Adrian Neil "Aidy" Boothroyd, born in Eccleshill, West Riding of Yorkshire, in 1971, is an English former footballer and football manager. As a player he began at Huddersfield Town, made his debut in 1989, and later played for Bristol Rovers, Heart of Midlothian, Mansfield Town, where he made 102 appearances, and Peterborough United, retiring in 1998 after a career-ending injury. He then moved into coaching with Peterborough, Norwich City, West Bromwich Albion and Leeds United. Appointed Watford manager in 2005 at the age of 34, he won promotion to the Premier League through the 2006 Championship play-offs and was regarded as one of the best young managers in England. He later managed Colchester United, Coventry City, Northampton Town, the England under-20 and under-21 sides, winning the 2018 Toulon Tournament with England under-20, and Indian Super League club Jamshedpur.
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born 8 February 1971
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He started as a youth team player at Huddersfield Town
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Competed In: Scottish Cup, Playing career, Heart of Midlothian
Boothroyd scored two goals against Huntly in a 6-0 win in the Scottish Cup on 11 January 1993
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