Dennis Greene (footballer)

Dennis Greene (born 14 April 1965) is an English former professional footballer and most recently the manager of Tamworth.

Dennis Greene
Personal information
Full name Dennis Greene
Date of birth (1965-04-14) 14 April 1965
Place of birth Bethnal Green, England
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1991–1994 Wycombe Wanderers
1994–1997 Dagenham & Redbridge
1997–1999 Harlow Town
1999–2001 FC Haka
Teams managed
2011–2013 St Neots Town
2013–2016 Boston United
2018 Boston Town
2018–2019 Tamworth
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Playing career

FC Haka

Greene joined Finnish side FC Haka, who were managed by English counterpart Keith Armstrong. During his time with the club he helped them gain promotion to the Veikkausliiga and then helped the club win the 1998 Veikkausliiga, as well as playing in the 1998–99 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup.[1]

Manager career

Tamworth

Dennis Greene was announced as manager of Southern League Premier Central side Tamworth on 20 September 2018.[2]

Dennis' first game came on 29 September 2018, in a Southern League Premier Central fixture at home to Royston Town, which Tamworth lost 2–1.[3]

Greene was sacked by Tamworth on 20 January 2019, five months after being given the job, following a run of poor results, which worked out to a 20% win ratio.[4]

Personal life

Drunken rage

Dennis Greene was branded reckless in 2003 after he injured a bouncer on a night out. In court a jury of 10 people heard how Dennis kicked off after being asked to leave the venue, hitting a glass panel and catching the doorman who required 3 stitches in his lip. Greene was ordered to pay a £1000 fine and £530 in costs.[5]

Twitter spat

The police warned Greene after harassment of St Neots Town chairman Mike Kearns over Twitter, what started out as a disagreement and falling out on social media turned quickly and a statement issues by St Neots read, all messages and emails are now in hands of the police. Greene was angry as he said he was owed money by St Neots after his resignation but they said this was not the case. St Neots also said that Greene was being difficult after his resignation in the fact he wouldn't return the club keys and even tried to tap players up.[6]

Benefit fraud

During his time as manager of St Neots Town and Histon, despite being employed, Greene informed the state he was unemployed and claimed over £6,000 in benefits, which he was ordered to pay back on 5 February 2014 at Peterborough Magistrates' Court, where he admitted to the charges.[7]

Honours

As a player

FC Haka

References
  1. "Greene draws inspiration from Martin O'Neill". HuntsPost.co.uk. 21 June 2011. Retrieved 21 June 2011.
  2. "New Manager Confirmed". TheLambs.co.uk. 20 September 2018. Retrieved 20 September 2018.
  3. "Tamworth 1-2 Royston Town". TheLambs.co.uk. 29 September 2018. Retrieved 29 September 2018.
  4. "Greene Departs". TheLambs.co.uk. 20 January 2019. Retrieved 20 January 2019.
  5. "Ex-Wanderer in club brawl". HuntsPost.co.uk. 21 January 2003. Retrieved 21 January 2003.
  6. "Police warn former St Neots Town manager Dennis Greene after Twitter spat with chairman". HuntsPost.co.uk. 30 January 2013. Retrieved 30 January 2013.
  7. "Boston United manager Dennis Greene falsely claimed more than £6,000 benefits while St Neots and Histon boss". HuntsPost.co.uk. 5 February 2014. Retrieved 5 February 2014.
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