| Paul Ince | ||
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| Personal information | ||
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| Full name | Paul Emerson Carlyle Ince | |
| Date of birth | 21 October 1967 | |
| Place of birth | Ilford, England | |
| Playing position | Midfielder | |
| Club information | ||
| Current club | Milton Keynes Dons (Manager) | |
| Senior clubs1 | ||
| Years | Club | App (Gls)* |
| 1985–1989 1989–1995 1995–1997 1997–1999 1999–2002 2002–2006 2006 2007 |
West Ham United Manchester United Internazionale Liverpool Middlesbrough Wolverhampton Wanderers Swindon Town Macclesfield Town |
72 (7) 206 (24) 54 (10) 65 (14) 93 (7) 115 (10) 3 (0) 1 (0) |
| National team | ||
| 1989 1992–2000 1992 |
England U21 England England B |
2 (0) 53 (2) 1 (0) |
| Teams managed | ||
| 2006–2007 2007– |
Macclesfield Town Milton Keynes Dons |
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Playing career
West Ham United
Ince grew up as a West Ham United supporter and signed for them on leaving school in 1984. } West Ham United Football Club is an English football club based in Upton Park, London Borough of Newham, East London, who have played Year 1984 ( MCMLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1984 Gregorian calendar) He made his debut in the 1986-87 First Division. The Football League First Division was the highest division of The Football League between 1993 and 2004 and the highest division of English football overall between He became a regular player in 1987-88, proving himself to have all-round qualities of pace, stamina, uncompromising tackling and good passing ability. He also packed a powerful shot, and was awarded with England under-21 honours to go with the youth caps he acquired as an apprentice. A cap is an appearance for a select team such as a school county or international team in sports Apprenticeship is a system of Training a new generation of practitioners of a skill
In August 1988, an eventful season for Ince began. Year 1988 ( MCMLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar) In a struggling West Ham side, he shot to national recognition with two stunning goals in a shock 4-1 win over defending champions Liverpool in the League Cup, and continued to score goals as the Hammers reached the semi-finals while having real trouble finding any form in the League. Liverpool Football Club are an English professional Association football club based in Liverpool England. The Football League Cup, commonly known as the League Cup, is an English football competition West Ham lost to Luton Town in the semi-finals and, despite frequent displays of individual brilliance from Ince, were relegated at the end of the season, a disappointment which cost manager John Lyall his job after 15 years at the helm. Luton Town Football Club are an English football team based in the town of Luton in Bedfordshire. John Angus Lyall ( 24 February 1940 &ndash 18 April 2006) was an English footballer and manager of Scottish
Manchester United and England
Ince played just once in Division Two the following season before completing a highly controversial transfer to Manchester United for one million pounds. From 1892 until 1992 the Football League Second Division was the second highest division overall in English football. The Pound Sterling ( symbol £; ISO code: GBP) subdivided into 100 pence (singular penny) is the Currency The move was controversial because Ince had been photographed in a Manchester United kit long before the transfer was complete, and this photograph appeared in the Daily Express. The Daily Express is a conservative Middle-market British Tabloid Newspaper. Ince received hateful abuse from West Ham United fans for many years afterwards. The initial move was postponed after he failed a medical, but was quickly completed after he later received the all-clear.
In a recent article in Four Four Two magazine, when answering questions about his career from readers, he got his chance to explain the story:
"I spoke to Alex Ferguson and the deal was close to being done. This page concerns the UK edition of the magazine however details about the others can be found further down the page Sir Alexander Chapman "Alex" Ferguson, CBE, (born 31 December 1941 in Govan, Glasgow) is a Scottish football manager I then went on holiday, and my agent at the time, Ambrose Mendy, said it wasn't worth me coming back to do a picture in a United shirt when the deal was completed, so I should do one before I left, and it would be released when the deal was announced. A sports agent is a person who procures and negotiates employment and Endorsement deals for an athlete. Lawrence Luster of the Daily Star took the picture and put in the library. A library is a collection of information sources resources and services and the structure in which it is housed it is organized for use and maintained by a public body an institution Soon after, their sister paper, the Daily Express, were looking for a picture of me playing for West Ham, and found the one of me in the United shirt in the pile. They published it and all hell broke loose.
