Neil Redfearn, who is associated with the most famous moment in Latics history, has returned to the club to support interim manager Steve Thompson. Redfearn’s coaching career has taken him to Leeds United, where he advanced from U18 coach to first team manager, Rotherham, York, and Newcastle U23s. Paul Murray will also continue to be a member of the coaching staff, along with Steve Thompson.
We maintained in touch while we were manager and assistant at Leeds.
“I’m happy to have him alongside Paul Murray and Steve Collis because he knows how to get the best out of players,” said the coach.
Between 1989 and 1991, Redfearn spent two years at Boundary Park, the most notable of which arguably occurred when he converted the go-ahead penalty against Sheffield Wednesday to help Joe Royle’s team win the Second Division.
His most notable club, Barnsley, where he made over 300 appearances, was one of the others for which he later played.
In addition to coaching women’s soccer, he retired as a player after more than 1,000 games and went on to work for a number of clubs, including York, Leeds, Rotherham, and Newcastle United U23s.
