{{short description|English footballer}} {{Use dmy dates|date=March 2020}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Stuart Bimson | image = | fullname = Stuart James Bimson | height = {{height|ft=5|in=11}} | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1969|9|29|df=y}} | birth_place = Liverpool, England | currentclub = | position = Defender | youthyears1= | youthclubs1= | years1 = 1986–1987 | years2 = 1987–1989 | years3 = 1988–1991 | years4 = 1991–1995 | years5 = 1994–1997 | years6 = 1996–2003 | years7 = 2003–2005 | years8 = 2004–2005 | years9 = 2005–2006 | years10 = 2006–2007 | years11 =2006–2008 | clubs1 = Prescot Cables | clubs2 = Ellesmere Port & Neston | clubs3 = Southport | clubs4 = Macclesfield Town | clubs5 = Bury | clubs6 = Lincoln City | clubs7 = Cambridge United | clubs8 = → Accrington Stanley (loan) | clubs9 = Canvey Island | clubs10 = Chelmsford City | clubs11 =Bedford Town | caps1 = | goals1 = | caps2 = | goals2 = | caps3 = 94 | goals3 = 1 | caps4 = 102 | goals4 = 2 | caps5 = 36 | goals5 = 0 | caps6 = 175 | goals6 = 4 | caps7 = 43 | goals7 = 0 | caps8 = 6 | goals8 = 0 | caps9 = 22 | goals9 = 0 | caps10 = 2 | goals10 = 0| caps11 = | goals11 = | nationalyears1= | nationalteam1= | nationalcaps1= | nationalgoals1 = | manageryears1 = 2006–2008 | managerclubs1 = Bedford Town | club-update = | ntupdate = }} '''Stuart James Bimson''' (born 29 September 1969) is an English football coach and former professional footballer.
He played in the Football League as a defender for Bury, Lincoln City and Cambridge United making a total of 254 appearances, scoring four goals. He also played at Non-League level for Prescot Cables, Ellesmere Port & Neston, Southport, Macclesfield Town, Accrington Stanley, Canvey Island, Chelmsford City and Bedford Town. Bimson moved into coaching and managed Bedford between 2006 and 2008 before later taking up a coaching role with Southend United's youth team.
==Playing career== Bimson began his career with spells with Prescot Cables and Ellesmere Port & Neston. In January 1989, he joined Southport debuting in the 1–0 away victory over Morecambe on 21 January 1989. A virtual ever-present during his time at Haig Avenue, he scored just one league goal for the club in the 2–1 home victory over Horwich RMI on 28 August 1989 before departing at the end of the 1990–1991 season; his final game being the 2–0 away defeat to Stalybridge Celtic on 4 May 1991.
Bimson moved into the Football Conference joining Macclesfield Town at the start of the 1991–1992 season. In August 2005, Bimson agreed a 12-month contract to return to the Football Conference with Canvey Island,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/c/canvey_island/4131008.stm |title=Veteran Bimson makes Canvey move |date=8 August 2005 |publisher=BBC Sport |access-date=2008-12-16}}</ref> debuting in the 1–0 away defeat to Accrington Stanley on 13 August 2005. Following Canvey's voluntary resignation from the Football Conference at the end of the 2005–2006 season, Bimson followed Canvey's manager Jeff King to Chelmsford City. He made his debut in the 2–2 home draw with Leyton on 4 September 2006 with his second, and final game, for the club coming in the 2–1 defeat at Horsham five days later.