"I came back from holiday to discover West Ham fans were going mad. It wasn't really my fault. I was only a kid, I did what my agent told me to do, then took all the crap for it. "
Ince eventually made his Manchester United debut in a 5-1 win over Millwall and (despite wearing the No. Millwall Football Club are an English professional football team based at The New Den, referred to by fans as The Den in Bermondsey, 2 shirt - traditionally reserved for right-backs) became a strong presence in the midfield alongside long serving captain Bryan Robson and fellow new midfielder Neil Webb. Bryan Robson OBE (born 11 January 1957 is an English former football manager and a former player Neil John Webb (born 30 July 1963 in Reading Berkshire) is an English television pundit and former football player United won the FA Cup in his first season, defeating Crystal Palace 1-0 in a replay at Wembley after initially drawing 3-3. The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football, run by and named after Crystal Palace FC is an English football club based in South Norwood, London. original Wembley Stadium was a football Stadium in Wembley, a suburb of north-west London, standing on the site now occupied by the
Over the next four seasons, Robson's United career gradually wound down until he finally left to manage Middlesbrough in 1994, Meanwhile, Ince became United's key midfielder, with snapping tackles, raking passes and some tremendously hit shots, though he was not too prolific a goalscorer. Middlesbrough Football Club, also known as The Boro are an English football club based in Middlesbrough, who play in the Premier League. Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar)
Brian McClair was Ince's central midfielder partner for the second half of the 1992-93 season after the former switched from striker to midfielder on the arrival of Eric Cantona, and in 1993-94 Ince was played alongside new midfield signing Roy Keane. Brian John McClair (b December 8 1963, Bellshill, Scotland) is a former Scottish international football player who played as Éric Daniel Pierre Cantona (born 24 May 1966 is a French former footballer of the late 1980s and 1990s Roy Maurice Keane (born 10 August 1971 in Mayfield, Cork) is an Irish former professional footballer and the current manager of
He won his second winners' medal when United defeated Barcelona in the final of the European Cup Winners Cup in Rotterdam in 1991 and received his third another year later when United beat Nottingham Forest in the 1992 League Cup final. Fútbol Club Barcelona ( Catalan fudˈbɔɫ ˌklup bəɾsəˈlonə Spanish ˈfutβol ˌkluβ baɾθeˈlona known familiarly as Barça (Spanish ˈbaɾsa Catalan Rotterdam (pronounced) is the 2nd-largest City by population in the Netherlands, located in the province of Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar. Nottingham Forest Football Club is an English professional football club based at the City Ground in West Bridgford, a suburb of Nottingham Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) The Football League Cup, commonly known as the League Cup, is an English football competition
Ince made his debut for the full England team in September of that year in a friendly match against Spain in Santander. The Spanish National Football Team, commonly referred to as La Selección, is the national football team of Spain and is controlled by the es [[Spanish The port city of Santander is the capital of the autonomous community of Cantabria situated on the north coast of Spain between Asturias (to the west and England lost 1-0 but Ince proved a success. He was duly awarded his second cap a month later in a disappointing 1-1 draw with Norway in a qualifying match for the 1994 World Cup. The Norwegian national football team, controlled by the Norwegian Football Association, is the national football team of Norway. The 1994 FIFA World Cup, the 15th staging of the FIFA World Cup, was held in the United States from June 17 to July 17 1994
At the same time, Manchester United were competing in the inaugural Premiership season with Ince and his best friend at the time, Ryan Giggs at the fore and part of a now legendary team that included Mark Hughes, Eric Cantona, Peter Schmeichel, Andrei Kanchelskis, Steve Bruce and Denis Irwin. The Premier League, colloquially referred to as the Premiership, is an English professional league for football clubs Ryan Joseph Giggs OBE (born Ryan Joseph Wilson on 29 November 1973 in Ely, Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom Leslie Mark Hughes (born 1 November 1963 in Ruabon, Wrexham, Wales) nicknamed Sparky, is a former Welsh international football Éric Daniel Pierre Cantona (born 24 May 1966 is a French former footballer of the late 1980s and 1990s Peter Bolesław Schmeichel MBE (born 18 November 1963 in Gladsaxe, Denmark) is a retired Danish professional footballer Andrei Antanasovich Kanchelskis (Андрей Антанасович Канчельскис is a retired Soviet and Russian football Midfielder Stephen Roger "Steve" Bruce (born 31 December 1960 is an English football manager and former player For the double bassist see Dennis Irwin Denis Joseph Irwin (born 31 October 1965 in Cork, Ireland) is a former Irish football Seeking a first League title for 26 years, United won it and Ince completed his domestic medal set just three years after joining the club. This success at club level was marred, however, by failure at international level, as Ince was dropped by manager Graham Taylor for two of five World Cup qualifiers, the second of which was a crucial 2-0 defeat in Norway which made England's hopes of reaching the finals slim. Graham Taylor OBE (born 15 September 1944 Worksop, Nottinghamshire) is a football manager and a former player
However, Ince made history during England's summer tour of the U.S. when, in a match against the host nation, he became England's first black captain in the absence of David Platt and Tony Adams. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the David Platt may refer to David Platt (footballer -- A football player David Platt (Coronation Street -- A character on Coronation Tony Alexander Adams MBE (born 10 October 1966 in Romford, Greater London) is a former English football player who is currently assistant England lost 2-0.
