Keith Mincher is an Englishfootball coach andsports psychologist. He is most notable for a very brief spell as manager atCarlisle United in 1999.
Mincher, who played football only at amateur level, worked atLeeds United as a youth coach and was chairmanLeslie Silver's choice to succeedEddie Gray as manager. However following a dressing room revolt the plan was shelved andDoncaster Rovers managerBilly Bremner was appointed instead.[1]
Mincher was appointed manager ofCarlisle United on 18 June 1999 but departed the club on 25 June without taking charge of a game.[2] Mincher's resignation came against a background of turmoil at the club under the chairmanship ofMichael Knighton.[3]
Mincher has subsequently worked as a sports psychologist atNottingham Forest,[4]Watford[5] andColchester United[6] as well as with theEngland national under-21 football team.[7]