021 after spending the curtailed 2020–21 season with Alfreton Town. He joined Boston United for the 2022–23 season and Mickleover for the following season.
Career
=Hull City=
Born in Driffield, East Riding of Yorkshire, Atkinson started his career as a trainee with Hull City. In December 2006, at the age of eighteen, he penned a two-and-a-half-year professional deal with the club.{{cite web |url=http://www.hullcityafc.net/page/NewsDetail/0,,10338~940334,00.html |title=Future stars sign up |date=8 December 2006 |publisher=Hull City A.F.C. Official Website |accessdate=12 June 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120314154848/http://www.hullcityafc.net/page/NewsDetail/0,,10338~940334,00.html |archivedate=14 March 2012}}{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/h/hull_city/6162235.stm |title=Tigers quartet sign pro contracts |date=8 December 2006 |work=BBC Sport |access-date=18 July 2011}}
In October 2007, he joined caretaker manager Dean Glover's Port Vale in League One for a six-week loan period.{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/p/port_vale/7042176.stm |title=Struggling Port Vale recruit duo |date=12 October 2007 |work=BBC Sport |access-date=18 July 2011}} He made his senior debut on 13 October, in a 1–0 defeat by Brighton & Hove Albion at Vale Park.{{cite news |last1=Baggaley |first1=Michael |title=Who is Will Atkinson: All about the midfielder who has signed for Port Vale |url=https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/will-atkinson-port-vale-mansfield-3392952 |access-date=4 October 2019 |work=Stoke Sentinel |date=4 October 2019}} Fourteen days later he won his first start, in a 2–1 win over Swindon Town. He made a total of four appearances for the "Valiants" before returning to Hull after Lee Sinnott replaced Glover as manager. Upon his return he made one substitute appearance for Hull, in an FA Cup defeat to Plymouth Argyle on 5 January. Later in the month, he joined League Two Mansfield Town on a one-month loan.{{cite news |url=http://www.sporthull.co.uk/football/hull_city/tigers_news/displayarticle.php?ID=4829 |title=Atkinson heads to Mansfield |date=28 August 2001 |newspaper=Hull Daily Mail |access-date=18 August 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080206075650/http://www.sporthull.co.uk/football/hull_city/tigers_news/displayarticle.php?ID=4829 |archive-date=6 February 2008}}{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/mansfield_town/7213008.stm |title=Stags recruit Tigers midfielder |date=28 January 2008 |work=BBC Sport |access-date=18 July 2011}} Mansfield manager Bill Dearden later extended the deal into a further month,{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/mansfield_town/7268593.stm |title=Hull wideman extends Stags stint |date=28 February 2008 |work=BBC Sport |access-date=18 July 2011}} and handed Atkinson a total of ten starts and two substitute appearances. He had a quiet 2008–09, not joining any clubs on loan and not making an appearance for the Hull City first-team, as the "Tigers" enjoyed their maiden season in the Premier League.