As the following domestic season got underway, Ince won his tenth England cap in a 3-0 win over Poland which kept alive their World Cup qualification hopes, though required a victory over the Netherlands in Rotterdam a month later. The Poland national football team (Reprezentacja Polski w piłce nożnej is the national football team of Poland, under the auspices of the Polish The Netherlands national football team is the national football team of the Netherlands and is controlled by the Royal Netherlands Football Association In a controversial match, Holland beat England 2-0 and qualification hopes had gone. Ince scored twice - his first international goals - as the qualifying campaign ended with a 7-1 thumping of San Marino in Bologna but the margin of victory wasn't enough. "San Marino football team" redirects here For the club that competes in Italy's Serie C2, see San Marino Calcio. Bologna (boloɲa from Latin Bononia, Bulåggna in Bolognese dialect is the capital city of Emilia-Romagna in northern Italy
Manchester United continued to dominate the domestic game and Ince was the midfield general in the side which won the "double" of Premiership and FA Cup in 1994. Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) A year later and Ince suffered more chants of JUDAS when he and Manchester United went to West Ham on the last day of the season, needing a win to reclaim their Premiership crown. Sadly for them, they could only draw the game and Blackburn Rovers took the title. Blackburn Rovers Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in the town of Blackburn, Lancashire. It went from bad to worse as Ince featured then in the United team which also lost the FA Cup final to Everton. Everton Football Club is an English football club located in the city of Liverpool.
In the summer of 1995, Ferguson sold him to Inter Milan for eight million pounds - at the time it was one of the costliest transfer fees involving an English player. Football Club Internazionale Milano, most commonly referred to as simply Internazionale, or Inter, is an Italian professional football club Ince's sale caused massive unrest among United supporters, and the discontent deepened when United turned to 20-year-old Nicky Butt as his successor rather than buying a more experienced player. Nicholas "Nicky" Butt (born January 21, 1975 in Gorton, Manchester) is an English footballer who currently plays A similar uproar followed the subsequent sale of Ince's team mates Mark Hughes and Andrei Kanchelskis, although the younger players who filled their places in the team contributed greatly to United's "double double" success in the 1995-96 season as well as the triumphs of subsequent seasons.
Internazionale Milano
While Manchester United adjusted to life without Ince, he made a shaky start to his career in Milan, but a somewhat sceptical Inter crowd were soon won over by Ince's complete commitment to the Inter cause and as such he soon became one of their favourite players. Football Club Internazionale Milano, most commonly referred to as simply Internazionale, or Inter, is an Italian professional football club
Within four months of Ince signing for Inter, rumours were circulating that he was about to make a swift comeback to English football and sign for Arsenal, who were looking to replace the out-of-favour John Jensen. Football is the National sport of England and plays a significant role in English culture. John Jensen (born 3 May 1965) nicknamed Faxe, is a former Danish international footballer whose last job in football was But Arsenal had not finalised an offer by the end of the one-week November transfer window, and the transfer never happened. Events in November All Saints' Day (formerly All Hallows Day a Christian holy day is celebrated on November 1, the day after Halloween
In the 1995/1996 season Inter failed to challenge for a 14th scudetto, finishing seventh in the Serie A. Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) The Italian football champions ( Italian: Scudetto - little shield are the annual winners of Serie A, Italy 's premier annual football Ince, though, had a great first season, playing in all but four of Inter's league matches. The next year, Ince had another successful season with the nerazzurri, scoring 6 times in 24 matches in the championship - in which Inter finished third - and also playing his part in Inter's run through to the UEFA Cup Final. The UEFA Cup is a football competition for European club teams organised by the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA. Ince scored in the third round second-leg match away to Boavista as Inter swept all before them before meeting Schalke in the Final. Boavista Futebol Clube ( pron boɐ'viʃtɐ often simply known as Boavista, is a Sports club from Porto, Portugal that was founded FC Gelsenkirchen-Schalke 04, commonly FC Schalke 04, is a German football club originally from the Schalke district of Gelsenkirchen Ince didn't play in the away first-leg as Inter lost 1-0 but he returned to the line-up for the home match which the Italians won 1-0 thanks to a goal from Ivan Zamorano. Iván Luis Zamorano Zamora (born January 18 1967 in Santiago)in the Comuna De Maipu is a retired Chilean football Striker. Penalties were again a heartbreaker for Ince though, as Schalke won 4-1 in the resulting penalty shootout.
