2014–15 in English football

none July 2020 July 2020 England 2014–15 Premier League Chelsea Championship AFC Bournemouth League One Bristol City League Two Burton Albion Conference Premier Barnet FA Cup Arsenal League Cup Chelsea Community Shield Arsenal WSL 1 Chelsea WSL 2 Reading FA Women's Premier League Sheffield Women's FA Cup Chelsea WSL Cup Arsenal 2013–14 2015–16 yes The 2014–15 season was the 135th season of competitive association football in England. Promotion and relegation Pre-season League Division Promoted to league b Relegated from league bhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/26657763 Premier League and Football League: Ups and downs BBC Sport 10 May 2014 11 May 2014 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 Carlisle United b Tranmere Rovers b Shrewsbury Town b Stevenage b League Two Luton Town b Cambridge United b Bristol Rovers b Torquay United b National teams England national football team England national football team UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying Group E yes ENG 8 September 2014 UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying Group E 19:45 BST SWI 0–2 ENGhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/teams/england/fixtures https://web.archive.org/web/20120507000547/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/teams/england/fixtures dead 7 May 2012 England Fixtures BBC Sport 11 May 2014 Report Welbeck 58 90+4 St. Jakob-Park Basel 35,500 Cüneyt Çakir (Turkey) W 9 October 2014 UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying Group E 19:45 BST ENG 5–0 SMR Summary Jagielka 25Milner 38Rooney 43 pen.Welbeck 49Townsend 72Della Valle 78 o.g. Selva 43Rinaldi 90 Wembley Stadium Wembley, London 55,990 Marcin Borski (Poland) W 12 October 2014 UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying Group E 17:00 BST EST 0–1 ENG Summary Klavan 2 29 48 Baines 45+1Henderson 53Rooney 73Wilshere 87 A. Le Coq Arena Tallinn 10,195 Marijo Strahonja (Croatia) W 15 November 2014 UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying Group E 17:00 GMT ENG 3–1 SVN Summary Gibbs 52Rooney 59 pen.Welbeck 66 72Clyne 79Sterling 82Jagielka 88 Henderson 58 o.g.Cesar 58 Wembley Stadium Wembley, London 82,305 Olegário Benquerença (Portugal) W 27 March 2015 UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying Group E 19:45 GMT ENG 4–0 LIT Report Rooney 7Welbeck 45Sterling 58 80Kane 73 Žaliūkas 41Kazlauskas 90+1 Wembley Stadium Wembley, London 83,671 Pavel Královec (Czech Republic) W International Friendlies 3 September 2014 Friendly 20:00 BST ENG 1–0 NOR Report Rooney 68 pen. Wembley Stadium Wembley, London 40,181 Jorge Sousa W 18 November 2014 Friendly 20:00 BST SCO 1–3 ENG Report Robertson 83 Oxlade-Chamberlain 32Rooney 47 85 Celtic Park Glasgow, Scotland 55,000 Jonas Eriksson W 31 March 2015 Friendly 19:45 BST ITA 1–1 ENG Report Pellè 29 Townsend 79 Juventus Stadium Turin, Italy 31,138 Felix Brych D England women's national football team England women's national football team 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification (UEFA) ENG 14 June 2014 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification 15:00 BST BLR 0–3 ENGhttp://www.thefa.com/england/womens-seniors/fixtures Fixtures – Women's Seniors The FA 14 May 2014 Report Avkhimovich 88 Aluko 31Houghton 36Dowie 66Bronze 90+5 Traktar Stadium Minsk, Belarus 350 CZE Jana Adamkova W 19 June 2014 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification 19:00 BST UKR 1–2 ENG Report Vasylyuk 59Olha Ovdiychuk 63 Stoney 11Aluko 14Bronze 53Bassett 62 Arena Lviv Lviv, Ukraine 3,757 ROM Cristina Dorcioman W 21 August 2014 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification 19 BST WAL 0–4 ENG Summary Carney 16Aluko 39Bassett 44Sanderson 45 Cardiff City Stadium Cardiff GRE Efthalia Mitsi W 17 September 2014 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification 19:00 BST MNE 0–10 ENG Summary Armisa Kuć 80Irena Bjelica 84 0 86 Aluko 8 31 64Carney 22 51Bronze 37Scott 52Duggan 56 90+4Williams 79Greenwood 90Potter 90+3 Stadion Pod Malim Brdom Petrovac, Budva 300 SVK Petra Chuda W UEFA competitions 2014–15 UEFA Champions League 2014–15 UEFA Champions League Play-off round 2014–15 UEFA Champions League qualifying phase and play-off round#Play-off round 2014–15 UEFA Champions League play-off round Beşiktaş TUR 0–1 Arsenal ENG 0–0 0–1 |} Group stage 2014–15 UEFA Champions League group stage Group B Group B yes LIV no_hide_class_rules Group D Group D yes ARS no_hide_class_rules Group E Group E yes MCI no_hide_class_rules Group G Group G yes CHE no_hide_class_rules Knockout phase 2014–15 UEFA Champions League knockout phase Round of 16 Rof16 Quarter-finals QF Semi-finals SF 2014–15 UEFA Europa League 2014–15 UEFA Europa League Qualifying rounds 2014–15 UEFA Europa League qualifying phase and play-off round 2014–15 UEFA Europa League Qualifying Phase and Play-off Round QF League season Premier League 2014–15 Premier League Despite criticism about their style of play, Chelsea regained the Premier League title after five years and handed manager José Mourinho his first title in his second spell back at the club. In addition, similar to the club's first season under Mourinho in 2004, the Blues also won the League Cup. Manchester City came second; whilst the highest scorers in the league, they never looked like defending their title. A large winless spell in January, not helped by powerhouse midfielder Yaya Touré heading to the Africa Cup of Nations saw their title defense effectively end in mid-March. Arsenal finished third, but missed out on the chance to take the runners-up spot, which was largely owed to a failure to score at home three times in their last six games. In spite of this, they retained the FA Cup title. Manchester United took the final spot for the Champions League, securing a return to the elite competition in Louis van Gaal's first season as manager, despite several defeats that included a shock 5–3 defeat to Leicester City and a 4–0 thrashing at Milton Keynes Dons in the League Cup. Tottenham Hotspur's first season under Mauricio Pochettino saw the impressive emergence of young striker Harry Kane, but was also blighted by the issues of the previous season as their defensive woes continued; because of this, their Champions League hopes evaporated by early March. Liverpool endured a turbulent season as they struggled to adjust to life without controversial striker Luis Suárez, whilst also being without Daniel Sturridge for large portions of the campaign due to injury. Having stood 12th in late November with just 14 points, the team rallied after New Year's Day as they mounted a late Champions League attempt, with a focus more on defense than goals and impressively made the semi-finals of both club competitions, but ultimately fell short overall. In spite of these issues, however, both Spurs and Liverpool secured Europa League spots. Southampton were tipped by many for relegation following the loss of Pochettino and many key players over the summer, but they exceeded all expectations by challenging for the Champions League, their challenge continuing into April until a poor run of form against relegation battlers saw them slip out of the race. In spite of this, manager Ronald Koeman received universal praise for his work at the club in his first season and because of Arsenal's FA Cup win, they qualified for the Europa League. Swansea secured their best points total in Garry Monk's first full season, becoming another club to exceed expectations and even complete league doubles over Manchester United and Arsenal, whilst Stoke finished ninth, securing their best points total in the top flight. Rounding out the top ten were Crystal Palace, who were tipped to struggle following the departure of Tony Pulis just two days before the start of the season; former boss Neil Warnock returned for a second spell, but only lasted four months before being sacked with the club facing another relegation battle. The surprise managerial appointment of former player Alan Pardew saw the Eagles rocket up into mid-table and ultimately survive, securing their highest ever Premier League finish. Another surprise saw pre-season relegation favourites Leicester City achieve survival against all the odds. Despite a reasonable start that included a famous 5–3 victory over Manchester United, their form dropped and they fell to the bottom of the table in November. With relegation looking likely at the beginning of April, the Foxes suddenly came to life and secured 22 points from their last nine games to become the only promoted team to avoid the drop. Queens Park Rangers' return to the Premier League ended in immediate relegation; the club's failure to earn an away point until mid-February proving to be a key factor despite the impressive 18 goals of Charlie Austin. Burnley finished second-bottom, being the lowest goal-scorers in the league and even a shock 1–0 win over Manchester City failing to save them. Hull City filled the last relegation spot, struggling for the majority of the season amidst controversial plans by chairman Assem Allam to change the club's name to Hull Tigers. Newcastle United started the season quite poorly, but a winning run in November saw them look to be challenging for European football for the second time in 4 seasons. However, the departure of Alan Pardew to Crystal Palace and replacing him with John Carver led to an 8-game losing streak in the spring and only surviving on the last day. Football League Championship 2014–15 Football League Championship In a Championship season marked with constant changes among the top six, AFC Bournemouth completed a turnaround from being within five minutes of liquidation in 2008, to reaching the Premier League for the first time in their history. They remained top for around half the season and snatched the title on the last day to win promotion as champions. This meant that Eddie Howe had achieved the rare feat of taking a club from the fourth tier to the top flight for the first time, an achievement for which he was named the Football League Manager of the Decade. Despite a spell in which they changed managers four times in 35 days between August and October, Watford found stability under Serbian Slaviša Jokanović and took advantage of slip-ups by other teams to win automatic promotion to the Premier League after an eight-year absence. Securing an immediate return to the Premier League through the play-offs were Norwich City, who beat Middlesbrough in the final; they had topped the standings early on in the