Tim Flowers takes charge at Redditch United
The former goalkeeper won the Premier League with Blackburn Rovers
Redditch United has announced the appointment of Tim Flowers as Men’s First Team Manager.
Flowers, 57, is vastly known around non-league and comes with abundant experience at this level, as well as boasting an illustrious playing career. Most notably, Flowers won the Premier League with Blackburn Rovers in 1994-95 and made 11 appearances for England, including being in the squads for the 1996 European Championships and the 1998 World Cup.
After his playing career, Flowers opted down the coaching route at the likes of Manchester City, Coventry, Hull City and others before taking charge at Solihull Moors where they finished 2nd in the National League, 3 points behind Leyton Orient, and reached the Second Round of the FA Cup the same season.
Chairman, David Faulkner, said: “There are a number of essential criteria that we were looking for in our next appointment. Most notably was to have a manager who could provide for us what our supporters have constantly asked for – stability.
"Tim’s experiences as a player at an elite level, and his success as a manager of the top tier of non-league, will provide a long-term plan for us to continue to build on the performances of the team, alongside the growth of the club. Tim had a very successful time at Solihull Moors, narrowly missing out on taking them into the football league.
"In his most recent years, he has spent time at teams in our League which now provides our club with access to a local network of players which is integral at our level of football. At interview, we were very impressed with his knowledge of our squad and the players and teams around us.
"One of the things that came across very strongly when we met was his desire and passion for being at Redditch United. Tim shares our belief that stability is key in non-league and he has been very keen to be part of our progress moving forward.”
Upon his appointment, Tim Flowers said: “I’m delighted to be here, I really am. I’m proud to be here and I’m looking forward to a challenge, it’s a tough league where anyone can beat anyone. The football club has come off the back of a tremendous season last year with some fantastic footballers, and people will be expecting the same so we’ve got to shape and mould a squad so we’re ready for next season.
"I’m looking forward to meeting the fans, I came to the Needham game (the last game of the season), and there was a fantastic atmosphere, all sides of the ground were in good voice and the place was rocking. Hopefully, the fans will turn up like that again to watch us early doors to help us get the results and try to match what we did last year.
"The plan is to have a right good go.”