Despite being offered a new, improved contract by club president Massimo Moratti, Ince decided that after two years away it was time to move home and he left Inter as one of the more successful of English players to have ever played abroad. Massimo Moratti (born 16 May 1945 in Bosco Chiesanuova) is an Italian oil Tycoon.
Euro 96
For all his PR problems during the 1990s, Ince was still a regular choice for England squads, though he played few games for new coach Terry Venables in the long sequence of friendly and mini-tournament matches which were necessary as England were hosting the next major tournament (the 1996 European Championships) and therefore didn't have a qualifying campaign. The 1990s collectively refers to the years between and including 1990 and 1999 Terence Frederick 'Terry' Venables (born 6 January 1943 in Dagenham, London often referred to as ' El Tel', is an English football manager The 1996 UEFA European Football Championship ( Euro 96) was hosted by England. With Ince now playing in Italy, it meant that Venables was unable to watch him play very often, though by everyone's admission Ince's two-year spell in Serie A, unlike many British footballers who had gone there, was a big success. Serie A (officially known as the Lega Calcio Serie A TIM for Sponsorship reasons is a professional league competition for football clubs located
When Euro 96 got underway, Ince was in the England team as the midfield ballwinner and got the label of "Gazza's minder" whose job was to create room for Paul Gascoigne to exploit with his natural ball skills. Paul John Gascoigne (born 27 May 1967 in Dunston, Gateshead, England) often referred to as Gazza, is a retired English Though the first group game ended in a disappointing 1-1 draw at Wembley against Switzerland, England went on to defeat the old enemy Scotland 2-0 and then put on a display regarded as "total football" against (ironically) the Netherlands, the team whose performances at the 1974 World Cup had first prompted the phrase's coining. The Swiss national football team (also known as the Schweizer Nati in German La Nati in French is the national football team of Switzerland The Scotland national football team represents Scotland in international football and is controlled by the Scottish Football Association. The Netherlands national football team is the national football team of the Netherlands and is controlled by the Royal Netherlands Football Association The 1974 FIFA World Cup, the tenth staging of the World Cup was held in West Germany from June 13 to July 7. Ince was fouled for a penalty which gave England the lead and helped them towards a 4-1 win; he also picked up a yellow card which rendered him unavailable for the quarter final against Spain, which England won on penalties.
