Stuart Bimson
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Stuart James Bimson is a former English
footballer who is currently acting assistant manager at Altrincham
. He played in the Football League as a defender
for Bury
, Lincoln City
and Cambridge United
making a total of 254 appearances, scoring four goals.
and Ellesmere Port. In January 1989, he joined Southport
debuting in the 1-0 away victory over Morecambe
on 21 January 1989. A virtual ever-present during his time at Haig Avenue
, he scored just one league goal for the club in the 2-1 home victory over Horwich RMI
on 28 August 1989 before departing at the end of the 1990-1991 season; his final game being the 2-0 away defeat to Stalybridge Celtic
on 4 May 1991.
joining Macclesfield Town
at the start of the 1991-1992 season.
with Canvey Island
, debuting in the 1-0 away defeat to Accrington Stanley
on 13 August 2005. Following Canvey's voluntary resignation from the Football Conference
at the end of the 2005-2006 season, Bimson followed Canvey's manager Jeff King
to Chelmsford City
. He made his debut in the 2-2 home draw with Leyton
on 4 September 2006 with his second, and final game, for the club coming in the 2-1 defeat at Horsham
five days later.
debuting in the 2-0 home defeat to Lewes
on 2 December 2006. On 16 February 2006, following the departure of manager Nick Platnauer
, Bimson was handed the manager's role until the end of the season. He had a chastening start to his managerial career, suffering a 5-1 away defeat to Lewes
followed by a 4-0 thumping at Havant & Waterlooville
but secured a 3-1 victory over Thurrock
in the next game, his first home match as manager. Although Bedford would finish the season bottom of the Conference South
and secure just three victories and three draws in Bimson's 15 games in charge, they finished the season with two victories and two draws in their final four games and this upturn in form saw Bimson handed the manager's post on a permanent basis.
Bimson's first full season in charge saw the Eagles suffer a second relegation as they finished 19th in the Southern Football League Premier Division; the club would later escape relegation following the demise of Nuneaton Borough. Bimson, however, was spared the sack and tasked with rebuilding the side. However, in July, he resigned his post to join Cambridge United
as first team coach linking up with his long-term friend Gary Brabin
who had been newly appointed as manger of the Us. However, budgetary constraints saw Bimson leave his post at the end of his one-year contract. Still eager to return to management, he applied to become the manager of former club Lincoln City
in the wake of Peter Jackson's sacking in September 2009 but was not interviewed for the post. He acted as a scout for Barrow during the 2009-2010 season and from September 2010 he worked as acting assistant manager to Ken McKenna
at Altrincham
, their first game being the 5-0 Football Conference
defeat at Eastbourne Borough
on 18 September 2010. After four weeks in the acting capacity he became assistant manager On 14 October 2010.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
footballer who is currently acting assistant manager at Altrincham
Altrincham F.C.
Altrincham Football Club is an English association football club from Altrincham, Greater Manchester. They currently play in the Conference North, having been relegated from the Conference National at the end of the 2010–11 season.-History:...
. He played in the Football League as a defender
Defender (association football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
for Bury
Bury F.C.
Bury Football Club is an association football team based in Bury, Greater Manchester. The team currently play in League One. The club's nickname is The Shakers which was bestowed upon them by club chairman JT Ingham, an industrialist and ironmonger of the late 1890s.-Formation of the club and the...
, Lincoln City
Lincoln City F.C.
Lincoln City Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Lincoln, Lincolnshire. The club are currently members of the Conference National in 2011–12 following relegation from the Football League....
and Cambridge United
Cambridge United F.C.
Cambridge United Football Club is a professional football club from Cambridge, England. They are currently playing the 2011-2012 season in the Conference National, the fifth tier of the English league system, where they have competed since 2005 following their relegation from the Football League...
making a total of 254 appearances, scoring four goals.
Southport
Bimson began his career with spells with Prescot CablesPrescot Cables F.C.
Prescot Cables F.C. is a football club based in Prescot, Merseyside. It was established in 1884 and has also been known as Prescot and Prescot Town...
and Ellesmere Port. In January 1989, he joined Southport
Southport F.C.
