2013–14 in English football

none October 2020 2013–14 Premier League Manchester City Championship Leicester City League One Wolverhampton Wanderers League Two Chesterfield Conference Premier Luton Town FA Cup Arsenal League Cup Manchester City Community Shield Manchester United WSL 1 Liverpool WSL 2 Sunderland FA Women's Premier League Northern Division Sheffield FA Women's Premier League Southern Division Coventry City FA Women's Cup Arsenal WSL Cup Manchester City 2012–13 2014–15 The 2013–14 season was the 134th season of competitive football in England. Promotion and relegation Preseason League Division b Promoted to... b Relegated from... Premier League Cardiff City b Hull City b Crystal Palace b Wigan Athletic b Queens Park Rangers b Reading b Championship Doncaster Rovers b AFC Bournemouth b Yeovil Town b Peterborough United b Wolverhampton Wanderers b Bristol City b League One Gillingham b Rotherham United b Port Vale b Bradford City b Scunthorpe United b Bury b Hartlepool United b Portsmouth b League Two Mansfield Town b Newport County b Barnet b Aldershot Town b Postseason League Division b Promoted to... b Relegated from... Premier League Leicester City b Burnley b Queens Park Rangers b Norwich City b Fulham b Cardiff City b Championship Wolverhampton Wanderers b Brentford b Rotherham United b Doncaster Rovers b Barnsley b Yeovil Town b League One Chesterfield b Scunthorpe United b Rochdale b Fleetwood Town b Tranmere Rovers b Carlisle United b Shrewsbury Town b Stevenage b League Two Luton Town b Cambridge United b Bristol Rovers b Torquay United b England national football team 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification ENG yes 6 September 2013 2014 FIFA WorldCup qualifying ENG 4–0 MDA Report Gerrard 12Lambert 26Welbeck 44, 45 50 Golovatenco 27 Wembley Stadium Wembley, London 61,607 Ivan Kružliak (Slovakia) W 10 September 2013 2014 FIFA WorldCup qualifying UKR 0–0 ENG Report Kucher 62 Walker 71 NSK Olimpiyskiy Kyiv, Ukraine 69,890 Pedro Proença (Portugal) D 11 October 2013 2014 FIFA WorldCup qualifying ENG 4–1 MNE report Rooney 49Walker 52Bošković 62 o.g.Townsend 78Sturridge 90+3 pen. Pavićević 50Volkov 53Damjanović 71 Wembley Stadium Wembley, London 83,807 Alberto Undiano Mallenco (Spain) W 15 October 2013 2014 FIFA WorldCup qualifying 20:00 ENG 2–0 POL Report Rooney 41Gerrard 88 Wembley Stadium Wembley, London 85,186 Damir Skomina (Slovenia) W International friendlies 14 August 2013 Friendly ENG 3–2 SCO Walcott 28Welbeck 53Lambert 70 Morrison 11Miller 49 Wembley Stadium Wembley, London 80,486 Felix Brych (Germany) W 5 March 2014 20:00 GMT Friendly ENG 1–0 DEN Report Sturridge 82 Wembley Wembley, London 68,573 Kevin Blom (Netherlands) W 30 May 2014 20:00 BST Friendly ENG 3–0 PER Report Sturridge 32Cahill 65Jagielka 70 Wembley Wembley, London 83,578 Viktor Kassai W 4 June 2014 20:00 BST Friendly ECU 2–2 ENG Report E. Valencia 8Arroyo 70A. Valencia 0 79 Rooney 29Lambert 51Sterling 0 79 Sun Life Stadium Miami, Florida 21,534 Jair Marrufo D 7 June 2014 Friendly 21:45 BST ENG 0–0 HON 1949 Report Beckeles 2 51 66 Sun Life Stadium Miami, Florida 45,379 Ricardo Salazar D 2014 FIFA World Cup standings ENG 14 June 2014 2014 FIFA World Cup Group D 23:00 BST ENG 1–2 ITA Report Sturridge 37 Marchisio 35Balotelli 50 Arena Amazonia Manaus, Brazil 39,800 Björn Kuipers L 19 June 2014 2014 FIFA World Cup Group D 20:00 BST URU 2–1 ENG Report Suárez 39 85 Rooney 75 Arena de Sao Paulo São Paulo, Brazil 62,575 Carlos Velasco Carballo (Spain) L 24 June 2014 2014 FIFA World Cup Group D 17:00 BST ENG 0–0 CRI Report Mineirão Belo Horizonte, Brazil 57,823 Djamel Haimoudi (Algeria) D League tables Premier League 2013–14 Premier League In a season marked with constant changes at the top of the table, Manchester City won their second Premier League title in Chilean Manuel Pellegrini's first season in charge. Despite being overwhelming favourites at the start of the season, they were only able to confirm top spot after a final day victory against West Ham. They also won the League Cup, marking their first domestic double in a season where they dropped points at home just twice. Liverpool took second place, but did not always look like they were going to finish in the top 4; an 11-match winning run from February to April left them in a good position to end their 24-year wait for a league title, but a home defeat to Chelsea with only three games remaining, followed by a 3–3 draw at Crystal Palace where they threw away a 3–0 lead in ten minutes, ultimately proved fatal to their title challenge. The season was nonetheless a massive improvement, as they qualified for the Champions League for the first time in five years and striker Luis Suárez was the league's top marksman with 31 goals, despite not even playing for the first five games. This was also the first Premier League season where both of the top two sides broke the 100-goal mark. After six years managing in both Italy and Spain, José Mourinho returned to Chelsea. But unlike his first season back in 2004, their campaign ended in disappointment, despite the Blues managing a serious title challenge for the first time since 2010. While they pulled off big wins against the top teams, dropped points to relegation battlers proved to be their undoing. Arsenal took the final Champions League spot, having led the league for a large part of the season before injuries to key players and a terrible run of form in the spring starting with a 5–1 loss at Liverpool, as well as heavy away losses at Chelsea (6–0) and Everton (3–0), ultimately consigned them to their sixth fourth-place finish in eight years, though they at least ended their nine-year trophy drought by winning the FA Cup. Roberto Martínez's first season in charge of Everton saw the blue half of Merseyside take fifth place, making a serious challenge for the final Champions League spot, but ultimately falling short. Tottenham Hotspur, despite a somewhat turbulent season that saw the departure of Gareth Bale, the sacking of André Villas-Boas a few days before Christmas, and replacement manager Tim Sherwood days after the season ended, took sixth place and the final Europa League spot. Arguably, the biggest shock of the season was defending champions Manchester United's woeful relinquishment of their Premier League trophy. The retirement of Sir Alex Ferguson, an aging squad, no youth policy to replace those players and terrible form at home (including losses to West Bromwich Albion, Newcastle United, Sunderland and Everton, who had never won at United under former boss and current United manager David Moyes, alongside a first ever defeat in their history to Swansea City, in a third round FA Cup exit), meant they surrendered their crown as early as December. This poor form saw Moyes dismissed as manager after less than a year, and a late improvement under the caretaker management of United veteran Ryan Giggs ultimately was not enough to take sixth place. This meant that United finished seventh, their lowest finish in the Premier League era, and failed to qualify for Europe for the first time since English clubs were re-admitted to Europe in 1990. It was also the first time in the Premier League era that they did not finish in the top four. In a surprising turn of events, Crystal Palace fared the best of the three promoted clubs, finishing 11th. Few had given them any hope of surviving after they lost nine of their first ten games under Ian Holloway, while at the time had played four Premier League seasons suffering relegation in every one. However, a huge improvement after Tony Pulis took over as manager meant that the Eagles would be playing a second consecutive season in the Premier League for the first time ever. Hull City also performed reasonably well, never being seriously threatened with relegation and managing a highest-ever finish of 16th place, along with reaching the FA Cup Final. Sunderland became only the second club to beat the "Curse of Christmas", as they were bottom on Christmas Day (and in fact for much of the campaign), but a late rally of 13 points from their final 6 games saw them earn survival. There was some controversy over their season, as they fielded an ineligible player in four early games, yet were not deducted points as would happen in the Football League and Conference; ultimately though, Sunderland would have lost just one point from such a deduction, not enough to result in their relegation. Cardiff City's first Premier League season resulted in a bottom-place finish and an immediate relegation back to the Championship, despite breaking the 30-point mark. Their season had begun reasonably well, but quickly imploded after promotion-winning manager Malky Mackay was controversially sacked after a fall-out with club owner Vincent Tan in regards to tactics. Ole Gunnar Solskjær was drafted in, but was unable to save the Welsh side from the drop despite some positive results. Fulham's 13-year stay in the Premier League came to a disastrous end after a season in which they employed three different managers (Martin Jol, René Meulensteen and Felix Magath) and conceded 85 goals, the most out of the bottom 3 and the second-most conceded by a team in the Premier League under the 38-game format. Norwich City occupied the third relegation spot, as an inability to score (they were outscored by Suárez), atrocious away form (winning just twice) and a disastrous end to the season that saw them pick up just 1 point from a possible 21, as well as the sacking of Chris Hughton and appointment of youth team coach Neil Adams all cost them dearly, and resulted in them returning to the Championship after three years. League table Championship 2013–14 Football League Championship After the previous season's play-off failure, Leicester City ended their decade-long exile from the Premier League by gaining promotion as champions, topping the division on Boxing Day and never surrendering their