Venables put Ince back in the side for the semifinal against Germany, replacing the suspended Gary Neville as England switched systems to a back three, accommodating Ince in central midfield with Paul Gascoigne and David Platt. The German national football team (Die deutsche Fußballnationalmannschaft From 1950 to 1990 the team was also informally called West Germany in English as since Gary Alexander Neville (born February 18, 1975 in Bury, Greater Manchester) is an English football player Paul John Gascoigne (born 27 May 1967 in Dunston, Gateshead, England) often referred to as Gazza, is a retired English David Platt may refer to David Platt (footballer -- A football player David Platt (Coronation Street -- A character on Coronation Ince and England played superbly but could only manage a 1-1 draw and England lost the penalty shoot out. Ince received criticism for not taking a penalty (the crucial missed kick from Gareth Southgate was England's sixth) and for spending the whole shoot out sitting down in the centre circle with Steve McManaman with their backs to goal. Gareth Southgate (born 3 September 1970, England) is a former English football player Steven "Steve" McManaman (born 11 February 1972 in Bootle, Merseyside, England) is an English former footballer of the
Another new England coach came on the scene in Glenn Hoddle and Ince kept his place for the next six internationals, which included five crucial qualifiers for the 1998 World Cup in France. Glenn Hoddle (born 27 October 1957 in Hayes, London) is an English football manager and former footballer who played as a attacking The 1998 FIFA World Cup, the 16th staging of the World Cup was held in France from June 10 to July 12 after 60 years to celebrate the third edition scheduled England won four of them but lost 1-0 at home to Italy. The Italian national football team is controlled by the Federazione Italiana Giuoco Calcio (FIGC and represents Italy in international football competition During the first of these qualifiers against Moldova in Chişinău, a famous photograph of Ince was taken as he tried to climb a wall at the stadium, only for Gascoigne to pull his tracksuit trousers down, revealing Ince's bare buttocks in front of an army of cameras. The Moldova national football team is the national football team of Moldova under the auspice of the Football Association of Moldova. Chişinău (kiʃi'nəw (also known as Kishinev, Кишинёв Kishinyov) is the capital and largest city of Moldova. A modern stadium (plural stadiums or stadia in English is a place or venue for (mostly outdoor Sports Concerts or other events consisting //wwwiloveshellsuitscom]A tracksuit is an article of Clothing[] consisting of two parts- Trousers and a Jacket. Trousers are an item of Clothing worn on the lower part of the body from the waist to the ankles covering both legs separately (rather than with cloth stretching across The buttocks (singular buttock) are rounded portions of the anatomy located on the posterior of the Pelvic region of the Apes including Humans A camera is a device used to capture images either as still Photographs or as sequences of moving images ( Movies or Videos.
Ince won his 30th England cap in May 1997 as England beat Poland 2-0 in Chorzow to leave them with an opportunity to get through to the World Cup provided they could beat Moldova at Wembley and then not lose to Italy in Rome. Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar Silesian Stadium ( Polish: Stadion Śląski) is a Sport Stadium located between Chorzów and Katowice, Silesia Rome ( Roma ˈroma Roma is the capital city of Italy and Lazio, and is Italy's largest and most populous city with more than 2 Moldova were duly dispatched 4-0 and Ince, in an incident reminiscent of Terry Butcher against Sweden seven years earlier, started the Italy match with a white England shirt and ended it with a red one after his own blood soaked the shirt following a deep cut to his head. Terence Ian "Terry" Butcher (born 28 December 1958 in Singapore) is an English football manager who is currently The Swedish national football team is the national football team of Sweden and is controlled by the Swedish Football Association. The game ended goalless and England had qualified.
Liverpool and World Cup 1998
By now, Ince was back in England to play his club football, having left Internazionale in order for his son Thomas, approaching his fifth birthday, could attend an English school. He joined Liverpool for more than four million pounds – a move which surprised many because of the long history of rivalry between Manchester United and Liverpool, and few players had ever plied their trade with both clubs during their careers. Liverpool Football Club are an English professional Association football club based in Liverpool England.
Ince won no honours in his first season with Liverpool as his new club were in the midst of a largely unsuccessful period where they were cast as 'nearly men' and rather derogatorily, 'Spice Boys' – a term coined to describe the likes of team mates and good friends of Ince's like Steve McManaman, Robbie Fowler, Jason McAteer and Jamie Redknapp as underachieving playboys in the game. Steven "Steve" McManaman (born 11 February 1972 in Bootle, Merseyside, England) is an English former footballer of the Robert Bernard 'Robbie' Fowler, (born 9 April 1975 in Toxteth, Liverpool, Merseyside, England) is an English footballer Jason Wynne McAteer (born 18 June, 1971 in Birkenhead, England) is a former Irish international football player Jamie Frank Redknapp (born 25 June 1973 in Barton-on-Sea, Hampshire) is a former English footballer who was active from 1989 until 2005
Ince was selected in the England squad for the World Cup in 1998, winning his 40th cap in the opening group game against Tunisia in Marseille. The Tunisia national football team (منتخب تونس لكرة القدم nicknamed Les Aigles de Carthage (The Eagles of Carthage, is the national team of Tunisia Marseille, ( English alt Marseilles mɑrˈseɪ — French: maʁsɛj locally — Provençal Occitan: Marselha maʀˈsijɔ England got through the group but succumbed in the second round to Argentina, again after a penalty shoot out. The Argentina national football team is the national football team of Argentina and is controlled by the Asociación del Fútbol Argentino (AFA This time Ince did take a penalty but saw it saved.
