Draft:Chris Millington

Chris Millington
Personal information
Date of birth (1975-09-08) 8 September 1975 (age 49)
Place of birth Manchester, England
Team information
Current team
FC Halifax Town (manager)
Managerial career
Years Team
2022– FC Halifax Town

Chris Millington (born 8 September 1975) is an English football coach. He is currently manager of National League club FC Halifax Town.

Coaching career

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Millington played as a midfielder as a youngster, including a spell at Manchester City, but did not have a professional playing career. He then began his coaching career at Altrincham U18s before working at a number of clubs at both youth and first team level, including Curzon Ashton, Macclesfield and Stockport County.[1]

He then worked with Pete Wild in the Oldham Athletic academy after meeting whilst studying together for their UEFA A License. Millington was then appointed his assistant during Wild's two caretaker spells of the first team.[2]

In July 2019, Wild was named as the new first team manager of FC Halifax Town. The following month, Millington was announced as his assistant.[3] The pair worked together at the West Yorkshire club for three seasons until Wild moved to manage League Two side Barrow in May 2022.[4]

The day after Wild's departure, Millington was confirmed as his replacement as first team manager.[5] In his first season with the Shaymen he lead them to an 11th placed league finish and victory in the 2023 FA Trophy final at Wembley.[6]

Millington's second season as manager saw Halifax finish 7th in the league, qualifying for the playoffs. His side ultimately lost 4-2 in the quarter finals to eventual finalists Solihull Moors.[7]

Managerial statistics

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Managerial record
Team Nat From To Record
P W D L GF GA GD Win %
FC Halifax Town   28 May 2022 Present 107 40 32 35 125 116 9 37.4%

Honours

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As a manager

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FC Halifax Town

References

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  1. ^ "Profile of FC Halifax Town's new manager Chris Millington". Halifax Courier. Retrieved 21 October 2024.
  2. ^ "FC Halifax Town: Chris Millington appointed as assistant manager". Halifax Courier. Retrieved 21 October 2024.
  3. ^ "Millington Joins as Assistant Manager". FC Halifax Town. Retrieved 21 October 2024.
  4. ^ "Pete Wild Appointed As Barrow Manager". Barrow AFC. Retrieved 21 October 2024.
  5. ^ "Chris Millington: Halifax promote Pete Wild's assistant to become new manager". BBC Sport. 28 May 2022. Retrieved 21 October 2024.
  6. ^ "Jamie Cooke nets winner as FC Halifax seal Isuzu FA Trophy glory". The FA. Retrieved 21 October 2024.
  7. ^ "Solihull Moors 4-2 FC Halifax Town - Hosts head into National League play-off semi-finals". BBC Sport. 24 April 2024. Retrieved 21 October 2024.