Lee Glover
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Edward Lee Glover is a retired footballer, turned manager.
His career started with Nottingham Forest
in 1987, where he remained up until 1994, when he joined Port Vale
. Two years later he signed with Rotherham United
, staying with the Millers until 2000. He then played for Macclesfield Town
and Mansfield Town
, before moving into non-league football.
He has managed two non-league clubs: Corby Town
and Grantham Town
, as well as spending time as assistant manager of King's Lynn
.
in 1987, he stayed at the club for the next seven years, racking up close to 100 appearances. In 1989 he joined Leicester City
on loan. In January 1990, he had a spell on loan with Barnsley
but upon his return to Forest he managed to earn himself a starting place for the 1991 FA Cup Final. At the started of the following season he went out to Luton Town
on loan.
He left Forest in July 1994, after Port Vale
manager John Rudge
put in an offer of £200,000, plus an extra £25,000 based on appearances. He made his debut on 14 August 1994 in a 2–0 defeat at Swindon Town
, but two months later lost his first team place. He won it back in July 1995, but was dropped once again in November of that year. He played in the 1996 Anglo-Italian Cup Final
, as Vale lost 5–2 to Genoa
.
In August 1996, he was purchased by Rotherham United
for £150,000. He spent the next four years with the club and scored 33 goals in 100 appearances over all competitions before leaving for Macclesfield Town
on a free transfer in July 2000. Over his two years Macclesfield he played close to 100 games. He signed with Mansfield Town
on 6 September 2002, but ten days later joined Burton Albion
under former Forest teammate Nigel Clough
. After three months his contract with Burton was not renewed and he moved on to Corby Town
.
, a move to higher league Grantham Town
turned out to be too tempting for Glover, who soon left the Northamptonshire
club.
Glover spent two years as manager of Grantham Town, from 2004 to 2006. He was sacked by the Gingerbreads following a bad run of results, which saw the club relegated from the Unibond League Premier Division.
Since then he has taken the position as assistant-manager of King's Lynn
, under Keith Webb. While Glover was at the club, Lynn were promoted to the Conference North
. Two years later he and Webb left the Norfolk
club with immediate effect, the reasons for his departure are unknown, however it is believed it was due to the club's relegation following ground issues at their Walks Stadium.
He is currently helping out Nigel Clough
at Derby County
.
with Port Vale
His career started with Nottingham Forest
Nottingham Forest F.C.
Nottingham Forest Football Club is an English Association Football club based in West Bridgford, Nottingham, that plays in the Football League Championship...
in 1987, where he remained up until 1994, when he joined Port Vale
Port Vale F.C.
Port Vale Football Club is an English football club currently playing in Football League Two. They are based in Burslem, Staffordshire — one of six towns that make up the city of Stoke-on-Trent. The club's traditional rivals in the city are Stoke City, and games between the two clubs are known as...
. Two years later he signed with Rotherham United
Rotherham United F.C.
Rotherham United Football Club are an English professional football club based in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, who compete in League Two, the fourth tier of English football. The club's colours have traditionally been red and white, although these have evolved through history...
, staying with the Millers until 2000. He then played for Macclesfield Town
Macclesfield Town F.C.
Macclesfield Town Football Club is an English football team. The club was formed in 1874 and is based in the town of Macclesfield in Cheshire. The team play its home games at the 6,355 capacity Moss Rose stadium...
and Mansfield Town
Mansfield Town F.C.
Mansfield Town Football Club is an English football club from the former mining town of Mansfield, Nottinghamshire. The club was formed in 1897 as Mansfield Wesleyans and changed its name to Mansfield Wesley in 1906 before settling on Mansfield Town in 1910...
, before moving into non-league football.
He has managed two non-league clubs: Corby Town
Corby Town F.C.
Corby Town F.C. is an English football club based in Corby, Northamptonshire. They will be members of the Conference North for the 2011–12 season. The Steelmen play their home games at the newly built Steel Park, adjacent to their previous ground, Rockingham Triangle Sports Stadium, which is...
and Grantham Town
Grantham Town F.C.
Grantham Town F.C. is a football club, based in Grantham, Lincolnshire, currently playing in the Northern Premier League Division One South. They are nicknamed The Gingerbreads and they play their home matches at the South Kesteven Sports Stadium . They were established in August 1874...
