Ian David Burchnall was born on 11 February 1983 and is an English football manager.
10 Facts About Ian Burchnall
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Ian Burchnall was later part of coaching staffs at Leeds United and Bradford City academies.
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In 2012, Burchnall was signed by Norwegian club Sarpsborg 08 as Brian Deane's assistant manager.
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On 22 October 2014, Ian Burchnall accepted an offer from Viking to become Kjell Jonevret's assistant.
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Ian Burchnall accepted the offer and signed on 24 November 2016.
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The firing sparked anger amongst supporters who set up a petition and created banners of protest against the director of football, Bard Wiggen, and the club due to the turbulent conditions Ian Burchnall had to manage during his tenure.
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On 25 March 2021, Ian Burchnall was appointed as head coach of National League side Notts County.
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Ian Burchnall won his first game as Notts County head coach on 2 April 2021, beating fellow National League side Wrexham.
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On 27 May 2022, Ian Burchnall was appointed manager of recently promoted League One side Forest Green Rovers.
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On 25 January 2023, Forest Green Rovers parted company with Ian Burchnall leaving the club bottom of League One after having won just five of their league matches.