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Personal information
Full name	Timothy David Flowers
Date of birth	(1967-02-03) 3 February 1967 (age 57)
Place of birth	Kenilworth, England
Height	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Position(s)	Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team	Alvechurch (manager)
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1984–1986	Wolverhampton Wanderers	63	(0)
1986–1993	Southampton	192	(0)
1987	→ Swindon Town (loan)	7	(0)
1993–1999	Blackburn Rovers	177	(0)
1999–2003	Leicester City	56	(0)
2001	→ Stockport County (loan)	4	(0)
2002	→ Coventry City (loan)	5	(0)
2002	→ Manchester City (loan)	0	(0)
Total		504	(0)
International career
1983	England U17	2	(0)
1984	England Youth	1	(0)
1987	England U21	3	(0)
1993–1998	England	11	(0)
Managerial career
2010–2011	Stafford Rangers
2011	Northampton Town (caretaker)
2013	Northampton Town (caretaker)
2018–2020	Solihull Moors
2020	Macclesfield Town
2020–2021	Barnet
2021–2022	Stratford Town
2023	Gloucester City
2024	Bromsgrove Sporting
2024	Redditch United
2024–	Alvechurch
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Timothy David Flowers (born 3 February 1967) is an English football manager and former player who is currently manager of Alvechurch.

He played as a goalkeeper from 1984 until 2003, notably in the Premier League for Blackburn Rovers where he was part of the side that won the 1994–95 FA Premier League. He also played in the top flight for Southampton and Leicester City as well as a brief stint at Manchester City that yielded no appearances. He also played in the Football League for Wolverhampton Wanderers, Swindon Town, Stockport County and Coventry City. He earned eleven caps for England and was part of their Euro 1996 and 1998 World Cup squads.

Following on his retirement, Flowers has largely worked as a goalkeeping coach in the professional game or as a manager in Non-League. He has managed Stafford Rangers, Solihull Moors, Macclesfield Town, Barnet, Stratford Town, Gloucester City, Bromsgrove Sporting, Redditch United and Alvechurch, as well as working on the coaching staff at Leicester City, Manchester City, Coventry City, Queens Park Rangers, Northampton Town, Kidderminster Harriers, Nottingham Forest, and Cheltenham Town.

Club career

Wolverhampton Wanderers

Flowers was born in Kenilworth, Warwickshire, and began his career with Wolverhampton Wanderers in 1984. He quickly broke into the first team, becoming their regular goalkeeper by his 18th birthday, but his breakthrough came at the bleakest time in the club's history, as the two seasons he spent there both ended in relegation (in 1984–85) to the Third Division and in 1985–86 to the Fourth. After Wolves fell into the Fourth Division to complete a hat-trick of successive relegations, they had to sell Flowers as part of the effort to avoid bankruptcy.

Southampton

Flowers joined First Division club Southampton for £70,000 in June 1986. He was understudy to Peter Shilton in 1986–87, but managed nine league appearances (the first in a 5–1 defeat to Manchester United in mid September) and also played a further nine games on loan to Swindon Town in the Third Division. He made another nine league appearances in 1987–88 (by which time Shilton had joined Derby County) and returned to Swindon for a five-match loan spell, before becoming Southampton's regular goalkeeper in the 1989–90 season. Within a couple of years of becoming Southampton's first choice goalkeeper, Flowers was regarded as one of the best goalkeepers in the English league and inevitable rumours of a transfer to a bigger club began.

Blackburn Rovers

Flowers left Southampton on 4 November 1993 when a £2.4 million move to Blackburn Rovers made him the most expensive goalkeeper in Britain. His excellent goalkeeping was not quite enough to win Blackburn the Premier League title in the 1993–94 FA Premier League, but they did finish second to Manchester United, and went one better the following year when they won their first top division title since 1914. He remained at Ewood Park for another four seasons before Blackburn were relegated in 1999.

Leicester City

Flowers was transferred to Leicester City, where he collected a Football League Cup winner's medal in his first season. In August 2002 he went on loan to Manchester City to provide cover for Carlo Nash after injuries to Peter Schmeichel and Nicky Weaver. He stayed with Leicester for one season after their relegation to Division One two years later before retiring as a player. His final appearance for Leicester City was against Wolverhampton Wanderers at Molineux in May 2003. It was the final game of the season, and with Leicester 1–0 down, Flowers came on as a late substitute for Ian Walker. Leicester were awarded a late penalty, and despite shouts from the travelling Leicester fans for Flowers to take the penalty, and Flowers himself signalling to the bench, manager Micky Adams ignored the fans and ordered Trevor Benjamin to take it, who scored.

International career

Flowers won 11 caps with England between 1993 and 1998. He was in the squads for both Euro 96 in England and the 1998 FIFA World Cup in France. He retired following the 2002–03 season.

Coaching and managerial career

Following a spell as goalkeeper coach for both Leicester City and Manchester City, on 19 February 2007 Flowers was appointed as assistant manager to Iain Dowie at Coventry City. Flowers left Coventry on 11 February 2008 after Dowie was sacked, before joining him again at Queens Park Rangers. He left the assistant manager's role at QPR as well after Dowie was sacked again.

