1. David Artell joined Crewe Alexandra in June 2010, and captained the "Railwaymen" to victory in the 2012 League Two play-off final.
32 Facts About David Artell
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David Artell joined Port Vale in July 2012 but switched to Northampton Town the following month.
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David Artell signed with Bala Town in the summer of 2014, and then Port Talbot Town in February 2016, and then Kidsgrove Athletic and Droylsden in 2016.
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David Artell won seven caps for the Gibraltar national team in 2014 and 2015.
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David Artell took charge at Grimsby Town in November 2023.
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David Artell never featured at Millmoor in the First Division under manager Ronnie Moore.
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David Artell helped the "Shrews" to knock Premier League giants Everton out of the FA Cup.
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David Artell later said the dressing room was divided between younger and older players.
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David Artell made 32 appearances throughout the campaign and was an unused substitute in the play-off final defeat to Huddersfield Town at the Millennium Stadium.
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David Artell followed Curle out of Field Mill and onto Chester City in July 2005; the move was surrounded by accusations of an 'illegal approach' by the "Seals".
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In June 2010, David Artell signed a two-year contract with Crewe Alexandra after joining on a free transfer.
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David Artell said that the chance to work closely with manager Dario Gradi excited him, and that Gradi's status as a renowned coach convinced him to join the club.
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David Artell was immediately appointed as co-captain, alongside Lee Bell and Ashley Westwood.
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David Artell was nominated for the League Two Player of the Month award in March 2012, but lost out to Torquay United's Lee Mansell.
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David Artell captained the "Railwaymen" to victory over Cheltenham Town in the play-off final at Wembley.
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David Artell joined Port Vale on a one-year deal, with the option for a second, on 6 July 2012.
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David Artell had refused to sign a revised contract as the club failed to exit administration as expected.
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Northampton lost the League Two play-off final to Bradford City, though David Artell did not feature in the match.
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David Artell signed a 12-month contract with Wrexham in September 2013.
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David Artell was released at the end of the campaign.
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In January 2016, David Artell left Bala for fellow Welsh Premier League side Port Talbot Town.
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David Artell signed with Northern Premier League club Kidsgrove Athletic in June 2016, and scored two goals in cup competitions for the "Grove".
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David Artell moved onto Northern Premier League First Division side Droylsden in November 2016.
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David Artell was called up to the Gibraltar national football team in February 2014.
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On 8 January 2017, David Artell was appointed as Crewe Alexandra's first-team manager, replacing Steve Davis.
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David Artell admitted he had to come up with better 'coping mechanisms' after receiving four yellow cards and one sending off during the season.
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Nonetheless, David Artell was selected as League Two Manager of the Year in the League Managers Association Awards, the first Crewe manager to win such an annual award.
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David Artell attempted to strengthen the Crewe squad, but two experienced signings quickly retired, and David Artell had to sign several less experienced players on free transfers and loan deals.
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David Artell subsequently said he was "unquestionably proud" to be "the only person who has achieved promotion as both a player and manager at Crewe," though it ultimately proved exhausting.
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On 27 November 2023, David Artell was appointed as League Two club Grimsby Town's new head coach, replacing former Rotherham teammate Paul Hurst.
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David Artell has been fined and given touchline bans by the Football Association for his "expressive and passionate touchline behaviour".
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David Artell had previously studied a forensic and analytical science degree course at Sheffield Hallam University.