Nicky Law (footballer, born 1961)

Nicky Law

Law in 2013
Personal information
Full nameNicholas Law[1]
Date of birth8 September 1961[1]
Place of birthGreenwich, England[1]
Playing positionDefender
Club information
Current team
Alfreton Town (manager)
Youth career
1979–1981Arsenal
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
1981–1985Barnsley114(1)
1985–1987Blackpool66(1)
1987–1988Plymouth Argyle38(5)
1988–1990Notts County47(4)
1989→ Scarborough (loan)12(0)
1990–1993Rotherham United128(4)
1993–1996Chesterfield111(11)
1996–1997Hereford United14(0)
Teams managed
2000–2001Chesterfield
2002–2003Bradford City
2004Grimsby Town
2004–2007Buxton
2007–Alfreton Town
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

Nicholas "Nicky" Law (born 8 September 1961) is an English football manager and former professional player. He is the manager of Alfreton Town, and father of footballers Nicky Jr. and Josh.

Managerial career

Chesterfield

Law was made Football in the Community officer with Chesterfield before taking over as manager from John Duncan in the spring of 2000.[2] The change was too late to save the Spireites from relegation in 1999–2000, but with some shrewd signings by Law, the team dominated Division Three in 2000–01 and led the table, until the pressures of the Football League enquiry into financial irregularities started to impact on performances.[2] Despite a nine-point deduction, Law nevertheless led Chesterfield to third place and automatic promotion to Division Two.[2]

Bradford City

On 1 January 2002 he joined division 1 side Bradford City replacing Jim Jeffries as manager.[3] Law was sacked in November 2003 during which the club was in administration and second from bottom of division 1.[4]

Alfreton Town

On 14 May 2007 he was appointed as manager of Alfreton Town.[5] In March 2008 he was set to return to Bradford as manager of Bradford Park Avenue,[6] until Park Avenue were forced to call off the deal and apologise to Alfreton Town.[7]

On 25 May 2011 Law signed a new contract along with assistant Russ O'Neill keeping them with the club till June 2014.[8]

Managerial statistics

As of match played 25 April 2015.
Team From To Record
GWDLWin %
Chesterfield 25 May 2000 31 December 2001 86 40 23 23 46.51
Bradford City 1 January 2002 9 November 2003 87 23 21 43 26.44
England 13 February 1999 7 October 2000 18 7 7 4 38.89
Grimsby Town 4 March 2004 28 May 2004 12 3 2 7 25.00
Buxton December 2004 14 May 2007
Alfreton Town 14 May 2007 405 165 101 139 40.74
Total 590 231 147 212 39.15

Honours

Manager

Chesterfield
Buxton
Alfreton Town

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Hugman, Barry J., ed. (2005). The PFA Premier & Football League Players' Records 1946–2005. Harpenden: Queen Anne Press. p. 361. ISBN 9-781852-916657.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 "Biographies Nicky Law (2000–1)". Sky is Blue. 12 June 2006. Retrieved 16 January 2014.
  3. ↑ "Law moves to Bradford". BBC Sport. 1 January 2001. Retrieved 16 January 2014.
  4. ↑ "Bradford sack Law". BBC Sport. 8 November 2003. Retrieved 16 January 2014.
  5. ↑ "Law named as Alfreton's new boss". BBC Sport. 14 May 2007. Retrieved 16 January 2014.
  6. ↑ "Familiar face lands Avenue job". Telegraph & Argus. 2 March 2008. Retrieved 3 March 2008.
  7. ↑ "Deal for Law falls through". Telegraph & Argus. 3 March 2008. Retrieved 3 March 2008.
  8. ↑ "Nicky Law signs new deal as Alfreton Town manager". BBC Sport. 25 May 2011. Retrieved 16 January 2014.

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