Editing David Unsworth (section)

==Coaching career==
Unsworth announced his retirement on 3 April 2009.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.evertonfc.com/news/archive/rhino-retires.html|title=Rhino Retires|publisher=Everton F.C.|date=3 April 2009|access-date=4 October 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131004215442/http://www.evertonfc.com/news/archive/rhino-retires.html|archive-date=4 October 2013}}</ref> After retiring, he joined [[Preston North End F.C.|Preston North End]] as development coach. He was promoted to first team coach following the departure of [[Alan Irvine (footballer born 1958)|Alan Irvine]], and appointed caretaker manager on 30 December 2010 following the departure of Darren Ferguson,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/p/preston/9328098.stm|title=David Unsworth made Preston North End caretaker boss|date=30 December 2010|access-date=11 January 2011|publisher=BBC Sport}}</ref> until the arrival of [[Phil Brown (footballer, born 1959)|Phil Brown]] on 6 January 2011. On the dismissal of Brown and his assistant [[Brian Horton]], Unsworth was appointed caretaker manager in December 2011 with [[Graham Alexander]]. On the appointment of new manager [[Graham Westley]], Unsworth was dismissed.<ref>{{cite web|title=Preston North End's David Unsworth leaves club whilst Paul Coutts will captain the side |url=http://www.clicklancashire.com/sport/preston-north-end-fc/1211356-preston-north-ends-david-unsworth-leaves-club-whilst-paul-coutts-will-captain-the-side.html |publisher=www.clicklancashire.com |access-date=25 January 2012 |date=24 January 2012 |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131004215951/http://www.clicklancashire.com/sport/preston-north-end-fc/1211356-preston-north-ends-david-unsworth-leaves-club-whilst-paul-coutts-will-captain-the-side.html |archive-date=4 October 2013  }}</ref>

He turned down the chance to manage Irish club [[Sligo Rovers F.C.|Sligo Rovers]] in 2012.<ref>{{cite news|title=David Unsworth turns down Sligo Rovers managerial role|date=23 February 2012 |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17149243|publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=23 February 2012}}</ref> On 6 December 2012, Unsworth returned to former club Sheffield United as Head of Academy Coaching. Following the departure of Blades manager [[Danny Wilson (footballer, born 1960)|Danny Wilson]] in April 2013, Unsworth was named as assistant to caretaker-manager Chris Morgan at United.<ref name="unsowrth assistant manager blades">{{cite web|url=http://www.sufc.co.uk/news/article/20130411-promotion-is-the-aim-765951.aspx|title=Promotion is the aim|publisher=Sheffield United FC Official web Site|date=11 April 2013|access-date=18 June 2013}}</ref> The following summer, and having reverted to his previous role following the arrival of [[David Weir (Scottish footballer)|David Weir]] as club manager, Unsworth was given permission to speak with [[Kilmarnock F.C.|Kilmarnock]] about their vacant managerial position.<ref name="Kimarnock Permission">{{cite news|title=David Unsworth a candidate for Kilmarnock manager's post|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/22928946|access-date=18 June 2013|publisher=BBC Sport|date=16 June 2013}}</ref> However, Unsworth rejected the approach,<ref name="killi rejection">{{cite news|title=Heartache for Jean-François as United place their faith in youth|url=http://www.sheffieldtelegraph.co.uk/sport/sheffield-sport/heartache-for-jean-francois-as-united-place-their-faith-in-youth-1-5780989|access-date=20 June 2013|publisher=Sheffield Telegraph|date=20 June 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130623093333/http://www.sheffieldtelegraph.co.uk/sport/sheffield-sport/heartache-for-jean-francois-as-united-place-their-faith-in-youth-1-5780989|archive-date=23 June 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref> only to subsequently leave the Blades on 1 August 2013.<ref name="Unsworth leaves">{{cite news|title=Unsworth leaves Sheffield United|url=http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/news/football-unsworth-leaves-blades-092853395.html|access-date=1 August 2013|publisher=Euro Sport|date=1 August 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140409111706/https://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/news/football-unsworth-leaves-blades-092853395.html|archive-date=9 April 2014}}</ref>

Since departing Sheffield United, he had been working alongside the Scottish FA as a course tutor and within the Everton academy system. In September 2013, he was appointed as assistant manager of the Everton U21 team, working with Alan Stubbs.<ref>{{cite web|title=Rhino Returns|url=http://www.evertonfc.com/news/archive/2013/09/09/rhino-returns|publisher=evertonfc.com|access-date=9 September 2013|date=9 September 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130911170023/http://www.evertonfc.com/news/archive/2013/09/09/rhino-returns|archive-date=11 September 2013}}</ref> In 2014,  Stubbs moved to [[Hibernian F.C.|Hibernian]], leaving Unsworth in charge. In May 2016, following the departure of [[Roberto Martínez]] as Everton manager, Unsworth took charge of the final game of the [[2015–16 Premier League]],  a 3–0 win over [[Norwich City F.C.|Norwich City]], alongside [[Joe Royle]] in a caretaker capacity.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36240381 | title=Everton 3-0 Norwich City | date=13 May 2016 | publisher=BBC Sport | access-date=16 May 2016}}</ref> He returned to coaching Everton's Under-23 team following the appointment of [[Ronald Koeman]] as first team manager. After Koeman was sacked on 23 October 2017, Unsworth again became [[caretaker manager]] of the senior side.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2017/oct/23/ronald-koeman-sacked-everton-manager|title=David Unsworth in temporary charge after Ronald Koeman sacked by Everton|last=Hunter|first=Andy|date=23 October 2017|work=The Guardian|access-date=24 October 2017|language=en-GB|issn=0261-3077}}</ref> On 12 April 2022, Unsworth left Everton in order to pursue his ambition of becoming a first-team manager.<ref> {{cite web|url=https://www.evertonfc.com/news/2573348/unsworth-to-leave-everton-to-pursue-managerial-ambitions|title=Unsworth To Leave Everton To Pursue Managerial Ambitions|website=www.evertonfc.com|date=12 April 2022|accessdate=12 April 2022}}</ref>

On 20 September 2022, Unsworth was appointed manager of [[National League (division)|National League]] club [[Oldham Athletic A.F.C.|Oldham Athletic]].<ref> {{cite web|url=https://www.oldhamathletic.co.uk/news/2022/september/20092022-unsworth-appointed-latics-manager/|title=Unsworth Appointed Latics Manager|website=www.oldhamathletic.co.uk|date=20 September 2022|accessdate=20 September 2022}}</ref> He lost his first game in charge, a 3–0 defeat at [[Bromley F.C.|Bromley]].<ref name="BBC-24Sep2022">{{cite news |title=Bromley 3-0 Oldham Athletic |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/62937320 |access-date=24 September 2022 |work=BBC Sport |date=24 September 2022}}</ref> After a seven game winless run, Unsworth was sacked by Oldham on 17 September 2023. His final game in charge was another 3-0 defeat at Bromley.<ref>{{cite web | title=Oldham sack boss Unsworth after winless run | website=BBC Sport | date=17 September 2023 | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66836860 | access-date=17 September 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | title=Bromley 3-0 Oldham Athletic | website=BBC Sport | date=16 September 2023 | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66760608 | access-date=17 September 2023}}</ref>