season, only to fall to mid-table after a poor run of form within the winter period. Manager Neil Adams ultimately resigned in January, before the appointment of Hamilton boss Alex Neil in January re-invigorated the Canaries' campaign. Both Wolves and Brentford, who were promoted from League One last season, were both looking for a second successive promotion, especially Brentford playing their first season in this tier in over two decades. Both eventually missed out and the latter lost in the play-off semi-final to Middlesbrough. Reading endured a season of ups and downs, having first sacked Nigel Adkins in mid-December. This led to former West Bromwich Albion manager Steve Clarke taking over the reins and despite there being an outside chance of relegation going into the last few games, the Royals beat the drop and also reached the FA Cup semi-finals, losing to Arsenal in extra-time. Rotherham United came perilously close to being dropped into the relegation zone in the final weeks after they were deducted three points for fielding an ineligible player, though they ultimately stayed up after the teams below them failed to capitalise on the situation. Blackpool finished in bottom place (having stayed in that place since September until the end of the season), posting the joint-worst points total for a club in a 24-team second tier, failing to win away once and conceding 91 goals overall. Relegation was not helped by fan protests against owner Owen Oyston's running of the club (eventually culminating in an on-field protest that forced their final game of the season to be abandoned), as well as the fact that they had only eight players two weeks before the season started. Wigan Athletic were also relegated, just two years after they had won the FA Cup and played in the Premier League. During the season, they went through three managers and failed to win a home game between September and April as the extra games from the previous season appeared to take its toll on the Latics. Millwall filled the final relegation spot, having sacked Ian Holloway in March and appointed Neil Harris as his replacement, but he could not save them from the drop to the third tier. Football League One 2014–15 Football League One Bristol City ended their two-year absence from the Championship, topping the division for virtually the entire season and becoming the first club in the country to win promotion. Milton Keynes Dons, the top scorers in any of the four divisions, snatched automatic promotion from under the noses of Preston North End on the final day, winning promotion to the Championship for the first time as the current incarnation of the club; they also enjoyed a famous Football League Cup upset over Manchester United in their first ever meeting. Preston made amends for their last-day slip-up by thrashing Swindon Town in the play-off final to end a five-year absence from the second tier, and in the process finally winning a play-off tournament after nine unsuccessful tries. Despite being hotly tipped to make an immediate return to the Championship, Yeovil Town spent most of the season rooted to the bottom of the table (and in fact, they were glued to the bottom from February) and they suffered their second successive relegation, finding themselves back in League Two for the first time in a decade after only recording ten wins in the whole season. Similarly, Leyton Orient were also among the promotion favourites after their play-off final appearance the previous year but struggled all season after going through four managers and they ultimately finished second bottom. Crawley Town were relegated back to League Two after three years at this level; they had appeared to be well out of the reach of relegation but following manager John Gregory stepping down for heart surgery, their form collapsed under Dean Saunders. Notts County filled the final relegation spot, ultimately being cost dear by a disastrous second half of the season after some promising early form. Crewe Alexandra survived a second relegation battle in a row despite more heavy thrashings in the season, whilst Colchester United's final day win to deny Preston automatic promotion confirmed their survival having been cut adrift for most of the season. Football League Two 2014–15 Football League Two Just six years after their first ever promotion to the Football League and just missing out on promotion a year earlier, Burton Albion were promoted as champions. While manager Gary Rowett departed for Birmingham City early in the season, his replacement in top-flight legend Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink guided the club into the top six and then finally promotion. Shrewsbury Town went up in second, securing an instant return to League One; they had actually led the table for much of the season but were made to pay for slip-ups that Burton took advantage of. Taking the third automatic slot in dramatic fashion were Bury, who almost slipped out of the race, but a last-day win over Tranmere Rovers saw the club also promoted. Southend United were forced all the way to extra time and penalties by Wycombe Wanderers, but ultimately scraped past their opponents to take the last promotion spot and secure their place in League One. Luton Town, on their return to the Football League after five years, just missed out on a playoff place by virtue of Plymouth Argyle's victory over Shrewsbury whilst Portsmouth suffered an even lower league finish than the previous year, finishing in 16th with the club failing to make anything similar to a promotion challenge, but some good run of forms prevented them from being in another relegation battle. Falling out of the Football League were Tranmere Rovers, who suffered a second relegation in a row and dropped into the Football Conference after 94 years. Cheltenham Town filled the second relegation spot, falling out of the Football League after sixteen years; they had started the season reasonably well with 23 points from 14 games, but imploded disastrously after long-serving manager Mark Yates was sacked in favor of Paul Buckle, with not even the late-season arrival of veteran manager Gary Johnson saving them. Hartlepool United had been in the relegation zone for good chunks of the season, but an impressive March saw the club fight their way to safety. Conference Premier 2014–15 Football Conference#Conference Premier A close title race saw Barnet return to the Football League after a two-year absence, which also made them the first club to win promotion to the Football League three times. Pushing them all the way and then winning in the playoffs were Bristol Rovers who secured an immediate return to the Football League, despite being pushed themselves all the way to penalties by Grimsby. Following the departure of manager Kevin Wilkin late in the previous season, Nuneaton were relegated in bottom place. AFC Telford United were immediately relegated back to the Conference North after being in bottom place for most of the season. Dartford finished third-bottom and experienced the relegation that they only avoided the previous season thanks to the demise of Salisbury City. Alfreton Town filled the final relegation spot and went down on goal difference; they were ultimately cost dear by having the worst defensive record in the division, eventually culminating in a 7–0 thrashing by Bristol Rovers on the final day of the season, when a draw would have been sufficient to prevent relegation. Conference Premier Cup competitions FA Cup 2014–15 FA Cup Final 30 May 2015 17:30 GMT Arsenal 4–0 Report Aston Villa Walcott 40Sánchez 50Mertesacker 62Giroud 90 Wembley Stadium, London 89,283 Jonathan Moss (West Yorkshire)http://www.thefa.com/news/the-fa-cup/2015/apr/jon-moss-cup-final-interview-210415 Jon Moss will referee the 2015 FA Cup Final at Wembley The FA 21 April 2015 21 April 2015 James Callow League Cup 2014–15 Football League Cup Final 1 March 2015 16:00 GMT Chelsea 2–0 Report Tottenham Hotspur Terry 45Costa 56 Wembley Stadium, London 89,294 Anthony Taylor (Cheshire)Anthony Taylor to referee Capital One Cup Final http://www.capitalonecup.co.uk/news/article/anthony-taylor-to-referee-capital-one-cup-final-2266463.aspx capitalonecup.co.uk The Football League 12 February 2015 20 February 2015 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20150221012201/http://www.capitalonecup.co.uk/news/article/anthony-taylor-to-referee-capital-one-cup-final-2266463.aspx 21 February 2015 Community Shield 2014 FA Community Shield 10 August 2014 15:00 BST Arsenal 3–0 https://archive.today/20140811163009/http://www.thefa.com/news/competitions/fa-community-shield/2014/aug/arsenal-v-manchester-city-the-fa-community-shield-wembley-match-report-100814 Report Manchester City Cazorla 22Ramsey 43Giroud 62 Wembley Stadium, London 71,523 Michael Oliver (Northumberland) Football League Trophy 2014–15 Football League Trophy Final 22 March 2015 15:30 GMT Walsall 0–2 Report Bristol City Flint 15Little 51 Wembley Stadium, London 72,315 Mick Russell (Hertfordshire) Women's football Women's Super League Women's Super League 1 2015 FA WSL 2015 FA WSL 1 1 Women's Super League 2 2015 FA WSL 2 2015 FA WSL 2 2 Women's Premier League Northern Division 2014–15 FA Women's Premier League#Northern Division 2014–15 FA Women's Premier League Northern Division Northern Division Southern Division 2014–15 FA Women's Premier League#Southern Division 2014–15 FA Women's Premier League Southern Division Southern Division Northern Division One 2014–15 FA Women's Premier League#Northern Division One 2014–15 FA Women's Premier League Northern Division One Northern Division One Midlands Division One 2014–15 FA Women's Premier League#Midlands Division One 2014–15 FA Women's Premier League Midlands Division One Midlands Division One South East Division One 2014–15 FA Women's Premier League#South East Division One 2014–15 FA Women's Premier League South East Division One South East Division One South West Division One 2014–15 FA Women's Premier League#South West Division One 2014–15 FA Women's Premier League South West Division One South West Division One Women's FA Cup 2014–15 Women's FA Cup Final 2015 Women's FA Cup final FA WSL Cup 2015 FA WSL Cup Final 2015 FA WSL Cup final FA Women's Premier League Cup 2014–15 FA Women's Premier League Cup FA Women's Premier League Plate 2014–15 FA Women's Premier League Plate Managerial changes This is a list of changes of managers within English league football: TeamOutgoing managerManner of departureDate of departurePosition in tableIncoming managerDate of appointmentPosition in table at time of appointment Blackpool Paul Ince Sacked 21 January 2014https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/25828840 Paul Ince: Blackpool boss sacked after less than a year in charge BBC Sport 21 January 2014 12 June 2014 14th (2013–14 season) José Riga 11 June 2014https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/27664334 Jose Riga: Blackpool confirm ex-Charlton Athletic boss as manager BBC Sport 11 June 2014 12 June 2014 Pre-season Nottingham Forest Billy Davies Sacked 24 March 2014https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/26712368 Billy Davies: Nottingham Forest sack manager 24 March 2014 BBC Sport 5th (2013–14 season) Stuart Pearce 1 July 2014Although Pearce was announced on as new manager on 3 April, his official tenure began on 1 Julyhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/26867437 Stuart Pearce: Nottingham Forest confirm Reds legend as boss 3 April 2014 BBC Sport Tranmere Rovers Ronnie Moore Sacked 9 April 2014Moore was suspended from his duties for gambling-related offences on 17 February, before being formally dismissed on 9 April. John McMahon managed Tranmere from Moore's suspension until the end of the season.