lead. Joining them were Burnley, who many had tipped for relegation, but ultimately achieved automatic promotion in Sean Dyche's first full season in charge of the Lancashire club. The 41-goal strike partnership of exciting duo Danny Ings and Sam Vokes was enough to return the Clarets to the top-flight after four years. Queens Park Rangers had to settle for the play-offs after topping the table for much of the first half of the season, scraping past Derby County in the final at Wembley to make an instant return to the Premier League. The other two newly relegated sides, Wigan and Reading, also did well. The Latics overcame the sacking of Owen Coyle, with his replacement Uwe Rosler guiding them to the play-off places, going unbeaten in 16 of his first 18 league matches along the way, but they couldn't finish higher than 5th and they lost to QPR in the playoff semifinals in extra time. Reading missed the playoffs by a single point after Brighton grabbed a late winner against Nottingham Forest, but the Royals were in contention for promotion for virtually the whole season, with inconsistent form preventing them from finishing higher. In only their fourth ever campaign in the second tier, Bournemouth finished an impressive 10th, despite not being in contention for either promotion or relegation for most of the season. Blackpool had gotten to a hot start, winning 5 of their first 6 and standing fourth at the end of November, but lost 10 out of their next 12 over the next two months, costing Paul Ince his job and leading to the Tangerines to a 17-match winless run which sunk them to the relegation battle, alongside scoring the fewest goals in the division, but 3 wins under caretaker manager Barry Ferguson meant they stayed up. Yeovil Town finished bottom, struggling all season long and failing to make a serious impression in their first-ever campaign at this level. Barnsley were unable to repeat the escape from relegation they managed the previous year and went down in second-bottom place, with not even the return of the club's most successful manager, Danny Wilson, saving them. Doncaster Rovers were relegated on the final day in dramatic fashion. Going into the last game of the season a point above the relegation zone, they knew they only had to match the result of relegation rivals Birmingham City. As it transpired, they lost to Leicester, whilst Birmingham staged a miraculous comeback to draw at Bolton (having been two goals down with 14 minutes remaining), equalizing in the final few seconds of the game to send Doncaster back to League One after just a year. League table League One 2013–14 Football League One After two successive relegations, Wolverhampton Wanderers turned their fortunes around under Kenny Jackett and made an immediate return to the Championship, while also setting a new record of 103 points for the third tier. Brentford shrugged off the loss of Wigan-bound Uwe Rosler and took the runners-up spot as replacement boss Mark Warburton enjoyed a highly successful first season as manager, taking the Bees to the second tier for the first time in 21 years. Rotherham United were victorious in the play-offs, repeating their early 2000s feat of earning consecutive promotions from the fourth and third tiers. But one of the biggest shocks of the season was Leyton Orient, who won their first eight games of the season and seemed unstoppable, cementing themselves firmly in the automatic promotion spots before several bursts of indifferent form pushed them down to third; they would reach Wembley for the play-off final before losing to Rotherham on penalties. But arguably, perhaps the biggest surprise of the whole English season was Sheffield United; in the relegation zone by September, they sacked manager David Weir and replaced him with Nigel Clough. At first, it appeared the appointment was in vain as they stood in the relegation zone by the end of the year; however, starting with a staggering FA Cup win over Premier League side Aston Villa in the third round, they went on a major unbeaten run in both league and cup as Nigel employed the managerial tactics of his father Brian to help the club fight their way to the top of the table. In the FA Cup, they stunned their way through each round to book their place in the semi-finals at Wembley against Hull. Whilst they lost 5–3, Clough was praised for his work in both of the club's remaining competitions. The Blades finished in seventh place, just missing out on the playoffs, but a far cry from the relegation zone they were in at the end of the year. Stevenage, whose fortunes had rapidly declined since their play-off appearance two years prior, were relegated in bottom place. Shrewsbury finished second-bottom, only staying ahead of Stevenage on goal difference. Carlisle United finished in third-bottom place, staying clear of the relegation zone for much of the season, but ultimately going down after a terrible end to the season saw them win just 1 of their last 15 matches. Tranmere Rovers, whose season rapidly fell apart after manager Ronnie Moore was suspended (and later sacked) for betting-related offences in February, occupied the final relegation spot and fell into the fourth tier for the first time since 1989. Crewe were in the relegation zone for nearly the whole season, before a good late run of form pushed them up to 19th, albeit with the most goals conceded in the league and second-worst across all 4 divisions of League football. League table League Two 2013–14 Football League Two Chesterfield won the League Two title for the second time in three years. Scunthorpe earned an immediate promotion as runners-up; after an uninspiring start under previous manager Brian Laws, the appointment of long-serving coach Russ Wilcox as manager saw them only lose one more match (by which time they had already been promoted) for the rest of the season. Rochdale took the final automatic promotion spot, as Keith Hill quickly brought success in his second spell as manager, earning his second promotion with the club, and only the club's third-ever promotion overall. Fleetwood Town lost out in the race for automatic promotion, but made up for this by winning the play-offs, entering League One for the first time ever. Portsmouth's 13th-placed finish in the fourth tier was the lowest in their history, but it could've been a lot worse as they spent most of the season fighting relegation. An end-of-season run of five wins out of seven boosted them up the table, following the resignation of Richie Barker and appointment of Andy Awford. Torquay United suffered their second relegation from the Football League, with not even a late revival in form sparing them from another bottom-place finish. Bristol Rovers, who had been continuous members of the Football League since 1920 (and ironically, the last side to finish second-bottom of the League without being relegated) went down on the last day; they had never once been in the relegation zone prior to that day and looked the safest of the three sides in danger, but wins for rivals Northampton Town and Wycombe Wanderers condemned Rovers to the Football Conference for the first time ever. League table Football Conference (Top Division) 2013–14 Football Conference#Conference Premier Luton Town comfortably won the Conference National's automatic promotion spot, ending their five-year exile from the Football League. Cambridge United fell short after battling with Luton for the title during the majority of the season, but ultimately won promotion through the play-offs, returning to the League after nine years in the Conference. At the bottom of the table, Hyde were relegated after a truly awful season in which they won just one game and recorded the Conference National's lowest-ever points total. Tamworth were relegated back to the Conference North after five years. Initially, Dartford and Chester were relegated after two seasons and one season respectively in the Conference Premier. However, both clubs were reprieved from relegation as a result of Hereford United and Salisbury City being expelled from the Football Conference due to financial problems. This would be the final season completed by both clubs, as Salisbury went into liquidation before they were accepted into another league, while Hereford also went into liquidation halfway through the following season in the Southern League. League table Conference Premier League Cup 2013–14 Football League Cup FA Cup 2013–14 FA Cup Women's football Women's Super League Women's Super League 1 2014 FA WSL 2014 FA WSL 1 FA WSL 1 Women's Super League 2 2014 FA WSL 2 2014 FA WSL 2 FA WSL 2 Women's Premier League Northern Division 2013–14 FA Women's Premier League Northern Division Southern Division 2013–14 FA Women's Premier League Southern Division FA Women's Cup 2013–14 FA Women's Cup Final 2014 FA Women's Cup final FA WSL Cup 2014 FA WSL Cup Final 2014 FA WSL Cup final FA Women's Premier League Cup 2013–14 FA Women's Premier League Cup Managerial changes TeamOutgoing managerManner of departureDate of departurePosition in tableIncoming managerDate of appointment Doncaster Rovers WAL Brian Flynn footballer End of contract 3 May 2013Doncaster Rovers boss Brian Flynn named director of football https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/22397584 BBC Sport 3 May 2013 Pre-season SCO Paul Dickov 20 May 2013Paul Dickov: Doncaster Rovers appoint former Oldham boss https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/22596813 BBC Sport 20 May 2013 Millwall WAL Kenny Jackett Resigned 7 May 2013Kenny Jackett: Millwall manager resigns https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/22434414 BBC Sport 7 May 2013 NIR Steve Lomas 6 June 2013Steve Lomas: Millwall appoint St Johnstone manager https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/22783747 BBC Sport 7 June 2013 Stoke City WAL Tony Pulis Mutual Consent 21 May 