Mick Buxton
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Michael James Buxton | ||
| Date of birth | 29 May 1943 | ||
| Place of birth | Corbridge, England | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1962–1967 | Burnley | 18 | (0) |
| 1968–1971 | Halifax Town (Player Trainer) | 35 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1978 | Huddersfield Town(Caretaker) | ||
| 1978–1986 | Huddersfield Town | ||
| 1987–1991 | Scunthorpe United | ||
| 1993–1995 | Sunderland | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Michael James Buxton (born 29 May 1943) is a former footballer and football manager in England. He has managed Huddersfield Town, Scunthorpe United and Sunderland.
Playing career
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During his playing career, Buxton played in
Coaching career
Buxton became Trainer at Halifax Town whilst still playing and coached at Watford, Barnsley, Mansfield Town and Southend United.[2]
Managerial career
Huddersfield Town
Buxton initially joined
Scunthorpe United
Scunthorpe United would be Buxton's next managerial appointment. He remained there for four years, with the team occasionally mounting a promotion challenge in this period.[2] He left by mutual consent on 31 January 1991. He returned to Scunthorpe in 1996, but left the following year.
Sunderland
Following the dismissal of Terry Butcher with the side in the relegation zone, Buxton would be appointed Sunderland manager in 1993. A tightening of the team's defence led to an improvement in results and Sunderland finished the 1993-94 season in 12th place.[2] Although a reasonable defensive record was maintained the following season, Sunderland were entangled in a relegation struggle and Buxton would be replaced by Peter Reid.
Honours
Manager
- Fourth Division Champions (1): 1979–80[2]
- Third Division Third Place (1): 1982–83
References
- ^ "Mick Buxton". Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Players Database. Neil Brown. Retrieved 15 February 2015.
- ^ a b c d e "Manager Profile - Mick Buxton". League Managers Association. Archived from the original on 15 February 2015. Retrieved 15 February 2015.