Guy Whittingham
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Guy Whittingham is a retired professional footballer with over 450 appearances for a number of English clubs, after leaving the British Army
. He is currently serving as joint caretaker manager of Portsmouth
together with Stuart Gray
. He spent the majority of his career at Portsmouth
where he scored 99 times in 173 league appearances, including Pompey's all-time scoring record of 42 league goals in the 1992–3 season (48 in all competitions) as the club missed out on automatic promotion to the Premier League
on goals scored
. He was known while at Fratton Park as "Corporal Punishment". Afterwards he played in the Premiership for Aston Villa
and Sheffield Wednesday
, proving to be very popular at the Owls. He later returned to Portsmouth in 1999, where his 7 goals in 9 matches helped the club avoid relegation to the third tier.
In the 2000–01 season, his last as a professional, he scored for three different clubs, notching for Peterbrough (against Oldham Athletic), Oxford United (against Swindon Town) and Wycombe Wanderers (against Bristol City). He also featured in Wycombe's FA Cup semi final against Liverpool. This was the second time that Whittingham had been denied in an FA Cup semi final by the Merseyside team, having lost in a penalty shootout to Liverpool whilst at Portsmouth in 1992.
Whittingham later went on to become player-manager of Newport Isle of Wight, but left them in May 2005 when the club ran into financial difficulties. He returned to management at AFC Newbury
but when that club suffered financial difficulties and the loss of their ground, Whittingham left in June 2006. In August 2006 he took up a coaching role at Eastleigh
. In January 2009, he joined the Portsmouth first-team coaching staff as development coach.
He was named joint caretaker manager of Portsmouth
together with Stuart Gray
on 14 October 2011, when Steve Cotterill
left to become manager of Nottingham Forest
. The next day the pair won their first game in charge against Barnsley
2-0 at Fratton Park
.
British Army
The British Army is the land warfare branch of Her Majesty's Armed Forces in the United Kingdom. It came into being with the unification of the Kingdom of England and Scotland into the Kingdom of Great Britain in 1707. The new British Army incorporated Regiments that had already existed in England...
. He is currently serving as joint caretaker manager of Portsmouth
Portsmouth F.C.
Portsmouth Football Club is an English football club based in the city of Portsmouth. The club is nicknamed Pompey. Portsmouth's home matches have been played at Fratton Park since the club's formation in 1898. The team currently play in the Football League Championship after being relegated from...
together with Stuart Gray
Stuart Gray (footballer born 1960)
Stuart Gray is an English former footballer and manager, who is the former manager of Football League Two side Northampton Town. On 30th December 2010 he was appointed the caretaker manager of Burnley following the sacking of Brian Laws, reverting to his role as first team coach when Eddie Howe...
. He spent the majority of his career at Portsmouth
Portsmouth F.C.
Portsmouth Football Club is an English football club based in the city of Portsmouth. The club is nicknamed Pompey. Portsmouth's home matches have been played at Fratton Park since the club's formation in 1898. The team currently play in the Football League Championship after being relegated from...
where he scored 99 times in 173 league appearances, including Pompey's all-time scoring record of 42 league goals in the 1992–3 season (48 in all competitions) as the club missed out on automatic promotion to the Premier League
FA Premier League
The Premier League is an English professional league for association football clubs. At the top of the English football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. Contested by 20 clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with The Football League. The Premier...
on goals scored
Goal difference
In sports such as ice hockey and association football, goal difference is often the first tiebreaker used to rank teams which finish a league competition with an equal number of points....
. He was known while at Fratton Park as "Corporal Punishment". Afterwards he played in the Premiership for Aston Villa
Aston Villa F.C.
Aston Villa Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Witton, Birmingham. The club was founded in 1874 and have played at their current home ground, Villa Park, since 1897. Aston Villa were founder members of The Football League in 1888. They were also founder...
and Sheffield Wednesday
Sheffield Wednesday F.C.
Sheffield Wednesday Football Club are a football club based in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, who are currently competing in the Football League One in the 2011-12 season, in England. Sheffield Wednesday are one of the oldest professional clubs in the world and the fourth oldest in the...
, proving to be very popular at the Owls. He later returned to Portsmouth in 1999, where his 7 goals in 9 matches helped the club avoid relegation to the third tier.
In the 2000–01 season, his last as a professional, he scored for three different clubs, notching for Peterbrough (against Oldham Athletic), Oxford United (against Swindon Town) and Wycombe Wanderers (against Bristol City). He also featured in Wycombe's FA Cup semi final against Liverpool. This was the second time that Whittingham had been denied in an FA Cup semi final by the Merseyside team, having lost in a penalty shootout to Liverpool whilst at Portsmouth in 1992.
Whittingham later went on to become player-manager of Newport Isle of Wight, but left them in May 2005 when the club ran into financial difficulties. He returned to management at AFC Newbury
A.F.C. Newbury
A.F.C. Newbury were a football club based in Newbury, Berkshire, in England. At their peak they were a strong force in the Wessex League and had over 30 teams from seven years old through to veterans including junior teams, a senior squad, a ladies and several girls teams competing in national,...
but when that club suffered financial difficulties and the loss of their ground, Whittingham left in June 2006. In August 2006 he took up a coaching role at Eastleigh
Eastleigh F.C.
Eastleigh Football Club is an English semi-professional football club based in Eastleigh, Hampshire. The club are currently members of the Conference South and play at the Silverlake Stadium.-History:...
. In January 2009, he joined the Portsmouth first-team coaching staff as development coach.
He was named joint caretaker manager of Portsmouth
Portsmouth F.C.
Portsmouth Football Club is an English football club based in the city of Portsmouth. The club is nicknamed Pompey. Portsmouth's home matches have been played at Fratton Park since the club's formation in 1898. The team currently play in the Football League Championship after being relegated from...
together with Stuart Gray
Stuart Gray (footballer born 1960)
Stuart Gray is an English former footballer and manager, who is the former manager of Football League Two side Northampton Town. On 30th December 2010 he was appointed the caretaker manager of Burnley following the sacking of Brian Laws, reverting to his role as first team coach when Eddie Howe...
on 14 October 2011, when Steve Cotterill
Steve Cotterill
Stephen "Steve" Cotterill is an English former footballer who is manager of Nottingham Forest.-Playing career:...
left to become manager of Nottingham Forest
Nottingham Forest F.C.
Nottingham Forest Football Club is an English Association Football club based in West Bridgford, Nottingham, that plays in the Football League Championship...
. The next day the pair won their first game in charge against Barnsley
Barnsley F.C.
Barnsley Football Club are a professional English football club based in the town of Barnsley, South Yorkshire. Nicknamed the Tykes, they were founded in 1887 under the name Barnsley St. Peter's...
2-0 at Fratton Park
Fratton Park
Fratton Park is a football stadium in the English city-port of Portsmouth. It has been the home of professional club Portsmouth F.C. since its construction in 1898.-Description:...
.