Nick Montgomery
Nick Montgomery | |
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| Born | Nicholas Anthony Montgomery October 28, 1981 Leeds, England |
| Occupation(s) | Footballer, coach |
| Years active | 2000–2018 (player), 2021–2024 (coach) |
| Known for | Defensive midfielder, head coach of Central Coast Mariners and Hibernian |
Nicholas Anthony Montgomery (born 28 October 1981) is a former professional footballer and current coach, most recently serving as an assistant coach at the English Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur.
Primarily operating as a defensive midfielder, Montgomery devoted the majority of his playing career to Sheffield United, where he accumulated 398 appearances across twelve seasons. Toward the latter part of his tenure in England, he had a short loan spell with Millwall. In 2012, he relocated to Australia to sign with the Central Coast Mariners, eventually becoming the team captain in 2015. After departing in 2017, he spent two seasons competing with the Wollongong Wolves.
Although born in England, Montgomery represented Scotland at the under-21 level and also played for the Scotland 'Futures' squad. He acquired Australian citizenship in 2017.
Following his retirement from playing, Montgomery transitioned into coaching, initially as an assistant at Central Coast Mariners before being promoted to head coach in 2021. Under his leadership, the team secured the A-League championship in 2023. Later that same year, he was appointed head coach of Hibernian, a position he held for eight months before being relieved of his duties.
Sheffield United
Born in Leeds, England, Montgomery grew up supporting Leeds United and spent six years within their Academy system. He subsequently accepted a two-year scholarship with Sheffield United and made his first-team debut against Norwich City on 21 October 2000. He quickly established himself as a regular central midfielder and netted his inaugural goal in November 2001 during a 4–0 victory over Birmingham City.
Montgomery played an integral role in Sheffield United’s promotion-winning campaign during the 2005–06 season, which culminated in elevation to the Premier League. He finished second to Phil Jagielka in the club’s Player of the Year voting. Despite injuries limiting his involvement during the 2009–10 season, Montgomery earned the club’s player of the season accolade and scored his first league goal in four years in a 3–0 triumph over Blackpool.
Although there was uncertainty surrounding his future amid proposed wage reductions, Montgomery committed to a new three-year deal in June 2010, reportedly turning down interest from Leeds United. However, during the 2011–12 campaign—Sheffield United’s first season back in the third tier after more than two decades—he lost his place in the starting lineup to Michael Doyle, making mostly substitute appearances.
In March 2012, Montgomery was loaned out to Championship side Millwall until the end of the season but returned prematurely due to a calf injury after limited playing opportunities. He later took part in Sheffield United's play-off run, which concluded with a penalty shootout defeat to Huddersfield Town in the final held at Wembley Stadium.
Central Coast Mariners
Montgomery concluded his twelve-year spell at Sheffield United by mutually agreeing to terminate his contract on 31 August 2012, facilitating a move to their affiliated club, Central Coast Mariners, competing in Australia’s A-League. He was a key contributor during their journey to the 2013 A-League Grand Final, although suspension prevented him from participating in the final match where the Mariners secured a 2–0 victory. For the 2013–14 season, Montgomery was named vice-captain and made his captaincy debut on 18 January 2014 in a 1–0 win against rivals Sydney FC.
Wollongong Wolves
Montgomery continued his playing career in Australia's semi-professional circuit by signing with the Wollongong Wolves in 2017.
International career
Montgomery, born in Leeds, qualified to represent Scotland and received two appearances for the under-21 squad in 2003. Additionally, he featured for the Scotland "B" or Futures Team during a 2–0 victory against Poland "B" in December 2005.
Central Coast Mariners
Following his retirement from playing, Montgomery rejoined Central Coast Mariners as an assistant coach. In July 2021, he was elevated to head coach and subsequently guided the team to win the A-League championship in 2023, underscoring his significant contribution to the club's achievements.
Hibernian
In September 2023, Montgomery was named head coach of Scottish Premiership side Hibernian. His tenure ended in May 2024 after the club concluded the 2023–24 Scottish Premiership season in the lower half of the standings.