Southport Football Club are an English football club, based in Southport, Merseyside. They are currently in the Conference National, and play their home matches at Haig Avenue, which has a capacity of 6,008...
debuting in the 1-0 away victory over Morecambe
Morecambe F.C.
Morecambe Football Club is an English football club based in Morecambe, Lancashire. It plays its football in League Two, the fourth division of English football, having been promoted in 2007 for the first time in their history to the Football League. They played their home matches at Christie Park...
on 21 January 1989. A virtual ever-present during his time at Haig Avenue
Haig Avenue
Haig Avenue is a football stadium in Southport, England and is the home ground of Southport F.C.-Location:The ground is situated to the east of Southport just off the A570, the main road to Ormskirk...
, he scored just one league goal for the club in the 2-1 home victory over Horwich RMI
Leigh RMI F.C.
Leigh Genesis Football Club, formerly known as Horwich Railway Mechanics Institute F.C. and Leigh Railway Mechanics Institute F.C. , was an English semi-professional association football team that folded after relegation from the Northern Premier League in 2011...
on 28 August 1989 before departing at the end of the 1990-1991 season; his final game being the 2-0 away defeat to Stalybridge Celtic
Stalybridge Celtic F.C.
Stalybridge Celtic are an English full time professional football club from Stalybridge, Greater Manchester in North West England. The club, which plays its home matches at Bower Fold, is currently in the Conference North in the sixth tier of the English football league system...
on 4 May 1991.
Macclesfield Town
Bimson moved into the Football ConferenceFootball Conference
The Football Conference is a football league in England which consists of three divisions called Conference National, Conference North, and Conference South. Some Football Conference clubs are fully professional, such as Luton Town, but most of them are semi-professional...
joining 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...
at the start of the 1991-1992 season.
Canvey Island and Chelmsford City
In August 2005, Bimson agreed a 12 month contract to return to the Football ConferenceFootball Conference
The Football Conference is a football league in England which consists of three divisions called Conference National, Conference North, and Conference South. Some Football Conference clubs are fully professional, such as Luton Town, but most of them are semi-professional...
with Canvey Island
Canvey Island F.C.
Canvey Island F.C, known as the Gulls or Yellow Army, are an English football club founded in 1926 that play in the Isthmian League Premier Division....
, debuting in the 1-0 away defeat to Accrington Stanley
Accrington Stanley F.C.
Accrington Stanley is an English association football club from Accrington in Lancashire, in the North West of England, who play in Football League Two, the fourth-highest division in the English football league system....
on 13 August 2005. Following Canvey's voluntary resignation from the Football Conference
Football Conference
The Football Conference is a football league in England which consists of three divisions called Conference National, Conference North, and Conference South. Some Football Conference clubs are fully professional, such as Luton Town, but most of them are semi-professional...
at the end of the 2005-2006 season, Bimson followed Canvey's manager Jeff King
Jeff King (football)
Jeff King is a financier and association football manager.-Life and career:King, a former Canvey Island player, took over ownership at Canvey in 1992 and both managed and funded the club's progress through the divisions between 1992 and 2006, where he left them in the Football Conference.In 2006,...
to Chelmsford City
Chelmsford City F.C.
Chelmsford City F.C. is an English semi-professional football club based in the town of Chelmsford, Essex. The club are currently members of the Conference South and play at the Melbourne Stadium.-Chelmsford:...
. He made his debut in the 2-2 home draw with Leyton
Leyton F.C.
Leyton Football Club are an English association football club based in Leyton, in the London Borough of Waltham Forest. As of January 2011, they are not in a senior league, after withdrawing from the Isthmian League Division One North...
on 4 September 2006 with his second, and final game, for the club coming in the 2-1 defeat at Horsham
Horsham F.C.
Horsham F.C. are a non-League football club based in Horsham, West Sussex, England, currently playing in the Isthmian League Premier Division.-History:...
five days later.
Bedford Town
Bimson moved on to join Bedford TownBedford Town F.C.
Bedford Town F.C. is an English football club based in the Borough of Bedford. The club are currently members of the Southern League Premier Division and play at The New Eyrie in Cardington, a parish on the outskirts of Bedford....
debuting in the 2-0 home defeat to Lewes
Lewes F.C.
