Sean Dyche

Sean Mark Dyche Date of Birth: Jun 28, 1971

Unable to make the grade at Nottingham Forest, the Kettering born central defender went on a free transfer to Chesterfield in 1990 and soon became a mainstay in the Spireites rearguard and had made over 200 appearances for the Derbyshire club before a £350,000 move to Bristol City in 1997.

Sadly injury problems at Ashton Gate meant the Robins faithful never saw the best of the powerful stopper and he was loaned to Luton in January 1999 and at Kenilworth Road he was able to regain his fitness, confidence and form as well as help the Hatters to escape relegation.

With the Town in receivership the funds to purchase Sean could not be found and so he went to Millwall and from there to Watford. Sean then turned out for Northampton before accepting a coaching role at Watford where he eventually was promoted to manager.

After being unfairly dismissed at Vicarage Road, Sean took over the hot seat at Burnley.