Dean Glover

Dean Glover
Dean Glover
Personal information
Full name Dean Victor Glover
Date of birth 29 December 1963 (1963-12-29) (age 47)
Place of birth Birmingham, England
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Playing position Defender / Midfielder
Youth career
1978–1981 Aston Villa
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
1981–1987 Aston Villa 39 (1)
1987 → Sheffield United (loan) 5 (0)
1987–1989 Middlesbrough 50 (5)
1989–1998 Port Vale 363 (15)
1998–1999 Kidderminster Harriers
Total 457+ (21+)
Teams managed
2007 Port Vale (caretaker)
2008–2009 Port Vale
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

Dean Victor Glover (born 29 December 1963 in Birmingham, West Midlands) is an English former footballer and football manager. A cultured and stylish defender, he had the ball control skills of a midfielder. He played 457 league games in a seventeen year career in the Football League.

He started his career at Aston Villa in 1980, before he moved on to Middlesbrough seven years later. He spent two seasons at "Boro", helping the club to promotion out of the Second Division in 1987–88, before he was sold on to Port Vale in 1989. He spent nine years at Vale, becoming a club legend for his service. During that time he helped the club to win promotion out of the Third Division via the play-offs in 1989, and then out of the Second Division in 1993–94. He also played in the club's victory in the 1993 Football League Trophy final, as well as the defeat in the final of the Anglo-Italian Cup in 1996. He was also named on the PFA Team of the Year in 1993–94. He moved on to non-league Kidderminster Harriers in 1998, before retiring the following year.

He joined the back-room staff at Port Vale, and was promoted to first team manager in October 2008, vacating the post in May 2009. His son Danny was a striker at the club until he was released at the end of his contract in 2010.

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Playing career

Aston Villa

Despite being as Birmingham City fan, Glover began his footballing career with hometown club Aston Villa, progressing through the youth ranks from the age of fourteen to eventually sign professional terms in 1981.[1] He made his debut on 11 January 1984, in a 3–0 defeat to Norwich City at Carrow Road in an FA Cup Third Round Replay.[1]

He remained at Villa Park until 1987, but never really became a first team fixture in the First Division side, making just 39 appearances in six years, scoring one goal. A brief loan spell at Sheffield United in early 1987 was followed by his sale to Middlesbrough during the close season.

Middlesbrough

In Glover's first season at Middlesbrough, the team were promoted to the old First Division, finishing in 3rd place. The following season "Boro" were struggling to retain their place in the top flight and Glover was sold to Port Vale. He had been at Middlesbrough for just under 18 months, and made a total of 61 appearances, scoring seven goals; during this time he played as a midfielder.[1]

Port Vale

Glover was signed by John Rudge in February 1989 for a club record £200,000 fee,[1] who intended him to be a replacement for injured defender Phil Sproson. He became an instant hit with the Port Vale fans as he marked then England International Steve Bull out of the game on his debut, a goalless draw with Wolverhampton Wanderers.[1]

Glover became a mainstay of Vale's defence throughout one of Vale's most successful periods, in the late 80s and early 90s, forming an excellent partnership with fellow centre half Neil Aspin. He was part of the Vale side that won the Autoglass Trophy in 1993. He was a big part of the promotion campaign of the 1993–94 season which saw Vale return to the second tier, he was an ever-present and was selected in the P.F.A.'s Second Division team.

He then had a spell battling injury as he ruptured his ankle ligaments in late 1994 and also suffered with back trouble which kept him out of action until April 1995, in January 1996 his old ankle injury returned.[2] He managed to recover from these problems to help Vale to the Final of the Anglo-Italian Cup in 1996, as well as being part of the Vale side that achieved the club's highest finish since 1931, when they finished eighth in the 1996–97 First Division.

Glover left Port Vale at the end of the 1997–98 season as Vale stayed up with a final day 4–0 win at Huddersfield. He had spent nine years at the club, becoming a crowd favourite in the process for his committed displays at centre half and right back. His many years with the "Valiants" entitled him to a testimonial game, in which singer Robbie Williams also played.[3] As of 2009, he has the fifth most league appearances of any Vale player.

Kidderminster Harriers

The final year of his career was seen out at Conference National side Kidderminster Harriers although it wasn't a particularly successful season for the Worcestershire club, Glover was a regular fixture in defence but decided to retire from playing when the 1998–99 season ended.

Coaching & management career

Coaching

Glover returned to Vale as a coach in Brian Horton's management team, however when the club went into administration in 2003 he was made redundant as a cost cutting measure. A short spell as Director of Football at non-league side Stone Dominoes followed before he came back to Vale Park was appointed assistant to Martin Foyle, when he succeeded Horton in March 2004.

