John Sheridan

Sheridan, who was among the most cultured players of his generation, has also had a successful career in management. The former Republic of Ireland midfielder has had three spells as manager with Oldham Athletic, where he began his coaching career in 2001 while still playing for the Lancashire club in the twilight of his career. He took charge in June 2006 and won the League One manager of the month award six months later as Oldham launched an unexpected promotion challenge. They finished sixth at the end of John's first season before being beaten in the play-offs. Sheridan left in 2009, taking over at Chesterfield. After narrowly missing out on a play-off place in 2009/10 the following season was then one to savour as the club gained promotion to League One. Sheridan's men did it in style by topping the table for the majority of the campaign. More personal success was then to follow for Sheridan as he was made League Two manager of the year. More success was to follow in 2011/12 as Sheridan guided Chesterfield to Wembley glory for the first time as they beat Swindon to lift the Johnstone's Paint Trophy. He later made an instant impact at Plymouth leading them to safety in League Two to preserve their Football League status for 2013/14. In that season he went onto guide the Club to a 10th place finish in Sky Bet League Two. Sheridan has since had two return stints at Oldham, as well as spells at Newport County, Fleetwood Town, Notts County, Carlisle United and Chesterfield again. He is currently manager of Waterford in Ireland. Manchester-born Sheridan's playing career peaked at Sheffield Wednesday after seven years with Leeds where he racked up 267 appearances and 52 goals. Following a brief spell with Nottingham Forest, he mustered similar statistics at Hillsborough, albeit with a more successful team. Besides winning promotion and becoming an established player in the top flight, Sheridan secured Wednesday's first trophy for 56 years. His powerful and precise 20 yard shot was the only goal of the 1991 League Cup final with Manchester United. He won 34 caps for the Republic of Ireland and played in the World Cups of 1990 and 1994. Sheridan's career also featured spells at Bolton and then non-league Doncaster before he joined Oldham under ex-Leeds team-mate Andy Ritchie.