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Playing career

After playing for Northern Nomads, Madden began his professional career at Bury in 1977. He spent nine years at Gigg Lane, making almost 300 league appearances and scoring 129 goals. He still holds the record for the most goals (35) in a season (1981-82). Northern Nomads F.C. was a football club based in England. ... Bury Football Club are an English association football team based in Bury, Lancashire. ... Gigg Lane is an all-seater football stadium in Bury, Lancashire, England. ... The 1981-82 season was the 102nd season of competitive football in England. ...

A short spell at West Brom followed, before he joined Blackpool, then under the guidance of Sam Ellis, in February 1987. At Bloomfield Road be began to fall prey to niggling injuries, and each time he dropped out of the team it became more difficult for him to break back in. Midway through Blackpool's disastrous 1989-90 season, Jimmy Mullen allowed him to move to non-league Fleetwood Town, where he found his scoring touch again and continued to enjoy the game.^[1] West Bromwich Albion Football Club is an English football club that plays in the Football League Championship. ... Blackpool Football Club are an English football club currently in Football League One. ... Sam Ellis is a British football manager. ... Bloomfield Road is the home of English football club Blackpool Football Club. ... // First Division Liverpool overhauled a greatly improved Aston Villa side to win their 18th league championship trophy and their fifth major trophy in as many seasons under Kenny Dalglishs management. ... Jimmy Mullen (born November 8, 1952 in Jarrow) is a football manager. ... Fleetwood Town F.C. is a football club based in Lancashire, England. ...

Madden maintained his connection with Blackpool, becoming the community officer at Bloomfield Road. He was succeeded in the position in 1990 by his former Bury and Blackpool teammate Derek Spence. It has been suggested that South Shore, Blackpool be merged into this article or section. ...

Management

In 2001, Madden became caretaker manager of Stockport County after the dismissal of Andy Kilner. Stockport County Football Club are an English football club based in Stockport, Cheshire, currently playing in League Two, after dramatically avoiding relegation to the Conference in the 2005-06 season. ... Andy Kilner is a former manager of Stockport County FC. Category: ...

References

1. ^ Calley, Roy (1992). Blackpool: A Complete Record 1887-1992, p. 104

External links

• Independent site profile
• Profile and interview at TrueGreats.com