Ince's second season with Liverpool was again trophyless but he achieved a personal high point when he scored a late equalizer against Manchester United at Anfield and celebrated with some ferocity in front of the Spion Kop. Anfield is an all-seater Association football Stadium in the district of Anfield, in Liverpool, England Spion Kop (or Kop for short is the name for a number of terraces and stands at sports Stadia; so named due to their steep nature resembling
Middlesbrough and Euro 2000
In the summer of 1999, however, Liverpool coach Gérard Houllier put Ince on the transfer list and the 31-year-old signed for Middlesbrough, who were still managed by Ince's former team-mate Bryan Robson. Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) Gérard Houllier OBE, (ʒeʁaʁ ulje born 3 September, 1947, in Thérouanne, Pas-de-Calais, France) is a Middlesbrough Football Club, also known as The Boro are an English football club based in Middlesbrough, who play in the Premier League. Bryan Robson OBE (born 11 January 1957 is an English former football manager and a former player
Ince stayed in the England team (now run by Kevin Keegan) and helped them qualify for the 2000 European Championships in the Netherlands and Belgium and was named in the squad for the finals. Joseph Kevin Keegan, OBE (born 14 February 1951 is a former footballer, and former England national team coach who has been manager of various The 2000 UEFA European Football Championship, or Euro 2000, was the 11th UEFA European Football Championship, which is held every four years and organized by The Netherlands ( Dutch:, ˈnedərlɑnt is the European part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, which consists of the Netherlands the Netherlands The Kingdom of Belgium is a Country in northwest Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts its headquarters as well as those
In a friendly against Malta prior to the finals, Ince came on as a substitute and won his 50th cap. The Malta national football team is the national football team of Malta and is controlled by the Malta Football Association. He duly played in all three of England's group games of the tournament – winning a penalty against Romania in the last game – but England lost two of three matches and were eliminated. The Romania national football team is the national football team of Romania and is controlled by the Romanian Football Federation. Ince immediately retired from the England scene after 53 caps, with just those two goals against San Marino on his scoring records.
Ince concentrated on club football thereafter in his role as club captain, playing three seasons making 106 appearances with 9 goals at Middlesbrough before he was given a free transfer in 2002. See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar.
Wolves
Ince joined Wolverhampton Wanderers and duly played outside the top flight of English football (not counting his Italian sojourn) for the first time since his one brief appearance there for West Ham in 1989, prior to his move to Manchester United. That said, Ince was in the Wolves team which instantly won promotion to the Premiership in his first season there, though in 2004 they were relegated straight back again. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again "
Ince was expected to retire at the end of the 2004-05 season, but he changed his mind halfway through the season following the appointment of Glenn Hoddle as manager of Wolves. Glenn Hoddle (born 27 October 1957 in Hayes, London) is an English football manager and former footballer who played as a attacking In June 2005, he signed a new one-year contract with Wolves. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. In April 2006, he announced that he wanted to continue playing for Wolves for a further season after speaking with his close friend Teddy Sheringham. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Edward Paul 'Teddy' Sheringham MBE (born 2 April 1966 in Highams Park, London is a retired English professional footballer, and the father of footballer However, following Ince's failure to get the manager's job at Wolves in July 2006, the newly appointed manager, Mick McCarthy, stated that Ince would not be returning to Molineux. July 2006 was a month with thirty-one days The following events also occurred during the month Michael Joseph "Mick" McCarthy (b 7 February 1959 Barnsley, England) is an English-born Irish former professional footballer, who is currently Upon leaving, Ince declared his intention to return, at some point in the future, as manager of Wolves.