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/26955823 Ronnie Moore: Tranmere Rovers sack manager after betting breach 9 April 2014 BBC Sport 19th (2013–14 season) Robert Edwards footballer born 1973 27 May 2014https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/27583986 Tranmere Rovers appoint Rob Edwards as new manager 27 May 2014 BBC Sport West Bromwich Albion Pepe Mel Mutual consenthttp://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11698/9308877/west-bromwich-albion-part-company-with-pepe-mel-by-mutual-consent West Bromwich Albion part company with Pepe Mel by mutual consent Sky Sports 13 May 2014 13 May 2014 12 May 2014https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/27357004 Pepe Mel: West Bromwich Albion part company with manager BBC Sport 12 May 2014 13 May 2014 Pre-season Alan Irvine footballer born 1958 14 June 2014https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/27851894 Alan Irvine appointed West Bromwich Albion head coach BBC Sport 14 June 2014 14 June 2014 Shrewsbury Town Michael Jackson footballer, born 1973 Appointed as assistant manager 12 May 2014https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/27375687 Shrewsbury Town: Micky Mellon is appointed as new manager 12 May 2014 BBC Sport Micky Mellon 12 May 2014 Brighton & Hove Albion Óscar García Junyent Resigned 12 May 2014https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/27385142 Brighton & Hove Albion head coach Oscar Garcia resigns 12 May 2014 BBC Sport Sami Hyypiä 6 June 2014https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/27635342 Sami Hyypia appointed Brighton & Hove Albion manager 6 June 2014 BBC Sport Tottenham Hotspur Tim Sherwood Sackedhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/27389072 Tim Sherwood sacked as Tottenham manager BBC Sport 13 May 2014 13 May 2014 13 May 2014 Mauricio Pochettino 27 May 2014https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/27579306 Mauricio Pochettino: Tottenham appoint Southampton boss BBC Sport 27 May 2014 Charlton Athletic José Riga End of contract 27 May 2014http://www.cafc.co.uk/news/article/20140527-bob-peeters-appointed-head-coach-1574983.aspx Bob Peeters has been appointed as Head Coach of Charlton Athletic, the club announced on Tuesday evening Charlton Athletic 27 May 2014 27 May 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140528005310/http://www.cafc.co.uk/news/article/20140527-bob-peeters-appointed-head-coach-1574983.aspx 2014-05-28 dead Bob Peeters 27 May 2014https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/27503590 Charlton Athletic appoint Belgian Bob Peeters as manager BBC 27 May 2014 1 June 2014 Southampton Mauricio Pochettino Signed by Tottenham Hotspur 27 May 2014 Ronald Koeman 16 June 2014https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/27859958 Ronald Koeman: Southampton confirm Dutchman as new manager BBC 16 June 2014 Leeds United Brian McDermott footballer Mutual Consent 31 May 2014https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/27646829 Brian McDermott leaves Leeds United by mutual consent 31 May 2014 BBC Sport Dave Hockaday 19 June 2014https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/27924115 Leeds United name Dave Hockaday as head coach BBC Sport 19 June 2014 22 June 2014 Oxford United Gary Waddock Sacked 4 July 2014https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/28163679 Michael Appleton named Oxford United head coach in shake-up 4 July 2014 BBC Sport Michael Appleton 4 July 2014 Huddersfield Town Mark Robins Sacked 10 August 2014https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/28730678 Huddersfield Town part company with manager Mark Robins 10 August 2014 BBC Sport 24th Chris Powell 3 September 2014https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/29045406 Huddersfield Town appoint Chris Powell as manager BBC Sport 3 September 2014 5 September 2014 21st Crystal Palace Tony Pulis Mutual Consent 14 August 2014https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/28797071 Crystal Palace and Tony Pulis part company BBC Sport 14 August 2014 Pre-season Neil Warnock 27 August 2014https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/28951487 Neil Warnock named as new Crystal Palace manager BBC Sport 27 August 2014 28 August 2014 18th Leeds United Dave Hockaday Sacked 28 August 2014https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/28976281 Dave Hockaday sacked by Leeds United after six games BBC Sport 28 August 2014 21st Darko Milanic 24 September 2014https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/29309597 Leeds United appoint Darko Milanic as head coach BBC Sport 24 September 2014 12th Watford Giuseppe Sannino Resigned 31 August 2014https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/29007741 Watford boss Beppe Sannino resigns with club second in league BBC Sport 31 August 2014 1 September 2014 2nd Óscar García Junyent 2 September 2014https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/29029373 Watford name ex-Brighton boss Oscar Garcia as head coach BBC Sport 2 September 2014 5 September 2014 2nd Colchester United Joe Dunne Mutual Consent 1 September 2014https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/29011162 Colchester United: Joe Dunne replaced by Tony Humes as boss BBC Sport 1 September 2014 1 September 2014 23rd Tony Humes 1 September 2014 23rd Carlisle United Graham Kavanagh Sacked 1 September 2014https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/29012752 Carlisle United dismiss manager Graham Kavanagh BBC Sport 1 September 2014 1 September 2014 22nd Keith Curle 19 September 2014https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/29284834 Keith Curle named Carlisle United manager BBC Sport 19 September 2014 24th Accrington Stanley James Beattie footballer Mutual consent 12 September 2014https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/29178841 Accrington Stanley part company with boss James Beattie BBC Sport 12 September 2014 13 September 2014 21st John Coleman footballer, born 1962 18 September 2014https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/29238830 Accrington Stanley: John Coleman returns as manager BBC Sport 18 September 2014 18 September 2014 20th Port Vale Micky Adams Resigned 18 September 2014https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/29253698 Micky Adams: Port Vale manager steps down for a second time BBC Sport 18 September 2014 23rd Rob Page 18 September 2014Robert Page: Port Vale to give caretaker boss six-week chance https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/29278354 19 September 2014 BBC Sport 19 September 2014Port Vale appoint interim boss as manager https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/29824185 29 October 2014 BBC Sport 29 October 2014 23rd Cardiff City Ole Gunnar Solskjær Mutual consent 18 September 2014https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/26328068 Ole Gunnar Solskjaer: Cardiff City manager leaves post BBC Sport 18 September 2014 17th Russell Slade 6 October 2014https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/29506295 Cardiff City: Russell Slade confirmed as new manager BBC Sport 6 October 2014 15th Fulham Felix Magath Sacked 18 September 2014https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/29261059 Struggling Fulham sack Felix Magath after poor start BBC Sport 18 September 2014 24thKit Symons 29 October 201420th Leyton Orient Russell Slade Resigned 24 September 2014http://www.leytonorient.com/news/article/slade-resignation-240914-1959018.aspx Club Statement Leyton Orient FC 24 September 2014 24 September 2014 28 September 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140928083612/http://www.leytonorient.com/news/article/slade-resignation-240914-1959018.aspx dead 17th Mauro Milanese 26 October 201418th Watford Óscar García Junyent Resigned 29 September 2014http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/140929-oscar-garcia-billy-mckinlay-watford-fc-1976811.aspx Oscar Garcia steps down from Head Coach role, Billy McKinlay appointed with immediate effect Watford F.C. official site 29 September 2014 29 September 2014 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20141002015659/http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/140929-oscar-garcia-billy-mckinlay-watford-fc-1976811.aspx 2 October 2014 4th Billy McKinlay 29 September 2014 4th Bolton Wanderers Dougie Freedman Mutual consent 3 October 2014https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/29475924 Bolton Wanderers manager Dougie Freedman leaves club BBC Sport 3 October 2014 4 October 2014 23rd Neil Lennon 12 October 2014Neil Lennon: Bolton appoint ex-Celtic boss as manager https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/29589068 12 October 2014 BBC Sport 12 October 2014 24th Hartlepool United Colin Cooper Resigned 4 October 2014https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/29493227 Hartlepool United: Colin Cooper resigns as manager BBC Sport 4 October 2014 4 October 2014 24thPaul Murray23 October 2014https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/29743752 Paul Murray: Hartlepool United appoint ex-player as manager 2014-10-23 BBC Sport 2018-05-2023rd Watford Billy McKinlay Sacked 6 October 2014http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11686/9507132/billy-mckinlay-to-leave-watford-after-just-eight-days-as-manager