2013https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/stoke-city/10071035/Tony-Pulis-leaves-Stoke-City-after-seven-years.html dead Tony Pulis leaves Stoke City after seven years The telegraph 21 May 2013 London John Percy WAL Mark Hughes 30 May 2013https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/22686204 Mark Hughes appointed as new Stoke manager BBC Sport 30 May 2013 Chelsea ESP Rafael Benítez End of interim contract 27 May 2013https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/22684637 Rafael Benitez: Napoli appoint Spaniard as manager BBC Sport 27 May 2013 POR José Mourinho 3 June 2013https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/22574810 Jose Mourinho returns as Chelsea manager on four-year deal BBC Sport 3 June 2013 Wigan Athletic ESP Roberto Martínez Resigned 28 May 2013Roberto Martinez resigns as Wigan manager https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/22691205 BBC Sport 28 May 2013 SCO Owen Coyle 14 June 2013Wigan Athletic: Owen Coyle reveals wait for right job https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/22941614 BBC Sport 23 June 2013 Sheffield United ENG Chris Morgan Chris Morgan (footballer) End of caretaker tenure 10 June 2013 SCO David Weir David Weir (Scottish footballer) 10 June 2013David Weir: Sheffield United appoint Everton coach as boss https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/22843168 BBC Sport 16 July 2013 Brighton & Hove Albion Uruguay Gus Poyet Sacked 23 June 2013Club Statement http://www.seagulls.co.uk/news/article/club-statement-230613-876708.aspx Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. 23 June 2013 23 June 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130921055258/http://www.seagulls.co.uk/news/article/club-statement-230613-876708.aspx 21 September 2013 dead Spain Óscar García Junyent 26 June 2013Oscar Garcia named new head coach of Brighton & Hove Albion https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/23074868 BBC Sport 16 July 2013 Everton SCO David Moyes End of contract 1 July 2013David Moyes: Manchester United appoint Everton boss https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/22453802 BBC Sport Manchester United 9 May 2013 28 May 2013 ESP Roberto Martínez 5 June 2013https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/22750453 Roberto Martinez: Everton appoint former Wigan manager BBC Sport 5 June 2013 Manchester United SCO Sir Alex Ferguson Alex Ferguson Retired 1 July 2013Sir Alex Ferguson to retire as Manchester United manager https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/22447018 BBC Sport 9 May 2013 SCO David Moyes 1 July 2013 Swindon Town SCO Kevin MacDonald Kevin MacDonald (footballer) Mutual consent 13 July 2013Kevin MacDonald leaves managerial role https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/23301204 BBC Sport Swindon Town 13 July 2013 13 July 2013 ENG Mark Cooper Mark Cooper (footballer born 1968) 20 August 201324 September 2013 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/23755496 BBC Sport Mark Cooper: Swindon Town assistant given manager's job Gateshead ENG Anth Smith Resigned 18 August 2013Smith Resignation Accepted http://www.gateshead-fc.com/4581/smith-resignation-accepted Gateshead FC 18 August 2013 18 August 2013 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20130818213225/http://www.gateshead-fc.com/4581/smith-resignation-accepted 18 August 2013 21st ENG Gary Mills Gary Mills (footballer, born 1961) 3 September 201324 September 2013 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/23946879 BBC Sport Gary Mills appointed Gateshead manager Carlisle United ENG Greg Abbott Greg Abbott (footballer) Sacked 9 September 201324 September 2013 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/24015339 BBC Sport Carlisle United sack boss after poor League One start 22nd IRE Graham Kavanagh 30 September 201330 September 2013 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/24341295 BBC Sport Graham Kavanagh named as Greg Abbott successor Sunderland ITA Paolo Di Canio Sacked 22 September 201324 September 2013 http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11661/8936908/sky-sources-sunderland-sack-paolo-di-canio Sunderland sack manager Paolo Di Canio Sky Sports 20th Uruguay Gus Poyet 8 October 201325 October 2013 BBC Sport https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/24441758 Gus Poyet: Sunderland name Uruguayan as head coach Derby County ENG Nigel Clough Sacked 28 September 201328 September 2013 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/24320051 Nigel Clough: Derby County sack manager after defeat at Forest BBC Sport 14th ENG Steve McClaren 30 September 201330 September 2013 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/24331558 Steve McClaren named as Derby County head coach BBC Sport Sheffield United SCO David Weir David Weir (Scottish footballer) Sacked 11 October 201313 October 2013 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/24204555 David Weir: Sheffield United sack manager after four months BBC Sport 22nd ENG Nigel Clough 23 October 201323 October 2013 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/24628417 Nigel Clough: Sheffield United appoint ex-Derby County boss BBC Sport Gillingham ENG Martin Allen Sacked 13 October 201313 October 2013 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/24514317 Martin Allen: Gillingham manager sacked after 16 months BBC Sport 17th ENG Peter Taylor Peter Taylor (footballer, born 1953) 14 October 201325 October 2013 BBC Sport https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/24520678 Peter Taylor named interim boss after Martin Allen exit Bury ENG Kevin Blackwell Sacked 14 October 201313 October 2013 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/24508418 Bury manager sacked by League Two strugglers BBC Sport 21stENG Ronnie Jepson 25 October 201325 October 2013 BBC Sport https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/24676865 Bury appoint Ronnie Jepson as manager until January Middlesbrough ENG Tony Mowbray Mutual consent 21 October 201321 October 2013 http://www.mfc.co.uk/page/news/latest/0,,1~3505015,00.html Tony Mowbray leaves Boro Middlesbrough FC dead https://web.archive.org/web/20131024081843/http://www.mfc.co.uk/page/news/latest/0%2C%2C1~3505015%2C00.html 24 October 2013 16th ESP Aitor Karanka 13 November 201313 November 2013 BBC Sport https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/24925713 Aitor Karanka: Middlesbrough name ex-Real Madrid man as boss Crystal Palace ENG Ian Holloway Mutual consent 23 October 201323 October 2013 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/24643421 Ian Holloway: Crystal Palace boss departs Premier League strugglers BBC Sport 19th WAL Tony Pulis Tony Pulis 23 November 201323 November 2013 BBC Sport https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/25067809 Tony Pulis: Crystal Palace appoint former Stoke boss as manager Notts County ENG Chris Kiwomya Mutual consent 27 October 201327 October 2013 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/24691183 Chris Kiwomya leaves Notts County by mutual consent BBC Sport 24th ENG Shaun Derry 6 November 20136 November 2013 BBC Sport https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/24838192 Notts County name Shaun Derry as player-manager Portsmouth ENG Guy Whittingham Sacked 25 November 20139 December 2013 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/25093818 Portsmouth sack manager BBC Sport 17th ENG Richie Barker Richie Barker (footballer, born 1975) 9 December 20139 December 2013 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/25300348 Portsmouth appoint Barker & Coppell BBC Sport Crawley TownENG Richie Barker Richie Barker (footballer, born 1975)Sacked27 November 2013Crawley Town dismiss boss Barker https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/25127028 BBC Sport 27 November 201312thENG John Gregory John Gregory (footballer) 3 December 2013Crawley appoint Gregory as manager https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/25184994 BBC Sport 3 December 2013 Bristol City IRL Sean O'Driscoll Sacked 28 November 2013Boss O'Driscoll exits Bristol City https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/25136636 BBC Sport 28 November 201322ndENG Steve Cotterill 3 December 2013Bristol City appoint ex-Forest boss as manager https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/25189059 BBC Sport 3 December 2013 Barnsley ENG David Flitcroft Sacked 30 November 2013Barnsley dismiss manager Flitcroft https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/25171704 BBC Sport 30 November 2013 24th NIR Danny Wilson footballer, born 1960 17 December 2013Barnsley appoint Wilson as manager https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/25415464 BBC Sport 17 December 2013 Sheffield Wednesday ENG Dave Jones footballer, born 1956 Sacked 1 December 2013Sheffield Wednesday sack boss Jones https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/25178715 BBC Sport 1 December 2013 23rd ENG Stuart Gray Stuart Gray (footballer born 1960) 25 January 2014 Fulham NED Martin Jol Sacked 1 December 2013Martin Jol sacked by Fulham following defeat at West Ham https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/25170983 BBC Sport 1 December 2013 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20131201181115/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/25170983 1 December 2013 18th NED René Meulensteen 1 December 2013 Wigan Athletic IRL Owen Coyle Sacked 2 December 2013Manager Coyle leaves Wigan Athletic https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/25180250 BBC Sport 2 December 2013 14th GER Uwe Rösler 7 December 2013Wigan appoint Rosler as manager https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/25257898 BBC Sport 7 December 2013 Brentford GER Uwe Rösler Signed by Wigan Athletic 7 December 2013 4th ENG Mark Warburton 10 December 2013MARK WARBURTON APPOINTED MANAGER