In February 2010, he was appointed part-time goalkeeper coach at Northampton Town, as well as mentoring Dean Coleman and Yasbir Singh at Kidderminster Harriers.

On 17 March 2010, he re-joined Dowie when he was appointed as assistant manager at Premiership club, Hull City.

On 14 October he was appointed manager of Conference North team Stafford Rangers. However, Flowers resigned on 11 January 2011 after just nine games in charge.

On 22 November 2011, Flowers become manager of his second club, this time being appointed caretaker manager of Northampton Town on 22 November 2011. He only managed the club for one game, losing 4–1 to Plymouth Argyle, before Aidy Boothroyd became permanent manager at the club, although Flowers remained as goalkeeping coach.

When Boothroyd was sacked by Northampton in January 2014, Flowers continued on the coaching staff under caretaker boss Andy King, but he left the club on 30 January 2014 following the appointment earlier that week of Chris Wilder as the new manager of Northampton Town.

On 6 March 2014, he was appointed first-team coach at Kidderminster Harriers.

In July 2014, Flowers started working as a goalkeeper coach at Nottingham Forest under his former teammate, Nottingham Forest manager Stuart Pearce. Flowers left Forest following the dismissal of Pearce in February 2015.

On 11 September 2015, it was reported that Flowers had replaced Gary Whild as manager of Kidderminster Harriers, but he left the club within a fortnight to be replaced by Dave Hockaday.

On 20 June 2018, he returned to management with Solihull Moors replacing Mark Yates, who had joined newly promoted Football League side Macclesfield Town. He left Solihull Moors by mutual consent on 28 January 2020.

On 28 August 2020, Flowers was appointed as manager of then newly relegated Macclesfield Town, but the club was wound-up on 16 September 2020, before playing a competitive first team game.

Flowers was appointed manager at Barnet on 14 December 2020. He left Barnet by mutual consent on 10 March 2021 after losing 11 of his 12 games in charge.

On 25 November 2021, Flowers was appointed manager at Stratford Town.

On 19 May 2023, Flowers was announced as manager of National League North side Gloucester City. On 17 September 2023, Flowers left Gloucester City by mutual agreement.

Career statistics

1. Appearances in Associate Members' Cup
2. ^ Appearances in Full Members' Cup
3. Appearances in Charity Shield and UEFA Cup
4. Appearances in Charity Shield and UEFA Champions League
5. ^ Appearances in Europa League

Honours

Southampton

• Full Members' Cup runner-up: 1991–92

Blackburn Rovers

• Premier League: 1994–95

Leicester City

• Football League Cup: 1999–2000

England

• Tournoi de France: 1997

Individual

• PFA Team of the Year: 1993–94 Premier League, 1994–95 Premier League
• Premier League Player of the Month: January 1997, September 2000

