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==Coaching career== ===Manchester City=== [[File:Manchester City-Liverpool--Pearce and Benitez.jpg|thumb|right|181px|Stuart Pearce managing [[Manchester City F.C.|Manchester City]] against [[Rafael BenΓtez]]'s [[Liverpool F.C.|Liverpool]] in 2007.]] After ending his playing career with Manchester City, he remained at the club as a coach under manager Kevin Keegan. In March 2005, less than three years after retiring, he was appointed caretaker of City after Keegan left the club.<ref>{{cite news| title = Keegan ends his reign at Man City| url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/man_city/4338665.stm|publisher=BBC Sport| date = 11 March 2005| access-date =24 February 2008}}</ref> His first win was against Liverpool, on 9 April 2005, as [[Kiki Musampa]] scored the goal in injury time with a firm volley past [[Scott Carson]]. After a successful run of form, which put the club close to UEFA Cup qualification, Pearce was given the job on a permanent basis.<ref>{{cite news| title = Man City unveil Pearce as manager| url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/man_city/4503717.stm|publisher=BBC Sport| date = 12 May 2005| access-date =24 February 2008}}</ref> However, they missed the opportunity to reach Europe on the final game of the season by drawing 1β1 with [[Middlesbrough F.C.|Middlesbrough]]. [[Robbie Fowler]] missed a penalty in the last minute which, if it had gone in, would have given City a UEFA Cup place. Despite a successful start to the [[2005β06 in English football|2005β06 season]], City finished 15th in the Premier League due to losing nine of the last ten games. They were also eliminated from the League Cup by [[Football League One|League One]] side [[Doncaster Rovers F.C.|Doncaster Rovers]]. Pearce developed the reputation as being unusually fair and honest by refusing to criticise referees for mistakes they may have made.<ref name="OKref">[http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/manchestercity/s/229/229965_pearce_backs_ref_over_penalty_claim.html Manchester Evening News β Pearce backs ref over penalty claim] Accessed 21 December 2006 {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200408172636/http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/manchestercity/s/229/229965_pearce_backs_ref_over_penalty_claim.html |date=8 April 2020 }}</ref> He was also touted as a potential successor for England manager [[Sven-GΓΆran Eriksson]].<ref>{{cite news| title = Butcher backs Pearce for England| url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/internationals/4836044.stm|publisher=BBC Sport| date = 23 March 2006| access-date =23 February 2008}}</ref> Pearce failed to bring about an improvement in the [[2006β07 in English football|2006β07 season]] which saw City come close to relegation.<ref>{{cite news| title = Hughes defends under-fire Pearce| url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/fa_cup/6441009.stm|publisher=BBC Sport| date = 12 March 2007| access-date =23 February 2008}}</ref> The club were again eliminated from the League Cup by a League One team, this time by [[Chesterfield F.C.|Chesterfield]]. The side also scored just ten goals at home in the league, and zero after New Year's Day in 2007, a record low in top-flight English football.<ref>[http://www.football365.com/story/0,17033,8652_2126758,00.html Man City sacking] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070516040516/http://www.football365.com/story/0,17033,8652_2126758,00.html |date=16 May 2007 }}: ''Football365.com'' website, Accessed 14 May 2007</ref> Pearce was sacked at the end of the season in May 2007.<ref>[http://www.mcfc.co.uk/default.sps?pagegid={DBD12D53-8346-431D-A04F-5D0F8664DE80}&newsid=427531 Manchester City FC official website] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080424030103/http://www.mcfc.co.uk/default.sps?pagegid= |date=24 April 2008 }} accessed 14 May 2007</ref> ===England under-21 national team=== In February 2007, before his sacking by Manchester City, Pearce had been appointed manager of the [[England national under-21 football team|England national under-21 team]],<ref name="Pearce named as England U21 boss">{{cite news| title = Pearce named as England U21 boss| url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/internationals/6320801.stm|publisher=BBC Sport| date = 1 February 2007| access-date =14 May 2007}}</ref> initially part-time in conjunction with his role at Man City. Under his guidance, England reached the semi-finals of the [[2007 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship|2007 UEFA Under-21 Championships]] but were eliminated on penalties by the hosts, the [[Netherlands national under-21 football team|Netherlands]]. This success, coupled with the ending of his job at City, saw him appointed as the full-time manager of the England under-21 team in July 2007.