Where Are They Now? Part 2

Last Updated : 10-Oct-2001 by
HUCKER, Peter gave up his milk round franchise and now runs his own soccer school in east London.

INGHAM, Tony. Helped out at Loftus Road Club in various capacities until his retirement.

JAMES, Robbie. Collapsed and died playing for Llanelli where he was also manager, in February 1998.

JOHNS, Nicky. Is now working as Football in The Community Officer for Crystal Palace.

KEEN, Mike. Now lives in High Wycombe, where he has managed Sport & Ski in the town since his own sports shop that he ran for 25 years went bust two years ago. Is Manager of Flackwell Heath in the Diadora League and coaches one night a week at West Ham’s school of excellence in Slough.

KELLY, Eddie. Now making double glazed windows in Paignton, Devon.

KELLY, Mike. Now working as an FA staff coach and helping with the coaching of England squad keepers.

KERSLAKE, David. Is now a coach at Tottenham’s youth academy.

McLINTOCK, Frank. M.B.E. Spells in Management/coaching at Leicester, QPR, Brentford and Millwall before leaving the game to become a players agent. Together with boxing promoter Frank Warren, he set up an ill-fated restaurant in the Barbican, London, however recent business interests include running three Cash Converter shops (one in partnership with former boxer Dave ‘Boy’ Green). Frank also keeps busy as an after dinner speaker and Sky Sports pundit.

MANCINI, Terry. Has owned a sports shop in Harrow and ran a pub in Hammersmith. Is currently living in New Malden where he is involved with the running of a car hire firm business.

MASSON, Don. Managed a sports complex, now owns the Gallery Hotel in Nottingham.

MOBLEY, Vic. Is now living in New Zealand.

NEEDHAM, Dave. Now a successful businessman in Leicester.

O’NEILL, John. His career was cut short at the age of 29 as a result of a now famous clash with John Fashanu which resulted in a much publicised court case in 1994. He has now returned home to Derry where he is in charge of a wines and spirits business.

PARKER, Was once manager of Chelmsford City, helped run a wine bar and is now working for a packaging company.

PARKES, Phil. Now lives in Berkshire where he works as a builder and helps coach Ryman League outfit Maidenhead.

ROBINSON, Mike. Now a television pundit and commentator in Spain.

ROEDER, Glenn. Appointed manager of Watford in 1993 after turning down the chance of travelling to Italy as Gazza’s minder. Has since worked with England and is now manager of West Ham.

ROGERS, Don. Has run a sports shop in Swindon for over 30 years.

SANSOM, Kenny. Lives in Bromley, Kent, where he spent a year on the dole in 1996. Has coached with Watford and England and now does some media work.

SEALY, Tony. Is now employed by a club in Hong Kong as Sporting Manager.

SPRINGETT, Ron. He is now retired having been involved in a gardening business.

STAINROD, Simon. Was manager of Ayr United until becoming a players agent.

THOMAS, Dave. Now lives in Prinsted, West Sussex and has set himself up as a landscape gardener.

WALKER, Clive. Now works for an auction house in Surrey and has played for several non-league clubs.

WEBB, David. Now back with Southend as manager. Has also been a self employed salesman during spells out of the game.

WHITAKER, Colin. Colin purchased a 46 acre farm and built a golf course. Now retired and manages to escape from the British weather by living for part of the year in Spain.

WICKS, Steve. Became assistant manager at Portsmouth until August 1989, when he linked up with Paul Mariner to run an agency handling player’s affairs. Returned to league management at Scarborough for less than a season, leaving in August 1994. Has since had spells with Lincoln and Newcastle as Chief Scout.

WILSON, Clive. Is now a rep for Gilbert Pollard Sports and coach of Wingate & Finchley.

WOODS, Chris. Has worked with Burnley and Sheffield Wednesday and is now Everton’s goalkeeping coach.