http://www.brentfordfc.co.uk/news/article/mark-warburton-manager-10.12.13-1226331.aspx Brentford F.C. 10 December 2013 30 December 2013 12 December 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131212212505/http://www.brentfordfc.co.uk/news/article/mark-warburton-manager-10.12.13-1226331.aspx dead Bury ENG Ronnie Jepson End of contract 9 December 2013Flitcroft appointed as manager http://www.buryfc.co.uk/news/article/flitcroft-appointed-as-manager-1226068.aspx Bury F.C. 9 December 2013 30 December 2013 30 December 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131230233300/http://www.buryfc.co.uk/news/article/flitcroft-appointed-as-manager-1226068.aspx dead 20th ENG David Flitcroft 9 December 2013Bury appoint David Flitcroft as their new manager https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/25311576 BBC Sport 9 December 2013 West Bromwich Albion SCO Steve Clarke Sacked 14 December 2013Clarke relieved of duties http://www.wba.co.uk/news/article/clarke-relieved-of-duties-1236295.aspx West Bromwich Albion 14 December 2013 17 December 2013 16 December 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131216095045/http://www.wba.co.uk/news/article/clarke-relieved-of-duties-1236295.aspx dead 16th ESP Pepe Mel 9 January 2014https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/25677329 West Brom appoint Pepe Mel as their new head coach BBC Sport 9 January 2014 9 January 2014 Tottenham Hotspur POR André Villas-Boas Sacked 16 December 2013Tottenham sack manager Andre Villas-Boas https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/25397167 BBC Sport 16 December 2013 7th ENG Tim Sherwood 23 December 2013Tim Sherwood appointed Head Coach http://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/tim-sherwood-appointed-head-coach-231213/ Tottenham Hotspur 23 December 2013 Watford ITA Gianfranco Zola Resigned 16 December 2013Zola resigns as Watford manager https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/25408354 https://web.archive.org/web/20131217080007/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/25408354 dead 17 December 2013 BBC Sport 16 December 2013 13th ITA Giuseppe Sannino 18 December 2013Watford name Sannino as boss https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/25429761 BBC Sport 18 December 2013 Northampton Town ENG Aidy Boothroyd Sacked 21 December 2013Aidy Boothroyd: Northampton Town sack manager https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/25479770 BBC Sport 21 December 2013 24th ENG Chris Wilder 27 January 2014Chris Wilder named Northampton Town boss https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/25910976 BBC Sport 27 January 2014 Millwall NIR Steve Lomas Sacked 26 December 2013https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/25522384 Millwall: Steve Lomas sacked after Watford defeat on Boxing Day BBC Sport 26 December 2013 20th ENG Ian HollowayIan Holloway ready to begin job at scary Millwall https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/av/football/25676602 BBC Sport 9 January 2014 9 January 2014 Cardiff City SCO Malky Mackay Sacked 27 December 2013https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/wales/25526438 Malky Mackay: Cardiff City sack manager BBC Sport 27 December 2013 16th NOR Ole Gunnar SolskjærCardiff appoint Solskjaer as manager https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/25567406 BBC Sport 2 January 2014 2 January 2014 Torquay United WAL Alan Knill Sacked 2 January 2014Torquay United sack manager https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/25576152 BBC Sport 2 January 2014 23rd ENG Chris Hargreaves 6 January 2014Torquay United appoint Chris Hargreaves as new manager https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/25628331 BBC Sport 6 January 2014 Blackpool ENG Paul Ince Sacked 21 January 2014Manager Ince sacked by Blackpool https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/25828840 BBC Sport 21 January 2014 14th BEL José Riga 11 June 2014Jose Riga: Blackpool confirm ex-Charlton Athletic boss as manager https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/27664334 BBC Sport 11 June 2014 Shrewsbury Town ENG Graham Turner Resigned 21 January 2014Turner steps down as Shrewsbury boss https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/25833662 BBC Sport 21 January 2014 21st ENG Michael Jackson footballer, born 1973 22 January 2014 Oxford United ENG Chris Wilder Signed by Northampton Town 27 January 2014 6th ENG Gary Waddock 22 March 2014Gary Waddock named Oxford United head coach https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/26697361 BBC Sport 22 March 2014 Swansea City DEN Michael Laudrup Sacked 4 February 2014Swansea sack Michael Laudrup and place Garry Monk in charge https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/26042067 BBC Sport 4 February 2014 12th ENG Garry Monk 7 May 2014Swansea City: Garry Monk appointed full-time manager https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/27313672 BBC Sport 7 May 2014 Fulham NED René Meulensteen Sacked 14 February 2014Magath Appointed http://www.fulhamfc.com/news/2014/february/14/magath-appointed Fulham F.C. 14 February 2014 20th GER Felix Magath 14 February 2014 Charlton Athletic ENG Chris Powell Sacked 11 March 2014Charlton Athletic appoint Jose Riga to replace sacked Chris Powell https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/26524831 BBC Sport 11 March 2014 24th BEL José Riga 11 March 2014 Nottingham Forest SCO Billy Davies Billy Davies Sacked 24 March 2014Billy Davies: Nottingham Forest sack manager https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/26712368 BBC Sport 24 March 2014 7th ENG Stuart PearceStuart Pearce: Nottingham Forest confirm Reds legend as boss https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/26867437 BBC Sport 3 April 2014 1 July 2014 Portsmouth ENG Richie Barker Richie Barker (footballer, born 1975) Sacked 27 March 2014Richie Barker sacked as Portsmouth manager https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/26765666 BBC Sport 27 March 2014 22nd ENG Andy Awford 1 May 2014Portsmouth appoint Andy Awford as full-time manager https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/27143508 BBC Sport 1 May 2014 Bristol Rovers ENG John Ward John Ward (footballer, born 1951) Became Director of Football 28 March 2014Bristol Rovers: John Ward replaced by Darrell Clarke https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/26785229 BBC Sport 28 March 2014 20th ENG Darrell Clarke 28 March 2014 Norwich City IRE Chris Hughton Sacked 6 April 2014Adams replaces Hughton as boss http://www.canaries.co.uk/news/article/20140406-adams-hughton-norwich-city-manager-1471649.aspx Norwich City 6 April 2014 17th ENG Neil Adams Neil Adams (footballer) 6 April 2014 Tranmere Rovers ENG Ronnie Moore Sacked 9 April 2014Ronnie Moore: Tranmere Rovers sack manager after betting breach https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/26955823 BBC Sport 9 April 2014Moore was suspended from his duties on 17 February, and formally dismissed on 9 April. John McMahon acted as interim manager during this period. 19th WAL Rob Edwards Robert Edwards (footballer born 1973) 27 May 2014Tranmere Rovers: Rob Edwards appointed as new manager https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/27583986 BBC Sport 27 May 2014 Manchester United SCO David Moyes Sacked 22 April 2014David Moyes: Manchester United manager sacked by club https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/27107795 BBC Sport 22 April 2014 7th NED Louis van Gaal 19 May 2014Manchester United: Louis van Gaal confirmed as new manager https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/27243233 BBC Sport 19 May 2014 Transfers List of English football transfers summer 2013 Deaths 10 June 2013: Don Roby, 79, former Notts County F.C. and Derby County right half.RIP Don Roby http://www.nottscountyfc.co.uk/news/article/rip-don-roby-859305.aspx notts county f. c. 15 June 2013 17 June 2013: Geoff Strong, 75, former Arsenal, Liverpool and Coventry City defender.Liverpool star Geoff Strong dies http://www.espn.co.uk/football/sport/story/213791.html?CMP=OTC-RSS espn 17 June 2013 4 July 2013: Jack Crompton, 91, former Manchester United goalkeeper, who also managed Bury.Former Man United keeper Crompton dies https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/23179076 BBC Sport 4 July 2013 8 July 2013: Dave Hickson, 83, former Everton, Aston Villa, Huddersfield Town, Liverpool, Bury and Tranmere Rovers forward, known as one of few players to represent all three major Merseyside clubs.Everton legend Dave Hickson dies https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-merseyside-23239654 BBC Sport 9 July 2013 9 July 2013 14 July 2013: George Smith, 92, former Manchester City and Chesterfield inside forward.http://au.eurosport.com/football/ex-city-forward-smith-dies-aged-92_sto3845292/story.shtml Ex-City forward Smith dies aged 92 29 July 2013 19 July 2013: Bert Trautmann, 89, former Manchester City goalkeeper, who famously played on in the 1956 FA Cup Final despite suffering a broken neck.http://www.sfgate.com/sports/article/Former-POW-and-Man-City-keeper-Bert-Trautmann-dies-4674424.php Former POW and Man City keeper Bert Trautmann dies 29 July 2013 The San Francisco Chronicle 19 July 2013: Phil Woosnam, 80, former Wales, Manchester City, Leyton Orient, West Ham United and Aston Villa striker, who also managed the USA.http://www.ajc.com/news/sports/chiefs-legend-woosnam-passes-away/nYxww Chiefs legend Phil Woosnam passes away ajc.com 20 July 2013 21 July 2013 29 July 2013: Christian Benítez, 27, former Ecuador and Birmingham City striker.