Stuart Reddington
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Stuart Reddington is a former professional footballer who played as a defender. He currently plays for Lincoln United
.
. While playing for the club, he was scouted by Premiership giants Chelsea
where he signed for the club at the start of the 1999-2000 season. The club at the time were managed by Italian Gianluca Vialli
. While at Stamford Bridge
Vialli loaned Reddington out too Swedish club Kalmar FF
. While in Sweden
he managed to score four times in sixteen appearances.
In 2001 Reddington signed for Mansfield Town
following an initial loan spell at Field Mill
. He remained at Mansfield until a year later when Nigel Clough
signed him for Burton Albion
also following a loan spell.
Since leaving Burton in 2003, Reddington has played for Gainsborough Trinity
, Grantham Town
and his former club Lincoln United
.
Reddington announced his retirement from competitive football midway through the 2007-2008 season while playing for Grantham. He signed for amateur side Ruston Sports FC at the start of the 2008-2009 campaign, playing in the Lincolnshire
League. At the start of the 2009-2010 season it was announced that Reddington would re-sign for Lincoln United. Reddington returned to Ruston Sports before rejoining Lincoln United
in October 2010 and debuting in the 0-0 FA Trophy
draw at Northwich Victoria
on 16 October 2010.
Lincoln United F.C.
Lincoln United F.C. is an English football team which plays in the Northern Premier League. The club is based in Lincoln. 'The Whites', as they are commonly known, play at the Ashby Avenue ground, which backs on to Hartsholme Country Park.-History:...
.
Career
Reddington started his football career aged 19 playing for his local non league side Lincoln UnitedLincoln United F.C.
Lincoln United F.C. is an English football team which plays in the Northern Premier League. The club is based in Lincoln. 'The Whites', as they are commonly known, play at the Ashby Avenue ground, which backs on to Hartsholme Country Park.-History:...
. While playing for the club, he was scouted by Premiership giants Chelsea
Chelsea F.C.
Chelsea Football Club are an English football club based in West London. Founded in 1905, they play in the Premier League and have spent most of their history in the top tier of English football. Chelsea have been English champions four times, FA Cup winners six times and League Cup winners four...
where he signed for the club at the start of the 1999-2000 season. The club at the time were managed by Italian Gianluca Vialli
Gianluca Vialli
Gianluca Vialli is an Italian football manager and former player. Since retiring, he has gone into management and punditry and is a commentator for Sky Sport Italia....
. While at Stamford Bridge
Stamford Bridge (stadium)
Stamford Bridge is a football stadium in Fulham, in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham, West London, and is the home of Chelsea Football Club. The stadium is located within the Moore Park Estate also known as Walham Green and is often referred to as simply The Bridge...
Vialli loaned Reddington out too Swedish club Kalmar FF
Kalmar FF
Kalmar FF is a Swedish football club located in Kalmar. Formed 10 January 1910, the club has won three national cup titles and 1 league title. Kalmar FF currently play in the highest Swedish league, Allsvenskan....
. While in Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
he managed to score four times in sixteen appearances.
In 2001 Reddington signed for Mansfield Town
Mansfield Town F.C.
Mansfield Town Football Club is an English football club from the former mining town of Mansfield, Nottinghamshire. The club was formed in 1897 as Mansfield Wesleyans and changed its name to Mansfield Wesley in 1906 before settling on Mansfield Town in 1910...
following an initial loan spell at Field Mill
Field Mill
Field Mill is a multi-use stadium in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, England.It is currently occupied by its main tenant, Mansfield Town.The stadium has a capacity of around 10,000 when fully open, but due to the Bishop Street Stand being closed and safety restrictions, the ground currently holds less...
. He remained at Mansfield until a year later when Nigel Clough
Nigel Clough
Nigel Howard Clough is an English former footballer and the current manager of Derby County. Playing predominately as a striker, but later in his career was used as a midfielder, Clough was capped by England 14 times in the early 1990s....
signed him for Burton Albion
Burton Albion F.C.
Burton Albion Football Club are a professional English football club based in the town of Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire. The club's home ground is the Pirelli Stadium, having moved from Eton Park in 2005...
also following a loan spell.
Since leaving Burton in 2003, Reddington has played for Gainsborough Trinity
Gainsborough Trinity F.C.
Gainsborough Trinity Football Club are an English football club based in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire.Between 1896 and 1912 they were members of the Football League. They are currently in the Conference North, and play their home matches at The Northolme, which has a capacity of 4,304...
, Grantham Town
Grantham Town F.C.
Grantham Town F.C. is a football club, based in Grantham, Lincolnshire, currently playing in the Northern Premier League Division One South. They are nicknamed The Gingerbreads and they play their home matches at the South Kesteven Sports Stadium . They were established in August 1874...
and his former club Lincoln United
Lincoln United F.C.
Lincoln United F.C. is an English football team which plays in the Northern Premier League. The club is based in Lincoln. 'The Whites', as they are commonly known, play at the Ashby Avenue ground, which backs on to Hartsholme Country Park.-History:...
.
Reddington announced his retirement from competitive football midway through the 2007-2008 season while playing for Grantham. He signed for amateur side Ruston Sports FC at the start of the 2008-2009 campaign, playing in the Lincolnshire
Lincolnshire
Lincolnshire is a county in the east of England. It borders Norfolk to the south east, Cambridgeshire to the south, Rutland to the south west, Leicestershire and Nottinghamshire to the west, South Yorkshire to the north west, and the East Riding of Yorkshire to the north. It also borders...
League. At the start of the 2009-2010 season it was announced that Reddington would re-sign for Lincoln United. Reddington returned to Ruston Sports before rejoining Lincoln United
Lincoln United F.C.
Lincoln United F.C. is an English football team which plays in the Northern Premier League. The club is based in Lincoln. 'The Whites', as they are commonly known, play at the Ashby Avenue ground, which backs on to Hartsholme Country Park.-History:...
in October 2010 and debuting in the 0-0 FA Trophy
FA Trophy
The Football Association Challenge Trophy, commonly known as the FA Trophy, is a knockout cup competition in English football, run by and named after The Football Association and competed for primarily by semi-professional teams...
draw at Northwich Victoria
Northwich Victoria F.C.
Northwich Victoria Football Club are an English football club who play at the Victoria Stadium in Wincham, Northwich, Cheshire in the Northern Premier League Premier Division, the seventh tier of the English football league system.Northwich are an old club, founded in 1874 and named in honour of...
on 16 October 2010.