Former Latics trio take over at Scarborough

Last updated : 17 June 2004 By The Chairman

Former Latics midfielder Nick Henry has been named as the new head coach at Conference side Scarborough. Henry was assistant to former boss Russell Slade but since the departure of Slade Henry had been acting as caretaker manager.

Former Latics legend Neil Redfearn (pictured) has been appointed assistant manager to Henry although he will continue playing next season. Henry said, “Neil Redfearn is someone I have known for an awful long time. We won the Championship together at Oldham and I'm very glad to have him alongside me here at Scarborough.” Another Latics link is the third member of the team at the McCain Stadium. Former Latics backroom staff member Billy Urmson who will act as coaching advisor to the new management team on a part-time basis.

Neil Redfearn's career:
1981: Joins Notts Forest as a junior but makes no appearances so moves to Bolton Wanderers.
1982: 35 league appearances for Wanderers lead to a £8,250 move to Lincoln.
1984: Makes 90 league appearances for the Imps before leaving for Doncaster Rovers.
1986: 46 league starts for Doncaster scoring 14 goals.
1987: Crystal Palace pay £100,000 for his services. He goes on to make 57 league starts.
1988: Watford shell out £150,000 to sign Redfearn but it's not long before he makes a similar priced move to Oldham.
1990: Makes the move to Oldham and plays in 62 league games, scoring 16 goals including THAT goal which won the Latics the Second Division Championship in the never to be forgotten game at home to Sheffield Wednesday on the last day of the season.
1991: Barnsley spend £150,000 to sign Redders and as captain he leads them to the Premiership. He makes 338 appearances for the Tykes and scores 84 goals.
1998: Following Barnsley's relegation back to the football league, he signs for Charlton in a deal worth £1,000,000. His stay is short lived following their relegation from the Premiership.
1999: Joins Bradford City and makes 17 league appearances in his year at Valley Parade.
2000: Joins Wigan for £112,500 but is soon on the move again.
2001: Spends a season with Halifax after getting a free transfer from Wigan.
2002: Joins Boston on a free and goes on to make 54 league appearances, scoring 12 goals.
2004: Spends the last two months of the season with Rochdale.
2004: Is made the new assistant manager of Scarborough FC.