He made his League Cup bow on 25 August 2009 and was replaced by Kevin Kilbane 73 minutes into a 3–1 win over Southend United. In November he joined Rochdale on a month-long loan.{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/r/rochdale/8370065.stm |title=Rochdale make double loan signing |date=20 November 2009 |work=BBC Sport |access-date=18 July 2011}} The loan was extended after the team went unbeaten in his six games at the club.{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/r/rochdale/8424966.stm |title=Rochdale extend loans of Will Atkinson and Jason Taylor |date=21 December 2009 |work=BBC Sport |access-date=18 July 2011}} This run included a 3–0 win over Macclesfield Town on 5 December, in which Atkinson scored his first senior goal. Though he returned before the end of the season, his efforts in his fifteen appearances helped Rochdale to win automatic promotion into League One. Upon his return to Hull, he won his first start for the club in the Premier League clash with Wigan Athletic at the DW Stadium on 3 May.{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/8649742.stm |title=Wigan 2–2 Hull |work=BBC Sport |date=3 May 2010 |access-date=3 May 2010}} He marked this landmark appearance with a headed goal, though by this point Hull's relegation was confirmed.{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/8649742.stm |title=Wigan 2–2 Hull |date=3 May 2010 |work=BBC Sport |access-date=18 July 2011}} Six days later he played in the club's last game of the season, helping them to earn a respectable point at home to Liverpool.{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/8660536.stm |title=Hull 0–0 Liverpool |last=Reekie |first=Harry |date=9 May 2010 |work=BBC Sport |access-date=18 July 2011}}
He was selected for four Championship games at the start of 2010–11, before he signed for Rotherham United on loan deadline day (25 November).{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/r/rotherham_utd/9229498.stm |title=Rotherham United sign Will Atkinson & Paul Downing |date=25 November 2010 |work=BBC Sport |publisher=BBC |access-date=25 November 2010}} He played just three games but did find the net in a 5–0 demolition of former club Port Vale.{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_3/9310490.stm |title=Rotherham 5–0 Port Vale |work=BBC Sport |publisher=BBC |date=1 January 2001 |access-date=2 January 2016}} In January 2011, Atkinson decided to rejoin Rochdale on loan for the end of the season, after turning down the opportunity for extending his United loan.{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/r/rotherham_utd/9340030.stm |title=Midfielder Will Atkinson rejects Rotherham United deal |date=5 January 2011 |work=BBC Sport |access-date=6 January 2011}} He went on to make 21 appearances for "Dale", finding the net twice.
In August 2011, he joined Plymouth Argyle on loan for the entirety of the 2011–12 season.{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/14508744.stm |title=Hull City's Will Atkinson joins Plymouth Argyle on loan |date=12 August 2011 |work=BBC Sport |access-date=12 August 2011}} He scored the opening goal on his debut against Rotherham United and at the beginning of September at Burton Albion.{{cite web |title=Will Atkinson |url=http://www.greensonscreen.co.uk/gosdb-players2.asp?pid=1029&scp=1,2,3,4,5,6,7&from=squad |work=GoS–DB |publisher=Greens on Screen |access-date=10 December 2011}} Atkinson netted two more goals in November, against Torquay United and Northampton Town respectively. Atkinson was recalled by Hull City in January 2012, having made 25 appearances in all competitions for Argyle.{{cite web |title=Atkinson Recalled From Plymouth Loan |url=http://www.hullcityafc.net/page/NewsDetail/0,,10338~2574304,00.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120803202230/http://www.hullcityafc.net/page/NewsDetail/0,,10338~2574304,00.html|url-status=dead |archive-date=3 August 2012 |publisher=Hull City A.F.C |access-date=12 January 2012 |date=12 January 2012}}{{cite web |title=Hull City recall Will Atkinson from Plymouth Argyle |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/16529184.stm |work=BBC Sport |access-date=13 January 2012 |date=12 January 2012}}
=Bradford City=
