Mark Seagraves
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Mark Seagraves is a former professional footballer. He was a defender.
Seagraves began his playing career with Liverpool F.C.
. He came through their youth system and won England Youth caps, however he was unable to break into Liverpool's first team. He spent a short spell on loan at Norwich City F.C.
during the 1986–87 season and made three appearances for The Canaries. Seagraves went on to play for Manchester City F.C.
, Bolton Wanderers
and Swindon Town
before moving into non-league football. Whilst at Bolton he played in the 1995 Football League Cup Final
. He was appointed to his coaching position at Wigan in the summer of 2006. His manager at Wigan – Paul Jewell
– was a team-mate of Seagraves in the Liverpool FC youth team. In November 2007 he left Wigan
to join Jewell at his new club Derby County
.
On Monday 29 December 2008, Seagraves left his position as coach at Derby County after the resignation of Paul Jewell.
He linked up with Jewell for a fourth time when agreeing to become a scout for Ipswich Town
in November 2011.
Seagraves began his playing career with Liverpool F.C.
Liverpool F.C.
Liverpool Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Liverpool, Merseyside. Liverpool has won eighteen League titles, second most in English football, seven FA Cups and a record seven League Cups...
. He came through their youth system and won England Youth caps, however he was unable to break into Liverpool's first team. He spent a short spell on loan at Norwich City F.C.
Norwich City F.C.
Norwich City Football Club is an English professional football club based in Norwich, Norfolk. As of the 2011–12 season, Norwich City are again playing in the Premier League after a six-year absence, having finished as runner up in the Championship in 2010–11 and winning automatic promotion.The...
during the 1986–87 season and made three appearances for The Canaries. Seagraves went on to play for Manchester City F.C.
Manchester City F.C.
Manchester City Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Manchester. Founded in 1880 as St. Mark's , they became Ardwick Association Football Club in 1887 and Manchester City in 1894...
, Bolton Wanderers
Bolton Wanderers F.C.
Bolton Wanderers Football Club is an English professional association football club based in the area of Horwich in the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton, Greater Manchester. They began their current spell in the Premier League in 2001....
and 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...
before moving into non-league football. Whilst at Bolton he played in the 1995 Football League Cup Final
1995 Football League Cup Final
The 1995 Coca-Cola Cup Final was played between Liverpool and Bolton Wanderers at Wembley Stadium on 2 April 1995. Liverpool won the match 2–1. Two Steve McManaman goals in the 37th and 68th minutes put Liverpool ahead, but Alan Thompson scored a brilliant goal for Bolton to give them some...
. He was appointed to his coaching position at Wigan in the summer of 2006. His manager at Wigan – Paul Jewell
Paul Jewell
Paul Steven Jewell is a former English footballer who is currently the manager of Ipswich Town.His playing career started with Liverpool before moving to Wigan Athletic and then a ten-year spell with Bradford City...
– was a team-mate of Seagraves in the Liverpool FC youth team. In November 2007 he left Wigan
Wigan Athletic F.C.
Wigan Athletic Football Club is an English Premier League Association football club based in Wigan, Greater Manchester, having been promoted from the Championship in 2005. Wigan's current spell in the Premier League is the only top flight run in the club's history.They have played at the DW...
to join Jewell at his new club 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...
.
On Monday 29 December 2008, Seagraves left his position as coach at Derby County after the resignation of Paul Jewell.
He linked up with Jewell for a fourth time when agreeing to become a scout for Ipswich Town
Ipswich Town F.C.
Ipswich Town Football Club are an English professional football team based in Ipswich, Suffolk. As of 2011, they play in the Football League Championship, having last appeared in the Premier League in 2001–02....
in November 2011.