This was followed by a statement from Llambias: "Mike Ashley feels it would be unwise to appoint a team manager when the club is for sale," leaving Hughton in charge for the start of the 2009–10 season. I won't always be a manager, "Claudio Ranieri wins LMA and Premier League Manager of the Year", "British Ethnic Diversity Sports Awards honoured Sir Mo", "Sir Mo Farah and Kadeena Cox honoured at BEDSAs", "Mo Farah & Kadeena Cox win British Ethnic Diversity Sports Awards awards", * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. He joined Newcastle United as first team coach in 2008, and, following their relegation, became caretaker manager. [26] In the week following the win, it was revealed that Kinnear needed a heart bypass operation and that Hughton along with Colin Calderwood and Paul Barron would have to take charge of the team for the next few weeks and possibly months. [21] After a defeat to newly promoted, but in-form, Hull City[22] and a League Cup exit to Tottenham Hotspur[23] though, Hughton stood down as caretaker and was replaced on a temporary basis by Joe Kinnear. Would you like Wikipedia to always look as professional and up-to-date? Hughton's first two games in charge of the new season saw inspired performances in a 1–1 draw with West Bromwich Albion away from home and a memorable 3–0 win against Reading at home, which ended in Shola Ameobi getting his first ever hat trick. Cowardly Brighton throw a good man in Chris Hughton onto the street. On 25 October 2007, Hughton was dismissed as assistant manager along with then manager Jol, following a UEFA Cup home defeat, in the group stages, to Getafe. The final game of that campaign saw Brighton draw away at Aston Villa 1–1 which allowed Newcastle United to jump above them by one point and missing out on crowning the club champions of the Championship. [11] He played for a year for Brentford, before retiring at the age of 34 due to a knee injury in early 1993. Wins against West Brom and Manchester City, on the last day of the season, prevented relegation, meaning Wigan Athletic instead went down. Anyway, I'm sure I wrote about football and football issues. [9] He is considered one of the best full-backs to have played for the club. Nothing else. [20], On 8 September 2008, Hughton was named caretaker manager of Newcastle following the departures of Keegan, Terry McDermott and Adam Sadler. Congratulations on this excellent venture… what a great idea! We have created a browser extension. [77] He was educated locally, at St Bonaventure's Catholic School,[78] and completed a four-year apprenticeship as a lift engineer before turning professional with Tottenham Hotspur. Hughton was born in Forest Gate, in east London, the son of a Ghanaian postman, Willie Hughton, and his Irish wife Christine, née Bourke. He did however played in the 1987 FA Cup Final after Danny Thomas was injured, finishing as runners-up in the competition. [79] His brother Henry played football for Crystal Palace, Leyton Orient and Brentford, and for the Republic of Ireland under-21 team in 1981. [6], Hughton first joined Tottenham Hotspur's youth system in 1971 at the age of 13. [10], Hughton played 398 games for Tottenham in all competitions, scoring 19 goals. Following a 3–1 defeat at West Brom in December, Hughton became the first Premier League manager of the 2010–11 season to lose his job, as he was dismissed by managing director Derek Llambias. [67] In May 2016, Hughton signed a new four-year contract which would run until June 2020. He then became a full back who can played on either side even though he is naturally right-footed, before settling into the left-back position. [13] He played two seasons at West Ham, making 43 appearances in all competitions without scoring, and helped them win promotion from Division Two in 1991. From 1993 to 2007, Hughton served as coach and then assistant manager for Tottenham. Despite leading his newly promoted side to healthy ninth place by the end of October, unrest came when star player Andy Carroll was arrested for assault. [36] Newcastle then went on to clinch the Championship title on 19 April 2010 after a 2–0 victory over Plymouth Argyle, winning 30, drawing 12 and losing just 4 of their 46 matches. It will enhance any encyclopedic page you visit with the magic of the WIKI 2 technology. [43] The club stated that "an individual with more managerial experience [was] needed to take the club forward". On 5 April 2010, Newcastle, under Hughton's control, confirmed their promotion back to the Premier League prior to a match against Sheffield United, after Nottingham Forest failed to win their match against Cardiff City. Christopher William Gerard Hughton (born 11 December 1958) is a former professional footballer and football manager who is currently manager of Nottingham Forest. He has worked wonders for the Seagulls, dragging them from the championship to a sustained period in the top flight. [47], After media speculation linking Hughton with a variety of clubs,[48][49][50] Hughton was appointed manager of Championship club and League Cup holders Birmingham City in June 2011. He was a member of the Tottenham side which won both the 1981 FA Cup and the 1982 FA Cup, the 1984 UEFA Cup and was runner-up in the 1982 League Cup and the 1987 FA Cup. [10][12], In 1992, he signed for Brentford, again on a free transfer. Newcastle followed this with wins at West Ham United and a memorable 5–1 derby victory against Sunderland. Want an ad-free experience?Subscribe to Independent Premium. [8] He started off playing as a winger in the early days at the club.

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