Garry William Flitcroft (born 6 November 1972) is an English football manager and former professional player who played as a midfielder.
He also played briefly in the Football League, beginning his career on loan to Bury and ending it with Sheffield United.
In March 1996, he was signed by reigning Premier League Champions Blackburn Rovers for £3.5 million, but was sent off on his debut in a 3–0 defeat to Everton.
On 23 March 2009, it was announced that Flitcroft would replace Lee Merricks as manager of Northern Premier League side Leigh Genesis.
[7] Flitcroft, now owner of a timber frame business called "Flitcraft" with his son Thomas, faced trial in 2019 following a legal dispute.
[citation needed] In September 2011, Flitcroft was named as a "core participant" in the Leveson Inquiry into the News International phone hacking scandal.