He was signed by former club Bournemouth, with whom he played 126 matches, before transferring to Exeter City, Sittingbourne and Dover Athletic where he finished his career.

Following Ball's sacking, Bond became first a scout for West Ham United, and then returned to Portsmouth as reserve team coach under manager Harry Redknapp.

When Redknapp left Southampton to return once more to Portsmouth, Bond also chose to again follow him, but this time he was appointed assistant manager of the Fratton Park side.

[3] Bonds' contract with Newcastle United was terminated on 26 September 2006 after allegations he was prepared to take bungs for players whilst at Portsmouth.

[6] A ten-point deduction for entering administration saw Bournemouth relegated to League Two at the end of the 2007–08 season, in spite of a run of five wins the last six games which nearly kept the club up.

[10][11][12][13] In April 2016, Bond was appointed manager of Hong Kong Premier League club Pegasus, until the end of the season.

[22] Southend, under Bond's managership, finished 19th in League One, successfully avoiding relegation on goal difference, following a win on the last day of the season against Sunderland.

[23] After a run of six defeats at the start of the 2019–20 season, Bond resigned from his position of manager at Southend United on 6 September 2019.

[24] In August 2021, Bond was appointed by Bristol Rovers to join Joey Barton's side as a first-team coach.

Newcastle United placed him on gardening leave following the broadcast, and terminated his contract on 26 September,[33] although no charges were brought against him, and Bond has denied the allegations.