Tottenham Hotspur
On 25 June 2024, Montgomery accepted a role as assistant coach at Tottenham Hotspur, a club where he had previously secured the Europa League title. He left this position on 12 June 2025.
Personal life
Montgomery is married to Josie and is a father to twin daughters, Clohe and Zoe. He obtained Australian citizenship in 2017.
Club
| Club | Season | League | National cup | League cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Sheffield United | 2000–01 | First Division | 27 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 29 | 0 | |||
| 2001–02 | 31 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 32 | 2 | |||||
| 2002–03 | 23 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 32 | 1 | ||||
| 2003–04 | 36 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 41 | 3 | |||||
| 2004–05 | Championship | 25 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 33 | 1 | ||||
| 2005–06 | 39 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 40 | 1 | |||||
| 2006–07 | Premier League | 26 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 28 | 1 | ||||
| 2007–08 | Championship | 20 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 23 | 0 | ||||
| 2008–09 | 28 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 3 | 0 | 35 | 0 | ||||
| 2009–10 | 39 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 43 | 1 | ||||||
| 2010–11 | 35 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 37 | 0 | ||||||
| 2011–12 | League One | 20 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 3 | 0 | 25 | 1 | |||
| Total | 349 | 9 | 25 | 0 | 18 | 2 | — | 6 | 0 | 398 | 11 | ||||
| Millwall (loan) | 2011–12 | Championship | 2 | 0 | 2 | ||||||||||
| Central Coast Mariners | 2012–13 | A-League | 25 | 1 | — | — | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 33 | 1 | |||
| 2013–14 | 24 | 0 | — | — | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 31 | 0 | |||||
| 2014–15 | 20 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | — | 23 | 1 | |||||
| 2015–16 | 22 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 23 | 0 | |||||||
| 2016–17 | 22 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 23 | 1 | |||||||
| Total | 113 | 3 | 4 | 0 | — | 13 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 133 | 3 | ||||
| Wollongong Wolves | 2017 | NPL NSW | — !! colspan = "4" | — !!12 !! 1 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | — !! colspan = "4" | — !!18 !! 2 | ||||||||||||||
| Total | 30 | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 30 | 3 | |||||||
| Career total | 494 | 15 | 29 | 0 | 18 | 2 | 13 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 563 | 17 | |||
Managerial record
| Club | Country | Start | End | Performance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matches | Wins | Draws | Losses | Winning % | ||||
| Central Coast Mariners | Australia | 4 July 2021 | 11 September 2023 | |||||
| Hibernian | Template:Country data ScotlandTemplate:Namespace detect showall | 11 September 2023 | 14 May 2024 | |||||
| Overall | ||||||||
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As a player
Central Coast Mariners
Individual Awards
As a manager
Central Coast Mariners
- A-League Men Title Winners: 2022–23
See also
- List of Central Coast Mariners FC players
- List of foreign A-League players
- List of Sheffield United F.C. players
External links
- Nick Montgomery profile at CCMariners.com.au
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- 1981 births
- Living people
- Footballers from Leeds
- English people of Scottish descent
- Scottish emigrants to Australia
- Scottish men's footballers
- Scotland men's B international footballers
- Scotland men's under-21 international footballers
- Men's association football midfielders
- Sheffield United F.C. players
- Millwall F.C. players
- Premier League players
- English Football League players
- Central Coast Mariners FC players
- A-League Men players
- A-League Men All-Stars
- Wollongong Wolves FC players
- National Premier Leagues players
- Naturalised soccer players of Australia
- Central Coast Mariners FC non-playing staff
- A-League Men managers
- Central Coast Mariners FC managers
- Expatriate men's soccer players in Australia
- Hibernian F.C. managers
- Scottish Professional Football League managers
- Tottenham Hotspur F.C. non-playing staff
- 21st-century Scottish sportsmen
- A-League Men championship–winning head coaches