Glover took over as caretaker manager when Foyle left the club in September 2007. Glover was in contention for the permanent managers position, but his record of guiding Vale to only two wins from eight games contributed to his failure to get the job. When Farsley Celtic manager Lee Sinnott was appointed as Port Vale manager, Glover returned to the assistant role.

Management

In September 2008, Sinnott left the club, leaving Glover again with the role as caretaker-manager in a shared role alongside Andy Porter. This led to speculation as to which of the two would be made manager. Glover was the expected choice and was duly appointed as manager on 6 October.[4]

By February 2009, with the club in the bottom depths of the bottom tier of the Football League, fans organized protests at Glover's leadership. Many chanted 'Glover Out' during home defeats, and even a large banner was unveiled on the 28 February 3–1 defeat to Luton Town, with organized protests involving hundreds of supporters being held before and after the game.[5][6] Glover accepted he was not the popular choice to take over from Sinnott and described himself as a "dead man walking".[7] Many fans, we well as local journalists and pundits questioned Glover's tactical decisions, team selection and managerial abilities in general.[8][9][10]

Slow season ticket sales pressured both Glover's supporters and detractors in the Port Vale boardroom to consider appointing a new manager in the summer of 2009.[11] Fans again protested after the final home game, a 1–1 draw with Wycombe Wanderers with Glover having to be escorted from the ground.[12]

Despite the backing of several players in the local press,[13][14][15] it was ultimately the poor response to the clubs season ticket offer and poor results that were to prove Glover's downfall as the club sold less than 100 season tickets in the two weeks following the release of the scheme, with many supporters claiming they would not consider renewing until the club had a new managerial team in place.

On 1 May 2009, the club confirmed that Glover would not be the manager for the 2009–10 season.[16] Instead he was offered the position of youth team manager, which was vacated by Andy Porter in December 2008.[17]

Chairman Bill Bratt made the following statement regarding Glover's sacking:[18]

“ Dean has been offered another role at the club in which he would work alongside Mark Grew with the youth team. We would like to thank Dean for taking the helm but this is a results game and the results have not gone as well as everybody would have liked. ”

Vale defeated Barnet 2–1 on the last day of Glover's reign, his son Danny scoring the club's last goal of the season.[19] During Glover's seven month reign, the club won 12 out of 39 games and finished 18th in League Two.

On the 21st May it was confirmed that Glover had left the club after turning down the youth team job and was opting for pastures new after an 18 year association with Port Vale as a player, coach and manager.[20][21][22]

As Glover looked to get back into football management he applied for the managers job at Hednesford Town of the Southern Football League, however he was beaten to the position by Simon Line. In March 2010 he expressed an interest in the vacant management position at Nantwich Town of the Northern Premier League,[23] though the club chose to appoint Darren Tinson and Kevin Street as joint player-managers. He was also linked with the management position at Stafford Rangers.[24]

Honours

Individual
with Middlesbrough
with Port Vale

Managerial statistics

Team From To Record[25]
G W L D Win %[26]
Port Vale (caretaker) 26 September 2007 5 November 2007 &100000000000000080000008 &100000000000000020000002 &100000000000000050000005 &100000000000000010000001 &1000000000000002500000025.00
Port Vale 6 October 2008 2 May 2009 &1000000000000003900000039 &1000000000000001200000012 &1000000000000001900000019 &100000000000000080000008 &1000000000000003076999930.77
Total[27] &1000000000000004700000047 &1000000000000001400000014 &1000000000000002400000024 &100000000000000090000009 &1000000000000002978999929.79

