Jim Stannard
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James David "Jim" Stannard (born Harold Hill
, 6 October 1962) is an English
retired football
goalkeeper
. Whilst playing for Gillingham
he set a record for the lowest number of goals conceded in a 46-match season in the Football League, when he let in just 20 goals in the 1995–96 season. Stannard is now 1st team goalkeeping coach at Southampton
.
), Stannard began his professional career with Fulham
but managed only 41 Football League appearances for the Craven Cottage
club in five years, during which he was also loaned out to Southend United
and Charlton Athletic
. In 1985 Southend signed him on a permanent basis and he made over 100 appearances before being sold back to Fulham in 1987.
For the next eight years he was Fulham's first-choice keeper, making nearly 350 appearances and even managing to score one goal. In 1995 manager Tony Pulis
made him one of his first signings for Gillingham
and, despite the fans' initial reservations about his age and burly build, Stannard proved instrumental in the Kent
club's promotion from Division Three as he let in just 20 goals all season, a record for a 46-match league season. He also kept 29 clean sheets.
. In January 2005 he was appointed manager of non-league Redbridge
, the club where he had started his career in 1980, but his reign only lasted until October of the same year. It was announced in July 2007 that he had returned to Gillingham as goalkeeping coach on a part time basis. Stannard later served as goalkeeping coach for Crystal Palace
from January 2008, until he was made redundant in May 2010. After this, he again returned to Gillingham on a part-time basis. Stannard left Gillingham to join Football League Championship
club Southampton
at the start of the 2011–12 season as first team goalkeeping coach.
Harold Hill
Harold Hill is a place in the London Borough of Havering, east London, England. It is a suburban development situated 16.6 miles east-northeeast of Charing Cross....
, 6 October 1962) is an English
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
retired football
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
goalkeeper
Goalkeeper (football)
In association football, the goalkeeper occupies a position that represents the last line of defence between the opponent's offence and his own team's goal. The primary role of the goalkeeper is to defend his team's goal and prevent the opposition from scoring a goal...
. Whilst playing for Gillingham
Gillingham F.C.
Gillingham Football Club is an English professional football club based in the town of Gillingham, Kent. The only Kent-based club in the Football League, they play their home matches at the Priestfield Stadium...
he set a record for the lowest number of goals conceded in a 46-match season in the Football League, when he let in just 20 goals in the 1995–96 season. Stannard is now 1st team goalkeeping coach at Southampton
Southampton F.C.
Southampton Football Club is an English football team, nicknamed The Saints, based in the city of Southampton, Hampshire. The club gained promotion to the Championship from League One in the 2010–2011 season after being relegated in 2009. Their home ground is the St Mary's Stadium, where the club...
.
Playing career
Having previously played for non-league Ford United (now RedbridgeRedbridge F.C.
Redbridge F.C. is an English Association football club based in the London Borough of Redbridge. Prior to July 2004 the club was known as Ford United F.C. The new name was chosen to help associate the club more within the local area and attract a larger support.They should not be confused with...
), Stannard began his professional career with Fulham
Fulham F.C.
Fulham Football Club is a professional English Premier League club based in southwest London Fulham, in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham. Founded in 1879, they play in the Premier League, their 11th current season...
but managed only 41 Football League appearances for the Craven Cottage
Craven Cottage
Craven Cottage is the name of a football stadium in the Hammersmith and Fulham area that has been the home ground of the association football team Fulham F.C. since 1896....
club in five years, during which he was also loaned out to Southend United
Southend United F.C.
Southend United Football Club is an English football club based at Roots Hall Stadium, Prittlewell, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, who play in Football League Two. Their home ground is Roots Hall, and the club plan to move into a new 22,000-seater stadium located at Fossetts Farm.-Stadium:The club has had...
and Charlton Athletic
Charlton Athletic F.C.
Charlton Athletic Football Club is an English professional football club based in Charlton, in the London Borough of Greenwich. They compete in Football League One, the third tier of English football. The club was founded on 9 June 1905, when a number of youth clubs in the southeast London area,...
. In 1985 Southend signed him on a permanent basis and he made over 100 appearances before being sold back to Fulham in 1987.
For the next eight years he was Fulham's first-choice keeper, making nearly 350 appearances and even managing to score one goal. In 1995 manager Tony Pulis
Tony Pulis
Anthony Richard "Tony" Pulis is a Welsh former football player and is currently the manager of Stoke City. Pulis obtained his FA coaching badge at the age of 19, followed by his UEFA 'A' licence aged 21 – making him one of the youngest professional players ever to have obtained the qualification...
made him one of his first signings for Gillingham
Gillingham F.C.
Gillingham Football Club is an English professional football club based in the town of Gillingham, Kent. The only Kent-based club in the Football League, they play their home matches at the Priestfield Stadium...
and, despite the fans' initial reservations about his age and burly build, Stannard proved instrumental in the Kent
Kent
Kent is a county in southeast England, and is one of the home counties. It borders East Sussex, Surrey and Greater London and has a defined boundary with Essex in the middle of the Thames Estuary. The ceremonial county boundaries of Kent include the shire county of Kent and the unitary borough of...
club's promotion from Division Three as he let in just 20 goals all season, a record for a 46-match league season. He also kept 29 clean sheets.
Post-playing career
Stannard was forced to retire in 1999 due to injury and later served as goalkeeping coach at Gillingham and BrentfordBrentford F.C.
Brentford Football Club are a professional English football club based in Brentford in the London Borough of Hounslow. They are currently playing in Football League One....
. In January 2005 he was appointed manager of non-league Redbridge
Redbridge F.C.
Redbridge F.C. is an English Association football club based in the London Borough of Redbridge. Prior to July 2004 the club was known as Ford United F.C. The new name was chosen to help associate the club more within the local area and attract a larger support.They should not be confused with...
, the club where he had started his career in 1980, but his reign only lasted until October of the same year. It was announced in July 2007 that he had returned to Gillingham as goalkeeping coach on a part time basis. Stannard later served as goalkeeping coach for Crystal Palace
Crystal Palace F.C.
Crystal Palace Football Club are an English Football league club based in South Norwood, London. The team plays its home matches at Selhurst Park, where they have been based since 1924. The club currently competes in the second tier of English Football, The Championship.Crystal Palace was formed in...
from January 2008, until he was made redundant in May 2010. After this, he again returned to Gillingham on a part-time basis. Stannard left Gillingham to join Football League Championship
Football League Championship
The Football League Championship is the highest division of The Football League and second-highest division overall in the English football league system after the Premier League...
club Southampton
Southampton F.C.
Southampton Football Club is an English football team, nicknamed The Saints, based in the city of Southampton, Hampshire. The club gained promotion to the Championship from League One in the 2010–2011 season after being relegated in 2009. Their home ground is the St Mary's Stadium, where the club...
at the start of the 2011–12 season as first team goalkeeping coach.