Bimson moved on to join Bedford Town debuting in the 2–0 home defeat to Lewes on 2 December 2006.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bedfordtoday.co.uk/bed-sport/Eagles-felled-by-two-late.1912385.jp |title=Eagles felled by two late strikes |publisher=Bedford Times & Citizen |date=4 December 2006 |accessdate=2008-12-16}}</ref> On 16 February 2007, following the departure of manager Nick Platnauer, Bimson was handed the manager's role until the end of the season.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?newsmode=FULL&nid=40499 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120815155044/http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?newsmode=FULL&nid=40499 |url-status=usurped |archive-date=15 August 2012 |title=Bimson handed Eagles chance |publisher=NonLeagueDaily.com |date=17 February 2007 |accessdate=2008-12-16}}</ref>
==Coaching career== He had a chastening start to his managerial career, suffering a 5–1 away defeat to Lewes followed by a 4-0 thumping at Havant & Waterlooville<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?newsmode=FULL&nid=40673 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120815155053/http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?newsmode=FULL&nid=40673 |url-status=usurped |archive-date=15 August 2012 |title=It's Bimson's job until the end of the season |publisher=NonLeagueDaily.com |date=24 February 2006 |accessdate=2008-12-16}}</ref> but secured a 3–1 victory over Thurrock in the next game, his first home match as manager. Although Bedford would finish the season bottom of the Conference South and secure just three victories and three draws in Bimson's 15 games in charge, they finished the season with two victories and two draws in their final four games and this upturn in form saw Bimson handed the manager's post on a permanent basis.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?newsmode=FULL&nid=41920 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120815155100/http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?newsmode=FULL&nid=41920 |url-status=usurped |archive-date=15 August 2012 |title=Bimson handed permanent Eagles post |publisher=NonLeagueDaily.com |date=30 April 2007 |accessdate=2008-12-16}}</ref>
Bimson's first full season in charge saw the Eagles suffer a second relegation as they finished 19th in the Southern Football League Premier Division; the club would later escape relegation following the demise of Nuneaton Borough. Bimson, however, was spared the sack<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?newsmode=FULL&nid=49687 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120815155105/http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?newsmode=FULL&nid=49687 |url-status=usurped |archive-date=15 August 2012 |title=Eagles to stay with Bimson |publisher=NonLeagueDaily.com |date=29 April 2008 |accessdate=2008-12-16}}</ref> and tasked with rebuilding the side. However, in July, he resigned his post to join Cambridge United as first team coach linking up with his long-term friend Gary Brabin who had been newly appointed as manager of the Us.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?newsmode=FULL&nid=51542 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120815155109/http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?newsmode=FULL&nid=51542 |url-status=usurped |archive-date=15 August 2012 |title=Bimson joins Brabin |publisher=NonLeagueDaily.com |date=24 July 2008 |accessdate=2008-12-16}}</ref> However, budgetary constraints saw Bimson leave his post at the end of his one-year contract.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/Sport/Cambridge-United/Rolls-predicts-Us-stability.htm |title=Rolls predicts U's stability |date=2 June 2009 |publisher=Cambridge News |accessdate=22 September 2010}}</ref> Still eager to return to management, he applied<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.theforgottenimp.co.uk/news1998.shtml |title=Bimmo Applies For Post |publisher=The Forgotten Imp |date=9 September 2009 |accessdate=2009-09-15}}</ref> to become the manager of former club Lincoln City in the wake of Peter Jackson's sacking in September 2009 but was not interviewed for the post.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.thisislincolnshire.co.uk/news/lincolncity/Bimson-backs-Brabin-Imps-job/article-1321770-detail/article.html |title=Bimson backs Brabin for Imps job |date=9 September 2009 |publisher=Lincolnshire Echo |accessdate=22 September 2010}}</ref> He acted as a scout for Barrow during the 2009–2010 season<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.cumberlandnews.co.uk/barrow-afc-boss-bayles-hails-spy-stuart-1.666782?referrerPath=2.3125 |title=Barrow AFC boss Bayles hails spy Stuart |publisher=The Cumberland News |date=30 January 2010 |accessdate=22 September 2010}}</ref> and from September 2010 he worked as acting assistant manager to Ken McKenna at Altrincham, their first game being the 5-0 Football Conference defeat at Eastbourne Borough on 18 September 2010.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.altrinchamfc.co.uk/100918eh.htm |title=Eastbourne Borough v Altrincham Match Report |date=18 September 2010 |accessdate=22 September 2010 |publisher=Altrincham F.C. Official Website}}</ref> After four weeks in the acting capacity he became assistant manager on 14 October 2010<ref>{{Cite web |url= http://www.personal.u-net.com/~luso/alty2.htm |title=Altrincham FC Official Web Site Club and Ground Page |work=personal.u-net.com |accessdate=15 October 2010 }}</ref> but left at the end of the season following the club's relegation from the Football Conference.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/13333997 |title=Ken McKenna & Stuart Bimson leave relegated Altrincham |date=9 May 2011 |publisher=BBC Sport |access-date=30 October 2012}}</ref> In July 2012, he joined the youth set-up at Southend United,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://uk.linkedin.com/pub/stuart-bimson/41/561/974 |title=Stuart Bimson's LinkedIn Profile |accessdate=30 October 2012}}</ref> becoming Centre of Excellence Development Coach.
==Personal life== Bimson is now an entrepreneur who runs a nutrition business.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://tryzinzino.com/2005772968/balanceoil/EN/English/|title = Zinzino BalanceOil+}}</ref>
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==External links== *{{Soccerbase}} *[http://www.redimps.com/archive3/index.mv?cat=players&drop=playerdetsdrop&play=bims01 Lincoln City F.C. Official Archive Profile]
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