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Ex-England keeper Tim Flowers continues his career in non league management with an appointment at National League North’s Gloucester City.
He has managed a few teams since winning the Premier League with Blackburn in his playing days. His most recent was Stratford Town, and before that, Barnet, Macclesfield, Solihull, Northampton (caretaker) and Stafford.
He guided Solihull Moors to the National League playoffs during his most successful period as a manager.
Welcome To City | We’re delighted to announce the appointment of Tim Flowers as the new Gloucester City manager.
With experience of playing at the highest level, as well as National League managerial experience, we know we’re in good hands! 🧤#GCAFC pic.twitter.com/4ko6q4B2hD
— Gloucester City AFC (@GCAFCofficial) May 19, 2023
CLUB STATEMENT:
Gloucester City AFC is delighted to announce the appointment of Tim Flowers as Men’s First Team Manager.
The former England international goalkeeper enjoyed a hugely successful playing career with Southampton, Blackburn Rovers and Leicester City, twice featuring in the PFA Team of the Year and winning the Premier League and League Cup. He was capped eleven times for England and was part of the Euro 96 and World Cup 98 squads.
As a Manager Flowers guided Solihull Moors to a second place finish in the National League in 2019 after beginning his managerial career with Stafford Rangers in 2010, and was most recently at the helm of Barnet and Stratford Town.
Tim said:
I’m very proud and pleased to be joining Gloucester City. Patrick was very candid regarding the model for next season – it’s a rough, rugged league and we want to be as competitive as possible. We’ll need to box clever in the transfer market, and bring in some players who can form a tight knit squad who the fans will warm to. The club were unlucky in the Playoffs after a very good season and as part of the recruitment process I’ll naturally be speaking to last season’s squad. Finally I’d like to thank Patrick and Nicky Chambers, and I’m looking forward to meeting players and supporters.
Patrick Chambers, who has assumed the role of Acting Chairman at the club before officially taking over on 1st June, said:
I am delighted to confirm that Tim Flowers has agreed to become our new manager after a thorough interview process with several candidates. As acting Chairman until June 1st and the formal takeover of the club, it’s the most important decision I will have taken in football to date. Tim is a winner and had an incredible career at the highest level as a player which will be a big attraction to young ambitious players and experienced ones who want to play at the highest level they can. His record at Solihull Moors with guiding them to a runners up position to Leyton Orient a few years ago shows he knows what it takes at the level above and that’s where we are aiming to be over the next few seasons. His connections are of the highest calibre, which will help us recruit the quality we need to be competitive. I hope our fans can see that although going back to a part time format, our ambition remains to build a competitive squad to challenge in the National League North. The fact that Tim has agreed to become our manager and bought into our strategy for the future speaks volumes to me about his character and desire to join us on our journey in building Gloucester City both on and off the pitch. Bring on the 2023/24 season.
This is how fans reacted as the ex-England keeper continues his career in non league management with an appointment at Gloucester…
@Car2202Cr: Wow great announcement
@Deano230: A fine choice. Experience at all levels of the game. Recall interviewing him when he was a player many years ago. One of the game’s good guys.
@BarryGCurtis: The very best of luck to Patrick as incoming Chairman and Tim as incoming Manager, the fans are behind you all the way.
@Darrenacton19: Really happy for tim flower all them clubs that turned him down you are going to regret it. You have got a good one there @GCAFCofficial
@tom_bakewell: Interesting appointment, certainly experienced player. Best of luck Tim!
@PortDan1121: Great appointment
@elliswoody22: Decent I think 🤔 and all summer to get the team in shape ⚽️
@VipassanaTrades: Interesting times at Gloucester City for sure. Welcome to the club, Tim Flowers! Tim is at the wheel 👏
@jordandavies09: Good choice.
@72jamesk: Hope he does well for you he’s a good guy with lots of experience..! 💙💛
@trevk37: Well I wasn’t expecting that! Hope this works out much better than the ill-fated time at Barnet 😬
@leonwilce: Out of all the potential managers that were mentioned, probably the best we could of got. Always going to be tough following on from SK. Welcome to Gloucester City Tim and Good Luck.
@bigdaver84: blooming good appointment
@BlythsGreenArmy: Canny appointment for them.
@TheDB30: That’s Gloucester’s team being filled with giant shithouses that roll around like they’ve been shot every time someone breaths near them.
@DarranPearce: Not sure how I feel about this. Had one very good season at Solihull but the rest of his managerial career hasn’t been great. Wouldn’t surprise me if we were looking for another manger before the season ends