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/23492978 Christian Benitez: Former Birmingham striker dies aged 27 BBC Sport 29 July 2013 29 July 2013 August 2013: Wilf Carter, 79, former West Bromwich Albion, Plymouth Argyle and Exeter City forward.Wilf Carter 1933–2013 http://www.pafc.co.uk/news/article/wilf-carter-1933-2013-967757.aspx Plymouth Argyle F.C 4 August 2013 4 August 2013 5 August 2013: Malcolm Barrass, 88, former England, Bolton Wanderers and Sheffield United defender.Club Statement: Malcolm Barrass http://www.bwfc.co.uk/news/article/club-statement-malcolm-barrass-5.8.13-969029.aspx Bolton Wanderers Official Website 5 August 2013 12 October 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131012003522/http://www.bwfc.co.uk/news/article/club-statement-malcolm-barrass-5.8.13-969029.aspx dead 6 August 2013: Steve Aizlewood, 60, former Newport County, Swindon Town and Portsmouth defender.http://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/former-newport-county-defender-steve-5674179 7 August 2013 Former Newport County defender Steve Aizlewood dies Wales Online dead https://web.archive.org/web/20130810153232/http://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/former-newport-county-defender-steve-5674179 10 August 2013 6 August 2013: Dave Wagstaffe, 70, former Manchester City, Wolverhampton Wanderers, Blackburn Rovers and Blackpool winger.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/23595622 Dave Wagstaffe: Former Wolves winger dies aged 70 6 August 2013 6 August 2013 BBC Sport 7 August 2013: Keith Skillen, 65, former Workington and Hartlepool United striker.http://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/former-workington-reds-striker-keith-skillen-dies-aged-65-1.1075795 Former Workington Reds striker Keith Skillen dies, aged 65 7 August 2013 News And Star dead https://web.archive.org/web/20130811110552/http://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/former-workington-reds-striker-keith-skillen-dies-aged-65-1.1075795 11 August 2013 13 August 2013: Johnny Hamilton, 78, former Watford midfielder.24 September 2013 http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/tributes-as-hearts-legend-johnny-hamilton-dies-1-3044483 The Scotsman Tributes as Hearts legend Johnny Hamilton dies 16 August 2013: John Ryden, 82, former Accrington Stanley, Tottenham Hotspur and Watford centre half.http://web.orange.co.uk/article/sports/ex_spurs_player_ryden_dies Ex-Spurs player Ryden dies 22 August 2013 Orange Sport https://web.archive.org/web/20131012011752/http://web.orange.co.uk/article/sports/ex_spurs_player_ryden_dies 12 October 2013 dead 24 August 2013: Gerry Baker, 75, former USA, Manchester City, Ipswich Town and Coventry City forward.http://www.hibernianfc.co.uk/news/20130825/gerry-baker_2262950_3436227 Gerry Baker 25 August 2013 Hibernian FC dead https://web.archive.org/web/20131019124137/http://www.hibernianfc.co.uk/news/20130825/gerry-baker_2262950_3436227 19 October 2013 28 August 2013: Barry Stobart, 75, former Wolverhampton Wanderers, Manchester City, Aston Villa and Shrewsbury Town forward.24 September 2013 https://www.expressandstar.com/news/2013/08/29/wolves-mourn-death-of-fa-cup-hero-barry-stobart/ Wolves mourn death of FA Cup hero Barry Stobart expressandstar.com August 2013: Brian Smith, 57, former Bolton Wanderers, Blackpool, AFC Bournemouth and Bury midfielder.24 September 2013 http://www.bwfc.co.uk/news/article/club-statement-brian-smith-3.9.13-1033975.aspx Club Statement: Brian Smith Bolton Wanderers F.C. 5 September 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130905224045/http://www.bwfc.co.uk/news/article/club-statement-brian-smith-3.9.13-1033975.aspx dead 10 September 2013: Barry Hancock, 74, former Port Vale and Crewe Alexandra inside-forward.Tributes paid to former Port Vale player Barry Hancock http://www.thisisstaffordshire.co.uk/Port-Vale-Tributes-paid-Port-Vale-player-Barry/story-19783769-detail/story.html#axzz2eeulCDpQ 12 September 2013 The Sentinel 12 September 2013 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20130917140345/http://www.thisisstaffordshire.co.uk/Port-Vale-Tributes-paid-Port-Vale-player-Barry/story-19783769-detail/story.html#axzz2eeulCDpQ 17 September 2013 15 September 2013: Peter Morley, 84, former Crystal Palace chairman.24 September 2013 http://announcements.telegraph.co.uk/deaths/168046/morley-peter-lawrence-cbe-jp The Daily Telegraph MORLEY — Peter Lawrence, CBE, JP London 25 September 2013: Ron Fenton, 73, former Burnley, Birmingham City, West Bromwich Albion, Brentford and Notts County inside forward, who also managed Notts County and coached at Nottingham Forest.Former Club Captain dies http://www.brentfordfc.co.uk/news/article/ron-fenton-26.09.13-1078357.aspx brentfordfc.co.uk 27 September 2013 29 September 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130929013732/http://www.brentfordfc.co.uk/news/article/ron-fenton-26.09.13-1078357.aspx dead 26 September 2013: Don Donovan, 83, former Republic of Ireland, Everton and Grimsby Town right back.R.I.P Don http://www.grimsby-townfc.co.uk/news/article/r.i.p-don-1080419.aspx grimsby-townfc.co.uk/ 29 September 2013 17 May 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160517095934/http://www.grimsby-townfc.co.uk/news/article/r.i.p-don-1080419.aspx usurped 1 October 2013: Peter Broadbent, 80, former England, Brentford, Wolverhampton Wanderers, Shrewsbury Town, Aston Villa and Stockport County midfielder.Peter Broadbent: Ex-Wolves and Aston Villa forward dies aged 80 BBC Sport https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/24351521 1 October 2013 3 October 2013: Ernie Morgan, 86, former Lincoln City and Gillingham striker.http://www.kentonline.co.uk/medway_messenger/news/death-of-gills-legend-6967/ Tributes to Gillingham FC legend Ernie Morgan after death aged 86 kentonline.co.uk 5 October 2013 3 October 2013: Laurie Cunningham, 91, former Barnsley and AFC Bournemouth defender.25 October 2013 bournemouthecho.co.uk http://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/sport/10728294.AFC_Bournemouth__Cherries_stalwart_Laurie_Cunningham_dies_aged_91/?ref=rss (UPDATED) AFC Bournemouth: Laurie ran his newsagents and played for Cherries at same time 7 October 2013: Mick Buckley, 59, former Everton, Sunderland, Hartlepool United, Carlisle United and Middlesbrough midfielder.http://www.safc.com/news/club-news/2013/october/former-midfielder-passes-away Former midfielder passes away Sunderland A.F.C 8 October 2013 October 2013: Harold Rudman, 88, former Burnley and Rochdale full back.http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/10727545.Former_Burnley_player_Harold_Rudman_dies/?ref=rss Former Burnley player Harold Rudman dies Lancashire Telegraph 12 October 2013 9 October 2013: Tony Alexander, 78, former Reading forward.25 October 2013 readingfcformerplayers.co.uk http://www.readingfcformerplayers.co.uk/news.php Tony Alexander (1935–2013) 24 October 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131024132130/http://www.readingfcformerplayers.co.uk/news.php dead 19 October 2013: Geoff Smith, 85, former Bradford City goalkeeper.25 October 2013 thetelegraphandargus.co.uk http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/sport/sportbcfc/10756545.Smith_was_king_of_Bradford_City_clean_sheets/ Geoff Smith was king of Bradford City clean sheets 30 October 2013: Ray Mielczarek, 67, former Wales, Wrexham, Huddersfield Town and Rotherham United defender.http://www.wrexhamafc.co.uk/news/article/mielczarek-rip-13.10.31-1147658.aspxref=rss R.I.P. – Ray Mielczarek Wrexham A.F.C. 30 October 2013 4 November 2013: Roger Barton, 67, former Lincoln City and Barnsley winger.23 April 2014 http://www.southyorkshiretimes.co.uk/sport/local-sport/football-bawtry-mourn-death-of-charismatic-roger-1-6237301 Football: Bawtry mourn death of 'charismatic' Roger southyorkshiretimes.co.uk https://web.archive.org/web/20131207121449/http://www.southyorkshiretimes.co.uk/sport/local-sport/football-bawtry-mourn-death-of-charismatic-roger-1-6237301 7 December 2013 dead 4 November 2013: Elfed Morris, 71, former Wrexham, Chester City and Halifax Town winger.23 April 2014 http://www.chester-city.co.uk/chester_fpa/?p=533 https://web.archive.org/web/20150923202613/http://www.chester-city.co.uk/chester_fpa/?p=533 dead 23 September 2015 Elfed Morris: "a true legend of Chester Football Club" chester-city.co.uk/ 5 November 2013: Stuart Williams, 83, former Wales, Wrexham, West Bromwich Albion and Southampton full back.Former Wales full-back Stuart Williams dies aged 83 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/24844670 BBC Sport 10 November 2013 6 November 2013 6 November 2013: Sammy Taylor, 80, former Preston North End, Carlisle United and Southport winger.Obituary: Sammy Taylor, footballer http://www.scotsman.com/news/obituaries/obituary-sammy-taylor-footballer-1-3187508 The Scotsman 19 November 2013 14 November 2013 7 November 2013: Ron Dellow, 99, former Mansfield Town, Manchester City, Tranmere Rovers and Carlisle United winger.23 April 2014 http://www.gelderlander.nl/algemeen/sport/heracles-icoon-ron-dellow-overleden-1.4087549 Heracles icoon Ron Dellow overleden nl gelderlander.nl 25 November 2013: Bill Foulkes, 81, former Manchester United captain, who survived the 1958 Munich air disaster.Busby Babe Bill Foulkes dies aged 81 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-25084845 BBC Sport 25 November 2013 25 November 2013 12 December 2013: David Jones, 73, former Crewe Alexandra, Birmingham City and Millwall inside forward.http://www.millwallfc.co.uk/news/article/dave-jones-1242758.aspx Dave Jones Millwall F.C. 17 December 2013 18 December 2013 24 December 2013: Ron Noades, 76, former Crystal Palace chairman, who also had a spell in charge of Brentford.Former Palace chairman Noakes dies https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/25507254 https://web.archive.org/web/20131225062459/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/25507254 dead 25 December 2013 BBC Sport 25 November 2013 24 December 2013 25 December 2013: Wayne Harrison, 46, former Oldham Athletic strikerhttp://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/original-wayne-rooney-wayne-harrison-6447491 