Billy McKinlay to leave Watford after just eight days as manager Sky Sports 6 October 2014 3rd Slavisa Jokanovic 7 October 2014https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/29518405 Watford: Slavisa Jokanovic replaces Billy McKinlay as boss BBC Sport 7 October 2014 7 October 2014 3rd Scunthorpe United Russ Wilcox Sacked 8 October 2014https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/29535481 Scunthorpe United sack manager Russ Wilcox BBC Sport 8 October 2014 23rd Mark Robins 13 October 2014https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/29596845 Scunthorpe United appoint former Huddersfield boss BBC Sport 13 October 2014 13 October 2014 23rd York City Nigel Worthington Resigned 13 October 2014Nigel Worthington resigns as York City manager https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/29596336 BBC Sport 13 October 2014 14 October 2014 22nd Russ Wilcox 15 October 2014Russ Wilcox: York City name ex-Scunthorpe boss as manager https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/29625659 BBC Sport 15 October 2014 16 October 2014 22nd Tranmere Rovers Robert Edwards footballer born 1973 Sacked 13 October 2014https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/29599237 Tranmere Rovers sack manager after five months BBC Sport 13 October 2014 13 October 2014 24th Micky Adams 16 October 2014Micky Adams: Tranmere Rovers appoint ex-Port Vale manager https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/29644396 16 October 2014 BBC Sport 16 October 2014 24th Birmingham City Lee Clark footballer Sacked 20 October 2014https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/29691125 Lee Clark: Birmingham City sack manager and his assistant BBC Sport 20 October 2014 20 October 2014 21st Gary Rowett 27 October https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/29781713 Gary Rowett: Birmingham City appoint Burton boss as manager 27 October 2014 BBC Sport 23rd Leeds United Darko Milanic Sacked 25 October 2014Darko Milanic: Leeds United part company with head coach https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/29774801 BBC Sport 25 October 2014 25 October 2014 18th Neil Redfearn 1 November 2014 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/29864012 Neil Redfearn appointed as Leeds United head coach BBC Sport 18th Burton Albion Gary Rowett Signed by Birmingham City 27 October 2014 3rd Jimmy Floyd Hasselbank 13 November 2014 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/30003191 Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink named as Burton Albion manager 13 November 2014 BBC Sport 5th Blackpool José Riga Sacked 28 October 2014https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/29795449 Jose Riga: Championship strugglers Blackpool sack manager BBC Sport 27 October 2014 29 October 2014 24th Lee Clark footballer 30 October 2014 http://www1.skysports.com/news/11095/9538148/ Lee Clark: Blackpool announce new manager 30 October 2014 Skysports.com 24th Wigan Athletic Uwe Rösler Sacked 13 November 2014 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/29969583 Uwe Rosler: Wigan sack manager after poor start to season 13 November 2014 BBC Sport 22nd Malky Mackay 19 November 2014 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/30113956 Malky Mackay: Wigan Athletic confirm new manager 19 November 2014 BBC Sport 22nd Mansfield Town Paul Cox footballer Mutual consent 21 November 2014https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/30153020 Paul Cox targets new challenge after parting with Mansfield 21 November 2014 BBC Sport 19th Adam Murray 5 December 2014https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/30343280 Adam Murray: Mansfield Town name midfielder player-manager 5 December 2014 BBC Sport Cheltenham Town Mark Yates Sacked 25 November 2014 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/30191264 Mark Yates: Cheltenham Town sack manager 25 November 2014 BBC Sport 18th Paul Buckle 26 November 2014 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/30209585 Paul Buckle: Cheltenham appoint ex-Bristol Rovers and Luton boss 26 November 2014 BBC Sport 18th Reading Nigel Adkins Sacked 15 December 2014 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/30478558 Nigel Adkins: Reading sack manager after 6-1 defeat 15 December 2014 BBC Sport 16th Steve Clarke 16 December 2014 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/30499446 Steve Clarke: Reading appoint ex-West Brom head coach 16 December 2014 BBC Sport 16th Brighton & Hove Albion Sami Hyypiä Resigned 22 December 2014 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/30497171 Sami Hyypiä: Brighton Resign manager 22 December 2014 BBC Sport 22nd Chris Hughton 31 December 2014 Brighton move for Chris Hughton as new manager https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/brighton-hove-albion/11318665/Brighton-move-for-Chris-Hughton-as-new-manager.html The Daily Telegraph 31 December 2014 31 December 2014 21st Crystal Palace Neil Warnock Sacked 27 December 2014 Neil Warnock: Crystal Palace sack manager after Southampton defeat https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/30610309 BBC Sport 27 December 2014 27 December 2014 18th Alan Pardew 2 January 2015 Alan Pardew: Crystal Palace appoint Newcastle manager https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/30637258 BBC Sport 2 January 2015 2 January 2015 18thWest Bromwich AlbionIrvine, Alan SCO Alan Irvine Sacked29 December 2014Alan Irvine: West Brom sack manager after Stoke defeat https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/30619419 BBC Sport 29 December 2014 29 December 2014 16thPulis, Tony WAL Tony Pulis1 January 2015Tony Pulis: West Brom appoint Tony Pulis as head coach https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/30648573 BBC Sport 1 January 2015 1 January 2015 Newcastle UnitedPardew, Alan ENG Alan PardewSigned by Crystal Palace2 January 201510thCarver, John ENG John Carver26 January 2015Newcastle United: John Carver to stay in charge until end of season https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/30989117 BBC Sport 26 January 2015 26 January 2015 Gillingham Peter Taylor Sacked 31 December 2014 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/30642796 Peter Taylor: Gillingham sack manager after 14 months in charge 31 December 2014 BBC Sport 19th Justin Edinburgh 7 February 2015 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/31112173 Justin Edinburgh: Gillingham appoint Newport boss as manager 7 February 2015 BBC Sport 17th Norwich City Neil Adams Resigned 5 January 2015 Neil Adams Resigns as Norwich City manager https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/30685075 BBC Sport 5 January 2015 5 January 2015 7th Alex Neil 9 January 2015 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/30744801 Alex Neil: Norwich City appoint Hamilton player-manager as boss 9 January 2015 BBC Sport 7th Charlton Athletic Bob Peeters Sacked 11 January 2015 Bob Peeters sacked as Charlton coach after 25 games https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/30772664 BBC Sport 11 January 2015 11 January 2015 14th Guy Luzon 14 January 2015 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/30777728 Guy Luzon: Charlton Athletic appoint Israeli as head coach 13 January 2015 BBC Sport 14th Nottingham Forest ENG Stuart Pearce Sacked 1 February 2015https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/31085816 Stuart Pearce: Nottingham Forest manager leaves club 1 February 2015 1 February 2015 BBC Sport12th SCO Dougie Freedman 1 February 2015https://www.theguardian.com/football/2015/feb/01/stuart-pearce-nottingham-forest-sacked Nottingham Forest appoint Dougie Freedman after sacking Stuart Pearce TheGuardian.com 1 February 2015 11 February 201512th Queens Park Rangers Harry Redknapp Resigned 3 February 2015 Harry Redknapp resigns as QPR manager https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/31117098 BBC Sport 3 February 2015 3 February 2015 19th Chris Ramsey 4 February 2015 Jack De Menezes Chris Ramsey appointed QPR manager: Ramsey is ready to lead Queens Park Rangers relegation fight https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/chris-ramsey-appointed-qpr-manager-ramsey-is-ready-to-lead-queens-park-rangers-relegation-fight-10042055.html https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220501/https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/chris-ramsey-appointed-qpr-manager-ramsey-is-ready-to-lead-queens-park-rangers-relegation-fight-10042055.html 1 May 2022 subscription live The Independent 12 February 2015 12 February 2015 19th Yeovil Town Gary Johnson Sacked 4 February 2015 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/31131828 Gary Johnson: Yeovil manager sacked by League One club BBC Sport 4 February 2015 7 February 2015 24thPaul Sturrock9 April 2015 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/32233398 Paul Sturrock: Yeovil Town confirm manager appointment BBC Sport 9 April 2015 9 April 2015 24th Newport County Justin Edinburgh Signed by Gillingham 7 February 2015 6th Terry Butcher 30 April 2015 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/32543980 Terry Butcher appointed new manager of Newport County BBC Sport 30 April 2015 13 August 2022 8th Aston Villa Paul Lambert Sacked 11 February 2015Aston Villa: Paul Lambert sacked as manager https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/31431649 3 May 2015 BBC Sport 12 February 2015 18th Tim Sherwood 14 February 2015Tim Sherwood appointed new Aston Villa boss https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/31470606 3 May 2015 BBC Sport 14 February 2015 18th Barnsley Danny Wilson footballer, born 1960 Sacked 12 February 2015https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/31437702 Danny Wilson: Barnsley sack experienced manager 12 February 2015 BBC Sport 17th Lee Johnson footballer 25 February 2015https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/31621401 Lee Johnson: Barnsley appoint Oldham manager BBC Sport 25 February 2015 26 February 2015 Cheltenham Town Paul Buckle Mutual consent 13 February 2015https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/31424093 Paul Buckle: Cheltenham Town boss leaves after 79 days at helm 13 February 2015 BBC Sport 22nd Gary Johnson footballer, born 1955 30 March 2015https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/32125212 Gary Johnson: Cheltenham Town appoint manager for rest of season BBC Sport 30 March 2015 30 March 2015 Peterborough United Darren Ferguson Sacked 22 February 