Jon Whitney (footballer)

Jon Whitney
Personal information
Full name Jonathan David Whitney
Date of birth (1970-12-23) 23 December 1970
Place of birth Nantwich, England
Playing position Defender
Youth career
1988-1989 Wigan Athletic
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1989-1990 Skelmersdale United 0 (0)
1992-1993 Winsford United 0 (0)
1993–1996 Huddersfield Town 18 (0)
1994 → Wigan Athletic (loan) 12 (0)
1996–1999 Lincoln City 101 (8)
1999–2001 Hull City 57 (3)
2001–2002 King's Lynn 5 (1)
Teams managed
2016– Walsall

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.


Jonathan David "Jon" Whitney (born 23 December 1970 in Nantwich, Cheshire) is an English former professional footballer who played as a defender in the Football League.[1] Whitney currently manages League One side Walsall.

Walsall

In December 2003, Whitney was appointed physiotherapist at Walsall[2] having previously worked, after his footballing retirement, as a Sports Therapist in his own clinic whilst also helping his father-in-law dig graves in his role as undertaker[3] and pursuing a bachelor's degree in physiotherapy at the University of Salford,[4] graduating in 2006.[5] On 7 November 2006 Whitney made a brief playing come back, appearing for Walsall in the 2–1 Birmingham Senior Cup victory over Burton Albion.[6]

Coaching

On Tuesday 4 January 2011, Walsall announced the departure of Manager, Chris Hutchings and his Assistant, Martin O'Connor.[7] On the same day, Walsall's Head of Youth, Dean Smith, was confirmed as Caretaker Manager and it was announced that Whitney would be assisting Smith in First Team Affairs.[8] On Friday 21 January 2011, Walsall confirmed Smith as Manager,[9] whilst Whitney was appointed as Assistant Manager[10] until the end of the season. He combines the role of Assistant Manager with the role of Club Physiotherapist.

On 1 June 2016, Whitney was appointed manager of Walsall on a three-year-contact. [11]

Managerial statistics

As of match played 29 November 2016
Managerial record by team and tenure
Team From To Record Ref
PWDLWin %
Walsall 7 March 2016 Present 39 17 9 13 43.6 [12]
Total 39 17 9 13 43.6 —

References

  1. ↑ "Jon Whitney All time playing career". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 9 October 2009.
  2. ↑ "Exclusive! New Physio Announced". Walsall F.C. Official Website. 4 December 2003. Retrieved 2010-02-02.
  3. ↑ "Whitney Ready To Go". Walsall F.C. Official Website. 17 December 2003. Retrieved 2010-02-02.
  4. ↑ "Jon Whitney". Walsall F.C. 23 January 2009. Retrieved 15 October 2009.
  5. ↑ Graduation booklet. University of Salford. 2006. p. 23.
  6. ↑ "Whitters Rolls Back The Years". Walsall F.C. Official Website. 8 November 2006. Retrieved 2010-02-02.
  7. ↑ http://www.saddlers.co.uk/page/News/0,,10428~2257694,00.html
  8. ↑ "Tranmere v Walsall preview". Sky Sports. 7 January 2011.
  9. ↑ http://www.saddlers.co.uk/page/News/0,,10428~2271989,00.html
  10. ↑ http://www.saddlers.co.uk/page/ManagerialTeamProfilesDetail/0,,10428~1529377,00.html
  11. ↑ http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/teams/walsall
  12. ↑ "Managers: Jon Whitney". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 3 September 2016.
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