side where his brother-in-law Darren France is assistant manager, Initially Sky Sports commitments prevented him from playing for the "Seadogs" and he left, re-signing for the club in October 2011 and making his debut (as a substitute) on 15 October 2011. Management career On 21 October 2009, the Grimsby Telegraph reported that Windass had gone on record to state his interest in the vacant manager's post at Grimsby Town, following the dismissal of Mike Newell. He is understood to have applied for the post, stating that his recent retirement as a player was purely coincidental. The local press reported that approximately 25 other applications have been received for the post, including from the club's all-time longest serving player, John McDermott. In May 2010, he declared his interest in the vacant manager's job at Shrewsbury Town. He was unsuccessful and followed this up by applying for the vacant position at Hartlepool United in August. In May 2012 he applied for the vacant position at hometown club Hull City, stating he would be open to consider also a job as a coaching staff member. In September 2019 he was appointed manager of East Hull. Subsequent career On 30 January 2015, it was announced by Hull City that Windass would become the Club Ambassador on 2 February, the club's first official appointment to this role. Career statistics Honours North Ferriby United Northern Counties East League Presidents Cup: 1990–91 East Riding Senior Cup: 1990–91 Bradford City First Division runner-up: 1998–99 Hull City Championship play-offs: 2007–08 Individual PFA Team of the Year: 1993–94 Second Division Football League One Player of the Month: August 2005 References External links 1969 births Living people Footballers from Kingston upon Hull English footballers Association football midfielders Association football forwards Hull City A.F.C. players North Ferriby United A.F.C. players Aberdeen F.C. players Oxford United F.C. players Bradford City A.F.C. players Middlesbrough F.C. players Sheffield Wednesday F.C. players Sheffield United F.C. players Oldham Athletic A.F.C. players Darlington F.C. players Barton Town F.C. players Scarborough Athletic F.C. players Premier League players English Football League players Scottish Football League players English football managers Bradford City A.F.C. managers English association football commentators East Hull F.C. managers Outfield association footballers who played in goal