, as well as spending time as assistant manager of King's Lynn
King's Lynn F.C.
King's Lynn F.C. was an English football club based in King's Lynn, Norfolk. Established in 1879, they were wound up at the High Court on 25 November 2009 with debts of £77,000 and went out of business in December after a failed appeal...
.
Playing career
Glover started his career with Nottingham ForestNottingham Forest F.C.
Nottingham Forest Football Club is an English Association Football club based in West Bridgford, Nottingham, that plays in the Football League Championship...
in 1987, he stayed at the club for the next seven years, racking up close to 100 appearances. In 1989 he joined Leicester City
Leicester City F.C.
Leicester City Football Club , also known as The Foxes, is an English professional football club based at the King Power Stadium in Leicester...
on loan. In January 1990, he had a spell on loan with Barnsley
Barnsley F.C.
Barnsley Football Club are a professional English football club based in the town of Barnsley, South Yorkshire. Nicknamed the Tykes, they were founded in 1887 under the name Barnsley St. Peter's...
but upon his return to Forest he managed to earn himself a starting place for the 1991 FA Cup Final. At the started of the following season he went out to Luton Town
Luton Town F.C.
Luton Town Football Club is an English professional football club based since 1905 at Kenilworth Road, Luton, Bedfordshire. The club currently competes in the fifth tier of English football, the Conference National, for the third consecutive season during the 2011–12 season.Formed in 1885, it was...
on loan.
He left Forest in July 1994, after Port Vale
Port Vale F.C.
Port Vale Football Club is an English football club currently playing in Football League Two. They are based in Burslem, Staffordshire — one of six towns that make up the city of Stoke-on-Trent. The club's traditional rivals in the city are Stoke City, and games between the two clubs are known as...
manager John Rudge
John Rudge
John Robert Rudge is an English former football player and football manager. He is currently working as the director of football at Stoke City....
put in an offer of £200,000, plus an extra £25,000 based on appearances. He made his debut on 14 August 1994 in a 2–0 defeat at Swindon Town
Swindon Town F.C.
Swindon Town Football Club are a team based in Swindon, Wiltshire. Currently in League Two, Swindon have been managed by Paolo Di Canio since 23 May 2011...
, but two months later lost his first team place. He won it back in July 1995, but was dropped once again in November of that year. He played in the 1996 Anglo-Italian Cup Final
1995–96 Anglo-Italian Cup
The 1995–96 Anglo-Italian Cup was the last ever Anglo-Italian Cup competition. The European football competition was played between eight clubs from England and eight clubs from Italy. Italian side Genoa lifted the trophy after beating English side Port Vale 5-2.-Format:For the competition there...
, as Vale lost 5–2 to Genoa
Genoa C.F.C.
Genoa Cricket and Football Club, commonly referred to simply as Genoa , is a professional Italian football club based in the city of Genoa, Liguria...
.
In August 1996, he was purchased by Rotherham United
Rotherham United F.C.
Rotherham United Football Club are an English professional football club based in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, who compete in League Two, the fourth tier of English football. The club's colours have traditionally been red and white, although these have evolved through history...
for £150,000. He spent the next four years with the club and scored 33 goals in 100 appearances over all competitions before leaving for Macclesfield Town
Macclesfield Town F.C.
Macclesfield Town Football Club is an English football team. The club was formed in 1874 and is based in the town of Macclesfield in Cheshire. The team play its home games at the 6,355 capacity Moss Rose stadium...
on a free transfer in July 2000. Over his two years Macclesfield he played close to 100 games. He signed with Mansfield Town
Mansfield Town F.C.
Mansfield Town Football Club is an English football club from the former mining town of Mansfield, Nottinghamshire. The club was formed in 1897 as Mansfield Wesleyans and changed its name to Mansfield Wesley in 1906 before settling on Mansfield Town in 1910...
on 6 September 2002, but ten days later joined Burton Albion
Burton Albion F.C.
