He was subsequently named as first team coach following the appointment of manager Sam Allardyce .
With the impressive work he did with the U21 team , Stockdale was handed the role of acting head coach of the first team on 6 October 2015 after manager Dick Advocaat left .
Stockdale was subsequently named as first team coach following the appointment of manager Sam Allardyce .
With the impressive work he did with the U21 team , Stockdale was handed the role of acting head coach of the first team on 6 October 2015 after manager Dick Advocaat left .