2015https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/31571698 Darren Ferguson: Peterborough boss leaves after MK Dons defeat 21 February 2015 BBC Sport 22 February 2015 15th Dave Robertson 22 May 2015 https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/32845963 Dave Robertson named Peterborough United Manager 22 May 2015 BBC Sport 13 August 20229th Coventry City Steven Pressley Sacked 22 February 2015https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/31587140 Coventry City: Steven Pressley sacked by struggling Sky Blues 22 February 2015 BBC Sport 22 February 2015 21st Tony Mowbray 3 March 2015https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/31694467 Coventry City: Tony Mowbray named new Sky Blues manager BBC Sport 3 March 2015 3 March 2015 Oldham Athletic Lee Johnson footballer Signed by Barnsley 25 February 2015 9th Millwall ENG Ian Holloway Sacked 10 March 2015https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/31814234 Ian Holloway sacked as Millwall manager after 14 months 10 March 2015 BBC Sport 23rd ENG Neil Harris footballer, born 1977 29 April 2015https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/32517166 Neil Harris has been appointed as manager after less than 24 hours of relegation to League One. 29 April 2015 BBC SportSunderlandPoyet, Gus URU Gus Poyet Sacked16 March 2015Club parts company with head coach http://www.safc.com/news/club-news/2015/march/club-statement Sunderland Official Site 16 March 2015 16 March 2015 17thAdvocaat, Dick NED Dick Advocaat17 March 2015https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/31919801 Sunderland: Dick Advocaat appointed Black Cats boss BBC Sport 17 March 2015 17 March 2015 Notts County Shaun Derry Sacked 23 March 2015 20th Ricardo Moniz 7 April 2015 Wigan Athletic SCO Malky Mackay Sacked 6 April 2015https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/32198276 Malky Mackay sacked as Wigan manager after 138 days in charge 6 April 2015 BBC Sport 23rd SCO Gary Caldwell 7 April 2015https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/32211094 Wigan Athletic: Gary Caldwell named manager 7 April 2015 BBC Sport PortsmouthAndy Awford Mutual Consent13 April 2015https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/32285633 Andy Awford: Portsmouth manager steps down from role BBC Sport 13 April 2015 13 April 201514thPaul Cook footballer12 May 2015https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/32702867 Paul Cook: Portsmouth appoint Chesterfield boss as manager BBC Sport 12 May 2015 12 May 2015 Tranmere RoversMicky Adams Mutual Consent19 April 2015https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/32372688 Micky Adams: Tranmere Rovers part company with manager BBC Sport 19 April 2015 19 April 201524thGary Brabin5 May 2015https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/32589905 Gary Brabin: Tranmere Rovers appoint new manager BBC Sport 5 May 2015 5 May 2015 Clubs dissolved Club League Date of DissolutionSalisbury City None (last in 2013–14 Conference Premier) 4 December 2014Hereford United Southern League Premier Division 19 December 2014 Deaths 1 June 2014: Brian Farmer, 80, Birmingham City and Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic right back.http://www.bcfc.com/news/article/20140603-brian-farmer-rip-1597371.aspx Brian Farmer RIP Birmingham City F.C. 3 June 2014 3 June 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20150722062455/http://www.bcfc.com/news/article/20140603-brian-farmer-rip-1597371.aspx 2015-07-22 dead 13 June 2014: Willie Harvey, 84, Bradford Park Avenue inside forward.http://www.noodls.com/view/45BA092CA4E90EA2D9F24F09EAF9D136EA236D03?1025xxx1402684044 Kilmarnock Football Club Ltd. noodls 13 June 2014 12 July 2014 24 June 2014: John Fantham, 75, England, Sheffield Wednesday and Rotherham United inside forward.http://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/sheff-weds/sheffield-wednesday-tributes-flood-in-for-owls-great-1-6693773 Sheffield Wednesday: Tributes flood in for Owls great The Star 2014-06-24 2014-06-28 https://web.archive.org/web/20140709082823/http://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/sheff-weds/sheffield-wednesday-tributes-flood-in-for-owls-great-1-6693773 2014-07-09 dead 3 July 2014: David Jones, 79, Swansea Town goalkeeper.http://www.southwales-eveningpost.co.uk/Swansea-Town-goalkeeper-David-Jones-died/story-21324972-detail/story.html Former Swansea Town goalkeeper David Jones has died South Wales Evening Post 3 July 2014 12 July 2014 5 July 2014: Brian Wood, 73, Crystal Palace, Leyton Orient, Colchester United and Workington defender.http://www.cu-fc.com/news/article/080714-wood-passes-away-1724685.aspx Former Colchester United star Brian Wood has sadly passed away Gregory David cu-fc.com 6 July 2014: Peter Kearns, 77, former Plymouth Argyle, Aldershot and Lincoln City inside forward.http://www.theshots.co.uk/news/article/140710peterkearns-1738653.aspx Peter Kearns Aldershot Town F.C. 10 July 2014 14 July 2014 19 July 2014: Ray King, 89, former Port Vale goalkeeper.Valiants' legend Ray King dies in Thailand aged 89 http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-legend-Ray-King-dies-home-Thailand/story-21741226-detail/story.html 22 July 2014 The Sentinel 22 July 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140812165744/http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-legend-Ray-King-dies-home-Thailand/story-21741226-detail/story.html 2014-08-12 dead 22 July 2014: Morris Stevenson, 71, former Luton Town inside forward.http://www.scotsman.com/news/obituaries/obituary-morris-stevenson-footballer-1-3492622 Obituary: Morris Stevenson, footballer The Scotsman 30 July 2014 30 July 2014 Ross, Graeme 23 July 2014: Jordan Tabor, 23, former Cheltenham Town defender.http://www.ctfc.com/news/article/club-statement-23.7.14-1777956.aspx Club Statement | Former Cheltenham defender Jordan Tabor has passed away Ctfc.com 2014-07-24 28 July 2014: Alex Forbes, 89, former Scotland, Sheffield United, Arsenal, Leyton Orient and Fulham wing half.Alex Forbes 1925–2014, Arsenal FC. 31 July 2014: Jeff Bourne, 66, Derby County, Crystal Palace and Sheffield United forward http://www.sufc.co.uk/news/article/20140808-jeff-bourne-1598650.aspx United have been informed that former Blade Jeff Bourne has sadly passed away from Motor Neurone disease sufc.co.uk 6 August 2014: Jimmy Walsh, 84, former Leicester City striker.http://filbertway.com/n2014_166.htm Former City cup final captain, Jimmy Walsh, dies filbertway.com dead https://web.archive.org/web/20141024174827/http://filbertway.com/n2014_166.htm 2014-10-24 21 August 2014: Don Clark, 96, former Bristol City forward.http://www.bcfc.co.uk/news/article/20140821-donclark-1851787.aspx Don Clark 1917-2014 Baker Adam bcfc.co.uk 10 September 2014: David Whyte, 43, former Crystal Palace, Charlton Athletic, Ipswich Town, Bristol Rovers and Southend United striker.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/29142871 Ex-Charlton Athletic striker David Whyte dies aged 43 BBC Sport 10 September 2014 28 September 2014: Tim Rawlings, 81, former Walsall and Port Vale half-back.Half-back spent two seasons with the Vale in the 60s http://www.port-vale.co.uk/news/article/20141002-former-player-tim-rawlings-1983693.aspx port-vale.co.uk 3 October 2014 16 April 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210416233402/https://www.port-vale.co.uk/news/2014/october/former-player-tim-rawlings-has-passed-away/ dead 29 September 2014: Len Stephenson, 84, former Blackpool, Port Vale and Oldham Athletic forward."Former Port Vale and Blackpool striker Len Stephenson dies aged 84" https://web.archive.org/web/20141007010257/http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-Blackpool-striker-Len-Stephenson-dies/story-23015695-detail/story.html 2014-10-07 - Stoke Sentinel, 29 September 2014 5 October 2014: John Best, 74, former USA and Tranmere Rovers defender.Pentz Matt John Best, first coach of the Sounders, dies at 74 http://blogs.seattletimes.com/soundersfc/2014/10/06/john-best-first-coach-of-the-sounders-passes-away-at-74/ SeattleTimes.com 7 October 2014 6 October 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141014133127/http://blogs.seattletimes.com/soundersfc/2014/10/06/john-best-first-coach-of-the-sounders-passes-away-at-74/ 14 October 2014 dead 19 October 2014: Arnold Mitchell, 84, former Notts County and Exeter City right half.http://www.westernmorningnews.co.uk/Exeter-City-legend-Arnold-Mitchell-dies-aged-84/story-23270361-detail/story.html Exeter City legend Arnold Mitchell dies aged 84 Western Morning News 2014-10-24 https://web.archive.org/web/20150617191820/http://www.westernmorningnews.co.uk/Exeter-City-legend-Arnold-Mitchell-dies-aged-84/story-23270361-detail/story.html 2015-06-17 dead 19 October 2014: Don Ratcliffe, 79, former Stoke City, Middlesbrough, Darlington and Crewe Alexandra winger.Don Ratcliffe http://www.stokecityfc.com/news/article/don-ratcliffe-2030127.aspx Stoke City F.C 21 October 2014 21 October 2014: Jim Barrett, Jr., 83, former West Ham United, Nottingham Forest and Birmingham City inside forward.http://www.whufc.com/articles/20141021/jim-barrett-jr-1930-2014_2236884_4234678 Jim Barrett Jnr www.whufc.com 21 October 2014 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20150125233440/http://www.whufc.com/articles/20141021/jim-barrett-jr-1930-2014_2236884_4234678 25 January 2015 October 2014 24 October 2014: Martin Garratt, 34, former York City, Mansfield Town and Lincoln City midfielder.http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/11574213.Former_York_City_star_dies__aged_34/ Former York City star dies, aged 34 York Press 24 October 2014: Malcolm Thompson, 68, former Hartlepool United and Scarborough striker.http://www.thescarboroughnews.co.uk/sport/football/trophy-hero-thompson-passes-away-1-6916180 Trophy hero Thompson passes away thescarboroughnews.co.uk 2014-10-25 https://web.archive.org/web/20161006065819/http://www.thescarboroughnews.co.uk/sport/football/trophy-hero-thompson-passes-away-1-6916180 2016-10-06 dead 29 October 2014: Klas Ingesson, 46, former Sweden and Sheffield Wednesday midfielder.http://www.aftonbladet.se/sportbladet/article19771853.ab VM 94-hjälten Ingesson död sv Aftonbladet 29 October 2014 30 October 2014: Joe Brown, 85, former Middlesbrough, Burnley, AFC Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic and Aldershot left half and manager of Burnley.http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/11572083.Tributes_paid_to_Clarets_legend_Joe_Brown/ Tributes paid to Clarets legend