Not the coaching type! : 5 Player-turned-managers who only managed one club 

After hanging up their boots, it is common for players to foray into management in order to remain close to the action which they relished in their time. Given the knowledge and experience they accumulate over the years in their respective careers, management becomes a lucrative incentive to give something back to the game.

On the flipside, however, management expects more than just a 'been there, done that' mentality from these players. It is a multi-faceted career. It is important to realize that there's daylight between being managed and to manage a team. Hence, the job brings a different kind of pressure with itself. They have to excel on the tactical front and meet fans' expectations at the same time.

While some successfully deal with the transition not all can mold themselves into this role and don't last long. The article talks about five such ex-ballers who fell at the first hurdle itself and quit altogether.

#1 GARY NEVILLE

Contrary to the common practice of starting out with smaller clubs and youth academies, former Manchester United defender Gary Neville surprisingly landed the job at Spanish giants Valencia CF midway through the 2015/16 season.

Los Che languished in the bottom half of the table and gambled on the inexperienced Englishman, desperate for a turnaround. Neville's obvious lack of grasp of the Spanish circuit created all sorts of problems. If reports back then were to be believed, Neville's no hablas Espanyol was the biggest block in getting his ideas executed on the pitch. Hope soon became despair as Valencia continued to decline, winning just thrice in 16 games. A 0-7 drubbing at the hands of bitter rivals Barcelona in the Copa del Rey semis ultimately led to the plug being pulled on his tenure in March 2016. Gary soon returned to what he did best off the pitch, good old punditry.

#2 EDGAR DAVIDS

Davids took over fourth division side Barnet as a player-manager

Former Netherlands and Juventus player Edgar Davids dabbled into amateur league football in the final stages of his playing career in England before kickstarting his coaching career at fourth division side Barnet in 2012 as a player-manager.

He lasted only two seasons in the role before retiring from the game altogether. Although he showed more effort as a player than as a manager, Davids' experience at the top level could not propel the minnows as they crashed out of the league on the final day in his first season. Davids The Player again became the highlight next season when he was booked in each of the first eight games, sent off thrice, and promptly retired soon after. In January 2014 he renounced his managerial duties as well. He was later approached by another amateur side Greenwich Borough but he declined.

#3 PAUL GASCOIGNE

Gascoigne's only managerial stint was at regional side Kettering

Dubbed by many as the 'English Pele' during his playing days, Paul "Gazza" Gascoigne was one of the most technically gifted players of the 90s. After retiring in 2004 he quickly got on with his desire for coaching, taking charge of regional side Kettering Town a year later.

Although his appointment brought spectators, media attention and much-needed sponsors to the club, Gazza couldn't bring results on the pitch. To make matters worse he got into a feud with the club's owner over his alleged 'over interference' in team matters. He was ultimately shown the door after only 39 days in charge. The owner's side of the story cited unprofessionalism on Gazza's part, accusing him of repeatedly turning up drunk at work. The gig also turned out to be his last in the coaching sphere.

Sadly unlike others, Gascoigne didn't distance himself with coaching on his own terms but because of his struggles with addiction and alcoholism, jumping several rehabs over the years since.

#4 IAN WRIGHT

Wright had a season-long spell at MK Dons

Over the years since his retirement from the game in 2000, Arsenal legend Ian Wright had garnered fame in the UK as a TV & radio personality, featuring mostly as a football pundit, as well as in various football-related shows.

However, over a decade later, the former England international made a surprise switch to coaching. In 2012 Wright took the job at MK Dons, from the third division, on a part-time basis due to TV commitments. He only lasted a season before finally putting in his papers, having failed to fulfill Dons' promotion ambitions. Following the resignation, he was approached by fellow competitors Swindon Town but he refused, citing that he didn't want to be burdened with clubs hungry for promotion in the first season itself. Wright reverted back to media where he still is to date. In hindsight, Wright took too long to think about coaching, hence he struggled in the transition.

#5 ALAN SHEARER

Shearer's first and only spell in the dugout was at Newcastle in 2008/09

Former Newcastle United striker Alan Shearer had it all figured out when it came to planning his coaching career upon retiring in 2006. A couple of years of rest and TV punditry followed by a UEFA license, a small assignment with less pressure to start off with was his mantra. Alas, circumstances do not care even for the best of plans. Unlike the other one-club managers Shearer had the most difficult of starts to his coaching career, a baptism of fire indeed.

Despite being passionate for Newcastle he had refused to begin there multiple times, but he had to change his mind when the club was in dire straits. In April 2009, after his predecessor took ill, Shearer was appointed the coach for remaining eight games of the season, with relegation looming.

Unfortunately, Shearer's efforts weren't enough to turn the tide and Newcastle could only secure five points from a possible 24, including a solitary win against Middlesbrough to go down after 16 years in the top flight. He quit just after the season and retreated to punditry which he's still doing till date. Perhaps having to witness a beloved club reach such lows under his watch was a big enough bummer to not pursue coaching altogether.