Managerial career
Swindon Town (player-coach)
After much speculation and prolonged discussions - On 31 August 2006, Paul Ince signed a one-year contract with Swindon Town as a player/coach. Events 1056 - Byzantine Empress Theodora becomes ill dying suddenly a few days later without children to succeed the Throne Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Swindon Town Football Club is an English football club based in Swindon, Wiltshire, who currently play in League One. Swindon were rumoured to beat the likes of Birmingham City, West Bromwich Albion and Crewe Alexandra for his signature. Birmingham City Football Club is an English Professional football club based in the city of Birmingham. West Bromwich Albion Football Club (also known as West Brom, The Baggies, Albion, The Albion, The Throstles or WBA) are Crewe Alexandra Football Club are an English football team based at Gresty Road in Crewe, Cheshire, England and nicknamed The Railwaymen A key factor in the transfer was Ince's long standing friendship with Town manager Dennis Wise, who had played alongside him occasionally in the England team during the 1990s. Dennis Frank Wise (born 16 December 1966 in Kensington, West London) is an English former football manager and player and is The 1990s collectively refers to the years between and including 1990 and 1999 He made his full debut for Swindon in the 2-1 victory over MK Dons on 12 September 2006. Events 1213 - Albigensian Crusade: Simon de Montfort 5th Earl of Leicester, defeats Peter II of Aragon at the Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar.
Ince only played one other game for Swindon after the MK victory - before the club announced that Ince had felt he could not fulfil his playing duties with the club and that his contract had been terminated by mutual consent, although he continued coaching at the club to complete his coaching badges.
Macclesfield Town
On 23 October 2006, Ince was confirmed as the new player-manager of Macclesfield Town in succession to Brian Horton. Events 4004 BC - Creation of the world begins according to the calculations of Archbishop James Ussher 42 BC - Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Macclesfield Town Football Club are an English football team The club were formed in 1874 and are based in the small town of Macclesfield in Brian Horton (born 4 February 1949 in Hednesford, Staffordshire) is an English football manager currently working as the assistant However, he was ineligible to play for the Silkmen until January when the transfer window opened, as Swindon Town still held his registration. [2] He joined Macclesfield with the club bottom of League Two, seven points off their nearest rivals. Football League Two (often referred to as League Two for short or Coca-Cola Football League 2 for Sponsorship reasons is the third-highest division of He then revived confidence and after a 3-0 win against Chester they managed to climb off the bottom of the table. They subsequently avoided relegation, albeit on the last day of the season. On 4 January 2007 Ince was named as League Division Two Manager of the Month for December. Events 46 BC - Titus Labienus defeats Julius Caesar in the Battle of Ruspina. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
Milton Keynes Dons
Ince was unveiled as the new Milton Keynes Dons manager along with his assistant Ray Mathias and fitness coach Duncan Russell on 25 June 2007. Events 524 - Battle of Vézeronce, the Franks defeat the Burgundians Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. [3] The Dons reached the top of their Division in September 2007[4] and other clubs began to take a serious interest. In October and November 2007, he denied rumours that he was being linked with managerless Premiership teams Wigan,[5] Derby County[6] and Championship team Norwich City. Wigan Athletic Football Club is a professional football team based in Wigan, Greater Manchester, England. Derby County Football Club is a professional football club based at Pride Park Stadium in Derby England. PLEASE NOTE This section is the introduction Please do not add too much detail here [7]
Ince was named as League Two "manager of the month" in October and December 2007, and again in April 2008. [8][9][10]
Ince's first silverware as manager came in the Johnstone's Paint Trophy Final at Wembley on March 31, 2008, with the MK Dons defeating Grimsby 2-0. Structure The Trophy is currently contested by just Football League One and Football League Two clubs and from season 2006-07 is played in a knock-out ( Events 307 - After divorcing his wife Minervina, Constantine marries Fausta, the daughter of the retired Roman Emperor 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common He then secured the Dons' return to Coca-Cola League 1 in April 2008 after they beat Stockport County 3-2. Football League One (often referred to as League One for short or Coca-Cola Football League 1 for sponsorship reasons is the second-highest division of The Football International holidays and other major events April 1 - April Fools' Day April 4 - Qingming Festival (Mainland Stockport County Football Club is an English football club based in Stockport, England. On April 26, the Dons became League Two champions after they beat Bradford City 2-1. Events 1467 - The miraculous image in Our Lady of Good Counsel appear in Genazzano, Italy. Bradford City Association Football Club (also known as The Bantams, and previously The Paraders) is an English football club based in Bradford
On 11 June 2006, Ince denied that there was any foundation to speculation suggesting that he had been contacted by Blackburn Rovers in their search to appoint a new manager, instead stating that his attention was focussed upon MK Dons preparations for the 2008-2009 season. Blackburn Rovers Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in the town of Blackburn, Lancashire. [11]
Personal
Ince's son, Thomas, has officially joined Liverpool F.C.'s under-16 side for the 2008-09 season[12]. Liverpool Football Club are an English professional Association football club based in Liverpool England.
