Which Welsh professional footballer and manager succeeded Kevin Blackwell as manager of Sheffield United?
2010–11 Sheffield United F.C. season The 2010-11 season was Sheffield United's third consecutive season in the Football League Championship after coming 8th in the 2009–10 season. It was Kevin Blackwell's third season in charge of United; however, he left Bramall Lane in mid-August after losing at home to QPR. Gary Speed was named as his successor but lasted only until December when he left to take over the Wales national side. Following a short spell as caretaker by John Carver, Micky Adams was appointed manager for the rest of the season. It was a turbulent season off the pitch and results declined, with Adams being unable to save the team from relegation to League One for the first time in 23 years.
Paul Giles Paul Giles is a retired Welsh professional footballer. He is the younger brother of former Welsh international footballer David Giles. Giles started off his career at Cardiff City where he was on their books from the age of seven. He is one of only a few UK based footballers who have played in the top flight of Dutch football and up until recently was the only Welsh player along with Trevor Ford and Nick Deacy for whom both played for PSV Eindhoven to have played there. At this time in his career Giles played against upcoming footballers such as Ruud Gullit and Marco van Basten also the Dutch legend Johan Cruyff.