{{short description|English footballer (born 1987)}} {{use British English|date=July 2013}} {{Use dmy dates|date=May 2023}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Carl Dickinson | image = CarlDickinson.jpg | image_size = | caption = Dickinson coaching before a Hartlepool United game in 2024 | fullname = Carl Matthew Dickinson<ref>{{Hugman|5122|accessdate=9 March 2017}}</ref> | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1987|3|31|df=y}}<ref name="squadi">{{cite web |title=FootballSquads - Port Vale - 2015/2016 |url=http://www.footballsquads.co.uk/eng/2015-2016/fltwo/portv.htm |website=footballsquads.co.uk |access-date=1 February 2021 |archive-date=17 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230317092017/http://www.footballsquads.co.uk/eng/2015-2016/fltwo/portv.htm |url-status=dead }}</ref> | birth_place = Swadlincote, England<ref name="squadi"/> | height = 1.85m<ref name="squadi"/> | position = Left back; centre-back | currentclub = Chasetown | youthyears1 = 2001–2002| youthclubs1 = Derby County | youthyears2 = 2002–2004| youthclubs2 = Stoke City | years1 = 2004–2011| clubs1 = Stoke City | caps1 = 51| goals1 = 0 | years2 = 2006 | clubs2 = → Víkingur (loan) | caps2 = 2| goals2 = 0 | years3 = 2006 | clubs3 = → Blackpool (loan) | caps3 = 7| goals3 = 0 | years4 = 2009 | clubs4 = → Leeds United (loan) | caps4 = 7| goals4 = 0 | years5 = 2009–2010| clubs5 = → Barnsley (loan) | caps5 = 28| goals5 = 1 | years6 = 2010–2011| clubs6 = → Portsmouth (loan) | caps6 = 36| goals6 = 0 | years7 = 2011–2013| clubs7 = Watford | caps7 = 43| goals7 = 2 | years8 = 2012 | clubs8 = → Portsmouth (loan) | caps8 = 6| goals8 = 0 | years9 = 2013 | clubs9 = → Coventry City (loan) | caps9 = 6| goals9 = 0 | years10 = 2013–2016| clubs10 = Port Vale | caps10 = 127| goals10 = 4 | years11 = 2016–2018| clubs11 = Notts County | caps11 = 59| goals11 = 1 | years12 = 2018–2021| clubs12 = Yeovil Town | caps12 = 94| goals12 = 2 | years13 = 2021–2022| clubs13 = Hanley Town | caps13 = 38| goals13 = 7 | years14 = 2022–2023| clubs14 = Stratford Town | caps14 = 8| goals14 = 1 | years15 = 2023 | clubs15 = Nantwich Town | caps15 = 4| goals15 = 0 | years16 = 2023 | clubs16 = Eccleshall | caps16 = 2| goals16 = 0 | years17 = 2023 | clubs17 = Bury | caps17 = 0| goals17 = 0 | years18 = 2023–2024| clubs18 = Congleton Town | caps18 = 33| goals18 = 6 | years19 = 2025 | clubs19 = Congleton Town | caps19 = 9| goals19 = 0 | years20 = 2025 | clubs20 = Abbey Hulton United | caps20 = 7| goals20 = 0 | years21 = 2025–2026| clubs21 = Leek Town | caps21 = 4| goals21 = 1 | totalcaps = 571| totalgoals = 25 | managerclubs1 = Hanley Town (player-manager) | manageryears1 = 2021–2022 | managerclubs2 = Chasetown | manageryears2 = 2026– }} '''Carl Matthew Dickinson''' (born 31 March 1987) is an English former professional footballer who now manages {{English football updater|Chasetow}} club Chasetown.
A defender, Dickinson started his career at Stoke City and had loan spells at Icelandic club Víkingur and Blackpool before helping the "Potters" to win promotion into the Premier League in 2007–08. He then dropped out of the first-team picture and spent time on loan at Leeds United, Barnsley, and Portsmouth. He was sold to Watford for a £250,000 fee in July 2011 and was a first-team regular in the 2011–12 campaign. However, he fell out of favour the following season. He was loaned out to Portsmouth and Coventry City before being allowed to join Port Vale on a free transfer in July 2013. He spent three years with Port Vale and also served as club captain before he moved on to Notts County for two years in June 2016. He joined Yeovil Town in June 2018 and made 104 league and cup appearances over three years. He was appointed as player-manager at Hanley Town. He led the club to the Midland League Premier Division title in the 2021–22 season. He left Hanley Town in October 2022 and went on to play for Stratford Town, Nantwich Town, Eccleshall, Bury, Congleton Town, and Abbey Hulton United. Congleton won the Midland League Premier Division and Midland League Cup at the end of the 2023–24 season. He took charge at Chasetown in April 2026.