Joe Brown Adams Chris Lancashire Telegraph 3 November 2014: Geoff Cox, 79, former Birmingham City and Torquay United winger.http://www.torquayheraldexpress.co.uk/Xxx/story-24023504-detail/story.html TORQUAY UNITED: Gulls great Geoff Cox dies at the age of 79 Torquay Herald Express 2014-11-04 https://web.archive.org/web/20150121030345/http://www.torquayheraldexpress.co.uk/Xxx/story-24023504-detail/story.html 2015-01-21 dead 3 November 2014: Ivor Seemley, 85, former Sheffield Wednesday, Stockport County and Chesterfield left back.http://www.thestar.co.uk/news/full-time-blows-for-sheffield-wednesday-player-ivor-seemley-who-dies-aged-85-1-6931385 Full time blows for Sheffield Wednesday player Ivor Seemley, who dies aged 85 thestar.co.uk 2014-11-04 https://web.archive.org/web/20141111074742/http://www.thestar.co.uk/news/full-time-blows-for-sheffield-wednesday-player-ivor-seemley-who-dies-aged-85-1-6931385 2014-11-11 dead 4 November 2014: Derek Hogg, 84, former Leicester City, West Bromwich Albion and Cardiff City outside left.http://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/8203-Leicester-City-winger-Derek-Hogg-dies/story-24103468-detail/story.html Former Leicester City winger Derek Hogg dies Leicester Mercury 2014-11-05 https://web.archive.org/web/20141207150204/http://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/8203-leicester-city-winger-derek-hogg-dies/story-24103468-detail/story.html 2014-12-07 dead 4 November 2014: Eddie Stuart, 83, former Wolverhampton Wanderers, Stoke City, Tranmere Rovers and Stockport County defender.Eddie Stuart passes away 4 November 2014 Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C http://www.wolves.co.uk/news/article/eddie-stuart-041114-2061785.aspx 2014-11-05 https://web.archive.org/web/20141104175853/http://www.wolves.co.uk/news/article/eddie-stuart-041114-2061785.aspx 2014-11-04 dead 5 November 2014: Roy Hartle, 83, former Bolton Wanderers full back.Club Statement: Roy Hartle 5 November 2014 Bolton Wanderers F.C http://www.bwfc.co.uk/news/article/club-statement-roy-hartle-51114-2065645.aspx 5 November 2014 6 November 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141106015318/http://www.bwfc.co.uk/news/article/club-statement-roy-hartle-51114-2065645.aspx dead 7 November 2014: Alex Bain, 78, former Huddersfield Town, Chesterfield and AFC Bournemouth forward.http://www.falkirkfc.co.uk/?p=4769#sthash.g4lOD6zl.dpbs Obituary – Alex Bain 1936- 2014 falkirkfc.co.uk 12 November 2014 22 November 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141122162618/http://www.falkirkfc.co.uk/?p=4769#sthash.g4lOD6zl.dpbs dead 8 November 2014: Sammy Wilson, 82, former Millwall inside left.http://www.celticfc.net/news/7062 7-1 GOAL HERO, SAMMY WILSON, PASSES AWAY celticfc.net 13 November 2014: Jim Storrie, 74, former Leeds United, Rotherham United and Portsmouth forward.Wobschall Leon Leeds United: Former Whites striker Storrie passes away http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/sport/leeds-united/latest-whites-news/leeds-united-former-whites-striker-storrie-passes-away-1-6951557 YEP 13 November 2014 15 November 2014: Valéry Mézague, 30, former Cameroon, Portsmouth and Bury midfielder.https://twitter.com/sportingtoulon/status/533647539179106304 Sporting Toulon Var on Twitter TwitterValéry Mézague est décédé https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/Valery-mezague-est-decede/515226 L'Équipe 15 November 2014 fr 15 November 2014 20 November 2014: Iain Hesford, 54, former Blackpool, Sunderland, Hull City and Maidstone United goalkeeper.https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11728/9571314/hesford-dies-aged-54 Championship: Former Blackpool goalkeeper Iain Hesford has passed away Sky Sports 23 November 2014: John Neal, 82, former Hull City, Swindon Town, Aston Villa and Southend United defender, who also managed Wrexham, Middlesbrough and Chelsea.https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/30174224 BBC Sport - John Neal: Ex-Wrexham, Chelsea and Middlesbrough boss dies BBC Sport 26 November 2014: Malcolm Finlayson, 84, former Millwall and Wolverhampton Wanderers goalkeeper.Wolves legend Malcolm Finlayson dies at 84 Express & Star https://www.expressandstar.com/sport/2014/11/27/wolves-legend-malcolm-finlayson-dies-at-84/ 27 November 2014 November 2014: Reg Foulkes, 91, former Walsall and Norwich City defender.https://www.expressandstar.com/sport/other-football/walsall-fc/2014/11/24/walsall-favourite-reg-foulkes-passes-away Walsall favourite Reg Foulkes passes away expressandstar.com November 2014: Albert Jackson, 71, former Oldham Athletic defender.http://www.wiganlatics.co.uk/news/article/albert-jackson-wigan-athletic-tribute-1943-2014-2121027.aspx Wigan Athletic pay tribute to former captain Albert Jackson who passed away in November 2014. Wigan Athletic wiganlatics.co.uk 7 December 2014: Tommy Todd, 88, former Crewe Alexandra, Derby County and Rochdale forward.http://www.acciesfc.co.uk/index.php/news/299-tommy-todd Tommy Todd Administrator acciesfc.co.uk dead https://web.archive.org/web/20141225001951/http://www.acciesfc.co.uk/index.php/news/299-tommy-todd 2014-12-25 19 December 2014: Pat Holton, 78, former Chelsea and Southend United defender.http://www.acciesfc.co.uk/index.php/news/306-pat-holton Pat Holton Administrator acciesfc.co.uk dead https://web.archive.org/web/20141220030050/http://www.acciesfc.co.uk/index.php/news/306-pat-holton 2014-12-20 27 December 2014: Ron Henry, 80, former England and Tottenham Hotspur defender.http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11675/9622644/tottenhams-double-winning-left-back-ron-henry-dies-aged-80 Tottenham's double-winning left-back Ron Henry dies aged 80 Sky Sports 31 December 2014: Jimmy Dunn, 91, former Wolverhampton Wanderers and Derby County inside forward.https://www.expressandstar.com/sport/2014/12/31/wolves-fa-cup-winner-jimmy-dunn-dies-at-91/ Wolves FA Cup winner Jimmy Dunn dies at 91 Express & Star 31 December 2014 January 2015: John McPhee, 77, former Blackpool, Barnsley and Southport defender http://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/sport/blackpool-fc/armfield-leads-tributes-to-pool-hero-john-mcphee-1-7033186 Armfield leads tributes to Pool hero John McPhee blackpoolgazette.co.uk 8 January 2015: Sam Morris, 84, former Chester City wing half.https://www.cheshire-live.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/chester-fc-sam-morris-obituary-8403528 Chester FC: Sam Morris obituary 8 January 2015 chesterchronicle 10 January 2015: Roger Wosahlo, 67, former Chelsea, Ipswich Town and Peterborough United winger.http://www.twtd.co.uk/ipswich-town-news/26567/former-blue-wosahlo-dies Former Blue Wosahlo Dies - Ipswich Town News TWTD.co.uk 11 January 2015: Albert McPherson, 87, former Walsall centre half, who also went on to coach at West Bromwich Albion.https://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/news/football-ex-baggies-coach-mcpherson-dies-155717024--sow.html Football - Ex-Baggies coach McPherson dies 12 January 2015 Yahoo Eurosport UK dead https://web.archive.org/web/20150113050423/https://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/news/football-ex-baggies-coach-mcpherson-dies-155717024--sow.html 13 January 2015 13 January 2015: Sir Jack Hayward, 91, former Wolverhampton Wanderers owner.https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-birmingham-31040412 Sir Jack Hayward 'one of a kind' BBC News 3 February 2015 14 January 2015: Danny Malloy, 84, former Cardiff City and Doncaster Rovers defender.http://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/cardiff-city-promotion-winning-captain-8463031 Cardiff City promotion winning captain Danny Malloy dies, aged 84 - A tribute to say farewell to a Bluebirds legend Phillips Terry 16 January 2015 walesonline dead https://web.archive.org/web/20150117063054/http://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/cardiff-city-promotion-winning-captain-8463031 17 January 2015 16 January 2015: Bill Dodd, 78, former Workington forward.http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/burnleypendlerossendale/11731678.Former_Burnley_player_Bill_Dodd_dies___aged_78/ Former Burnley player Bill Dodd dies - aged 78 Lancashire Telegraph 19 January 2015: Ken Furphy, 83, former Darlington, Workington and Watford defender, who also had spells in management with Workington, Watford, Blackburn Rovers and Sheffield United.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/30878391 Ken Furphy: Former Watford and New York Cosmos boss dies BBC Sport 19 January 2015 25 January 2015: Ian Towers, 74, former Burnley, Oldham Athletic and Bury striker.http://www.burnleyexpress.net/news/local/ex-claret-ian-towers-dies-1-7071177 Ex-Claret Ian Towers dies burnleyexpress.net 2015-01-28 https://web.archive.org/web/20150206212549/http://www.burnleyexpress.net/news/local/ex-claret-ian-towers-dies-1-7071177 2015-02-06 dead 30 January 2015: Harold Hassall, 85, former England, Huddersfield Town and Bolton Wanderers forward.http://www.bwfc.co.uk/news/article/club-statement-harold-hassall-2239481.aspx Club statement: Harold Hassall @OfficialBWFC bwfc.co.uk 31 January 2015 1 February 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150201011121/http://www.bwfc.co.uk/news/article/club-statement-harold-hassall-2239481.aspx dead 2 February 2015: Roy Little, 83, former Manchester City, Brighton & Hove Albion and Crystal Palace defender.http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/obituary-man-city-legend-roy-8567093 Obituary: Man City legend Roy Little passes away aged 83 Jepson Anthony 2 February 2015 men dead https://web.archive.org/web/20160303233702/http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/obituary-man-city-legend-roy-8567093 3 March 2016 9 February 2015: Nick Sharkey, 71, former Sunderland, Leicester City, Mansfield Town and Hartlepool United forward.http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/former-sunderland-striker-nick-sharkey-8609587 Former Sunderland striker Nick Sharkey has died at the age of 71 Hunter James 9 February 2015 nechronicle dead https://web.archive.org/web/20160303220144/http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/former-sunderland-striker-nick-sharkey-8609587 3 March 2016 10 February 2015: Tom McQueen, 85, former Accrington Stanley goalkeeper.http://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/football/ex-scots-keeper-tom-mcqueen-father-of-gordon-dies-at-85.1423692060 Ex-Scots keeper Tom McQueen, father of Gordon, dies at 85 Herald Scotland February 2015: Geoff Morris, 65, former Walsall, Shrewsbury Town and Port Vale winger.http://www.walsall.vitalfootball.co.uk/article.asp?a=389827 Walsall - Former Saddler Passes Away Vitalnetwork Ltd vitalfootball.co.uk 2015-02-24 https://web.archive.org/web/20150915170134/http://www.walsall.vitalfootball.co.uk/article.asp?a=389827 2015-09-15 dead 3 March 2015: Dave Mackay, 80, former Scotland, Tottenham Hotspur, Derby County and Swindon Town left half, who also had spells in management with Swindon Town, Nottingham Forest, Derby County, Walsall, Doncaster Rovers and Birmingham City.