27 Facts About Des Lyttle

Desmond Lyttle was born on 24 September 1971 and is an English former football player and manager.

Des Lyttle started his career with Leicester City but dropped into non-League football with Worcester City in 1991.

Des Lyttle transferred to Worcester City in 2005 before joining Tamworth in 2007.

Des Lyttle resigned the following year, claiming the club's directors undermined him.

Des Lyttle was appointed manager of Hucknall Town in October 2011 before departing seven months later.

Des Lyttle later had a spell as first team coach at York City before becoming the head football coach at Thomas Telford School.

Des Lyttle was picked up by Worcester City in August 1991 on a free transfer.

Des Lyttle spent one season with Worcester, and some good performances alerted bigger clubs of Lyttle's ability.

Des Lyttle spent a full season with City and was part of the team that defied the odds to finish fifth in their first season back in the Second Division.

Des Lyttle made 46 appearances for Swansea and found the net on one occasion.

Des Lyttle stayed on at Forest for another crack at the Premier League.

Des Lyttle vied for the right-back berth alongside French import Thierry Bonalair, and he left to pursue his career elsewhere at the end of the season.

Des Lyttle joined newly promoted Premier League club Watford in July 1999.

In March 2000, Des Lyttle was sent on loan to West Bromwich Albion for the remainder of the season, signing just two days before the transfer deadline.

Des Lyttle helped ensure the club's survival in the First Division, and in turn earned himself a permanent contract in June 2000.

Des Lyttle began training with AFC Telford United and was linked to a longer stay at the club.

Des Lyttle's next move was to Conference National side Forest Green Rovers in September 2004, after rejecting fellow Conference club Burton Albion.

Des Lyttle joined Conference North side Worcester City for his second spell for the club, where he was the club's captain.

Des Lyttle was named the club's "Players' Player of the Year" for both of his seasons at the club.

In July 2007, it was confirmed that Des Lyttle had joined Conference North side Tamworth after a successful trial period.

In May 2010, Des Lyttle confirmed that he had applied for the vacant AFC Telford United manager's job following the dismissal of Rob Smith; however, former England international winger Andy Sinton was instead appointed.

However, with just four games remaining until the end of the season, Des Lyttle resigned from the club.

Des Lyttle left his position as he felt it was untenable after claiming the club's board tried to bring in former York manager Martin Foyle as an adviser for the remaining four games.

Des Lyttle returned to football as manager of Hucknall Town, replacing Tommy Brookbanks at the Northern Premier League Division One South club on 13 October 2011.

Des Lyttle was appointed as first-team coach at newly promoted League Two side York on 3 July 2012, being reunited with Mills and Gee, the management team Des Lyttle played under at Tamworth.

Des Lyttle left the club on 4 March 2013, two days after Mills was sacked as manager.

In 2013, Des Lyttle became the head football coach at Thomas Telford School in Telford, Shropshire.