I was a Premier League star and Phil Neville’s assistant manager – now I’m targeting new job

Former Premier League defender Liam Ridgewell has outlined his goal to be a first team manager. The 42-year-old made more than 250 top flight appearances in a long career that saw him play for Aston Villa , Birmingham and West Brom. After retiring he held a coaching role at Dover Athletic, before joining Portland Timbers’ coaching staff. He had played 54 times for the MLS side at the tail end of his career. Having left Portland, Ridgewell is back in England and explained to talkSPORT what is next for him. He said: “I left Portland.