14 Facts About Mick Buxton

Mick Buxton has managed Huddersfield Town, Scunthorpe United and Sunderland.

Mick Buxton was plagued with injuries and broke his tibia twice while playing for Halifax.

Mick Buxton became Trainer at Halifax Town whilst still playing and coached at Watford, Barnsley, Mansfield Town and Southend United.

Mick Buxton initially joined Huddersfield Town in late 1977 from Southend United as the Physiotherapist under manager Tom Johnston.

Mick Buxton quickly got the job permanently and set about revitalising the Fourth Division club.

Mick Buxton installed John Haselden, who was already at the club, as his Assistant Manager and he would take on the Physio duties.

Mick Buxton offloaded the deadwood and brought in players such as Brian Stanton, Mick Laverick and Steve Kindon.

Mick Buxton then took Huddersfield up to the Second Division in 1983.

The Terriers would remain in the second tier for five seasons, but Mick Buxton was sacked on 23 December 1986, to be replaced by Steve Smith.

Mick Buxton later returned to Town in March 1993 as coach under Ian Ross, and helped the Terriers on one of their best runs in recent history where they only lost once in last eighteen games to avoid relegation.

Mick Buxton resigned at the end of the season and Ian Ross soon followed suit.

Mick Buxton remained there for four years, with the team occasionally mounting a promotion challenge in this period.

Mick Buxton left by mutual consent on 31 January 1991.

Mick Buxton returned to Scunthorpe in 1996, but left the following year.