Domenico Genovese (born 2 February 1961) is an English former professional

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and manager.

Playing career

Genovese began his career with spells at several non-league sides including two spells with

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and one with Kettering Town. After a successful trial with Manchester United, he his home town club

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in 1987, making his debut during a 2–1 victory over

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at London Road. He left the club a year later having made sixteen league appearances, his last appearance for the Posh coming in a 2–0 win over

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. After leaving Peterborough, Genovese signed moved into Non-League football, playing for Wisbech Town, Holbeach United, as well as moving to Sweden, playing for

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Managerial career

He ended his playing career and became a ""Football in the Community officer"" for then

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side Kettering Town. In 2003, he took over as caretaker-manager of the Poppies, with the mission of keeping the side in the Conference National following their struggle upon their return, Genovese failed this and as the town of

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was the nearest to the town of

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, the club were put in the Isthmian League to replace the "Shots" Despite this, Genovese was offered the position on a permanent basis, and his first match in charge saw his Kettering side beat Northwood 2–1. Following a bad run of results, which saw them bowl out of the cup at the last qualifying round of the

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to lower grade

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which denied them a place in the first round proper, Genovese left and was later succeeded by Kevin Wilson. In 2007, Genovese was appointed Director of Football of Spalding United, and later spent a short time as caretaker-manager following the departure of Phil Hubbard. He is currently a Director of "Soccer Star" which is a football academy for Kids.

References

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