Editing Gavin McCann (section)

==Coaching career==
In February 2008, McCann launched his own football academy in [[Lytham St Annes]], the first one on the [[The Fylde|Fylde coast]]. The ''Milligan-McCann Academy'' is aimed at 8- to 12-year-olds and runs at [[King Edward VII and Queen Mary School]]. McCann teamed up with former [[Blackpool F.C.|Blackpool]] players, [[Jamie Milligan]], who has been at [[Fleetwood Town F.C.|Fleetwood Town]] since 2004 and [[John Hills (footballer)|John Hills]] who also signed for Fleetwood Town in August 2008, both of whom were born in Blackpool and grew up with McCann, to create the academy.<ref name="Gazette3817974">{{cite news | last = Thomas | first = Cherry | title = Academy for young sports aces | work = [[Blackpool Gazette]] | date = 28 February 2008 | url = http://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/lytham-news/Academy-for-young-sports-aces.3817974.jp | access-date = 23 May 2008 }}</ref> In October 2008 the academy landed a major sponsorship deal with Northern Care, with coaching sessions continuing at King Edward VII & Queen Mary School each weekend as well as week-long summer courses. The academy has also received a grant to encourage children to play "park football".<ref name="Gazette4622321">{{cite news |last=Canavan |first=Steve |date=23 October 2008 |title=Gavin McCann – The Premier League's quiet man |work=[[Blackpool Gazette]] |url=http://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/sports-news/Gavin-McCann-The-Premier.4622321.jp |access-date=23 October 2008}}</ref>

After retiring, McCann remained active at [[Bolton Wanderers F.C.|Bolton Wanderers]] in the backroom at youth level.

In May 2012, he was appointed as Assistant Manager and first team coach at [[Hyde United F.C.|Hyde]], alongside manager [[Scott McNiven]].<ref name="Gary Lowe and Martyn Booty leave Hyde FC ">{{cite web |url=http://www.hydefc.co.uk/2012/05/gary-lowe-and-martyn-booty-leave-hyde-fc/ |title=Gary Lowe and Martyn Booty leave Hyde FC |work=Hyde F.C. |access-date=7 May 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120518161929/http://www.hydefc.co.uk/2012/05/gary-lowe-and-martyn-booty-leave-hyde-fc/ |archive-date=18 May 2012 }}</ref> He left Hyde's management team in early 2015, and studied for his professional coaching badges and also worked for Wrea Green FC on a Sunday morning whilst also playing in a soccer sixes league back where he started at Lytham YMCA.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.bwfc.co.uk/page/General/0,,1004~2365669,00.html |title=McCann Enjoying Latest Chapter Of Career|date=24 May 2011 |access-date=24 May 2011 |archive-date=25 May 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110525205701/http://www.bwfc.co.uk/page/General/0,,1004~2365669,00.html |url-status=dead }}</ref>

In late 2015, he was back at Bolton, coaching their U15 team.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/13373975.Former_Bolton_Wanderer_Gavin_McCann_backing_Neil_Lennon_to_keep_his_old_club_on_an_upward_spiral/|title = Former Bolton Wanderer Gavin McCann backing Neil Lennon to keep his old club on an upward spiral| date=7 July 2015 }}</ref> In 2018, he was promoted to coaching Bolton's U18 team.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/17273529.bolton-prepare-newcastle-united-clash-fa-youth-cup/|title=Wanderers' youth seek FA Youth Cup boost against Newcastle United|website=The Bolton News|date=4 December 2018 }}</ref> He left Bolton on 29 January 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bwfc.co.uk/news/2021/january/bolton-wanderers-finalise-academy-restructure/|title=Bolton Wanderers finalises Academy restructure|website=bwfc.co.uk}}</ref>

After six years back at Bolton working with the academy sides, he returned to Hyde United as the first team coach in February 2022, reuniting once again with his former Wanderers colleague [[Nicky Spooner]].<ref>https://www.tamesidecorrespondent.co.uk/2022/02/19/former-player-nicky-spooner-named-new-hyde-united-manager/, Former player Nicky Spooner named Hyde United manager, Tameside Correspondent, 19 February 2022</ref>