Glyn Chamberlain Explained

Glyn Chamberlain
Birth Date:27 May 1958
Birth Place:Chesterfield, England
Position:Defender
Youthclubs1:Burnley
Years1:1974–1976
Years2:1976–1981
Caps2:18
Goals2:0
Years3:1981–1982
Caps3:35
Goals3:0
Years4:1982–1984
Years5:1984–1985
Years6:1985–1987
Caps6:84
Goals6:1
Years7:1986–1987
Clubs7:Macclesfield Town (loan)
Caps7:1
Goals7:0
Manageryears1:1994–1999
Managerclubs1:Newcastle Town
Manageryears2:1999–2001
Managerclubs2:Congleton Town
Manageryears3:2010–2012
Managerclubs3:Macclesfield Town (assistant)
Manageryears4:2012
Managerclubs4:Macclesfield Town (caretaker)

Glyn Chamberlain (born 27 May 1958) is an English former football manager whose last managerial position was for one game as caretaker manager at Macclesfield Town. He was appointed as recruitment consultant by Crewe Alexandra in April 2022.

Chamberlain played professionally at Burnley, Chesterfield, and Halifax Town[1] [2] He later played non-League football at Kettering Town, Buxton,[3] Hyde United,[4] Macclesfield Town,[5] Gainsborough Trinity, and Droylsden

As a manager, he managed Newcastle Town[6] and Congleton Town[7] Alongside his managerial work at Congleton Town he worked as a scout at Fulham[8] In 2001, he became full-time scout at Fulham, and in 2005 he became chief scout at Crewe Alexandra[9] He left Crewe in 2009 to become scout at Burton Albion[10]

In 2010, he was named Gary Simpson's new assistant manager at Macclesfield Town[11] On 30 April 2012 he was named caretaker manager at Macclesfield Town following the departure of Brian Horton.[12] However, Chamberlain and the Silkmen parted company shortly after the end of the 2011–12 season.[13]

Following his departure from Maccelsfield Chamberlain returned to scouting and worked for Doncaster Rovers and Burnley before being appointed as chief scout of Cardiff City in March 2017.[14] He was appointed as recruitment consultant by Crewe Alexandra in April 2022.[15]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: CHESTERFIELD : 1946/47 – 2010/11 . Neilbrown.newcastlefans.com .
  2. Web site: HALIFAX TOWN : 1946/47 – 1992/93 & 1998/99 – 2001/02 . Neilbrown.newcastlefans.com .
  3. Web site: Hazlewood . David . Buxton F.C. Players of the Year . Buxtonfc.co.uk . 23 June 2013 . 30 April 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120404163430/http://www.buxtonfc.co.uk/features.php?id=159 . 4 April 2012 . dead .
  4. Web site: Player Statistics: Glyn Chamberlain . Hydeunited.com . 24 August 1985.
  5. Web site: Silkmen Archives C . Silkmenarchives.org.uk . 30 April 2012 . 5 November 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20141105033444/http://www.silkmenarchives.org.uk/player_profiles/Players/c.html . dead .
  6. Web site: Newcastle Town Club Notes . Bromsgroverovers.org.uk . 30 April 2012 . https://archive.today/20120729044145/http://www.bromsgroverovers.org.uk/stats/opponent.php?opp=151 . 29 July 2012 . dead .
  7. Web site: Altrincham Football Club News Archive 1–11 March, 2001 . Lusa.u-net.com . 30 April 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20061125010028/http://www.lusa.u-net.com/alt0100h.htm . 25 November 2006 . dead .
  8. Web site: Slater . Gary . UniBond League: Manager finds time to sample big time . The Daily Telegraph. London . 8 January 2001.
  9. http://www.mtfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10393~2045946,00.html Silkmen Appoint Chamberlain.
  10. http://www.crewealex.net/page/NewsDetail/0,,10414~2167059,00.html Dario Praise For Glyn Chamberlain
  11. News: Glyn Chamberlain named Macclesfield assistant manager . BBC Sport . 7 May 2010 . 30 April 2012.
  12. News: Macclesfield Town manager Brian Horton leaves Moss Rose . BBC Sport . 30 April 2012 . 30 April 2012.
  13. News: Glyn leaves the Silkmen . Macclesfield Town official site.
  14. News: Who is Cardiff City chief scout Glyn Chamberlain? . walesonline.co.uk. 22 March 2017 . 18 September 2017.
  15. News: Crewe Alexandra Appoint Duo To Recruitment Team . 22 April 2022 . CreweAlex.net . 22 April 2022.