when Alan Pardew left Charlton by mutual consent, Kinsella left his post as Reserve team manager, being replaced by U18 Youth Coach Damian Matthew, to adopt a more senior role in the first team, helping Caretaker manager Phil Parkinson, while a replacement for Pardew was found. In December 2008, Parkinson was confirmed as the new Charlton manager, and Kinsella assumed the role of first-team coach permanently. He was sacked along with Phil Parkinson on 4 January 2011. He was linked with return to his former club Colchester United as manager in August 2009, but the job went to Adrian Boothroyd. He became manager of Daventry Town in June 2011, leaving the club in July 2012. Having left Daventry, Kinsella joined former St Neots Town manager Dennis Greene's coaching staff at Conference North side Histon in August 2012. Mark was appointed Colchester United assistant manager on 27 September 2012, to work alongside fellow Irishman Joe Dunne. On 1 September 2014, Mark Kinsella was sacked as assistant manager of Colchester United. On 29 November 2014, Kinsella was announced as assistant manager of League of Ireland side Drogheda United. Kinsella replaced Johnny McDonnell as manager following McDonnell's departure from the club after a 4–1 home defeat to bottom side Limerick. On 10 November 2015, Drogheda appointed Pete Mahon as manager and Kinsella stepped back into a coaching role. On 16 April 2016, the Football Association of Ireland announced that Kinsella, along with former internationals Damien Duff, Kenny Cunningham, Keith Andrews (footballer) and Stephen McPhail, would help coach some of the Republic of Ireland's youth players. Then on 31 August 2018 Kinsella moved to a specific role with the under-21s team. Personal life He is the father of Liam Kinsella and 2020 Olympic bronze medallist Alice Kinsella. Career statistics Club International Honours Colchester United Football Conference: 1991–92 FA Trophy: 1991–92 Charlton Athletic Football League First Division: 1999–2000 Individual FAI Senior International Player of the Year: 2000 PFA Team of the Year: 1995–96 Third Division, 1999–2000 First Division Colchester United F.C. Player of the Year: 1993–94, 1995–96 Charlton Athletic Player of the Year: 1997–98, 1998–99 References External links Aston Villa former players Republic of Ireland association footballers Association football midfielders Republic of Ireland international footballers Republic of Ireland under-21 international footballers Home Farm F.C. players Colchester United F.C. players Charlton Athletic F.C. players Aston Villa F.C. players West Bromwich Albion F.C. players Walsall F.C. players