'Original Wayne Rooney' Harrison dies, aged 46 26 December 2013 26 December 2013 Mike Keegan Manchester Evening News 26 December 2013: Andy Malcolm, 80, former West Ham United, Chelsea and Queens Park Rangers midfielder.http://www.whufc.com/articles/20140103/andy-malcolm-1933-2013_2236884_3600869 Andy Malcolm 1933–2013 whufc.com 4 January 2014 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140106082124/http://www.whufc.com/articles/20140103/andy-malcolm-1933-2013_2236884_3600869 6 January 2014 29 December 2013: Paul Comstive, 52, former Blackburn Rovers, Wigan Athletic, Wrexham, Burnley, Bolton Wanderers and Chester City midfielder.http://www.southportfc.net/news/details.php?news_id=9529 Paul Comstive RIP Southport Football Club 29 December 2013 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20160313125833/http://southportfc.net/news/details.php?news_id=9529 13 March 2016 3 January 2014: Eric Barnes, 76, former Crewe Alexandra centre-half.Crewe Alexandra: Former captain Eric Barnes dies at 76 http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Crewe-Alexandra-captain-Eric-Barnes-dies-76/story-20399306-detail/story.html 5 January 2014 The Sentinel 4 January 2014 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140106033053/http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Crewe-Alexandra-captain-Eric-Barnes-dies-76/story-20399306-detail/story.html 6 January 2014 6 January 2014: Jim Appleby, 79, former Burnley, Blackburn Rovers, Southport and Chester defender.23 April 2014 http://www.footymad.net/football-news/jimmy_appleby_passes_away_7021605/index.shtml Jimmy Appleby passes away footymad.net 1 February 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140201201038/http://www.footymad.net/football-news/jimmy_appleby_passes_away_7021605/index.shtml dead 7 January 2014: Roy Warhurst, 87, former Sheffield United, Birmingham City, Manchester City, Crewe Alexandra and Oldham Athletic wing half.http://www.bcfc.com/news/article/20140108-rip-roy-warhurst-1281385.aspx RIP Roy Warhurst Birmingham City F.C. 8 January 2014 8 January 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140108114547/http://www.bcfc.com/news/article/20140108-rip-roy-warhurst-1281385.aspx 8 January 2014 dead 10 January 2014: Ian Redford, 53, former Ipswich Town midfielder.http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/home-news/death-of-a-rangers-legend-ian-redfords-body-found-in-ayrshire-woods.1389378450 Rachel Loxton The Herald Herald & Times Group Death of a Rangers legend: Ian Redford's body found in Ayrshire woods 10 January 2014 10 January 2014 13 January 2014: Bobby Collins, 82, former Scotland, Everton, Leeds United, Bury and Oldham Athletic midfielder, who also managed at Huddersfield Town, Hull City and Barnsley. http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11095/9115030/former-celtic-and-leeds-star-bobby-collins-has-died-he-was-82 Sky Sports Sky Sports Former Celtic and Leeds star Bobby Collins has died 13 January 2014 13 January 2014 14 January 2014: Alan Blackburn, 78, former West Ham United and Halifax Town forward.http://www.whufc.com/articles/20140114/alan-blackburn-1935-2014_2236884_3620469 Alan Blackburn 1935– 2014 whufc.com 16 January 2014 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140116033012/http://www.whufc.com/articles/20140114/alan-blackburn-1935-2014_2236884_3620469 16 January 2014 18 January 2014: Andy Graver, 86, former Newcastle United, Lincoln City, Leicester City and Stoke City forward.Andy Graver: 1927–2014 http://www.redimps.co.uk/news/article/140119-andy-graver-rip-1304409.aspx dead Lincoln City F.C 22 January 2014 3 February 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140203095038/http://www.redimps.co.uk/news/article/140119-andy-graver-rip-1304409.aspx 19 January 2014: Bert Williams, 93, former England, Walsall and Wolverhampton Wanderers goalkeeper.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/25801618 https://web.archive.org/web/20140121021214/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/25801618 dead 21 January 2014 Wolves legend Williams dies, aged 93 BBC Sport 19 January 2014 22 January 2014: Arthur Bellamy, 71, former Burnley and Chesterfield inside forward.http://www.burnleyexpress.net/news/local/burnley-legend-arthur-bellamy-dies-1-6388751 Burnley Express burnley legend arthur bellamy dies 25 January 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140125152242/http://www.burnleyexpress.net/news/local/burnley-legend-arthur-bellamy-dies-1-6388751 25 January 2014 dead 27 January 2014: Brian Gibbs, 77, former AFC Bournemouth, Gillingham and Colchester United inside left.http://www.cu-fc.com/news/article/290114-brian-gibbs-1325978.aspx? Brian Gibbs: 1936–2014 Colchester United FC 29 January 2014 29 January 2014 1 February 2014: Tony Hateley, 72, former Notts County, Aston Villa, Chelsea, Liverpool, Coventry City, Birmingham City and Oldham Athletic striker.23 April 2014 http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/former-liverpool--fc-player-6658287 Former Liverpool player Tony Hateley dies aged 72 Liverpool Echo 2 February 2014: Nigel Walker, 54, former Newcastle United, Crewe Alexandra, Sunderland, Chester City and Hartlepool United midfielder.http://www.hartlepoolmail.co.uk/news/local/former-hartlepool-united-and-newcastle-united-star-dies-aged-54-1-6413870 Hartlepool Mail Former Hartlepool United and Newcastle United star dies aged 54 2 February 2014 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140214035722/http://www.hartlepoolmail.co.uk/news/local/former-hartlepool-united-and-newcastle-united-star-dies-aged-54-1-6413870 14 February 2014 6 February 2014: Tommy Dixon, 84, former West Ham United, Reading, Brighton & Hove Albion, Workington and Barrow forward.23 April 2014 http://www.whufc.com/articles/20140211/tommy-dixon-1929-2014_2236884_3658537 Tommy Dixon – 1929–2014 West Ham United FC dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140222011946/http://www.whufc.com/articles/20140211/tommy-dixon-1929-2014_2236884_3658537 22 February 2014 10 February 2014: Gordon Harris, 73, former England, Burnley and Sunderland midfielder.23 April 2014 http://www.clarets-mad.co.uk/news/tmnw/bomber_harris_passes_away_824332/index.shtml Bomber Harris passes away clarets-mad.co.uk dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140405185557/http://www.clarets-mad.co.uk/news/tmnw/bomber_harris_passes_away_824332/index.shtml 5 April 2014 12 February 2014: John Poppitt, 91, former Chesterfield, Derby County and Queens Park Rangers right back.http://www.qpr.co.uk/news/article/170214-john-poppitt-rip-1364772.aspx JOHN POPPITT RIP qpr.co.uk 2014-02-19 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140222160547/http://www.qpr.co.uk/news/article/170214-john-poppitt-rip-1364772.aspx 22 February 2014 14 February 2014: Sir Tom Finney, 91, former England and Preston North End winger.Sir Tom Finney: Former Preston and England winger dies at 91 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/26200831 BBC Sport 14 February 2014 18 February 2014: Arthur Rowley, 80, former Liverpool, Wrexham and Crewe Alexandra forward.RIP Arthur Rowley http://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/latest-news/155597-rip-arthur-rowley Liverpool F.C. 18 February 2014 26 February 2014: Gordon Nutt, 81, former Coventry City, Cardiff City, Arsenal and Southend United winger.http://www.ccfc.co.uk/news/article/gordon-nutt-passes-away-coventry-city-260214-1384948.aspx Gordon Nutt passes away 26 February 2014 26 February 2014 Nick Connoll Coventry City F.C. 3 March 2014: Stan Rickaby, 89, former England, Middlesbrough and West Bromwich Albion right back.23 April 2014 https://www.expressandstar.com/news/2014/03/03/former-west-bromwich-albion-player-stan-rickaby-dies-aged-89/Former West Bromwich Albion player Stan Rickaby dies aged 89 expressandstar.com/ 24 September 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150924050436/http://www.expressandstar.com/news/2014/03/03/former-west-bromwich-albion-player-stan-rickaby-dies-aged-89/Former/ dead 7 March 2014: Bob Charles, 72, former Southampton goalkeeper.http://www.dailyecho.co.uk/sport/saints/news/11064877.Saints_mourn_loss_of_Charles_and_Christie/ Southampton mourn the passing of former goalkeepers Bob Charles and John Christie 10 March 2014 11 March 2014 Daily Echo 9 March 2014: John Christie, 84, former Southampton and Walsall goalkeeper.http://www.saddlers.co.uk/news/article/john-christie-rip-march-2014-1408863.aspx John Christie Saddlers.co.uk 2014-03-10 2014-05-17 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140310171659/http://www.saddlers.co.uk/news/article/john-christie-rip-march-2014-1408863.aspx 10 March 2014 10 March 2014: Vince Radcliffe, 68, former Portsmouth, Peterborough United and Rochdale defender.http://www.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/pompey/pompey-mourn-death-of-dickinson-replacment-radcliffe-1-5933746 Pompey mourn death of Dickinson replac ment y Radcliffe 13 March 2014 14 March 2014 Neil Allen Portsmouth News dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140314191924/http://www.