Mark Proctor (footballer) explained

Mark Proctor
Fullname:Mark Gerard Proctor
Birth Date:30 January 1961
Birth Place:Middlesbrough, England
Height:5 ft 10 in[1]
Position:Midfielder
Years1:1978–1981
Years2:1981–1983
Years3:1983–1987
Years4:1987–1989
Years5:1989–1993
Years6:1993–1995
Years7:1995–1996
Years8:1996–
Years9:1997–1998
Caps1:109
Goals1:12
Clubs1:Middlesbrough
Caps2:63
Goals2:5
Clubs2:Nottingham Forest
Caps3:117
Goals3:20
Clubs3:Sunderland
Caps4:59
Goals4:4
Clubs4:Sheffield Wednesday
Caps5:120
Goals5:6
Clubs5:Middlesbrough
Caps6:31
Goals6:1
Clubs6:Tranmere Rovers
Caps7:6
Goals7:0
Clubs7:St Johnstone
Clubs8:South Shields
Caps9:6
Goals9:0
Clubs9:Hartlepool United
Totalcaps:511
Totalgoals:58
Nationalyears1:1981–1982
Nationalteam1:England U21
Nationalcaps1:5
Nationalgoals1:0
Manageryears1:2006
Managerclubs1:Hibernian (caretaker)
Manageryears2:2007–2008
Managerclubs2:Livingston
Manageryears3:2010
Managerclubs3:Middlesbrough (caretaker)

Mark Proctor (born 30 January 1961) is an English former footballer and coach.

Playing career

Proctor began his career with Middlesbrough, making his debut in 1978. He joined Nottingham Forest in 1981 for £440,000 before moving on to Sunderland in 1983. He remained with Sunderland for four years before moving to Sheffield Wednesday in 1987 for £275,000. After two years in Sheffield he returned to Middlesbrough in 1989 for £300,000. He had further spells with Tranmere Rovers, South Shields and Hartlepool United before retiring in 1998.

Managerial career

Proctor helped coach Middlesbrough's Academy to the FA Youth Cup in 2004, before becoming their reserve team manager. He then became assistant manager at Darlington and coach at Hibernian. He was manager of Hibernian on a temporary basis for two matches between the departure of Tony Mowbray and the appointment of John Collins. Under his tenure Hibs defeated Dunfermline Athletic 4–0[2] and lost 2–1 to Aberdeen.[3]

After leaving Hibs in the spring of 2007, Proctor was appointed manager of Livingston on 23 May.[4] He managed the club during the 2007–08 season, but was sacked on 3 June 2008. Proctor rejoined Middlesbrough in September 2008, as under-18 coach.[5] Proctor was promoted to first team coach by Tony Mowbray. After Mowbray was sacked by Middlesbrough in November 2013, Proctor also left the club. He is now retired from football.

Honours

Runner up 1989/90 with Middlesbrough

Notes and References

  1. Book: Rothmans Football Yearbook 1987–88 . Peter . Dunk . Queen Anne Press . London . 1987 . 352 . 978-0-356-14354-5.
  2. News: Dunfermline 0–4 Hibernian . BBC Sport website. 23 October 2006.
  3. News: Aberdeen 2–1 Hibernian. BBC Sport website. 30 October 2006.
  4. News: Proctor takes over at Livingston. BBC Sport website. 22 May 2007.
  5. News: Proc Makes Boro Comeback . MFC.co.uk . 2008-09-15 . 2008-09-15 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20080918015930/http://www.mfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/News/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C1~1393117%2C00.html . 18 September 2008 .