Honours
- Premier League (2): 1993, 1994
- FA Cup (2): 1990, 1994; Runner-up 1995
- Charity Shield (3): 1990, 1993, 1994
- Cup Winners' Cup (1): 1991
- European Super Cup (1): 1991
- Football League Cup (1): 1992
- UEFA Cup: Runner-up 1997
Honours as a Manager
- Football League Trophy (1): 2008
- Football League Two (1): 2008
References
- ^ 10 key moments in UK race relations. The Premier League, colloquially referred to as the Premiership, is an English professional league for football clubs The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football, run by and named after The European Super Cup ( UEFA Super Cup) is at stake in an annual football game between the reigning champions of the UEFA Cup and the Champions The Football League Cup, commonly known as the League Cup, is an English football competition The UEFA Cup is a football competition for European club teams organised by the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA. Structure The Trophy is currently contested by just Football League One and Football League Two clubs and from season 2006-07 is played in a knock-out ( Football League Two (often referred to as League Two for short or Coca-Cola Football League 2 for Sponsorship reasons is the third-highest division of
- ^ Macclesfield appoint Ince as boss.
- ^ "Ince unveiled as new MK Dons boss", BBC Sport, 2007-06-25. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 524 - Battle of Vézeronce, the Franks defeat the Burgundians Retrieved on 2007-06-25. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 524 - Battle of Vézeronce, the Franks defeat the Burgundians
- ^ "Video: Morecambe 0-1 MK Dons", Milton Keynes Citizen, 2007-09-29. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 522 BC - Darius I of Persia kills the Magian usurper Gaumâta securing his hold as king of the Persian Empire. Retrieved on 2008-03-27. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 196 BC - Ptolemy V ascends to the throne of Egypt. 1309 - Pope Clement V excommunicates
- ^ "Ince to Wigan rumours denied", Milton Keynes Citizen, 2007-11-14. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1533 - Conquistadors from Spain under the leadership of Francisco Pizarro arrive in Cajamarca, Inca Retrieved on 2007-11-14. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1533 - Conquistadors from Spain under the leadership of Francisco Pizarro arrive in Cajamarca, Inca
- ^ "Dons deny Derby link despite odds slashing", Milton Keynes Citizen, 2007-11-26. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 43 BC - The Second Triumvirate alliance of Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus ("Octavian" later "Caesar Augustus" Retrieved on 2007-11-26. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 43 BC - The Second Triumvirate alliance of Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus ("Octavian" later "Caesar Augustus"
- ^ "Ince distances himself from speculation", Archant, 2007-10-15. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 533 - Byzantine General Belisarius makes his formal entry into Carthage, having conquered it from the Retrieved on 2007-10-15. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 533 - Byzantine General Belisarius makes his formal entry into Carthage, having conquered it from the
- ^ "Boss Ince wins monthly accolade", BBC Sport, 2007-11-01. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 996 - Emperor Otto III issues a deed to Gottschalk Bishop of Freising which is the oldest known document using the name Ostarrîchi Retrieved on 2008-01-25. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 41 - After a night of negotiation Claudius is accepted as Roman Emperor by the Senate
- ^ "MK Dons boss earns December prize", BBC Sport, 2008-01-03. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1431 - Joan of Arc is handed over to the Bishop Pierre Cauchon. Retrieved on 2008-01-25. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 41 - After a night of negotiation Claudius is accepted as Roman Emperor by the Senate
- ^ "Ince wins final League Two award", BBC Sport, 2008-05-08. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 589 - Reccared summons the Third Council of Toledo 1450 - Jack Cade's Rebellion: Kentishmen Retrieved on 2008-05-12. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1191 - Richard I of England marries Berengaria of Navarre.
- ^ "Blackburn link flattering - Ince", BBC Sport, 2008-06-11. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1184 BC - Trojan War: Troy is sacked and burned according to the calculations of Eratosthenes. Retrieved on 2008-06-11. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1184 BC - Trojan War: Troy is sacked and burned according to the calculations of Eratosthenes.
- ^ http://www.tribalfootball.com/article.php?id=94116 tribalfootball. com
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