Travis Binnion Explained

Travis Binnion
Full Name:Travis Binnion
Birth Date:1986 11, df=yes
Birth Place:Derby, England
Position:Defender
Youthclubs1:Sheffield United
Years1:2006–2008
Clubs1:Sheffield United
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:2008
Caps2:6
Goals2:0
Nationalyears1:2007
Nationalteam1:Republic of Ireland U19
Nationalcaps1:5
Nationalgoals1:0
Manageryears1:2016–2019
Managerclubs1:Sheffield United Academy
Manageryears2:2019–
Managerclubs2:Manchester United Academy (Head of Player Development)
Manageryears3:2021–
Managerclubs3:Manchester United Academy (Under-18 lead coach)

Travis Binnion (born 10 November 1986) is an English-born Irish former footballer and cricketer who played football as a defender for IFK Mariehamn in the Finnish Premier Division. Born in Derby, England, he began his career with Sheffield United. After retiring from playing through injury he was the manager of the Sheffield United Academy.[1]

Football career

Playing career

Coming through the ranks at the Blades Academy, Binnion came back from a career threatening hip injury to break into the reserve team at Bramall Lane during the 2006–07 season.[2] In April 2008 he was signed by IFK Mariehamn in Finland to further progress his career.[3]

Coaching career

Having failed to find regular first team football Binnion retired from playing and took up a coaching role at his former club, Sheffield United.[4] In June 2016 it was announced he would be taking over as Academy manager from Nick Cox who moved to Manchester United. In 2019, he moved to Manchester United, where he was appointed as the Head of Player Development for the Under 14-Under 16 phase, before being appointed as the Lead Coach for the Under-18 team in 2021.[5]

Cricket career

Binnion played a single List A match for the Nottinghamshire Cricket Board against Cumberland in the 1st round of the 2003 Cheltenham & Gloucester Trophy which was played in 2002.[6] In his only List A match, during which he scored 20 runs and took a single catch.[7]

Honours

Manchester United U18

Notes and References

  1. News: Academy staff. 2017-10-02. en-gb.
  2. Web site: Blades Profile. 22 May 2008. Sheffield United F.C.. 27 July 2007.
  3. Web site: Youngsters head North. 22 May 2008. Sheffield United F.C.. 17 April 2008.
  4. Web site: Weir wants to create a culture of opportunity. The Sheffield Star. 28 August 2013. 28 August 2013.
  5. Web site: Academy Coaching Update. Manchester United F. C.. 13 August 2021. 13 August 2021.
  6. Web site: List A Matches played by Travis Binnion. Cricket Archive. 4 July 2011.
  7. Web site: ListA Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Travis Binnion. Cricket Archive. 4 July 2011.
  8. News: 11 May 2022 . Man Utd 3-1 Nottingham Forest: Home side clinch FA Youth Cup in front of record crowd at Old Trafford . Sky Sports . 3 February 2023.