In January 2012, he signed on loan with Bradford City until the end of the season.{{cite web |title=Atkinson signs up |url=http://www.bradfordcityfc.co.uk/page/News/0,,10266~2589414,00.html |publisher=Bradford City A.F.C |access-date=26 January 2012 |date=26 January 2012}} He scored his first goal for the "Bantams" on 28 February, in a 4–0 win over Barnet at Underhill.[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17109397 "Barnet 0–4 Bradford"] BBC Sport. 28 February 2012. Retrieved 2 April 2012. In July 2012 he signed a one-year contract with Bradford City.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18688126 |title=Bradford City sign midfielder Will Atkinson |date=3 July 2012 |work=BBC Sport |publisher=BBC |access-date=3 July 2012}} On 11 August, he made his first appearance since signing permanently, in a 1–0 win over Notts County at Meadow Lane.[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19123944 "Notts County 0–1 Bradford"] BBC Sport. 11 August 2012. Retrieved 25 August 2012. He scored his first goal of the season on 3 November, opening the scoring in a 1–1 draw away to Northampton Town in the first round of the FA Cup.[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/20107719 "Northampton 1–1 Bradford"] BBC Sport. 3 November 2012. Retrieved 3 November 2012. He scored his second goal of the season in the replay on 13 November, which finished 3–3, and also scored his penalty in the resulting shoot-out which Bradford won 4–2.[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/20216738 "Bradford 3–3 Northampton"] BBC Sport. 13 November 2012. Retrieved 13 November 2012. On 12 February 2013, he scored his first league goal of the season in a 3–0 win away to Wycombe Wanderers.[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/21332921 "Wycombe 0–3 Bradford"] BBC Sport. 12 February 2013. Retrieved 12 February 2013. Having played in all seven matches of Bradford's run to the 2013 final of the League Cup, including victories over Premier League sides Wigan Athletic, Arsenal and Aston Villa, he played at Wembley in the 5–0 defeat to Swansea City.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/21489673 |title=Bradford 0–5 Swansea |first=Phil |last=McNulty |work=BBC Sport |date=24 February 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160122051138/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/21489673 |archive-date=22 January 2016}} He was a 78th-minute substitute in the play-off final victory over Northampton Town.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/22491339 |title=Bradford 3–0 Northampton |first=Phil |last=Maiden |work=BBC Sport |date=18 May 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160122051138/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/22491339 |archive-date=22 January 2016}}
=Southend United=
File:Will Atkinson 08-02-2014 2.jpg in 2014]]
In July 2013, Atkinson signed a two-year contract with Southend United, reuniting him with his former Hull City boss, Phil Brown.{{cite news |title=Will Atkinson: Southend United sign midfielder from Bradford |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/23188596 |access-date=4 July 2013 |newspaper=BBC Sport |date=4 July 2013}} He was an ever-present in the league for the "Shrimpers" in the 2013–14 season, and helped the club to secure a play-off spot, where they were beaten by Burton Albion at the semi-final stage. He was a first-team regular in the 2014–15 campaign as United again secured a play-off place and played the first 80 minutes of the play-off final as Southend beat Wycombe Wanderers to win promotion into League One.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/32762821 |title=Southend United 1–1 Wycombe Wanderers |first=Phil |last=Shepka |work=BBC Sport |date=23 May 2015 |access-date=26 December 2018}} He signed a new two-year contract in June 2015, and went on to make 39 appearances in the 2015–16 campaign as Southend posted a 15th-place finish.{{cite news |title=Will Atkinson: Southend United midfielder signs two-year deal |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/33200163 |access-date=10 May 2017 |work=BBC Sport |date=19 June 2015}} Atkinson scored four goals in 41 games in the 2016–17 season as United finished in seventh place, one place and one point outside the play-offs. He scored two of these goals in a 3–0 win over former club Bradford City at Roots Hall on 19 November, which earned himself a place on the EFL team of the week.{{cite news |title=Sky Bet EFL: Team of the Week |url=https://www.efl.com/news/2016/november/sky-bet-efl-team-of-the-week3/ |access-date=10 October 2019 |work=www.efl.com |date=21 November 2016 |language=en-gb}} He chose to leave the club in the summer after feeling that he "wasn't made to feel valued or wanted by Southend".{{cite news |last1=Philips |first1=Chris |title=Atkinson: I didn't feel wanted by Blues |url=http://www.echo-news.co.uk/sport/15322037.Atkinson__I_didn_t_feel_wanted_by_Blues/ |access-date=10 May 2018 |work=Echo |date=1 June 2017 |language=en}}
=Mansfield Town=
