Stuart Reddington
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Stuart Reddington | ||
| Date of birth | 21 February 1978 | ||
| Place of birth | Lincoln, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Lincoln United | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1997–1999 | Lincoln United | ||
| 1999–2001 | Chelsea | 0 | (0) |
| 2000 | → Kalmar FF (loan) | 16 | (4) |
| 2001 | → Mansfield Town (loan) | 9 | (0) |
| 2001–2002 | Mansfield Town | 45 | (1) |
| 2002 | → Burton Albion (loan) | 5 | (1) |
| 2002–2003 | Burton Albion | 20 | (2) |
| 2003–2004 | Gainsborough Trinity | ||
| 2004–2005 | Grantham Town | ||
| 2005–2006 | Lincoln United | ||
| 2006–2007 | Grantham Town | ||
| 2008–2009 | Ruston Sports | ||
| 2009–2010 | Lincoln United | ||
| 2010 | Ruston Sports | ||
| 2010– | Lincoln United | ||
| 2015 | → Sleaford Town (loan) | ||
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 01:57, 23 December 2008 (UTC). | |||
Stuart Reddington (born 21 February 1978) is an English professional footballer who played as a defender from 1997 to Present
He was notably contracted to Chelsea, but failed to make a first team experience but spent time on loan with Kalmar FF and Mansfield Town. He then went on to play for Burton Albion, Gainsborough Trinity, Grantham Town and Ruston Sports before finishing his career where he started, with Lincoln United.
Before resigning for them in 2014
Career
Reddington started his football career aged 19 playing for his local non league side Lincoln United. While playing for the club, he was scouted by Premiership giants Chelsea where he signed for the club at the start of the 1999-2000 season. The club at the time were managed by Italian Gianluca Vialli. While at Stamford Bridge Vialli loaned Reddington out too Swedish club Kalmar FF. While in Sweden he managed to score four times in sixteen appearances.
In 2001 Reddington signed for Mansfield Town following an initial loan spell at Field Mill. He remained at Mansfield until a year later when Nigel Clough signed him for Burton Albion also following a loan spell.Since leaving Burton in 2003, Reddington has played for Gainsborough Trinity, Grantham Town and his former club Lincoln United.
Reddington announced his retirement from competitive football midway through the 2007-2008 season while playing for Grantham. He signed for amateur side Ruston Sports FC at the start of the 2008-2009 campaign, playing in the Lincolnshire League.[1] At the start of the 2009-2010 season it was announced that Reddington would re-sign for Lincoln United. Reddington returned to Ruston Sports before rejoining Lincoln United in October 2010 and debuting in the 0-0 FA Trophy draw at Northwich Victoria on 16 October 2010.[2] In February 2015, he joined Sleaford Town on a month's loan[3] but endured a miserable debut being sent-off for two yellow cards in the club's 2-0 home defeat to Wisbech Town on 10 February 2015.[4]
Personal life
Reddington is a PE Teacher at Robert Pattinson School in Lincoln, Lincolnshire.
References
- ↑ http://www.thisislincolnshire.co.uk/sleaford/sport/football/Skegness-hit-unbeaten-leaders-win/article-592077-detail/article.html
- ↑ "Stuart Reddington returns to help Lincoln United secure fine FA Trophy draw". Lincolnshire Echo. 18 October 2010. Retrieved 18 October 2010.
- ↑ "Ex-Chelsea Man Joins Sleaford". NonLeague.pitchero.com. 9 February 2015. Retrieved 26 March 2015.
- ↑ "Debut man sees red as Sleaford Town lose at home". Sleaford Target. 10 February 2015. Retrieved 26 March 2015.