==Playing career==
===Stoke City=== Dickinson spent his early youth at the Derby County academy before he joined Stoke City's academy in 2002.<ref name=casign>{{cite news|title=Stoke City old boy Carl Dickinson signs on to become a Valiant|url=http://www.thisisstaffordshire.co.uk/Port-Vale-Stoke-City-old-boy-Carl-Dickinson-signs/story-19565752-detail/story.html#axzz2ZuKYhWrK|accessdate=25 July 2013|newspaper=The Sentinel|date=25 July 2013}}</ref> He made his senior debut on 11 December 2004, replacing Carl Asaba in the last moments of a 1–0 victory over Coventry City at the Britannia Stadium.<ref>{{cite news|title=Stoke 1-0 Coventry|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/4068351.stm|access-date=25 July 2013|publisher=BBC Sport|date=11 December 2004}}</ref>
His next first-team involvement came on 1 April 2006, when he played the full ninety minutes of a 1–1 draw with Sheffield United.<ref>{{cite news|title=Stoke 1-1 Sheff Utd|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/4842682.stm|access-date=25 July 2013|publisher=BBC Sport|date=1 April 2006}}</ref> Two days later he signed a professional contract with the club.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/stoke_city/4872356.stm|title=Dickinson signs professional deal|access-date=23 September 2010 |publisher=BBC Sport|date=3 April 2006}}</ref> He played four further Championship games in what remained of the 2005–06 season. His chance to shine at the first-team level came after manager Johan Boskamp decided to blood Stoke's young players.<ref>{{cite news|title=Boskamp to blood Stoke starlets|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/stoke_city/4838156.stm|access-date=25 July 2013|publisher=BBC Sport|date=23 March 2006}}</ref>
Dickinson spent summer 2006 on loan at Icelandic club Víkingur, along with teammate Keith Thomas,<ref>{{cite news|last=Stanton|first=Chris|title=Potters pair off to Iceland|url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11701/2374213/|accessdate=26 July 2013|newspaper=Sky Sports}}</ref> and played two Úrvalsdeild games. He played four games for Stoke at the beginning of the 2006–07 season before he was allowed to join League One side Blackpool on a one-month-long loan on 20 October.<ref>{{cite news|title=Blackpool bring in Stoke defender|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/b/blackpool/6071010.stm|access-date=25 July 2013|publisher=BBC Sport|date=20 October 2006}}</ref> Manager Simon Grayson later extended the loan for a further month, as Dickinson continued to cover for injured left-backs Danny Coid and Paul Tierney.<ref>{{cite news| url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/b/blackpool/6176312.stm |publisher=BBC Sport | title=Blackpool extend Dickinson's loan | date=23 November 2006 | access-date=28 April 2010}}</ref> He played a total of ten games during his time at Bloomfield Road. After returning to Stoke, Dickinson put in a series of impressive performances at left-back. His commitment and ability made him a firm favourite with the club's supporters and earned him a contract extension.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/s/stoke_city/6572571.stm|title=Dickinson signs new Potters deal|access-date=23 September 2010 |publisher=BBC Sport|date=19 April 2007}}</ref>
Dickinson played 27 times for Stoke during the 2007–08 season as Tony Pulis led the "Potters" to promotion into the Premier League. He played in the first three opening Premier League games for Stoke before he lost his first-team place to Danny Higginbotham. On 15 January 2009, Dickinson joined Leeds United on a one-month loan, having been signed by Simon Grayson for the second time in his career.<ref>{{cite news|title=Stoke defender joins United in loan deal...|url=http://www.leedsunited.com/news/20090115/dickinson-signs-up_2247585_1521349|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101010161156/http://www.leedsunited.com/news/20090115/dickinson-signs-up_2247585_1521349|url-status=dead|archive-date=10 October 2010|accessdate=25 July 2013|newspaper=leedsunited.com|date=15 January 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Stoke's Dickinson in Leeds move|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/l/leeds_united/7830576.stm|access-date=25 July 2013|publisher=BBC Sport|date=15 January 2009}}</ref> He made his first appearance for the club two days later at Brighton, where Leeds won 2–0. He made seven League One starts at Elland Road and was recalled to Stoke at the end of the loan period, despite Leeds wishing to extend the deal.<ref>{{cite news|title=Stoke call back Leeds' Dickinson|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/l/leeds_united/7895006.stm|access-date=25 July 2013|publisher=BBC Sport|date=17 February 2009}}</ref> In total, he played five top-flight games in the 2008–09 campaign.
On 23 September 2009, Dickinson joined Championship side Barnsley on loan for three months, along with teammate Ryan Shotton.<ref>{{cite news|title=Barnsley snap up three defenders|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/b/barnsley/8270465.stm|access-date=25 July 2013|publisher=BBC Sport|date=23 September 2009}}</ref> He scored his first goal in the English Football League on 21 November, with a 93rd minute free kick against Cardiff City that proved to be the only goal of the game at Oakwell.<ref>{{cite news|title=Barnsley 1 - 0 Cardiff|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/8350536.stm|access-date=26 July 2013|publisher=BBC Sport|date=21 November 2009}}</ref> He remained with Mark Robins's "Tykes" for the rest of the 2009–10 season,<ref>{{cite news|title=Barnsley extend loans of Ryan Shotton & Carl Dickinson|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/front_page/8431139.stm|access-date=25 July 2013|publisher=BBC Sport|date=26 December 2009}}</ref> putting in 29 appearances. A knee injury picked up in mid-March ended his season prematurely.<ref>{{cite news|title=Dickinson may miss rest of season|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/b/barnsley/8577022.stm|access-date=25 July 2013|publisher=BBC Sport|date=19 March 2010}}</ref>
Dickinson joined Championship side Portsmouth on loan for the whole of the 2010–11 season.<ref>{{cite news|title=Portsmouth sign Stoke City's Carl Dickinson on loan|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/p/portsmouth/8912479.stm|access-date=25 July 2013|publisher=BBC Sport|date=13 August 2010}}</ref> He went on to play 39 games for Steve Cotterill's "Pompey", though started just 23 league games after losing his first-team place to Hermann Hreiðarsson.<ref name="sadom"/> After retiring, he admitted he had performed poorly at Fratton Park due to frequently travelling the long distance to visit his young family back at his Staffordshire home.<ref name="sadom"/>
===Watford=== [[File:Carl Dickinson.png|thumb|upright|Dickinson playing for Watford in 2012]] In July 2011, Dickinson signed for Sean Dyche's Watford on a three-year contract.<ref>{{cite news|title=Watford snap up Stoke City's Carl Dickinson|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/14353482|access-date=25 July 2013|publisher=BBC Sport|date=30 July 2011}}</ref> The fee for the deal was undisclosed, though it was thought to be in the region of £250,000.<ref>{{cite news|title=Carl Dickinson leaves Watford by mutual consent|url=http://m.watfordobserver.co.uk/sport/10568276.Dickinson_leaves_Watford_by_mutual_consent/|accessdate=26 July 2013|newspaper=Watford Observer|date=24 July 2013}}</ref> Dickinson's work rate and robust style of defending earned him comparisons with former Watford fans' favourite Paul Robinson at the start of his Watford career.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.watfordobserver.co.uk/sport/watfordfc/watfordfcnews/9279841.Dickinson_appreciates_Robinson_comparison/|title=Dickinson appreciates Robinson comparison|first=Frank|last=Smith|accessdate=5 February 2012|date=30 September 2011|work=Watford Observer}}</ref> He scored his first goal for the "Hornets" on 27 September against fellow relegation strugglers Millwall, in a 2–1 win at Vicarage Road.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/14982362|title=Watford 2–1 Millwall|publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=5 February 2012|date=26 September 2011}}</ref> He also scored a long-range strike against Bristol City in a 2–2 draw on 29 November.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/15832006|title=Watford 2–2 Bristol City|access-date=5 February 2012|date=29 November 2011|publisher=BBC Sport}}</ref> He ended the 2011–12 campaign with 41 appearances to his name.
