Profile: possible new Lincoln City boss Grant Brown
Lincoln City caretaker manager Grant Brown could be set to take the place of David Holdsworth following his club exit on Sunday.
The Imps boss left Sincil Bank by mutual consent following Saturday's 3-2 defeat at Hereford. Now, Brown is understood to be leading the chase to fill his shoes as manager along with former Macclesfield Town boss Gary Simpson.
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Grant Brown began his playing career at Leicester City
Brown, a former Imps’ skipper, has acted as Lincoln caretaker manager twice before now. He took over first team duties for two games in October 2007 and four games in October 2011.
Prior to this he enjoyed an 18-year playing career which took him to clubs including Telford United and Alfreton Town.
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Born in Sunderland, the former defender was scouted by Leicester City and joined the club at the age of 13. His senior career at the club began in 1988 but the following year, after just 14 appearances, he headed to Lincoln.
Brown would remain at the club for 13 years, making a club record of more than 400 appearances. In May 2002 he was one of five players released from the club amid its financial difficulties.
In July that year he penned a one-year deal with Telford United before heading to Alfreton Town in 2003 for two seasons.
In July 2005 Brown penned a deal to join Worksop Town, but the agreement was cancelled just weeks later after the defender was appointed youth team coach at Lincoln City.
The role, incompatible with the training requirements of Worksop, saw him scrap the agreement and instead sign with Grantham Town.
He enjoyed one season with the club before dedicating himself fully to Lincoln.
In the autumn of 2007, following the sacking of managerial team John Schofield and John Deehan, Brown was placed in temporary charge.
He was in July 2009 promoted to Assistant Head of Youth at the club, and in June the following year became Head of Youth, penning a two-year contract.
He took over as caretaker manager in October 2011 following the axing of Steve Tilson.
3 Comments
by Nodroggy
Wednesday, February 20 2013, 11:18PM
“Yes, "Kiss of Death" is a phrase that springs to mind when discussing the subject of Manager of Lincoln City Football Club or, the manager of pretty much all clubs at this level. I cannot really see any reason for Grant to take the risk of applying to be a full-time manager. Good luck to whoever takes it on anyway and good luck to Lincoln City Football Club.”
by OldLincolnia
Wednesday, February 20 2013, 9:40AM
“The big risk for a decent guy like Grant is that the job is with Lincoln City. A club with a terrible reputation, where Managers are sacked on a whim and some idiot supporters will want him out in October. Stay where you are Grant and let somebody more desperate have a job for a few months.”
by BaptImp
Tuesday, February 19 2013, 1:03PM
“Given that the life span of managers in the lower reaches of the league, yet alone the non-leagues, is considerably less than two years, would Grant want to risk losing the job he has and having to up-root his family or re-train, he might even end up replacing Big Steve on radio Lincolnshire! The question is, does he have the ambition and the drive and is he prepared to take the risk in leaving the safety and security of his current job. Mind you, if we end up being relegated, then he will probably be out of a job anyway!”