Stuart Storer (born 16 January 1967) is a footballer, who played as a winger and is manager of Bedworth United. Stuart Storer has legendary status amongst Brighton and Hove Albion supporters. His pace and crosses from the right wing helped keep the club in the Football League in 1996–1997 season. Crucially he scored the last goal at the Goldstone Ground in a vital 1–0 win against Doncaster Rovers.

Stuart Storer
Personal information
Full name Stuart John Storer
Date of birth (1967-01-16) 16 January 1967 (age 57)
Place of birth Rugby, England
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)[1]
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Bedworth United (manager)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1983–1984 Mansfield Town 1 (0)
1984VS Rugby (loan) ? (?)
1984–1987 Birmingham City 9 (0)
1987 Everton 0 (0)
1987Wigan Athletic (loan) 16 (0)
1987–1993 Bolton Wanderers 165 (15)
1993–1995 Exeter City 92 (10)
1995–1999 Brighton & Hove Albion 152 (14)
1999 Atherstone United ? (?)
1999–2000 Kettering Town 7 (0)
2000–2001 Chesham United ? (?)
2001–2010 Hinckley United 303 (1)
Managerial career
2013 Hinckley United
2013– Bedworth United
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

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At the age of 40 Storer was a member of Hinckley United team that achieved their highest ever league position of fourth in the Conference North, qualifying for the play-offs, then reaching the play-off final, only to lose 4–3 on penalties.[2]

Storer moved off the pitch at Hinckley United, and became part of the coaching staff. Beginning as first team coach, and then for the 2010–11 season became assistant manager.[3] Storer reverted to first team coach in July 2011, and Mark Faulkner was brought in as assistant manager in August 2011.[4] On 21 May 2013 Carl Heggs resigned as manager of Hinckley United and Stuart Storer was offered the chance to take over as manager.[5] On 27 May, Stuart accepted the offer to become the new manager of Hinckley United[6] but the club was closed down in October that year. He was appointed manager of Bedworth United on 5 December 2013.[7]

Honours

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References

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  1. ^ Rollin, Glenda; Rollin, Jack, eds. (1997). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1997–98. London: Headline. p. 425. ISBN 978-0-7472-7738-5.
  2. ^ 2007 Conference North Play Off Final details
  3. ^ "Management". www.hinckleyunited.com. 31 August 2011. Retrieved 31 August 2011.
  4. ^ "Platnauer Leaves Hinckley". www.hinckleyunited.com. 15 February 2007. Retrieved 31 August 2011.
  5. ^ "Manager Resigns". Hinckley United FC. 21 May 2013. Archived from the original on 9 June 2013. Retrieved 21 May 2013.
  6. ^ "New Manager Appointed". Hinckley United Official. 27 May 2013. Archived from the original on 13 December 2013. Retrieved 27 May 2013.
  7. ^ "Stuart Storer named Bedworth United manager". Nuneaton News. Retrieved 13 December 2013.
  8. ^ Powell, David (29 May 1989). "Happy days return to Burnden Park" (reprint). The Times. NewsBank. Retrieved 11 June 2019.
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