Lewes Football Club is an English football team based in Lewes, East Sussex. The club are currently members of the Isthmian League Premier Division and play at the Dripping Pan.-History:...
on 2 December 2006. On 16 February 2006, following the departure of manager Nick Platnauer
Nick Platnauer
Nicholas Robert Platnauer is an English former professional footballer, who played as a left-back. He is currently assistant manager at Bedford Town.-Playing career:...
, Bimson was handed the manager's role until the end of the season. He had a chastening start to his managerial career, suffering a 5-1 away defeat to Lewes
Lewes F.C.
Lewes Football Club is an English football team based in Lewes, East Sussex. The club are currently members of the Isthmian League Premier Division and play at the Dripping Pan.-History:...
followed by a 4-0 thumping at Havant & Waterlooville
Havant & Waterlooville F.C.
Havant & Waterlooville Football Club are an English football club based in Havant, Hampshire. The club formed in 1998 after a merger between Havant Town and Waterlooville, and are currently members of the Conference South. Nicknamed The Hawks, they play at West Leigh Park.-History:In 1998 Havant...
but secured a 3-1 victory over Thurrock
Thurrock F.C.
Thurrock F.C. are an English football club based in Aveley, Thurrock, Essex. Known as Purfleet until 2003, the club are currently members of the Conference South and play at Ship Lane.-History:...
in the next game, his first home match as manager. Although Bedford would finish the season bottom of the Conference South
Conference South
Conference South is one of the second divisions of the Football Conference in England, taking its place immediately below the Conference National...
and secure just three victories and three draws in Bimson's 15 games in charge, they finished the season with two victories and two draws in their final four games and this upturn in form saw Bimson handed the manager's post on a permanent basis.
Bimson's first full season in charge saw the Eagles suffer a second relegation as they finished 19th in the Southern Football League Premier Division; the club would later escape relegation following the demise of Nuneaton Borough. Bimson, however, was spared the sack and tasked with rebuilding the side. However, in July, he resigned his post to join Cambridge United
Cambridge United F.C.
Cambridge United Football Club is a professional football club from Cambridge, England. They are currently playing the 2011-2012 season in the Conference National, the fifth tier of the English league system, where they have competed since 2005 following their relegation from the Football League...
as first team coach linking up with his long-term friend Gary Brabin
Gary Brabin
Gary Brabin is an English former footballer and manager, currently manager at Conference National club Luton Town.-Playing career:...
who had been newly appointed as manger of the Us. However, budgetary constraints saw Bimson leave his post at the end of his one-year contract. Still eager to return to management, he applied to become the manager of former club Lincoln City
Lincoln City F.C.
Lincoln City Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Lincoln, Lincolnshire. The club are currently members of the Conference National in 2011–12 following relegation from the Football League....
in the wake of Peter Jackson's sacking in September 2009 but was not interviewed for the post. He acted as a scout for Barrow during the 2009-2010 season and from September 2010 he worked as acting assistant manager to Ken McKenna
Ken McKenna (football manager)
Kenneth "Ken" McKenna is an English former professional footballer and manager, currently assistant manager of Football League Two side Morecambe.-Playing career:...
at Altrincham
Altrincham F.C.
Altrincham Football Club is an English association football club from Altrincham, Greater Manchester. They currently play in the Conference North, having been relegated from the Conference National at the end of the 2010–11 season.-History:...
, their first game being the 5-0 Football Conference
Football Conference
The Football Conference is a football league in England which consists of three divisions called Conference National, Conference North, and Conference South. Some Football Conference clubs are fully professional, such as Luton Town, but most of them are semi-professional...
defeat at Eastbourne Borough
Eastbourne Borough F.C.
Eastbourne Borough are a semi-professional English football club, based in the town of Eastbourne, East Sussex, and are members of the Conference South. They are known as The Sports after their previous name as Langney Sports. Eastbourne Borough play their home matches at Priory Lane in Langney...
on 18 September 2010. After four weeks in the acting capacity he became assistant manager On 14 October 2010.