Scott Lindsey spent most of his long playing career in non league football with just a 15 month spell in the Football League at Gillingham.

He had various coaching roles and was on Swindon’s coaching staff when he was promoted to become their head coach in June 2022. On 11 January 2023, when Swindon were 8^th in League 2, Lindsey jumped ship to become Crawley manager, another League 2 side. A strong run saw them avoid an exit from the EFL. The following season, Crawley won promotion to League 1 after beating Crewe following an 8-1 win over MK Dons in the semi final following a turn of the year rise up the table. On a tight budget, his side exceeded expectations and were easy on the eye.

2 months (September 2024) into the new season, he left to drop back into League 2 with MK Dons but was sacked 6 months later following a poor run of results. 3 weeks later, he was re-appointed as Crawley manager on 21 March 2025 but was sack a year and a day later. The change saw Crawley pull clear of the drop zone.

His first spell at Crawley was a success, but given his second spell, supporters of most of his previous clubs will have mixed feelings about him.

At 54, he arrives as City’s first ever Head Coach with only 3 previous City managerial appointments being made at an older age.