On 22 October 2012, Dickinson rejoined his former club, Portsmouth, on an initial month-long loan.<ref>{{cite web|title=Portsmouth sign Carl Dickinson on loan from Watford|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/20031309|date=22 October 2012|publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=22 October 2012}}</ref> Manager Michael Appleton was replaced by Guy Whittingham during this spell, and Whittingham decided not to extend Dickinson's loan.<ref>{{cite news|last=Wilson|first=Steve|title=Defender leaves Blues|url=http://www.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/pompey/defender-leaves-blues-1-4498490|accessdate=25 July 2013|newspaper=portsmouth.co.uk|date=19 November 2012}}</ref> He played five games, which all ended in defeats, and he picked up four yellow cards.<ref name="sadom"/> On 12 February 2013, Dickinson joined Coventry City on a 28-day loan, in a move that reunited him with former Barnsley boss Mark Robins.<ref>{{cite web|title=Coventry City: Watford defender Carl Dickinson signs on loan|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/21435250|date=12 February 2013|publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=16 February 2013}}</ref> He started six League One games for both Portsmouth and Coventry. On 24 July 2013, Dickinson had his contract at Watford cancelled by mutual consent after being deemed surplus to requirements by manager Gianfranco Zola.<ref>{{cite web |title=Dickinson Departs |url=http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/130724-dickinson-leaves-941433.aspx |date=24 July 2013 |work=Watford F.C |accessdate=24 July 2013 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130728083308/http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/130724-dickinson-leaves-941433.aspx |archivedate=28 July 2013 }}</ref>
===Port Vale=== Dickinson joined Port Vale in July 2013, signing a one-year contract.<ref>{{cite news|title=Port Vale sign former Stoke City defender|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/23441240|access-date=25 July 2013|publisher=BBC Sport|date=25 July 2013}}</ref> Manager Micky Adams stated that: "Carl has performed at a higher level than League One and that experience will be invaluable for us, especially as he can perform at centre-back as well as left-back."<ref name="casign"/> He was well received by Vale supporters despite previously being a popular player at local rivals Stoke.<ref>{{cite news|last=Baggaley|first=Michael|title=Carl Dickinson warmed by reception of the fans following his move from Stoke City|url=http://www.thisisstaffordshire.co.uk/Port-Vale-Carl-Dickinson-warmed-reception-fans/story-19672382-detail/story.html#axzz2cJdIVjuj|accessdate=18 August 2013|newspaper=The Sentinel|date=17 August 2013}}</ref> He opened the 2013–14 season in a centre-back partnership with Chris Robertson, and said he "enjoyed the challenge" and that "if I can make centre-half my shirt, happy days."<ref>{{cite news|title=Carl Dickinson says they have no reason to fear anyone|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/23574684|access-date=5 August 2013|publisher=BBC Sport|date=5 August 2013}}</ref> He managed to start every game until picking up a suspension in mid-October.<ref>{{cite news|title=Suspended Carl Dickinson vows to reclaim place|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/24522889|access-date=14 October 2013|publisher=BBC Sport|date=14 October 2013}}</ref> His performances made him a strong contender for the club's Player of the Year award and made him a popular player with supporters.<ref>{{cite news|last=Baggaley|first=Michael|title=Carl Dickinson stunned by Port Vale song in his honour|url=http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Carl-Dickinson-stunned-Port-Vale-song-honour/story-21048524-detail/story.html|accessdate=3 May 2014|newspaper=The Sentinel|date=2 May 2014|archive-date=3 May 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140503203454/http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Carl-Dickinson-stunned-Port-Vale-song-honour/story-21048524-detail/story.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> At the end of the season he signed a new two-year contract.<ref>{{cite news|title=Carl Dickinson pledges future after signing new deal|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/27636198|access-date=30 May 2014|publisher=BBC Sport|date=30 May 2014}}</ref>
He was appointed as club captain in August 2014, taking the armband from the departed Doug Loft.<ref>{{cite news|title=Carl Dickinson so proud to be named Port Vale captain|url=http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Carl-Dickinson-proud-named-Port-Vale-captain/story-22211574-detail/story.html|accessdate=7 August 2014|work=The Sentinel|date=7 August 2014|archive-date=14 August 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140814175014/http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Carl-Dickinson-proud-named-Port-Vale-captain/story-22211574-detail/story.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> He scored his first goal for the "Valiants" and only his fourth career goal in a 3–1 victory at Doncaster Rovers on 16 August, earning himself a mention on the Football League team of the week in the process.<ref>{{cite news|title=Doncaster 1 - 3 Port Vale|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/28716651|access-date=23 August 2014|publisher=BBC Sport|date=16 August 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Percival |first1=Ryan |title=Sky Bet Football League Team of the Week |url=https://www.efl.com/news/2014/august/sky-bet-football-league-team-of-the-week2/ |accessdate=9 October 2019 |work=efl.com |date=18 August 2014 |language=en-gb}}</ref> However, he was dropped from the starting line-up two months later after admitting "I haven't been good enough for the standards I set myself every day".