<ref>{{cite news| title = Pearce named England U21 manager| url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/internationals/6906465.stm|publisher=BBC Sport| date = 19 July 2007| access-date =23 February 2008}}</ref> His role in the England set-up was extended in January 2008 when new manager [[Fabio Capello]] appointed Pearce as a coach for the senior England team in addition to his under-21 duties.<ref>{{cite news| title = Capello gives Pearce coaching job| url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/internationals/7218046.stm|publisher=BBC Sport| date = 30 January 2008| access-date =23 February 2008}}</ref> Following Capello's resignation, in February 2012 Pearce acted as caretaker manager for the senior team; his sole match in charge was a 3β2 loss in a friendly against the [[Netherlands national football team|Netherlands]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.englandstats.com/matches.php?mid=903|title=englandstats.com | 903 - England 2-3 Netherlands, Wednesday, 29th February 2012|website=www.englandstats.com}}</ref> In June 2009, Pearce guided the under-21s to the final of the [[2009 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship|2009 UEFA Under-21 Championship]], where they lost 4β0 to [[Germany national under-21 football team|Germany]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/internationals/8122457.stm|title=Germany U21 4β0 England U21 |date=29 June 2009|publisher=BBC Sport |access-date=29 June 2009 | first=David | last=McIntyre}}</ref> He was also manager of the U21 team which reached the [[2013 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship|2013 UEFA Under-21 Championship]] in Israel, where they were eliminated after losing all their group matches.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/22830053 | title=Stuart Pearce critical of England Under-21 players following exit | publisher=BBC Sport | date=8 June 2013 | access-date=9 June 2013}}</ref> On 19 June 2013, it was announced by [[The Football Association|the FA]] that his contract would not be extended.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/22956762 | title= Stuart Pearce: England Under-21 boss to leave role | publisher=BBC Sport | date=19 June 2013 | access-date=19 June 2013}}</ref> ===Great Britain Olympic football team=== Pearce managed the [[Great Britain men's Olympic football team|Great Britain Olympic football team]] for their matches at the [[Football at the 2012 Summer Olympics|2012 Summer Olympics]].<ref name="Stuart Pearce to lead GB Olympic teams">{{cite news|title=Stuart Pearce and Hope Powell to lead GB Olympic teams|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/olympics/15382675.stm|access-date=20 October 2011|work=BBC Sport|date=20 October 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=David Beckham, Aaron Ramsey and Gareth Bale on the list for Team GB|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/15880455|work=BBC Sport|date=24 November 2011|access-date=23 May 2012}}</ref> ===Nottingham Forest=== [[File:Stuart Pearce first game back as Nottingham Forest manager.jpg|thumb|right|Pearce returned as [[Nottingham Forest]] manager in 2014]] Pearce was appointed as the manager of Nottingham Forest, effective from 1 July 2014.<ref name="Nottingham Forest confirm Reds legend as boss">{{cite news|title=Nottingham Forest confirm Reds legend as boss|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/26867437|access-date=3 April 2014|publisher=BBC Sport|date=3 April 2014}}</ref> Under Pearce, Forest broke their transfer record by signing striker [[Britt Assombalonga]] from [[Peterborough United F.C.|Peterborough United]].