Burton Albion Football Club are a professional English football club based in the town of Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire. The club's home ground is the Pirelli Stadium, having moved from Eton Park in 2005...
under former Forest teammate Nigel Clough
Nigel Clough
Nigel Howard Clough is an English former footballer and the current manager of Derby County. Playing predominately as a striker, but later in his career was used as a midfielder, Clough was capped by England 14 times in the early 1990s....
. After three months his contract with Burton was not renewed and he moved on to Corby Town
Corby Town F.C.
Corby Town F.C. is an English football club based in Corby, Northamptonshire. They will be members of the Conference North for the 2011–12 season. The Steelmen play their home games at the newly built Steel Park, adjacent to their previous ground, Rockingham Triangle Sports Stadium, which is...
.
Management career
In 2003, Glover ended his playing career at the Steelmen and became manager of the club. With Corby looking likely to drop into the United Counties LeagueUnited Counties Football League
The United Counties Football League is an English football league covering Northamptonshire and Bedfordshire, as well as parts of Buckinghamshire, Cambridgeshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire and Norfolk. It has a total of four divisions, two for first teams and two for reserve teams...
, a move to higher league Grantham Town
Grantham Town F.C.
Grantham Town F.C. is a football club, based in Grantham, Lincolnshire, currently playing in the Northern Premier League Division One South. They are nicknamed The Gingerbreads and they play their home matches at the South Kesteven Sports Stadium . They were established in August 1874...
turned out to be too tempting for Glover, who soon left the Northamptonshire
Northamptonshire
Northamptonshire is a landlocked county in the English East Midlands, with a population of 629,676 as at the 2001 census. It has boundaries with the ceremonial counties of Warwickshire to the west, Leicestershire and Rutland to the north, Cambridgeshire to the east, Bedfordshire to the south-east,...
club.
Glover spent two years as manager of Grantham Town, from 2004 to 2006. He was sacked by the Gingerbreads following a bad run of results, which saw the club relegated from the Unibond League Premier Division.
Since then he has taken the position as assistant-manager of King's Lynn
King's Lynn F.C.
King's Lynn F.C. was an English football club based in King's Lynn, Norfolk. Established in 1879, they were wound up at the High Court on 25 November 2009 with debts of £77,000 and went out of business in December after a failed appeal...
, under Keith Webb. While Glover was at the club, Lynn were promoted to the Conference North
Conference North
The Conference North also known as Blue Square Bet North for sponsorship reasons, is a division of the Football Conference in England, taking its place immediately below the Conference National. Along with Conference South it is at Step 2 of the National League System and the sixth overall tier of...
. Two years later he and Webb left the Norfolk
Norfolk
Norfolk is a low-lying county in the East of England. It has borders with Lincolnshire to the west, Cambridgeshire to the west and southwest and Suffolk to the south. Its northern and eastern boundaries are the North Sea coast and to the north-west the county is bordered by The Wash. The county...
club with immediate effect, the reasons for his departure are unknown, however it is believed it was due to the club's relegation following ground issues at their Walks Stadium.
He is currently helping out Nigel Clough
Nigel Clough
Nigel Howard Clough is an English former footballer and the current manager of Derby County. Playing predominately as a striker, but later in his career was used as a midfielder, Clough was capped by England 14 times in the early 1990s....
at Derby County
Derby County F.C.
Derby County Football Club is an English football based in Derby. the club play in the Football League Championship and is notable as being one of the twelve founder members of the Football League in 1888 and is, therefore, one of only ten clubs to have competed in every season of the English...
.
Honours
with Nottingham Forest- FA CupFA CupThe Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football and is the oldest association football competition in the world. The "FA Cup" is run by and named after The Football Association and usually refers to the English men's...
runner-up: 1991
with Port Vale
- Anglo-Italian CupAnglo-Italian CupThe Anglo-Italian Cup is a defunct European football competition that was played intermittently between 1970 and 1996 between clubs from England and Italy. Founded by Gigi Peronace in 1970, following the success of the Anglo-Italian League Cup, it was played as a professional tournament until 1973...
runner-up: 19961995–96 Anglo-Italian CupThe 1995–96 Anglo-Italian Cup was the last ever Anglo-Italian Cup competition. The European football competition was played between eight clubs from England and eight clubs from Italy. Italian side Genoa lifted the trophy after beating English side Port Vale 5-2.-Format:For the competition there...