<ref>{{cite news|title=I fell short of my own high standards, says axed skipper Dickinson |url=http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-fell-short-high-standards-says-axed/story-24531543-detail/story.html |archive-url=https://archive.today/20141114142049/http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-fell-short-high-standards-says-axed/story-24531543-detail/story.html |url-status=dead |archivedate=14 November 2014 |accessdate=14 November 2014 |work=The Sentinel |date=14 November 2014 }}</ref> After returning to the first-team he stated that a talk with manager Rob Page helped him to calm down as he had put "a bit too much pressure" on himself after taking over the captaincy.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Baggaley|first1=Mike|title=Meet the new improved Carl Dickinson - as captain and player|url=http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-Meet-new-improved-Carl-Dickinson/story-24843450-detail/story.html|accessdate=28 November 2014|work=The Sentinel|date=28 November 2014|archive-date=22 December 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141222105058/http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-Meet-new-improved-Carl-Dickinson/story-24843450-detail/story.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> He remained in poor form however, but said the criticism from the fans did not affect him after providing the assist for Tom Pope in the win against nearby rivals Walsall on 14 February.<ref>{{cite news|title=Port Vale defender wants to change opinions|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/31503028|access-date=17 February 2015|publisher=BBC Sport|date=17 February 2015}}</ref>
He was an ever-present for the first 26 games of the 2015–16 season before being sent off for an off the ball incident in a 2–1 defeat at Rochdale on 28 November; earlier in the game he also gave away a penalty though opposition manager Keith Hill admitted Dickinson had made an "excellent challenge... I think the referee has got that wrong".<ref>{{cite news|last1=Baggaley|first1=Mike|title=Rochdale boss says referee was WRONG to give penalty against Carl Dickinson|url=http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-Rochdale-boss-says-referee-WRONG/story-28259718-detail/story.html|accessdate=29 November 2015|work=The Sentinel|date=28 November 2015|archive-date=1 December 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151201051144/http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-Rochdale-boss-says-referee-WRONG/story-28259718-detail/story.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> Whilst serving his suspension he defended his teammate's from booing, stating that negative fans who booed should "shut up and get behind the team".<ref>{{cite news|title=Carl Dickinson: Negative Port Vale fans should 'shut up and support'|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35169725|access-date=24 December 2015|publisher=BBC Sport|date=23 December 2015}}</ref> He was offered a new contract in the summer, though the offer included a "considerable pay cut". He announced his departure from the club in June 2016.<ref>{{cite news|title=Carl Dickinson: Port Vale captain announces departure on Twitter|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36611566|accessdate=23 June 2016|publisher=BBC Sport|date=23 June 2016}}</ref> Dickinson was named as Port Vale's second best left-back of the 2010s in a public poll taken in January 2020 by ''The Sentinel''; he received 40% of the vote, 10% behind Lee Collins.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Baggaley |first1=Michael |title=Results revealed as Port Vale fans vote for left back in Team of The Decade |url=https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/results-revealed-port-vale-fans-3712271 |accessdate=7 January 2020 |work=Stoke Sentinel |date=7 January 2020}}</ref>
===Notts County=== Dickinson signed a two-year contract with EFL League Two side Notts County in June 2016.<ref>{{cite news |title=Carl Dickinson joins Notts County after rejecting Port Vale contract |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36651930 |access-date=2 March 2026 |work=BBC Sport |date=28 June 2016}}</ref> He and the club endured a difficult 2016–17 campaign, which Dickinson said was the most "mentally challenging" of his career after the "Magpies" faced a change of ownership, manager and an unexpected relegation battle. He had expected to help lead a promotion charge under manager John Sheridan, but ended the season at Meadow Lane fighting on-loan Arsenal defender Marc Bola for the left-back spot under new boss Kevin Nolan.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Curtis|first1=Leigh|title=I didn't want my family near me after defeats, reveals Dickinson|url=http://www.nottinghampost.com/i-didn-t-want-my-family-near-me-after-notts-county-defeats-reveals-carl-dickinson/story-30239734-detail/story.html|accessdate=11 May 2017|work=Nottingham Post|date=30 March 2017|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170402231242/http://www.nottinghampost.com/i-didn-t-want-my-family-near-me-after-notts-county-defeats-reveals-carl-dickinson/story-30239734-detail/story.html|archive-date=2 April 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref> During the 2017–18 season he faced a battle with Daniel Jones for the left-back spot.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Curtis|first1=Leigh|title=Jones opens up on the battle to become Notts' first-choice left-back|url=https://www.nottinghampost.com/sport/football/dan-jones-opens-up-fascinating-692276|accessdate=10 May 2018|work=Nottingham Post|date=27 October 2017}}</ref> He made 32 appearances by the end of the 2017–18 campaign and was released in May 2018.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Curtis|first1=Leigh|title=Carl Dickinson thanks Notts County as defender departs Meadow Lane|url=https://www.nottinghampost.com/sport/football/transfer-news/carl-dickinson-thanks-notts-county-1595240|accessdate=22 May 2018|work=Nottingham Post|date=22 May 2018}}</ref>