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/pompey/pompey-mourn-death-of-dickinson-replacment-radcliffe-1-5933746 14 March 2014 11 March 2014: Wilf Dixon, 94, former Aldershot wing half, who is best known for coaching spells with Southend United, West Bromwich Albion, Blackpool, Everton and Hull CityFormer Everton chief coach Wilf Dixon has died aged 94. http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/former-everton-fc-chief-coachwilfdixon-6800639 Liverpool Echo 12 March 2014 12 March 2014: Calvin Palmer, 73, former Nottingham Forest, Stoke City, Sunderland and Crewe Alexandra midfielder.Stoke City: Calvin Palmer dies aged 73 http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Stoke-City-Calvin-Palmer-dies-aged-73/story-20807012-detail/story.html Stoke Sentinel 13 March 2014 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140313220051/http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Stoke-City-Calvin-Palmer-dies-aged-73/story-20807012-detail/story.html 13 March 2014 14 March 2014: Alec Gaskell, 81, former Southport, Newcastle United, Mansfield Town and Tranmere Rovers striker.http://www.nufc.co.uk/articles/20140314/alec-gaskell-1932-2014_2281670_3712751 Alec Gaskell (1932–2014) Newcastle United 14 March 2014 18 March 2014 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140414004211/http://www.nufc.co.uk/articles/20140314/alec-gaskell-1932-2014_2281670_3712751 14 April 2014 March 2014: Dennis Jackson, 82, former Aston Villa and Millwall full back.https://www.expressandstar.com/sport/aston-villa-fc/2014/03/21/former-aston-villa-player-dennis-jackson-passes-away-aged-82/ Former Aston Villa player Dennis Jackson passes away aged 82 21 March 2014 21 March 2014 Express & Star 4 March 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304125116/http://www.expressandstar.com/sport/aston-villa-fc/2014/03/21/former-aston-villa-player-dennis-jackson-passes-away-aged-82/ dead 22 March 2014: Ken Plant, 88, former Bury and Colchester United centre forward.http://www.nuneaton-news.co.uk/Nuneaton-Town-Bury-Colchester-United-striker-Ken/story-20849093-detail/story.html Former Nuneaton Town, Bury and Colchester United striker Ken Plant has died, aged 88. Nuneaton News 2014-03-25 2014-03-26 https://web.archive.org/web/20140325134308/http://www.nuneaton-news.co.uk/Nuneaton-Town-Bury-Colchester-United-striker-Ken/story-20849093-detail/story.html 25 March 2014 dead 24 March 2014: Bryan Orritt, 77, former Birmingham City and Middlesbrough inside forward.http://www.mfc.co.uk/page/news/latest/0,,1~3731169,00.html Boro Pay Tribute To Bryan Middlesbrough F.C 2014-03-25 2014-03-25 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140325163012/http://www.mfc.co.uk/page/news/latest/0%2C%2C1~3731169%2C00.html 25 March 2014 30 March 2014: Fred Stansfield, 96, former Wales, Cardiff City and Newport County defender.23 April 2014 http://www.southwalesargus.co.uk/sport/11117716.Former_County_player_and_boss_Fred_Stansfield_dies/?ref=var_0 Fred Standfield dies South Wales Argus 5 April 2014: Gordon Smith, 59, former Aston Villa, Tottenham Hotspur and Wolverhampton Wanderers full back.http://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/gordon-smith-rip-050414/ Gordon Smith RIP 5 April 2014 5 April 2014 Tottenham Hotspur F.C. 5 April 2014: Andy Davidson, 81, former Hull City right back. Martin Hannan Obituary: Andrew 'Jock' Davidson, footballer http://www.scotsman.com/news/obituaries/obituary-andrew-jock-davidson-footballer-1-3368411 The Scotsman 8 April 2014 8 April 2014 8 April 2014: Sandy Brown, 75, former Everton, Shrewsbury Town and Southport left back.Sandy Brown: 1939–2014 http://www.evertonfc.com/news/archive/2014/04/08/sandy-brown-1939-2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140408212207/http://www.evertonfc.com/news/archive/2014/04/08/sandy-brown-1939-2014 dead 8 April 2014 Everton F.C. 8 April 2014 8 April 2014 April 2014: Dave Blakey, 84, former Chesterfield centre-half.http://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/football/chesterfield/spireites-ft-chesterfield-1-newport-county-1-1-6544578 Spireites FT: Chesterfield 1 Newport County 1 – The Star Brooks Matthew Sheffield Star 5 April 2014 11 April 2014: Rolando Ugolini, 89, former Middlesbrough and Wrexham goalkeeper.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/26990101 BBC Sport – Middlesbrough great Rolando Ugolini dies, aged 89 BBC Sport 2014-04-11 14 April 2014: Peter Ellson, 88, former Crewe Alexandra goalkeeper.http://www.crewealex.net/news/article/peter-ellson-a-tribute-1492235.aspx#YzczoY4AyF8Mpoqp.99 Peter Ellson – A Tribute 16 April 2014 23 April 2014 Crewe Alexandra F.C. 16 April 2014: Frank Kopel, 65, former Manchester United and Blackburn Rovers left back.23 April 2014 http://www.thecourier.co.uk/news/local/angus-the-mearns/dundee-united-legend-frank-kopel-dies-1.321872 Dundee United legend Frank Kopel dies thecourier.co.uk/ dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140425092346/http://www.thecourier.co.uk/news/local/angus-the-mearns/dundee-united-legend-frank-kopel-dies-1.321872 25 April 2014 18 April 2014: Dylan Tombides, 20, former West Ham United striker.23 April 2014 http://www.whufc.com/articles/20140418/west-ham-united-statement_2236884_3774196 West Ham United forward Dylan Tombides has passed away at the age of 20 West Ham United FC dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140421014213/http://www.whufc.com/articles/20140418/west-ham-united-statement_2236884_3774196 21 April 2014 1 May 2014: Clive Clark, 73, former Queens Park Rangers, West Bromwich Albion, Preston North End and Southport winger.http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/west-brom-tony-brown-pays-7062282 Bomber pays tribute after Albion legend Clive Clark dies aged 73 May 2014 May 2014: Terry Farmer, 82, former Rotherham United, York City and Scarborough striker.17 May 2014 http://www.rotherham.vitalfootball.co.uk/article.asp?a=358612 Former Miller Passes Away rotherham.vitalfootball.co.uk https://web.archive.org/web/20140512213937/http://www.rotherham.vitalfootball.co.uk/article.asp?a=358612 12 May 2014 dead 9 May 2014: Len Mahoney, 92, former English Football Referee.17 May 2014 http://www.dorsetecho.co.uk/news/11205552.Tributes_to_Weymouth_football_legend_Len_Mahoney/?ref=var_0 Tributes to Weymouth football legend Len Mahoney Dorset Echo 15 May 2014: Geoff Richards, 85, former West Bromwich Albion F.C. winger.17 May 2014 https://www.expressandstar.com/sport/west-bromwich-albion-fc/2014/05/16/tributes-to-former-baggies-winger-geoff-richards/imgid3287811/ Tributes to former Baggies winger Geoff Richards expressandstar.com 17 May 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140517152622/http://www.expressandstar.com/sport/west-bromwich-albion-fc/2014/05/16/tributes-to-former-baggies-winger-geoff-richards/imgid3287811/ dead 28 May 2014: Stan Crowther, 78, former Aston Villa, Manchester United, Chelsea and Brighton & Hove Albion wing halfhttp://www.avfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10265~3864258,00.html Aston Villa official website Avfc.co.uk 28 May 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140601035329/http://www.avfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10265~3864258,00.html 1 June 2014 dead May 2014: Terry Bell, 69, former Hartlepool United, Reading and Aldershot midfielder.http://www.getreading.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/former-reading-fc-star-terry-7148161 Former Reading FC star Terry Bell passes away 20 May 2014 20 May 2014 Charles Watts Get Reading dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140521035039/http://www.getreading.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/former-reading-fc-star-terry-7148161 21 May 2014 31 May 2014: Jack Casley, 88, former Torquay United and Headington United midfielder.First Oxford professional Casley dies Retirements 6 June 2013: Benni McCarthy, 35, former South Africa, Blackburn Rovers and West Ham United striker.McCarthy retires from football https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/22796553 BBC Sport 6 June 2013 8 June 2013: Phil Neville, 36, former Manchester United, Everton and England defender.Phil Neville: Ex-Everton captain confirms retirement https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/22830370 BBC Sport 9 June 2013 11 June 2013: Mido, 30, former Egypt, Tottenham Hotspur, Middlesbrough, Wigan Athletic, West Ham United and Barnsley striker.Mido retires from football aged 30 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/22857567 BBC Sport 11 June 2013 21 June 2013: Neil Harris, 35, former Millwall, Nottingham Forest and Southend United striker.Millwall legend Harris retires https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/23009190 BBC Sport 21 June 2013 25 July 2013: Leigh Bromby, 33, former Sheffield Wednesday, Sheffield United, Watford and Leeds United defender.Bromby announces retirement http://www.football-league.co.uk/championship/news/20130725/bromby-announces-retirement_2293322_332745 dead The Football League 25 July 2013 31 July 2013: Kieron Dyer, 34, former England, Ipswich Town, Newcastle United, West Ham United, Queens Park Rangers and Middlesbrough midfielder.Kieron Dyer announces his retirement — and then reveals his ambition to be the next Pep Guardiola https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/football-league/kieron-dyer-announces-his-retirement--and-then-reveals-his-ambition-to-be-the-next-pep-guardiola-8739055.html https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220501/https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/football-league/kieron-dyer-announces-his-retirement--and-then-reveals-his-ambition-to-be-the-next-pep-guardiola-8739055.html 1 May 2022 subscription The Independent 31 July 2013 London Jack de Menezes 31 July 2013 8 August 2013: Louis Saha, 35, former France, Fulham, Manchester United, Everton, Tottenham Hotspur and Sunderland striker.Ex-Manchester United striker Louis Saha retires from football http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/ex-manchester-united-striker-louis-saha-5680547 Manchester Evening News 8 August 2013 12 August 2013: Doni, 33, former Brazil and Liverpool goalkeeper.Ex-Roma keeper Doni retires http://www.football-italia.net/38267/ex-roma-%E2%80%98keeper-doni-retires Football Italia 12 August 2013 25 August 2013: Robin Hulbert, 33, former Swindon Town, Bristol City, Port Vale and Darlington midfielder.Hulbert retires but new loan winger joins http://www.barrowafc.com/news/?article=1381 dead Barrow AFC 26 August 2013 23 January 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20250123112128/https://www.barrowafc.com/news/?article=1381 