<ref>{{Cite news|title=Forest sign Β£5.5m striker Assombalonga|language=en-GB|work=BBC Sport|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/28681698|access-date=2020-09-18}}</ref> After leading Forest to an unbeaten start to the [[2014β15 Football League Championship|season]], with thirteen points from an available fifteen, Pearce was named as a candidate for the league's Manager of the Month award for August.<ref>{{cite web |title=Red recognition |url=http://www.nottinghamforest.co.uk/news/article/manager-of-the-month-august-1896555.aspx |publisher=Nottingham Forest F.C. |date=4 September 2014 |access-date=6 September 2014}}</ref> He was beaten by [[Kenny Jackett]] of [[Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.|Wolverhampton Wanderers]], despite taking Forest to the top of the table by the end of August 2014 after a 1β0 away win against [[Sheffield Wednesday F.C.|Sheffield Wednesday]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Sky Bet Manager of the Month 2014/15 |url=http://www.football-league.co.uk/page/ManageroftheMonthArticle |publisher=The Football League |access-date=21 September 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071224170304/http://www.coca-cola.co.uk/football/footballleague/Mom.aspx |archive-date=24 December 2007 }}</ref> On 14 September 2014, Forest lost key players [[Chris Cohen (footballer)|Chris Cohen]] and [[Andy Reid (Irish footballer)|Andy Reid]] to injury in a 1β1 draw with [[Derby County F.C.|Derby County]], and Forest quickly lost form.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-05-20|title=Costly Derby draw sparked Stuart Pearce's Forest decline|url=https://sportchippers.com/stuart-pearce/|access-date=2020-09-18|website=Robin Chipperfield|language=en-US}}</ref> The team managed only three wins in twenty-one Championship matches, and was also knocked out of the [[FA Cup]] by [[Rochdale A.F.C.|Rochdale]]. Pearce did manage to win the reverse fixture against Derby and bring the [[Brian Clough Trophy]] back to the [[City Ground]], but this was not enough to keep him in his job. He was sacked on 1 February 2015 with Forest in 12th position in the Championship.<ref>{{cite web|last=Percy|first=John|title=Stuart Pearce sacked by Nottingham Forest after dismal run of results|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/nottingham-forest/11383009/Stuart-Pearce-sacked-by-Nottingham-Forest-after-dismal-run-of-results.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220112/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/nottingham-forest/11383009/Stuart-Pearce-sacked-by-Nottingham-Forest-after-dismal-run-of-results.html |archive-date=12 January 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live|website=telegraph.co.uk|date=1 February 2015|access-date=1 February 2015}}{{cbignore}}</ref> ===West Ham United=== After a spell working at [[Portsmouth F.C.|Portsmouth]],<ref>{{Cite web | title = Pearce urges Hammers youngsters to take FA Cup chance | publisher = West Ham United F.C. | date = 25 January 2018 | access-date = 25 January 2018 | url = https://www.whufc.com/news/articles/2018/january/25-january/pearce-urges-hammers-youngsters-take-fa-cup-chance}}</ref> Pearce joined former club West Ham United as an assistant to manager, [[David Moyes]], in November 2017.<ref>{{Cite web | title = Moyes confirms assistants at West Ham United | publisher = West Ham United F.C. | date = 12 November 2017 | access-date = 25 January 2018 | url = http://www.whufc.com/news/articles/2017/november/12-november/moyes-confirms-assistants-west-ham-united}}</ref> He left the east London club at the end of the [[2017β18 West Ham United F.C. season|2017β18]] season, after Moyes' contract was not renewed.<ref>{{Cite web | title = David Moyes: West Ham manager departs after just six months in charge | publisher = BBC Sport | date = 16 May 2018 | access-date = 16 May 2018 | url = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44140002}}</ref> In August 2020, Pearce returned to West Ham as a first-team coach, again assisting Moyes.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/53814549|title=Stuart Pearce returns to West Ham as coach|work=BBC Sport |date=17 August 2020}}</ref> At the end of the 2021β22 season Pearce left the club to pursue other interests.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.whufc.com/news/stuart-pearce-steps-down-first-team-coach|title=Stuart Pearce steps down as First Team Coach | West Ham United F.C.|website=www.whufc.com}}</ref>
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