===Yeovil Town=== On 21 June 2018, Dickinson signed a two-year contract with League Two side Yeovil Town.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44564968 |title=Yeovil sign Notts defender Dickinson |publisher=BBC Sport |date=21 June 2018 |accessdate=21 June 2018 }}</ref> He made 37 appearances for the "Glovers" in the 2018–19 campaign but began training with former club Port Vale after he was told he was not in the Yeovil's first-team plans following manager Darren Way's sacking in March.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/port-vale-yeovil-carl-dickinson-2724392 |title=Yeovil's former Port Vale captain Carl Dickinson joins training at Vale Park |publisher=StokeonTrent Live |date=5 April 2019 |accessdate=5 April 2019 }}</ref> Yeovil were relegated out of the English Football League at the end of the campaign. Yeovil were fourth in the National League and Dickinson had 29 appearances to his name by the time the 2019–20 season was suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic in England; meanwhile during the break in play his impression of former manager Tony Pulis became a viral video on Twitter.<ref>{{cite news |title=Former Portsmouth defender Carl Dickinson bids to keep spirits high with Tony Pulis impression on Twitter |url=https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/football/portsmouth-fc/former-portsmouth-defender-carl-dickinson-bids-keep-spirits-high-tony-pulis-impression-twitter-2503106 |work=portsmouth.co.uk |date=20 March 2020 |language=en}}</ref> Yeovil entered the play-offs at the quarter-final stage, where they were beaten 2–0 by Barnet.<ref>{{cite news |title=Yeovil Town 0-2 Barnet: Bees reach National League semi-finals |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/53371869 |accessdate=21 July 2020 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=18 July 2020 |language=en-gb}}</ref> He made 37 appearances in the 2020–21 campaign and said he really enjoyed playing under manager Darren Sarll.<ref name="soccerway"/><ref>{{cite news |last1=Smith |first1=Peter |title=Dickinson wants to sign off with bang before Hanley challenge |url=https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/carl-dickinson-stoke-hanley-town-5201085 |access-date=31 May 2021 |work=StokeonTrentLive |date=18 March 2021 |language=en}}</ref>
===Later career=== After leaving his management position at Hanley Town, Dickinson joined Southern League Premier Division Central club Stratford Town as a player on 10 November 2022.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.stratfordtownfc.co.uk/news/carl-dickinson-joins-the-bards |title=Carl Dickinson joins the Bards |publisher=Stratford Town F.C. |date=10 November 2022 |access-date=14 January 2023 }}</ref> He moved on to Northern Premier League Premier Division side Nantwich Town the following year.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nantwichtownfc.co.uk/carl-dickinson-signs-for-the-dabbers/ |title=Carl Dickinson signs for the Dabbers |publisher=Nantwich Town F.C. |date=3 February 2023 |access-date=27 March 2023 }}</ref> He joined Eccleshall of the North West Counties League Division One South in March 2023 to aid the club during an injury crisis.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://twitter.com/EccleshallFC/status/1639555304856735745?cxt=HHwWgsC--Z2378AtAAAA |title=Our newest signing needs no introduction… |publisher=Eccleshall F.C. |date=25 March 2023 |access-date=27 March 2023 }}</ref> He signed for North West Counties League Premier Division side Bury on 11 June 2023.<ref>{{cite web |url= https://buryfc.co.uk/incoming-carl-dickinson/ |title=Incoming: Carl Dickinson. |publisher=Bury F.C. |date=11 June 2023 |access-date=11 June 2023 }}</ref> However, he left Bury the following month due to the long commute from his home.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Pye |first1=Daniel |title=Changes at the back for Shakers |url=https://www.burytimes.co.uk/sport/football/shakers/matchay/match_reports/23679683.changes-back-shakers-squad-evolves/ |access-date=28 July 2023 |work=Bury Times |date=27 July 2023 |language=en}}</ref> Upon leaving Bury, he signed with Congleton Town, linking up with former Port Vale teammates Richard Duffy and Anthony Griffith. Congleton were crowned Midland League Premier Division champions at the end of the 2023–24 season.<ref name="cong24">{{cite news |last1=Baggaley |first1=Mike |title=Vale injury news and talking points ahead of Exeter |url=https://portvalethevaliant.substack.com/p/vale-injury-news-and-talking-points |access-date=13 April 2024 |work=Valiant's Substack |date=12 April 2024}}</ref> Congleton also beat Highgate United 5–1 in the Midland League Cup final.<ref name="mdc24">{{cite web |title=Midland Football League |url=https://fulltime.thefa.com/displayFixture.html?id=26332882 |website=The FA |access-date=8 May 2024 |archive-date=2 May 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240502114207/https://fulltime.thefa.com/displayFixture.html?id=26332882 |url-status=dead }}</ref> He spent several months focusing on his coaching career before he rejoined Congleton Town in March 2025.