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/31704507 Dave Mackay: Scotland and Tottenham legend dies aged 80 BBC Sport 3 March 2015 3 March 2015: Roy McCrohan, 84, former Reading, Norwich City, Colchester United and Bristol Rovers wing half.http://www.canaries.co.uk/news/article/norwich-city-roy-mccrohan-2314686.aspx CITY LEGEND ROY McCROHAN PASSES AWAY 4 March 2015 Norwich City Football Club 25 March 2015: Jimmy McGill, 68, former Arsenal, Huddersfield Town, Hull City and Halifax Town midfielder.http://www.examiner.co.uk/sport/football/news/former-huddersfield-town-star-jimmy-8923815 Former Huddersfield Town star Jimmy McGill dies aged 68 - Huddersfield Examiner Thomson Doug 26 March 2015 huddersfieldexaminer 25 March 2015: Ron Suart, 94, former Blackpool and Blackburn Rovers defender, who also managed Scunthorpe & Lindsay United, Blackpool and Chelsea."Chelsea mourn death of former manager Ron Suart aged 94" - BBC Sport, 26 March 2015 26 March 2015: Ian Moir, 71, former Manchester United, Blackpool, Chester City, Wrexham and Shrewsbury Town midfielder.https://www.cheshire-live.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/tributes-flow-blues-fans-former-8931679 Tributes flow from Blues fans as former Chester FC player Ian Moir passes away Triggs David 27 March 2015 chesterchronicle 4 April 2015: Bill Ellerington, 91, former England and Southampton full back.http://www.dailyecho.co.uk/sport/saints/news/12873634.Southampton_s_legendary_Bill_Ellerington_dies_aged_91/?ref=mac Southampton's legendary Bill Ellerington dies aged 91 Daily Echo 7 April 2015: Harry Dowd, 76, former Manchester City and Oldham Athletic goalkeeper.Man City team-mates pay tribute to legend Harry Dowd after he passes away http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/man-city-team-mates-pay-tribute-8995175 MEN 7 April 2015 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20150413222943/http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/man-city-team-mates-pay-tribute-8995175 13 April 2015 8 April 2015: Billy Ronson, 58, former Blackpool, Cardiff City, Wrexham and Barnsley midfielder.Baltimore Blast Hall of Famer Billy Ronson dead at the age of 58 http://www.abc2news.com/sports/baltimore-blast-hall-of-famer-billy-ronson-dead-at-the-age-of-58 WMAR Baltimore 9 April 2015 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20150411010839/http://www.abc2news.com/sports/baltimore-blast-hall-of-famer-billy-ronson-dead-at-the-age-of-58 11 April 2015 10 April 2015: Ray Treacy, 68, former Republic of Ireland, West Bromwich Albion, Charlton Athletic, Swindon Town and Preston North End striker.https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/irish/2015/0411/693435-former-irish-international-raytreacy-dies-aged-68/ Former Irish international Ray Treacy dies aged 68 11 April 2015 RTÉ Sport 11 April 2015 21 April 2015: Dave Walker, 73, former Burnley and Southampton defender.http://www.burnleyfootballclub.com/news/article/david-walker-1941-2015-2419986.aspx David Walker: 1941 - 2015 burnleyfootballclub.com 23 April 2015 17 March 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160317141225/http://www.burnleyfootballclub.com/news/article/david-walker-1941-2015-2419986.aspx dead 24 April 2015: Ken Birch, 81, former Everton and Southampton right half.http://bangorcityfc.com/news/latest-news/620-ken-birch-1933-2015 Ken Birch: 1933 - 2015 Media Officer bangorcityfc.com dead https://web.archive.org/web/20150518103609/http://bangorcityfc.com/news/latest-news/620-ken-birch-1933-2015 2015-05-18 27 April 2015: Chris Turner, 64, former Peterborough United, Luton Town, Cambridge United. Swindon Town and Southend United defender who also managed Cambridge United and Peterborough United.https://www.wisbechstandard.co.uk/news/former-peterborough-united-player-and-manager-chris-turner-dies-aged-64-in-a-wisbech-nursing-home-1-4051440 Former Peterborough United player and manager Chris Turner dies, aged 64, in a Wisbech nursing home John Elworthy Cambs Times 25 January 2019 6 September 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200906200730/https://www.wisbechstandard.co.uk/news/former-peterborough-united-player-and-manager-chris-turner-dies-aged-64-in-a-wisbech-nursing-home-1-4051440 dead 29 April 2015: Gary Liddell, 60, former Leeds United, Grimsby Town and Doncaster Rovers forward.http://www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk/Grimsby-Town-player-Garry-Liddell-passes-away/story-26424316-detail/story.html Former Grimsby Town player Garry Liddell passes away Grimsby Telegraph 2015-05-04 https://web.archive.org/web/20150505055233/http://www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk/Grimsby-Town-player-Garry-Liddell-passes-away/story-26424316-detail/story.html 2015-05-05 dead 1 May 2015: Colin Whitaker, 82, former Sheffield Wednesday, Bradford Park Avenue, Shrewsbury Town, Queens Park Rangers, Rochdale, Oldham Athletic and Barrow winger.https://www.oldham-chronicle.co.uk/news-features/10/oldham-athletic-news/91804/tribute-to-a-sporting-allrounder Tribute to a sporting all-rounder www.oldham-chronicle.co.uk 11 May 2015: John Hewie, 87, former Scotland and Charlton Athletic left back.https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/32698921 BBC Sport - Former Scotland and Charlton defender John Hewie dies BBC Sport 21 May 2015: Ernie Hannigan, 72, former Preston North End, Coventry City and Torquay United outside right.http://www.lep.co.uk/sport/national-football/winger-ernie-passes-away-1-7274443 Winger Ernie passes away lep.co.uk 23 May 2015 23 May 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150523055804/http://www.lep.co.uk/sport/national-football/winger-ernie-passes-away-1-7274443 dead 21 May 2015: Alan Woodward, 68, former Sheffield United winger.http://www.newson6.com/story/29128597/tulsa-roughnecks-legend-alan-woodward-dies Tulsa Roughnecks Legend Alan Woodward Dies Clark Richard 21 May 2015 newson6.com 23 May 2015 22 May 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150522133954/http://www.newson6.com/story/29128597/tulsa-roughnecks-legend-alan-woodward-dies dead 27 May 2015: Andy King, 58, former Luton Town, Everton, Queens Park Rangers, West Bromwich Albion, Wolverhampton Wanderers and Aldershot midfielder, who also managed Mansfield Town and Swindon Town.http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/andy-king-rip-9339730 Andy King RIP: Everton FC legend dies aged 58 David Prentice 27 May 2015 liverpoolecho 30 May 2015: Tony McNamara, 85, former Everton, Liverpool, Crewe Alexandra and Bury winger.http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/former-liverpool-everton-player-tony-9359505 Former Liverpool and Everton player Tony McNamara dies aged 85 Joe Rimmer 30 May 2015 Liverpool Echo Retirements 13 June 2014: David Bentley, 29, former England, Arsenal, Blackburn Rovers and Tottenham Hotspur midfielder.David Bentley: Former England midfielder retires at 29 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/27835348 13 June 2014 BBC Sport 13 June 2014 19 June 2014: Phil Bolland, 37, former Oxford United, Peterborough United, Chester City and Wrexham defender.http://www.chesterfirst.co.uk/sport/134865/former-chester-and-wrexham-defender-bolland-knew-it-was-right-time-to-retire.aspx https://web.archive.org/web/20140625151853/http://chesterfirst.co.uk/sport/134865/former-chester-and-wrexham-defender-bolland-knew-it-was-right-time-to-retire.aspx dead 2014-06-25 Former Chester and Wrexham defender Bolland knew it was right time to retire Chesterfirst.co.uk 2014-06-19 2014-06-19 25 June 2014: Danny Carlton, 30, former Carlisle United, Bury and Morecambe striker.http://www.leaderlive.co.uk/news/135043/former-chester-fc-striker-carlton-hangs-up-his-boots.aspx https://web.archive.org/web/20140714193945/http://www.leaderlive.co.uk/news/135043/former-chester-fc-striker-carlton-hangs-up-his-boots.aspx dead 2014-07-14 Former Chester FC striker Carlton hangs up his boots Chester Leader 2014-06-25 2014-06-25 25 June 2014: Mike Pollitt, 42, former Lincoln City, Darlington, Notts County, Rotherham United, Chesterfield and Wigan Athletic goalkeeper.Mike Pollitt named Goalkeeper Coach https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/27994665 12 July 2014 BBC Football 25 June 2014 June 2014: Josh Low, 35, former Bristol Rovers, Leyton Orient, Cardiff City, Oldham Athletic, Northampton Town, Leicester City, Peterborough United and Cheltenham Town midfielder.Former Bristol Rovers and Cheltenham Town ace Josh Low retires as Ben Adelsbury and Sekani Simpson sign new Bath City deals http://www.bathchronicle.co.uk/Ben-Adelsbury-Sekani-Simpson-sign-new-Bath-City/story-21247896-detail/story.html 17 June 2014 The Bath Chronicle 27 August 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140905000519/http://www.bathchronicle.co.uk/Ben-Adelsbury-Sekani-Simpson-sign-new-Bath-City/story-21247896-detail/story.html 2014-09-05 dead 1 July 2014: Gary Alexander, 34, former Swindon Town, Hull City, Leyton Orient, Millwall, Brentford, Crawley Town and Burton Albion striker.http://www.southlondon-today.co.uk/sport.cfm?id=21999&headline=Lions%20legend%20Gary%20Alexander%20retires Lions legend Gary Alexander retires South London Press 2014-07-01 2014-07-01 https://web.archive.org/web/20140714145616/http://www.southlondon-today.co.uk/sport.cfm?id=21999&headline=Lions%20legend%20Gary%20Alexander%20retires 2014-07-14 dead 4 July 2014: Guy Branston, 35, former Rotherham United, Sheffield Wednesday, Oldham Athletic, Peterborough United, Notts County, Burton Albion, Torquay United, Bradford City, Aldershot Town and Plymouth Argyle defender.