Alan Gillett
English footballer (born 1948)
About Alan Gillett
Born 1948. Alan Gillett is a British association football player and association football coach.
Alan Gillett is an English football coach who has worked primarily in England for The Football Association and a number of club sides.
Career Gillett has been involved in the management of Watford, Crystal Palace and Wimbledon, and was caretaker manager of Plymouth Argyle, alongside Gordon Nisbet, for two games in 1992. Gillett was later sacked by Plymouth Argyle, and launched a successful legal challenge to his dismissal. Gillett has also coached in Japan, Yemen and the United States.
Gillett was appointed caretaker manager of the Malawi national side in 2003. Gillett was manager of the Solomon Islands from 2004 to 2005.
He has also worked with the England under 18s squad.
Honours Manager Solomon Islands OFC Nations Cup: runner-up 2004
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Who is Alan Gillett?
English footballer (born 1948)
When was Alan Gillett born?
Alan Gillett was born in 1948 in Kenya.
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Alan Gillett is an association football player and association football coach.
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Alan Gillett is British.
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