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Baggaley |first1=Mike |title=Entertainment value, promotion credentials and a huge test |url=https://portvalethevaliant.substack.com/p/entertainment-value-promotion-credentials |access-date=10 March 2025 |work=Valiant's Substack |date=10 March 2025}}</ref> He gave away a penalty in the play-off final defeat to Hednesford Town.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Chamberlain |first1=David |title=Hednesford Town 2-0 Congleton Town |url=https://htfc.co.uk/2025/05/hednesford-town-2-0-congleton-town/ |access-date=13 May 2025 |work=Hednesford Town FC |date=5 May 2025}}</ref> On 24 June 2025, he signed with newly-promoted Midland League Premier Division club Abbey Hulton United.<ref>{{cite web |title=We promised 2 massive signings and here is the first , such a big signing for the club and we are delighted to get it over the line. Making 51 appearances for Stoke City and 127 appearances for Port Vale , this man has had great spells with both our local clubs and now he joins the Abbey and we couldn’t be happier. Give a huge welcome to Carl Dickinson 👏 🥰 UTA 🧡🖤 |url=https://www.facebook.com/abbeyhultonutd/posts/pfbid02H77Sxwajf42WWjGYVYZedpw7UudAmRWK6QJ4eVKrGMfrtdq67o3ESKQdV8zZpA9Al |website=Facebook |access-date=24 June 2025}}</ref>
==Coaching career== On 17 March 2021, it was reported that Dickinson had "agreed in principle" to sign a three-year contract to join North West Counties Premier Division club Hanley Town as player-manager.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Smith |first1=Peter |title=Hanley Town coup as Carl Dickinson to join as player-boss |url=https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/carl-dickinson-hanley-town-manager-5194033 |access-date=17 March 2021 |work=StokeonTrentLive |date=17 March 2021 |language=en}}</ref> He signed former Port Vale teammate Louis Dodds.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Travers |first1=Chris |title=Hanley boss Carl Dickinson brings Port Vale promotion-winner to Potteries Park |url=https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/louis-dodds-football-vale-hanley-5380534 |access-date=21 May 2022 |work=StokeonTrentLive |date=6 May 2021 |language=en}}</ref> Hanley were transferred to the Midland League Premier Division for the 2021–22 season and would win the league title to secure a place in Northern Premier League Division One West.<ref name="mlp22">{{cite news |last1=Sherwin |first1=Phil |title=Carl Dickinson leads Hanley Town to title in jaw-dropping debut season |url=https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/hanley-town-midland-league-champions-6969978 |access-date=21 May 2022 |work=StokeonTrentLive |date=19 April 2022 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Smith |first1=Peter |title=Confirmed league for Hanley Town throws up Stoke-Vale old boys derby |url=https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/hanley-town-newcastle-leek-kidsgrove-7073973 |access-date=21 May 2022 |work=StokeonTrentLive |date=12 May 2022 |language=en}}</ref> He also began coaching the under-12s at Stoke City's Academy in February 2022.<ref name="zac">{{cite news |last1=Smith |first1=Peter |title=Stoke City promotion hero Carl Dickinson returns to club as coach |url=https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/stoke-city-coach-carl-dickinson-6697433 |access-date=21 May 2022 |work=StokeonTrentLive |date=21 February 2022 |language=en}}</ref> On 13 October 2022, Dickinson and assistant manager Dave Kevan left Hanley Town by mutual consent due to "increased business costs".<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.hanley-townfc.co.uk/2022/10/13/club-statement-carl-dickinson/ |title=Club Statement: Carl Dickinson |publisher=Hanley Town F.C. |date=13 October 2022 |access-date=13 October 2022 |archive-date=13 October 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221013180402/https://www.hanley-townfc.co.uk/2022/10/13/club-statement-carl-dickinson/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> He stated that "I've had to make the choice which had to suit not only me and my family but also make sure helped the club as well".<ref>{{cite news |last1=Baggaley |first1=Michael |title=Stoke and Port Vale hero Dickinson has his say on Hanley Town exit |url=https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/carl-dickinson-leaves-hanley-town-7703189 |access-date=14 October 2022 |work=StokeonTrentLive |date=14 October 2022 |language=en}}</ref> He was reported to have left the club in March 2025, though head coach Anthony Limbrick refused to confirm or deny the reports.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Stelling |first1=Robbie |title="The club in due course will probably put out a statement regarding that so I wouldn't make comment until that comes out." |url=https://www.hartlepoolmail.co.uk/sport/football/hartlepool-united-head-coach-anthony-limbrick-addresses-speculation-surrounding-departure-of-carl-dickinson-5025112 |access-date=10 March 2025 |work=Hartlepool Mail |date=10 March 2025 |language=en}}</ref>