On 30 May 2017, Atkinson joined EFL League Two club Mansfield Town as manager Steve Evans's 11th summer signing.{{cite web |title=Will Atkinson: Mansfield Town sign Southend United midfielder |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/40097130 |website=BBC Sport |access-date=30 May 2017}} He was transfer-listed by Mansfield at the end of the 2017–18 season.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44075117 |title=Mansfield Town release Rhys Bennett and six others transfer-listed |date=10 May 2018 |access-date=11 May 2018 |work=BBC Sport}} However, he remained at Field Mill and was praised by manager David Flitcroft for his contribution as a squad player during the 2018–19 season, before being released in May 2019.{{cite news |last1=Thirkill |first1=Stephen |title=David Flitcroft praises Mansfield Town squad players after 'pleasing' win over Cheltenham Town |url=https://www.chad.co.uk/sport/football/mansfield-town/david-flitcroft-praises-mansfield-town-squad-players-after-pleasing-win-over-cheltenham-town-1-9626312 |access-date=13 May 2019 |work=www.chad.co.uk |date=2 March 2019 |language=en}}{{cite news |title=Stags announce retained list |url=https://www.mansfieldtown.net/news/2019/may/stags-announce-retained-list/ |access-date=29 May 2019 |work=www.mansfieldtown.net |date=15 May 2019 |language=en-gb}}
=Port Vale=
On 4 October 2019, Atkinson signed a short-term deal with Port Vale, 12 years after briefly playing for the club on loan.{{cite news |title=Will Atkinson: Port Vale sign midfielder on short-term deal |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/49935676 |access-date=4 October 2019 |work=BBC Sport |date=4 October 2019}} He was signed by manager John Askey following injuries to Tom Conlon and Manny Oyeleke, leaving him to compete with Luke Joyce, Jake Taylor, Scott Burgess and Ryan Lloyd for a place in central midfield.{{cite news |last1=Baggaley |first1=Michael |title=Port Vale sign former Hull, Southend and Mansfield midfielder Will Atkinson |url=https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/port-vale-sign-will-atkinson-3392665 |access-date=4 October 2019 |work=Stoke Sentinel |date=4 October 2019}} He was up to match fitness after having spent a full pre-season training with Doncaster Rovers.{{cite news |title=Will Atkinson 'buzzing' to be back at the Vale |url=https://www.port-vale.co.uk/news/2019/october/atkinson-signs/ |access-date=4 October 2019 |work = Port Vale F.C. |date=4 October 2019 |language=en-gb}} He made his "second debut" for the club the following day, playing at right-back in a 3–1 home win over Morecambe, and in doing so set a club record for the longest time between appearances as his previous game for the club came 11 years and 11 months earlier.{{cite news |last1=Baggaley |first1=Michael |title=Will Atkinson makes Port Vale history by playing in Morecambe game |url=https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/atkinson-makes-port-vale-history-3396709 |access-date=5 October 2019 |work=Stoke Sentinel |date=5 October 2019}} He scored his first goal for the club on 22 October, when his injury-time strike secured a 2–1 victory over former club Bradford City at Valley Parade.{{cite news |last1=Baggaley |first1=Michael |title=Bradford 1, Port Vale 2 report: Atkinson's late strike sparks wild celebrations |url=https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/bradford-1-port-vale-2-3456187 |access-date=23 October 2019 |work=Stoke Sentinel |date=22 October 2019}} In January 2020, he signed an extended deal to keep him at the club until the end of the 2019–20 season.{{cite news |last1=Baggaley |first1=Michael |title=Midfielder signs new deal at Port Vale |url=https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/midfielder-signs-new-deal-port-3712405 |access-date=7 January 2020 |work=Stoke Sentinel |date=7 January 2020}} However, he was not retained at the end of the campaign.{{cite news |last1=Baggaley |first1=Michael |title=Port Vale release six players and offer seven new contracts in retained list |url=https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/port-vale-retained-list-4143141 |access-date=19 May 2020 |work=Stoke Sentinel |date=18 May 2020}}
=Non-League=
On 5 November 2020, Atkinson signed with National League North club Alfreton Town.{{cite news |last1=Sharma |first1=Amar |title=Midfielder and Goalkeeper join the squad |url=https://www.alfretontownfootballclub.com/news/reds-sign-atkinson-and-smitheccles-2583214.html |access-date=26 August 2021 |work=www.alfretontownfootballclub.com |date=5 November 2020}} He played 13 games before the 2019–20 season was curtailed due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic in England.