References

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  3. ^ Sherwin, Phil (2010). The Port Vale Miscellany. Brimscombe Port: The History Press. pp. 57. ISBN 9780752457772. 
  4. ^ "Glover named new Port Vale boss". BBC Sport. 6 October 2008. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/p/port_vale/7653984.stm. Retrieved 6 October 2008. 
  5. ^ "Play-offs not in reach, Brightwell". The Sentinel. 28 February 2009. http://www.thewonderofyou.co.uk/news/Play-offs-not-in-reach,-Brightwell.aspx. Retrieved 1 March 2009. 
  6. ^ "Vale fans stage post-match protest". The Sentinel. 28 February 2009. http://www.thisisstaffordshire.co.uk/news/Vale-fans-stage-post-match-protest/article-735721-detail/article.html. Retrieved 1 March 2009. 
  7. ^ "I am a dead man walking - Glover". BBC Sport. 22 March 2009. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/p/port_vale/7957783.stm. Retrieved 23 March 2009. 
  8. ^ Sherwin, Phil (20 April 2009). "Port Vale fan zone: Only a goal will prevent yet another poor stat". The Sentinel. http://www.thisisstaffordshire.co.uk/portvale/Port-Vale-fan-zone-goal-prevent-poor-stat/article-914468-detail/article.html. Retrieved 20 April 2009. 
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  11. ^ Shaw, Steve (16 April 2009). "Port Vale: Bratt refuses to panic over slow season-ticket sales". The Sentinel. http://www.thisisstaffordshire.co.uk/portvale/Port-Vale-Bratt-refuses-panic-slow-season-ticket-sales/article-906060-detail/article.html. Retrieved 20 April 2009. 
  12. ^ "Boss Glover escorted from protest". BBC Sport. 26 April 2009. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/p/port_vale/8019189.stm. Retrieved 26 April 2009. 
  13. ^ Shaw, Steve (21 April 2009). "Port Vale: Stockley says club must have continuity". The Sentinel. http://www.thisisstaffordshire.co.uk/portvale/Vale-skipper-says-club-continuity/article-916694-detail/article.html. Retrieved 21 April 2009. 
  14. ^ "Don't blame Vale boss - Brammer". BBC Sport. 1 April 2009. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/p/port_vale/7977402.stm. Retrieved 22 April 2009. 
  15. ^ "McCombe supporting manager Glover". BBC Sport. 27 April 2009. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/p/port_vale/8019206.stm. Retrieved 27 April 2009. 
  16. ^ "Glover to leave Vale manager role". BBC Sport. 1 May 2009. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/p/port_vale/8027298.stm. Retrieved 1 May 2009. 
  17. ^ "Port Vale: Glover to be relieved of managerial duties". The Sentinel. 1 May 2009. http://www.thisisstaffordshire.co.uk/portvale/Port-Vale-Glover-relieved-managerial-duties/article-955193-detail/article.html. Retrieved 1 May 2009. 
  18. ^ "Port Vale sack manager Dean Glover". The Guardian. 1 May 2009. http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2009/may/01/port-vale-sack-manager-football. Retrieved 2 May 2009. 
  19. ^ "Match report: Barnet 1, Vale 2". The Sentinel. 2 May 2009. http://www.thisisstaffordshire.co.uk/portvale/Match-report-Barnet-1-Vale-2/article-958177-detail/article.html. Retrieved 2 May 2009. 
  20. ^ "Glover Leaves". Port Vale Official Site. 21 May 2009. http://www.port-vale.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10381~1663545,00.html. Retrieved 21 May 2009. 
  21. ^ "Glover ends Port Vale love affair". BBC Sport. 21 May 2009. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/p/port_vale/8061563.stm. Retrieved 21 May 2009. 
  22. ^ "Breaking News: Glover leaves Port Vale". The Sentinel. 21 May 2009. http://www.thisisstaffordshire.co.uk/portvale/Breaking-News-Glover-leaves-Port-Vale/article-1013066-detail/article.html#StartComments. Retrieved 21 May 2009. 
  23. ^ "Football: Ex-Vale boss Glover eyes Nantwich job". The Sentinel. 30 March 2010. http://www.thisisstaffordshire.co.uk/news/Football-Ex-Vale-boss-Glover-eyes-Nantwich-job/article-1952247-detail/article.html. Retrieved 15 August 2010. 
  24. ^ "Dean Glover would talk to Rangers". Express & Star. 26 May 2011. http://www.expressandstar.com/sport/2011/05/26/dean-glover-would-talk-to-rangers/. Retrieved 20 November 2011. 
  25. ^ Includes all Premier League, Football League, FA Cup, League Cup and Football League Trophy games.
  26. ^ Winning percentage is correct to two decimal places.
  27. ^ "Dean Glover's managerial career". Soccerbase. http://www.soccerbase.com/managers2.sd?managerid=2087. Retrieved 2008-12-03. 

External links

v · d · e1993–94 Football League Second Division PFA Team of the Year
GK: Marlon Beresford  · DF: Neil Aspin  · DF: Adrian Williams  · DF: Dean Glover  · DF: Dylan Kerr  · MF: Steve Castle  · MF: Ian Taylor  · MF: Ian Bogie  · FW: Jimmy Quinn  · FW: Andy Preece  · FW: Dean Windass
v · d · ePort Vale F.C. – managers

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