Dickinson joined National League club Hartlepool United as Darren Sarll's assistant in May 2024.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Stelling |first1=Robbie |title=Hartlepool United announce the appointment of Carl Dickinson as assistant manager as new boss Darren Sarll confirms make-up of backroom staff |url=https://www.hartlepoolmail.co.uk/sport/football/hartlepool-united-announce-the-appointment-of-carl-dickinson-as-assistant-manager-as-new-boss-darren-sarll-confirms-make-up-of-backroom-staff-4621518 |access-date=9 May 2024 |work=Hartlepool Mail |date=9 May 2024}}</ref> After Sarll left Hartlepool, Dickinson took on a new role as strength and conditioning coach.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Youll |first1=Josh |title=Pools Announce New Management Team |url=https://www.hartlepoolunited.co.uk/pools-announce-new-management-team/ |access-date=1 January 2025 |work=Hartlepool United FC |date=7 November 2024}}</ref> Dickinson left the club in May 2025.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Stelling |first1=Robbie |title=Hartlepool United coach Carl Dickinson not at Eastleigh game and believed to have left Pools |url=https://www.hartlepoolmail.co.uk/sport/football/hartlepool-united-coach-carl-dickinson-not-at-eastleigh-game-and-believed-to-have-left-pools-5023940 |access-date=23 October 2025 |work=Hartlepool Mail |date=8 March 2025 |language=en}}</ref> He joined Leek Town as a coach in January 2026.<ref>{{cite web |title=The Club is pleased to confirm that Carl Dickinson has now formally joined Josh Brehaut's back room staff as First Team Coach & joins the existing team of Wayne Goodison (Assistant Mgr) & Dom Kurasik (GK Coach) Welcome Aboard Dicko |url=https://www.facebook.com/leek.townfc/posts/the-club-is-pleased-to-confirm-that-carl-dickinson-has-now-formally-joined-josh-/1526569005851170/ |website=Leek Town FC |publisher=Facebook |access-date=14 April 2026}}</ref>
On 14 April 2026, Dickinson was appointed as first-team manager at Northern Premier League Division One West club Chasetown, though he took charge of training and matchdays only at the end of the 2025–26 season.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Bailey |first1=Peter |title=Chasetown FC Appoint Carl Dickinson as First Team Manager |url=https://www.chasetownfc.co.uk/news/chasetown-fc-appoint-carl-dickinson-as-first-team-manager-2974400.html |access-date=14 April 2026 |work=Chasetown FC |date=14 April 2026 |language=en}}</ref>
==Style of play== Dickinson was a vocal player who was noted for his commitment, hard work, and dedication.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Baggaley|first1=Mike|title=What Tom Pope would get his team mates for Christmas|url=http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-vale-Tom-Pope-team-mates-Christmas/story-25771889-detail/story.html|accessdate=28 December 2014|work=The Sentinel|date=27 December 2014|archive-date=28 December 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141228164931/http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-vale-Tom-Pope-team-mates-Christmas/story-25771889-detail/story.html|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Baggaley |first1=Michael |title=Tom Pope - My select Port Vale XI of the lads I've played with |url=https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/tom-pope-port-vale-column-3365261 |accessdate=27 September 2019 |work=Stoke Sentinel |date=27 September 2019}}</ref>
==Personal life== His son, Zac (born August 2010), played in the Stoke City Academy in 2022.<ref name="sadom">{{cite news |last1=Allen |first1=Neil |title=Carl Dickinson: I was bad at Pompey, eating McDonald's on three-and-a-half hour drives to be with family hugely backfired |url=https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/football/portsmouth-fc/carl-dickinson-i-was-bad-at-pompey-eating-mcdonalds-hugely-backfired-3572787 |access-date=21 May 2022 |work=Portsmouth News |date=17 February 2022 |language=en}}</ref> Dickinson worked as a personal trainer after his playing career finished.<ref>{{Cite Twitter profile|carldickinson_3|Carl Dickinson}}</ref>
==Career statistics== {{updated|end of the 2025-26 season}} {| class=wikitable style="text-align: center" |+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition |- !rowspan=2|Club !rowspan=2|Season !colspan=3|League !colspan=2|FA Cup !colspan=2|League Cup !colspan=2|Other !colspan=2|Total |- !Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals |- |rowspan=8|Stoke City |2004–05<ref>{{Soccerbase season|id=38854|season=2004|accessdate=1 January 2017}}</ref> |Championship |1||0||0||0||0||0||colspan=2|—||1||0 |- ||2005–06<ref>{{Soccerbase season|id=38854|season=2005|accessdate=1 January 2017}}</ref> |Championship |5||0||0||0||0||0||colspan=2|—||5||0 |- |2006–07<ref name="06/07">{{Soccerbase season|id=38854|season=2006|accessdate=1 January 2017}}</ref> |Championship |13||0||0||0||1||0||colspan=2|—||14||0 |- |2007–08<ref>{{Soccerbase season|id=38854|season=2007|accessdate=1 January 2017}}</ref> |Championship |27||0||2||0||1||0||colspan=2|—||30||0 |- |2008–09<ref name="08/09">{{Soccerbase season|id=38854|season=2008|accessdate=1 January 2017}}</ref> |Premier League |5||0||1||0||3||0||colspan=2|—||9||0 |- |2009–10<ref name="09/10">{{Soccerbase season|id=38854|season=2009|accessdate=1 January 2017}}</ref> |Premier League |0||0||0||0||1||0||colspan=2|—||1||0 |- |2010–11<ref name="10/11">{{Soccerbase season|id=38854|season=2010|accessdate=1 January 2017}}</ref> |Premier League |0||0||0||0||0||0||colspan=2|—||0||0 |- !colspan=2|Total !51||0||3||0||6||0||colspan=2|—||60||0 |- |Víkingur (loan) |2006 |Úrvalsdeild |2||0||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||2||0 |- |Blackpool (loan) |2006–07<ref name="06/07"/> |League One |7||0||2||0||colspan=2|—||1{{efn|name=FLT|Appearance(s) in Football League Trophy}}||0||10||0 |- |Leeds United (loan) |2008–09<ref name="08/09"/> |League One |7||0||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||0||0||7||0 |- |Barnsley (loan) |2009–10<ref name="09/10"/> |Championship |28||1||1||0||0||0||colspan=2|—||29||1 |- |Portsmouth (loan) |2010–11<ref name="10/11"/> |Championship |36||0||1||0||2||0||colspan=2|—||39||0 |- |rowspan=3|Watford |2011–12<ref>{{Soccerbase season|id=38854|season=2011|accessdate=1 January 2017}}</ref> |Championship |39||2||1||0||1||0||colspan=2|—||41||2 |- |2012–13<ref name="12/13">{{Soccerbase season|id=38854|season=2012|accessdate=1 January 2017}}</ref> |Championship |4||0||0||0||2||0||colspan=2|—||6||0 |- !colspan=2|Total !43||2||1||0||3||0||0||0||47||2 |- |Portsmouth (loan) |2012–13<ref name="12/13"/> |League One |6||0||0||0||colspan=2|—||0||0||6||0 |- |Coventry City (loan) |2012–13<ref name="12/13"/> |League One |6||0||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||1{{efn|name=FLT}}||0||7||0 |- |rowspan=4|Port Vale |2013–14<ref>{{Soccerbase season|id=38854|season=2013|accessdate=1 January 2017}}</ref> |League One |40||0||4||0||1||0||2{{efn|name=FLT}}||0||47||0 |- |2014–15<ref>{{Soccerbase season|id=38854|season=2014|accessdate=1 January 2017}}</ref> |League One |43||1||0||0||2||0||1{{efn|name=FLT}}||0||46||1 |- |2015–16<ref>{{Soccerbase season|id=38854|season=2015|accessdate=1 January 2017}}</ref> |League One |44||3||2||0||2||0||2{{efn|name=FLT}}||0||50||3 |- !colspan=2|Total !127||4||6||0||5||0||5||0||143||4 |- |rowspan=3|Notts County |2016–17<ref>{{Soccerbase season|id=38854|season=2016|accessdate=9 May 2017}}</ref> |League Two |34||0||3||0||1||0||2{{efn|name=EFT|Appearances in EFL Trophy}}||0||40||0 |- |2017–18<ref>{{Soccerbase season|id=38854|season=2017|accessdate=27 January 2018}}</ref> |League Two |25||1||4||0||1||0||2{{efn|name=EFT}}||0||32||1 |- !colspan=2|Total !59||1||7||0||2||0||4||0||72||1 |- |rowspan=4|Yeovil Town |2018–19<ref>{{Soccerbase season|id=38854|season=2018|accessdate=16 September 2018}}</ref> |League Two |33||2||1||0||1||0||2{{efn|name=EFT}}||0||37||2 |- |2019–20<ref>{{Soccerbase season|id=38854|season=2019|accessdate=11 August 2020}}</ref><ref name="soccerway">{{Soccerway|carl-dickinson/15476}}</ref> |National League |27||0||0||0||colspan=2|—||3{{efn|Two appearances in FA Trophy, one appearance in National League play-offs}}||0||30||0 |- |2020–21<ref name="2020–21">{{Soccerbase season|id=38854|season=2020|accessdate=11 August 2020}}</ref><ref name="soccerway"/> |National League |34||0||3||0||colspan=2|—||0||0||37||0 |- !colspan=2|Total !94||2||4||0||1||0||5||0||104||2 |- |rowspan=3|Hanley Town |2021–22<ref>{{cite web |title=Hanley Town {{!}} Player Season Totals {{!}} The FA |url=https://fulltime.thefa.com/displayTeam.html?divisionseason=458124774&teamID=663842873#tab-2 |website=fulltime.thefa.com |access-date=31 March 2023}}</ref> |Midland League<br>Premier Division |31||5||5||2||colspan=2|—||2{{efn|Two appearances in FA Vase}}||0||38||7 |- |2022–23<ref>{{cite web |title=Hanley Town {{!}} Fixtures and Results {{!}} 2022-2023 |url=https://www.footballwebpages.co.uk/hanley-town/fixtures-results/2022-2023 |website=footballwebpages.co.uk |access-date=2 September 2023}}</ref> |Northern Premier League<br>Division One West |7||2||7||1||colspan=2|—||0||0||14||3 |- !colspan=2|Total !38||7||12||3||colspan=2|—||2||0||52||10 |- |Stratford Town |2022–23<ref>{{cite web |title=Stratford Town {{!}} Player Statistics |url=https://www.stratfordtownfc.co.uk/teams/STRATFORD-TOWN/player-statistics |website=stratfordtownfc.co.uk |access-date=31 March 2023}}</ref> |Southern League<br>Premier Division Central |8||1||0||0||colspan=2|—||1{{efn|One appearance in Birmingham Senior Cup}}||0||9||1 |- |Nantwich Town |2022–23<ref>{{cite web |title=Nantwich Town {{!}} Appearances {{!}} Carl Dickinson {{!}} Football Web Pages |url=https://www.footballwebpages.co.uk/nantwich-town/appearances/carl-dickinson/947423 |website=footballwebpages.co.uk |access-date=31 March 2023}}</ref> |Northern Premier League<br>Premier Division |4||0||0||0||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||4||0 |- |Eccleshall |2022–23<ref name=NWCFL>{{cite web |title=NWCFL {{!}} Carl Dickinson |url=https://www.nwcfl.com/player-details.php?id=11258 |website=nwcfl.com |access-date=1 May 2023}}</ref> |North West Counties League<br>Division One South |2||0||0||0||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||2||0 |- |Bury |2023–24<ref name=NWCFL/> |North West Counties League<br>Premier Division |0||0||0||0||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||0||0 |- |rowspan=3|Congleton Town |2023–24<ref>{{cite web |title=Congleton Town {{!}} Player Season Totals {{!}} The FA |url=https://fulltime.thefa.com/displayTeam.html?divisionseason=627057587&teamID=581241200#tab-2 |website=fulltime.thefa.com |access-date=16 August 2023}}</ref> |Midland League<br>Premier Division |33||6||2||0||colspan=2|—||7||0||42||6 |- |2024–25<ref>{{cite web |title=Congleton Town {{!}} Appearances {{!}} Carl Dickinson {{!}} Football Web Pages |url=https://www.footballwebpages.co.uk/congleton-town/appearances/carl-dickinson/983816 |website=www.footballwebpages.co.uk |access-date=10 March 2025}}</ref> |Northern Premier League<br>Division One West |9||0||0||0||colspan=2|—||2{{efn|Two appearances in the play-offs}}||0||11||0 |- !colspan=2|Total !42||6||2||0||colspan=2|—||9||0||53||6 |- |Abbey Hulton United |2025–26<ref>{{cite web |title=CARL MATTHEW DICKINSON player stats {{!}} Midland Football League |url=https://fulltime.thefa.com/statsForPlayer.html?personID=60955772 |website=fulltime.thefa.com |access-date=18 August 2025}}</ref> |Midland League<br>Premier Division |7||0||0||0||colspan=2|—||4{{efn|Nompetition not specified}}||0||11||0 |- |Leek Town |2025–26<ref>{{cite web |title=Leek Town |url=https://www.thenpl.co.uk/clubs/leek-town |website=thenpl.co.uk |access-date=18 May 2026}}</ref> |Northern Premier League<br>Premier Division |4||1||0||0||colspan=2|—||0||0||4||1 |- !colspan=3|Career total !571||25||39||3||19||0||32||0||661||28 |}
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==Honours== ===Player=== '''Stoke City''' *Football League Championship second-place promotion: 2007–08
'''Congleton Town''' *Midland League Premier Division: 2023–24<ref name="cong24"/> *Midland League Cup: 2024<ref name="mdc24"/>
===Manager=== '''Hanley Town''' *Midland League Premier Division: 2021–22<ref name="mlp22"/>
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