Lewis Young

Coaching career

After taking up a coaching role at Crawley in 2021 after retiring from playing, in February 2022 Young became the assistant manager of the Red Devils following the departure of then assistant manager Lee Bradbury. Following John Yems' suspension in April for accusations of discriminatory language towards his own players, Young took charge of the upcoming matches. After a 2–0 away defeat at Mansfield Town less than 24 hours after Yems' suspension, Young spoke that he had "great pride in the group, just sticking together and going out there trying their best. That's all we ask." On 6 May, Crawley parted company with Yems with Young continuing as interim manager and taking charge of the last game of the season at already relegated Oldham in which they drew 3–3 sealing a third consecutive 12th place league finish. Following the appointment of Kevin Betsy as manager, Young was included within Betsy's coaching staff. Following Betsy's sacking on 9 October, Young was again placed in caretaker charge. Six days later, Crawley beat Newport County 2–1 at home on his first match on his return as caretaker manager, claiming his first win whilst in charge. On 27 November 2022, Young was announced to have left Crawley with immediate effect, the appointment of Matthew Etherington as manager being announced shortly after.

In April 2023, he was appointed first-team coach at National League club Dagenham & Redbridge. On 26 December 2024, Young was appointed caretaker manager following the sacking of Ben Strevens. Having overseen three matches in temporary charge, he was appointed permanently on a two-and-a-half year deal on 16 January 2025. Following the club's relegation on the final day of the 2024–25 season, the club parted company with Young.

Personal life Lewis is the younger brother of Ipswich Town footballer Ashley Young, and is of Jamaican descent through his father.

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Honours Yeovil Town Football League One play-offs: 2013