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/28161977 Football has got softer says retiring defender BBC Sport 2014-07-04 2014-07-04 17 July 2014: Martin Petrov, 35, former Bulgaria, Manchester City and Bolton Wanderers midfielder.http://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/wanderers/americantour/11348817.Martin_Petrov_announces_his_retirement_from_football/?ref=var_0 Former Bolton Wanderers and Manchester City star Martin Petrov announces his retirement from football The Bolton News 2014-07-17 2014-07-17 21 July 2014: Leon Cort, 34, former Southend United, Hull City, Crystal Palace, Stoke City, Burnley and Charlton Athletic defender.http://www.echo-news.co.uk/sport/blues/11354629.Leon_Cort_confirms_retirement_and_will_not_be_coming_back_to_Southend_United/ Leon Cort confirms retirement and will not be coming back to Southend United Echo News 2014-07-21 2014-07-21 22 July 2014: Dave Kitson, 34, former Cambridge United, Reading, Stoke City, Portsmouth, Sheffield United and Oxford United striker.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/28419253 Dave Kitson: Former Oxford, Stoke City and Reading striker retires BBC Sport 22 July 2014 25 July 2014 27 August 2014: Manuel Almunia, 37, former Arsenal and Watford goalkeeper.https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/former-arsenal-goalkeeper-manuel-almunia-4118739 Former Arsenal goalkeeper Manuel Almunia retires after Cagliari medical reveals heart problems Mirror Online 27 August 2014 27 August 2014 22 September 2014: Adam Drury, 36, former Peterborough United, Norwich City and Leeds United defender.http://www.edp24.co.uk/sport/norwich-city-fc/darren_huckerby_leads_tributes_from_ex_team_mates_as_norwich_city_legend_adam_drury_retires_1_3780201 https://archive.today/20140922222722/http://www.edp24.co.uk/sport/norwich-city-fc/darren_huckerby_leads_tributes_from_ex_team_mates_as_norwich_city_legend_adam_drury_retires_1_3780201 dead 22 September 2014 Darren Huckerby leads tributes from ex-team-mates as Norwich City legend Adam Drury retires Eastern Daily Press 22 September 2014 16 October 2014: William Gallas, 37, former France, Chelsea, Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur defender.https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/news-and-comment/william-gallas-retirement-seven-mad-moments-from-the-former-arsenal-chelsea-and-tottenham-defender-9799052.html https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220501/https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/news-and-comment/william-gallas-retirement-seven-mad-moments-from-the-former-arsenal-chelsea-and-tottenham-defender-9799052.html 1 May 2022 subscription live William Gallas retirement: Seven mad moments from the former Arsenal, Chelsea and Tottenham defender The Independent 16 October 2014 18 October 2014: Nick Culkin, 36, former Manchester United and Queens Park Rangers goalkeeper.http://www.fc-utd.co.uk/m_story.php?story_id=5777 FC head to Ilkeston as keeper hangs up gloves FC United of Manchester 18 October 2014 28 October 2014: Chris Iwelumo, 36, former Scotland, Stoke City, Colchester United, Charlton Athletic, Wolverhampton Wanderers, Burnley and Watford forward.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/29817482 Chris Iwelumo: Chester and Scotland striker retires BBC Sport 28 October 2014 29 October 2014 29 October 2014: Clive Platt, 37, former Walsall, Rochdale, Notts County, Peterborough United, Milton Keynes Dons, Colchester United, Coventry City, Northampton Town and Bury forward.http://www.buryfc.co.uk/news/article/clive-platt-retires-2049613.aspx Persistent injury problem leads to retirement for Clive Platt Bury F.C. 29 October 2014 29 October 2014 19 November 2014: Peter Løvenkrands, 34, former Denmark, Newcastle United and Birmingham City forward.Peter Lovenkrands: Ex-Rangers and Newcastle striker retires https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/30114815 bbc.co.uk BBC Sport 19 November 2014 19 November 2014 1 December 2014: Byron Anthony, 30, former Cardiff City, Bristol Rovers, Hereford United and Newport County defender.Newport County: Ex-Wales Under-21 defender Byron Anthony retires https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/30286551 bbc.co.uk BBC Sport 1 December 2014 1 December 2014 3 December 2014: Matthew Etherington, 33, former Peterborough United, Tottenham Hotspur, West Ham United and Stoke City midfielder.Etherington announces retirement https://www.eurosport.com/football/etherington-announces-retirement_sto4500491/story.shtml Sky Sport 6 December 2014 3 December 2014 16 December 2014: Thierry Henry, 37, former France and Arsenal striker, who holds the record number of goals scored for Arsenal.Thierry Henry: Former Arsenal and France striker retires https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/30491577 BBC Sport 16 December 2014 16 December 2014 18 December 2014: Gary Doherty, 34, former Republic of Ireland, Luton Town, Tottenham Hotspur, Norwich City, Charlton Athletic and Wycombe Wanderers defender/striker.Gary Doherty: Ex-Norwich City defender forced to retire by injury https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/30530563 BBC Sport 18 December 2014 18 December 2014 29 January 2015: Lloyd Owusu, 38, former Ghana, Brentford, Sheffield Wednesday, Reading, Yeovil Town, Cheltenham Town and Barnet forward.Lloyd Owusu retires http://www.brentfordfc.co.uk/news/article/former-brentford-player-lloyd-owusu-retires-2234295.aspx Brentford Football Club 29 January 2015 29 January 2015 20 August 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160820160048/http://www.brentfordfc.co.uk/news/article/former-brentford-player-lloyd-owusu-retires-2234295.aspx dead 3 February 2015: Eddie Oshodi, 23, former Watford defender.Eddie Oshodi: Forest Green defender quits football at 23. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/31113011 BBC Sport 3 February 2015 3 February 2015 28 February 2015: Gary Caldwell, 32, former Scotland and Wigan Athletic defender.http://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/561137/Scotland-captain-Gary-Caldwell-retire Former Scotland captain Gary Caldwell forced to quit Daily Express 28 February 2015 2 March 2015: Jordan Seabright, 20, former AFC Bournemouth and Dagenham & Redbridge goalkeeper.Jordan Seabright: Torquay keeper quits to become car salesman BBC Sport. Retrieved 2 March 2015. 3 March 2015: Bradley Orr, 32, former Bristol City, Queens Park Rangers and Blackburn Rovers defender.Bradley Orr: Blackburn Rovers full-back announces retirement BBC Sport. Retrieved 2 March 2015. 7 March 2015: David Connolly, 37, former Republic of Ireland, Watford, Wimbledon, West Ham United, Leicester City, Wigan Athletic, Sunderland, Southampton, Portsmouth and AFC Wimbledon striker.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/31788887 David Connolly: AFC Wimbledon's former Ireland striker retires BBC Sport 8 March 2015 8 April 2015: Barry Ferguson, 37, former Scotland, Blackburn Rovers, Birmingham City and Blackpool midfielder.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/32229162 Barry Ferguson: Clyde manager retires from playing at 37 BBC Sport BBC 9 April 2015 9 April 2015 23 April 2015: Marc Tierney, 29, former Oldham Athletic, Shrewsbury Town, Colchester United, Norwich City and Bolton Wanderers defenderMarc Tierney retires from professional football https://web.archive.org/web/20150423203029/http://www.bwfc.co.uk/news/article/marc-tierney-retires-from-professional-football-2418327.aspx 23 April 2015 Bolton Wanderers FC. Retrieved 23 April 2015. 2 May 2015: Richard Lee, 32, former Watford and Brentford goalkeeper.Brentford goalkeeper Richard Lee to retire at end of 2014-15 season http://www.brentfordfc.co.uk/news/article/brentford-goalkeeper-richard-lee-to-retire-at-end-of-201415-season-2177099.aspx Brentford Football Club 2 January 2015 2 January 2015August 2026 InternetArchiveBot 2 May 2015: Stewart Drummond, 39, former Chester City, Shrewsbury Town and Morecambe midfielder, who is Morecambe's record appearance holder in the Football League.http://www.thevisitor.co.uk/sport/football/morecambe-fc/morecambe-legend-drummond-announces-retirement-1-7231993 Morecambe legend Drummond announces retirement thevisitor.co.uk 2 May 2015: Kevin Miller, 46, former Exeter City, Birmingham City, Watford, Crystal Palace, Barnsley, Bristol Rovers and Southampton goalkeeper.http://www.cornishguardian.co.uk/Brilliant-St-Austell-clinch-South-West-Peninsula/story-26398042-detail/story.html Football: St Austell cllinch South West Peninsula League title - Cornish Guardian Cornish Guardian 2015-05-04 https://web.archive.org/web/20150505021139/http://www.cornishguardian.co.uk/Brilliant-St-Austell-clinch-South-West-Peninsula/story-26398042-detail/story.html 2015-05-05 dead 7 May 2015: Russell Anderson, 36, former Scotland, Sunderland and Derby County defender.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/32634537 BBC Sport - Aberdeen captain Russell Anderson retires following injury BBC Sport 12 May 2015: Andy Whing, 30, former Coventry City, Brighton & Hove Albion, Leyton Orient and Oxford United defender.http://www.oufc.co.uk/news/article/oxford-united-retained-2450065.aspx Trio agree new deals as retained list is announced oufc.co.uk 12 May 2015 11 May 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150511222927/http://www.oufc.co.uk/news/article/oxford-united-retained-2450065.aspx dead 14 May 2015: Chris Sedgwick, 35, former Rotherham United, Preston North End, Sheffield Wednesday, Scunthorpe United and Bury midfielder.http://www.buryfc.co.uk/news/article/the-retained-list-2456791.aspx The Retained List @buryfcofficial buryfc.co.uk 15 May 2015 14 May 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150514192457/http://www.buryfc.co.uk/news/article/the-retained-list-2456791.aspx dead 24 May 2015: Brad Friedel, 44, former USA, Liverpool, Blackburn Rovers, Aston Villa and Tottenham Hotspur goalkeeper.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/32737556 BBC Sport - Brad Friedel: Tottenham keeper to retire at end of season BBC Sport 24 May 2015: Steven Reid, 34, former Republic of Ireland, Millwall, Blackburn Rovers, West Bromwich Albion and Burnley utility player.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/32781567 BBC Sport - Steven Reid: Burnley midfielder to retire at end of season BBC Sport 26 May 2015: Kevin O'Connor, 33, former Brentford utility player, who spent over 16 years at Griffin Park.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/32884745 Kevin O'Connor: Brentford stalwart retires from playing BBC Sport 26 May 2015 30 May 2015: Rio Ferdinand, 36, former England, West Ham United, Leeds United, Manchester United and Queens Park Rangers defender, who also captained England on a number of occasions.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/32944097 Rio Ferdinand: Former England captain announces retirement BBC Sport 30 May 2015 Notes References 2014