26 August 2013: Deco, 35, former Portugal, Corinthians, Alverca, Salgueiros, Porto, Barcelona, Chelsea and Fluminense midfielder.eco announces retirement http://www.goal.com/en/news/91/portugal/2013/08/26/4214764/deco-announces-retirement Goal 25 August 2013 4 September 2013: Thomas Hitzlsperger, 31, former Germany, Aston Villa, West Ham United and Everton midfielder.Thomas Hitzlsperger retires https://www.espn.com/soccer/news/story/_/id/1543414/former-germany-international-thomas-hitzlsperger-retires ESPN 6 September 2020 3 September 2013 27 September 2013: Grétar Steinsson, 31, former Iceland and Bolton Wanderers defender.Grétar Rafn leggur skóna á hilluna http://fotbolti.net/news/27-09-2013/gretar-rafn-leggur-skona-a-hilluna Fotbolti.net 27 September 2013 2 October 2013: Michael Duberry, 37, former Chelsea, Leeds United, Stoke City, Reading, Wycombe Wanderers and Oxford United defender.Ex-Chelsea and Leeds defender retires https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/24365397 BBC Sport 2 October 2013 11 October 2013: Rob Edwards, 30, former Wales, Aston Villa, Wolverhampton Wanderers, Blackpool and Barnsley defender.Former Wales and Wolves defender Rob Edwards announces his retirement from playing http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11677/8968085/ Sky Sports 11 October 2013 22 October 2013 16 October 2013: Rob Hulse, 33, former Crewe Alexandra, West Bromwich Albion, Leeds United, Sheffield United, Derby County and Queens Park Rangers forward.Rob Hulse quits football to be a physiotherapist http://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/437028/QPR-s-Rob-Hulse-quits-football-to-be-a-physiotherapist Daily Express 16 October 2013 16 October 2013: Garry Richards, 27, former Colchester United, Southend United and Gillingham defender.Richards confirms his retirement http://www.bedfordtoday.co.uk/sport/football/richards-confirms-his-retirement-1-5591294 Bedford Times & Citizen 22 October 2013 23 October 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131023063831/http://www.bedfordtoday.co.uk/sport/football/richards-confirms-his-retirement-1-5591294 dead 25 October 2013: Adam Virgo, 30, former Brighton & Hove Albion, Yeovil Town and Bristol Rovers defender.Defender Virgo announces retirement https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/24669645 https://web.archive.org/web/20131028004325/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/24669645 dead 28 October 2013 BBC Sport 25 October 2013 3 December 2013: David Healy, 34, former Northern Ireland, Manchester United, Preston North End, Leeds United, Fulham, Sunderland and Bury forward.Northern Ireland hero Healy retires https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/25192691 BBC Sport 3 December 2013 5 December 2013: Richard Cresswell, 36, former York City, Sheffield Wednesday, Leicester City, Preston North End, Leeds United, Stoke City and Sheffield United forward.Richard Cresswell announces retirement https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/25219318 BBC Sport 5 December 2013 16 December 2013: Rory Delap, 37, former Republic of Ireland, Carlisle United, Derby County, Southampton. Sunderland, Stoke City and Burton Albion midfielder.Veteran midfielder Delap retires https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/25404610 https://web.archive.org/web/20131217093742/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/25404610 dead 17 December 2013 BBC Sport 16 December 2013 23 December 2013: Mark Creighton, 32, former Oxford United, Wrexham, defender.Wrexham defender Creighton retires https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/25487653 BBC Sport 23 December 2013 31 December 2013: Jeff Smith, 33, former Hartlepool United, Bolton Wanderers, Port Vale, Carlisle United and Darlington midfielder. 8 January 2014: Danny Higginbotham, 35, former Gibraltar, Manchester United, Derby County, Southampton, Sunderland, Stoke City and Sheffield United defenderFormer Stoke City defender Danny Higginbotham retires http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Stoke-City-defender-Danny-Higginbotham-retires/story-20416115-detail/story.html Stoke Sentinel 8 January 2014 14 January 2014: Luis García, 35, former Spain and Liverpool winger.Bienvenidos a mi nueva ¨Página¨ http://luisgarciaofficial.com/bienvenidos-a-mi-nueva-%C2%A8pagina%C2%A8/ 14 January 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140116094312/http://luisgarciaofficial.com/bienvenidos-a-mi-nueva-%C2%A8pagina%C2%A8/ 16 January 2014 dead 18 January 2014: Brett Emerton, 34, former Australia and Blackburn Rovers midfielder.Brett Emerton of Sydney FC set to announce his retirement https://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/jan/15/brett-emerton-sydney-fc-retirement The Guardian 21 January 2014 5 February 2014: Mile Sterjovski, 34, former Australia and Derby County midfielder.Former Derby County player Mile Sterjovski to retire from football http://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/Derby-County-player-Mile-Sterjovski-retire/story-20565036-detail/story.html Derby Telegraph 5 February 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140222021500/http://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/Derby-County-player-Mile-Sterjovski-retire/story-20565036-detail/story.html 22 February 2014 dead 3 March 2014: David Murphy, 30, former Middlesbrough and Birmingham City left back.http://www.bcfc.com/news/article/20140303-david-murphy-announces-retirement-1393185.aspx David Murphy announces his retirement Andy Walker Birmingham City F.C 3 March 2014 3 March 2014 8 March 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140308125946/http://www.bcfc.com/news/article/20140303-david-murphy-announces-retirement-1393185.aspx dead 20 March 2014: Jason Roberts, 36, former Grenada, Wolverhampton Wanderers, Bristol Rovers, West Bromwich Albion, Wigan Athletic, Blackburn Rovers and Reading forward.Reading forward announces retirement https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/26670568 BBC Sport 20 March 2014 8 April 2014: Michael Bridges, 35, former Sunderland, Leeds United, Bristol City, Carlisle United, Hull City and Milton Keynes Dons striker.Newcastle Jets' Michael Bridges announces retirement https://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/apr/08/newcastle-jets-michael-bridges-retirement The Guardian 9 April 2014 30 April 2014: Phil Picken, 28, former Chesterfield and Bury defender.Picken retires from the game. http://www.buryfc.co.uk/news/article/picken-retires-from-the-game-1520452.aspx Bury Football Club 5 May 2014 5 May 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140505180204/http://www.buryfc.co.uk/news/article/picken-retires-from-the-game-1520452.aspx dead May 2014: Harry Kewell, 35, former Australia, Leeds United and Liverpool midfielder.Harry Kewell announces retirement http://www.smh.com.au/sport/soccer/harry-kewell-announces-retirement-20140326-zqn0p.html The Sydney Morning Herald 26 March 2014 May 2014: Jacob Burns, 35, former Australia, Leeds United and Barnsley midfielder.Perth Glory captain Jacob Burns announces retirement from professional football http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-04-04/jacob-burns-announces-retirement-from-football/5368680 ABC News 3 April 2014 3 May 2014: Kevin Phillips, 40, former England, Watford, Sunderland, Southampton, Aston Villa, West Bromwich Albion, Birmingham City, Blackpool, Crystal Palace and Leicester City striker.Kevin Phillips: Leicester City striker announces retirement https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/27193835 28 April 2014 BBC Sport 28 April 2014 3 May 2014: Chris Shuker, 31, former Manchester City, Barnsley, Tranmere Rovers, Morecambe, and Port Vale midfielder.Baggaley Michael Port Vale midfielder Chris Shuker announces retirement http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-midfielder-Chris-Shuker-announces/story-21043030-detail/story.html 1 May 2014 The Sentinel 1 May 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140502032128/http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-midfielder-Chris-Shuker-announces/story-21043030-detail/story.html 2 May 2014 dead 6 May 2014: Richard Hughes, 34, former Scotland, AFC Bournemouth and Portsmouth midfielder.Cherries midfielder Hughes retires https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/27284794 6 May 2014 BBC Football 6 May 2014 6 May 2014: Wayne Bridge, 33, former England, Southampton, Chelsea, Manchester City and Reading left back.Ex-England left-back Bridge retires https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/27302154 7 May 2014 BBC Football 6 May 2014 14 May 2014: Park Ji-sung, 33, former South Korea, Manchester United, and Queens Park Rangers midfielder.Park Ji-Sung: Former Man Utd & South Korea player retires https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/27404603 14 May 2014 BBC Football 14 May 2014 19 May 2014: Ryan Giggs, 40, former Wales and Manchester United winger; record appearance holder for his club and won 22 major trophies as a player, more than any other footballer in the history of English football.Man United's Giggs ends glittering career https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/27470554 19 May 2014 BBC Football 19 May 2014 19 May 2014: Stephen Purches, 34, former AFC Bournemouth and Leyton Orient defender.Stephen Purches says retirement is tough https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/27427144 20 May 2014 BBC Football 19 May 2014 22 May 2014: Craig Bellamy, 34, former Wales, Norwich City, Coventry City, Newcastle United, Blackburn Rovers, Liverpool, West Ham United, Manchester City and Cardiff City forward.Cardiff City: Ex-Wales captain Craig Bellamy retires https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/27529117 6 September 2020 BBC Sport 22 May 2014 References 2013