Jon Whitney (footballer)

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Jon Whitney
Personal information
Full name Jonathan David Whitney
Date of birth (1970-12-23) 23 December 1970 (age 53)
Place of birth Nantwich, England
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
1988-1989 Wigan Athletic
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1989-1990 Skelmersdale United 0 (0)
1992-1993 Winsford United 0 (0)
1993–1996 Huddersfield Town 18 (0)
1994 → Wigan Athletic (loan) 12 (0)
1996–1999 Lincoln City 101 (8)
1999–2001 Hull City 57 (3)
2001–2002 King's Lynn 5 (1)
Managerial career
2016– Walsall (caretaker)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Jonathan David "Jon" Whitney (born 23 December 1970 in Nantwich, Cheshire) is an English former professional footballer who played as a defender in the Football League.[1] Whitney currently combines the role of Assistant Manager at League One side Walsall [2] with that of Club Physiotherapist.

Walsall

In December 2003, Whitney was appointed physiotherapist at Walsall[3] having previously worked, after his footballing retirement, as a Sports Therapist in his own clinic whilst also helping his father-in-law dig graves in his role as undertaker[4] and pursuing a bachelor's degree in physiotherapy at the University of Salford,[5] graduating in 2006.[6] On 7 November 2006 Whitney made a brief playing come back, appearing for Walsall in the 2–1 Birmingham Senior Cup victory over Burton Albion.[7]

Coaching

On Tuesday 4 January 2011, Walsall announced the departure of Manager, Chris Hutchings and his Assistant, Martin O'Connor.[8] On the same day, Walsall's Head of Youth, Dean Smith, was confirmed as Caretaker Manager and it was announced that Whitney would be assisting Smith in First Team Affairs.[9] On Friday 21 January 2011, Walsall confirmed Smith as Manager,[10] whilst Whitney was appointed as Assistant Manager[11] until the end of the season. He combines the role of Assistant Manager with the role of Club Physiotherapist.

Managerial statistics

As of 19 May 2016
Team Nat From To Record
G W D L Win %
Walsall England 7 March 2016 Present 14 8 1 5 57.14

References

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  8. ↑ http://www.saddlers.co.uk/page/News/0,,10428~2257694,00.html
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  10. ↑ http://www.saddlers.co.uk/page/News/0,,10428~2271989,00.html
  11. ↑ http://www.saddlers.co.uk/page/ManagerialTeamProfilesDetail/0,,10428~1529377,00.html

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