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[[Image:NAdkins.jpg|thumb|Nigel on the sidelines, managing [[Scunthorpe United]]]] |
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'''Nigel Adkins''' (born [[11 March]] [[1965]] in [[Birkenhead]]) an [[England|English]] football manager. He is currently the manager of [[Scunthorpe United F.C.|Scunthorpe United]] following [[Brian Laws]]' departure in November 2006, and has previously been in charge of [[Bangor City F.C.|Bangor City]] in the [[League of Wales]], where he was at the helm for the [[Citizens]] two title wins in [[1994]] and [[1995]] |
'''Nigel Adkins''' (born [[11 March]] [[1965]] in [[Birkenhead]]) an [[England|English]] football manager. He is currently the manager of [[Scunthorpe United F.C.|Scunthorpe United]] following [[Brian Laws]]' departure in November 2006, and has previously been in charge of [[Bangor City F.C.|Bangor City]] in the [[League of Wales]], where he was at the helm for the [[Citizens]] two title wins in [[1994]] and [[1995]] |
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==Trivia== |
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Upon his managerial appointment at [[Scunthorpe United F.C.|Scunthorpe]], Nigel became the subject of a [[Football chant|chant]] sung by the supporters; "Who needs Mourinho, we've got our physio!" This is a humorous comparison between ex-physio Nigel Adkins and [[Jose Mourinho]], manager of [[Chelsea F.C.]], considered one of the best football coaches in the [[Premiership]] and in [[Europe]] |
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Revision as of 17:52, 29 January 2007
Nigel Adkins (born 11 March 1965 in Birkenhead) an English football manager. He is currently the manager of Scunthorpe United following Brian Laws' departure in November 2006, and has previously been in charge of Bangor City in the League of Wales, where he was at the helm for the Citizens two title wins in 1994 and 1995
As a player, Adkins was goalkeeper at Tranmere Rovers and Wigan Athletic.
After a spell as caretaker manager of Scunthorpe United, he was appointed as permanent manager on December 7 2006.
Managerial stats
| Team | Nat | From | To | Record | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | W | L | D | Win % | ||||
| Scunthorpe United | 
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November 6 2006 | Present | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 50.00 |
Trivia
Upon his managerial appointment at Scunthorpe, Nigel became the subject of a chant sung by the supporters; "Who needs Mourinho, we've got our physio!" This is a humorous comparison between ex-physio Nigel Adkins and Jose Mourinho, manager of Chelsea F.C., considered one of the best football coaches in the Premiership and in Europe