On 24 August 2021, Atkinson returned for a second spell at Southend United and, in doing so, reunited with former manager Phil Brown; he joined the National League club a short-term deal after impressing on trial.{{cite news |last1=Phillips |first1=Chris |title=Will Atkinson seals return to Southend United |url=https://www.echo-news.co.uk/sport/19534913.will-atkinson-seals-return-southend-united/ |access-date=25 August 2021 |work=Echo |date=24 August 2021 |language=en}} New manager Kevin Maher gave him a contract extension in January, praising Atkinson's work ethic and character.{{cite news |title=Atkinson Signs Contract Extension |url=https://www.southendunited.co.uk/news/2022/january/atkinson-signs-contract-extension/ |access-date=1 July 2022 |work=Southend United F.C. |date=24 January 2022 |language=en-gb}} He played 35 matches in the 2021–22 campaign but was not offered a new contract in the summer, much to his surprise.
On 28 June 2022, Atkinson returned to the National League North to join Boston United, with manager Paul Cox stating that "he was much sought after following his time at Southend and we are delighted to have him onboard".{{cite web|last1=Singleton|first1=Craig|url=https://www.bostonunited.co.uk/news/united-add-experienced-atkinson-2710990.html|title=United add experienced Atkinson|website=www.bostonunited.co.uk|date=28 June 2022|accessdate=30 June 2022}} He played 37 league games in the 2022–23 season, with Boston posting a 15th-place finish, and was one of 13 players released by the club.{{cite news |title=Boston United let 13 players leave the club after 15th-placed finish |url=https://www.lincolnshireworld.com/sport/football/boston-united-let-13-players-leave-the-club-after-15th-placed-finish-4134235 |access-date=8 June 2023 |work=Lincolnshire World |date=8 May 2023}}
Atkison signed with Mickleover of the Southern League Premier Division Central on 26 June 2023.{{cite news |last1=Scherer |first1=Peter |title=Experienced Midfielder Joins Sports Line-Up – Mickleover Football Club |url=https://mickleoverfc.com/experienced-midfielder-joins-sports-line-up/ |access-date=9 May 2024 |work=Mickleover F.C. |date=26 June 2023}} He made 45 appearances in the 2023–24 season, including in the play-off semi-final defeat to AFC Telford United.
Style of play
Atkinson is a central midfielder but is versatile and can play at wide right, wing-back and right-back. Port Vale manager John Askey described him as "a good passer of the ball and an intelligent player."
Personal life
Atkinson's father, Kevin, director of Hull company Thermoplant Offshore Services, used to run his junior team in Brandesburton.{{cite news |last=Davidson |first=Trudi |title=Where there's our Will, there's a way to Wembley: Parents pride at Bradford's Atkinson |url=http://www.thisishullandeastriding.co.uk/s-s-way-Wembley-Parents-pride-Bradford-s-Atkinson/story-18232842-detail/story.html#axzz2X3A6kL00 |access-date=23 June 2013 |newspaper=Hull Daily Mail |date=23 February 2013}} He has two sisters: Rachel and Frances.
Career statistics
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Honours
Rochdale
- Football League Two third-place promotion: 2009–10{{cite book |editor1-first=Glenda |editor1-last=Rollin |editor2-first=Jack |editor2-last=Rollin |title=Sky Sports Football Yearbook 2010–2011 |year=2010 |publisher=Headline Publishing Group |location=London |isbn=978-0-7553-6107-6 |pages=37, 322–323}}
Bradford City
- Football League Cup runner-up: 2012–13
- Football League Two play-offs: 2013
Southend United
- Football League Two play-offs: 2015
References
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