in all six matches and scoring one goal. He was capped three times for England at under-21 level in the mid-1990s, but never made the senior national side. Coaching career On 30 September 2009, Pearce signed for Lincoln City as the club's assistant manager to newly appointed Chris Sutton, a former teammate at Blackburn Rovers. He left when Sutton resigned on 29 September 2010. In 2014, he joined Brighton & Hove Albion as a scout. On 1 November 2018, he joined West Bromwich Albion as head of recruitment. Career statistics Honours Blackburn Rovers Premier League: 1994–95 Cricket In 2009 Ian Pearce made his debut for Oxted and Limpsfield Cricket Club (Sunday XI) who compete in the Surrey League. As of 2020, Pearce has a top score of 89, with an average of 16.12, and in the field has affected 4 run outs and taken 18 catches. References External links 1974 births Living people Sportspeople from Bury St Edmunds Footballers from Suffolk English footballers England youth international footballers England under-21 international footballers Association football central defenders Blackburn Rovers F.C. players Chelsea F.C. players Fulham F.C. players West Ham United F.C. players Southampton F.C. players Kingstonian F.C. players Lincoln City F.C. players Premier League players English Football League players Isthmian League players Lincoln City F.C. non-playing staff Alumni of the University of Salford West Bromwich Albion F.C. non-playing staff Association football coaches