References

1. ^ "Tim Flowers". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 5 April 2020.
2. Dunk, Peter, ed. (1987). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1987–88. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 336. ISBN 978-0-356-14354-5.
3. Field, Pippa (10 October 2018). "Tim Flowers' journey from England duty to non-league management: 'It is grassroots but it doesn't matter to me, it's football'". The Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 29 January 2019.
4. "Leicester triumph at Wembley". BBC Sport. 27 February 2000. Retrieved 1 February 2018.
5. "Flowers joins Man City". BBC Sport. 16 August 2002. Retrieved 1 February 2018.
6. Milledge, Adrian (5 May 2003). "Wolves strike mood of hungry belief". The Guardian. Retrieved 1 February 2018.
7. 1998 FIFA World Cup: England Squad FIFA. Retrieved 22 January 2010.
8. "Cobblers appoint Flowers as coach". Northampton Town Mad. 16 February 2010. Retrieved 18 March 2010.
9. "Flowers Takes Role". Kidderminster Harriers F.C. 8 February 2010. Archived from the original on 12 February 2010. Retrieved 18 March 2010.
10. "Iain Dowie confirmed as new Hull City manager". BBC Sport. BBC. 17 March 2010. Retrieved 18 March 2010.
11. "Tim Flowers appointed Stafford Rangers boss". BBC Sport. BBC. 14 October 2010. Retrieved 14 October 2010.
12. "Tim Flowers quits as Stafford Rangers manager". BBC Sport. BBC. 14 January 2011. Retrieved 14 January 2011.
13. "Tim Flowers: Kidderminster boss Gary Whild brings in new coach". BBC Sport. 6 March 2014. Retrieved 10 October 2015.
14. "Nottingham Forest: Tim Flowers & John Marshall join backroom team". BBC Sport. BBC. 1 July 2014. Retrieved 1 July 2014.
15. Tanner, Rob (4 July 2015). "Tim Flowers interview: Leicester City was a good club from top to bottom". Leicester Mercury. Archived from the original on 3 August 2015. Retrieved 10 October 2015.
16. "Kidderminster Harriers: Tim Flowers to take charge of first team". BBC Sport. BBC. 11 September 2015. Retrieved 11 September 2015.
17. "Gary Whild departs Harriers". Kiddderminster Harriers FC. 21 September 2015. Archived from the original on 27 September 2015. Retrieved 10 October 2015. The club can also confirm that Tim Flowers was recently offered the position as Head Coach of the team but has declined that offer.
18. "We must get this right..." Kidderminster Harriers FC. 29 September 2015. Archived from the original on 2 October 2015. Retrieved 10 October 2015. Harriers are in need of a new man to take charge of first-team affairs after the departure of Gary Whild and Tim Flowers last week.
19. "Dave Hockaday named new Kidderminster Harriers Head Coach". Kidderminster Harriers FC. 9 October 2015. Archived from the original on 10 October 2015. Retrieved 10 October 2015.
20. "Tim Flowers: Solihull Moors appoint ex-Blackburn and England keeper as boss". BBC Sport. 20 June 2018. Retrieved 20 June 2018.
21. "Club Statement: Tim Flowers". Solihull Moors FC. Archived from the original on 28 January 2020. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
22. "Tim Flowers: Macclesfield Town appoint ex-England keeper as manager". BBC Sport. 28 August 2020. Retrieved 28 August 2020.
23. "Macclesfield Town FC wound up in High Court over debts exceeding £500,000". BBC Sport. 16 September 2020. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
24. Club Statement: Barnet Football Club appoint Tim Flowers as new manager
25. "Club Statement: Tim Flowers". www.barnetfc.com. 10 March 2021.
26. "Tim Flowers: Barnet part company with boss after 10 defeats in 11". BBC Sport. 10 March 2021. Retrieved 10 March 2021.
27. Gibbons, Craig (25 November 2021). "Former Blackburn Rovers, Southampton and Leicester City goalkeeper Tim Flowers takes charge at Stratford Town". Stratford Herald. Retrieved 26 November 2021.
28. "Flowers Joins City". www.gloucestercityafc.com. 19 May 2023. Retrieved 19 May 2023.
29. "Club Statement: Tim Flowers & Yan Klukowski". 17 September 2023.
30. "Tim Flowers career appearances". soccerbase.com. Retrieved 27 September 2022.
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34. "Tim Flowers Manchester City appearances". BBC Sport. 16 August 2002. Retrieved 27 September 2022.
35. Holley, Duncan; Chalk, Gary (2003). In That Number – A post-war chronicle of Southampton FC. Hagiology Publishing. p. 301. ISBN 0-9534474-3-X.
36. ^ "Tim Flowers: Overview". Premier League. Retrieved 27 September 2018.
37. "Leicester triumph at Wembley". BBC Sport. 27 February 2000. Retrieved 28 March 2024.
38. Campbell, Paul & Lacey, David (25 June 2013). "From the Vault: Recalling How England Won Le Tournoi de France in 1997". The Guardian. London. Retrieved 3 December 2022.
39. ^ Lynch. The Official P.F.A. Footballers Heroes. p. 150.

External links

• Tim Flowers at Soccerbase
• Soccerbase managerial statistics
• Tim Flowers at Englandstats.com
• Profile on "Sporting Heroes" website

England squads

v t e England squad – UEFA Euro 1996 semi-finalists 1 Seaman 2 G. Neville 3 Pearce 4 Ince 5 Adams (c) 6 Southgate 7 Platt 8 Gascoigne 9 Shearer 10 Sheringham 11 Anderton 12 Howey 13 Flowers 14 Barmby 15 Redknapp 16 Campbell 17 McManaman 18 Ferdinand 19 P. Neville 20 Stone 21 Fowler 22 Walker Coach: Venables v t e England squad – 1998 FIFA World Cup 1 Seaman 2 Campbell 3 Le Saux 4 Ince 5 Adams 6 Southgate 7 Beckham 8 Batty 9 Shearer (c) 10 Sheringham 11 McManaman 12 Neville 13 Martyn 14 Anderton 15 Merson 16 Scholes 17 Lee 18 Keown 19 L. Ferdinand 20 Owen 21 R. Ferdinand 22 Flowers Coach: Hoddle

• 1967 births
• People from Kenilworth
• Living people
• Blackburn Rovers F.C. players
• Coventry City F.C. players
• English men's footballers
• England men's under-21 international footballers
• England men's international footballers
• Premier League players
• Men's association football goalkeepers
• Leicester City F.C. players
• Manchester City F.C. players
• Southampton F.C. players
• Stockport County F.C. players
• Swindon Town F.C. players
• Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. players
• UEFA Euro 1996 players
• 1998 FIFA World Cup players
• English Football League players
• Queens Park Rangers F.C. non-playing staff
• Cheltenham Town F.C. non-playing staff
• Coventry City F.C. non-playing staff
• Northampton Town F.C. managers
• Manchester City F.C. non-playing staff
• English football managers
• Fulham F.C. non-playing staff
• Solihull Moors F.C. managers
• Macclesfield Town F.C. managers
• Barnet F.C. managers
• Stratford Town F.C. managers
• Gloucester City A.F.C. managers
• Redditch United F.C. managers
• National League (English football) managers
• Southern Football League managers
• Association football goalkeeping coaches