In to 2-1 on skybet.. not bad track record in what is a limited "managerial" career. Pemberton coached Nottingham Forest's reserve team to the Central League title in the 2007—08 season.[2] In December 2008, following the dismissal of first-team manager Colin Calderwood, Pemberton was appointed as caretaker manager for the match against Norwich City,[3] guiding Forest to a 3—2 victory.[4] Billy Davies was appointed to the post,[5] but did not take over with immediate affect. Pemberton took charge of the Forest side which caused an upset in the Third Round of the FA Cup by winning 3—0 at the City of Manchester Stadium against Premier League opponents Manchester City.[6] At the end of the 2008—09 season Davies reorganised his coaching staff, and Pemberton's contract was terminated by mutual consent after more than a decade as part of Forest's backroom team.[2] The following season saw him join Crystal Palace's coaching staff for a short spell. The Eagles were in administration, and Pemberton was brought in, along with manager Paul Hart and assistant Dougie Freedman (both of whom had worked with Pemberton as a manager and a player respectively at Forest), for two months to keep the Eagles in Championship. This was achieved on the final day of the season, after which his contract expired. After leaving Palace he was appointed as the manager of Sheffield United's academy in May 2010[7] and guided his young team to the Youth FA Cup Final the following season, losing out to Manchester United over two legs.[8] | |