sweeper. This experiment turned out to be a successful one as Nottingham Forest won 5–0 against Burnley, with Bart-Williams scoring twice. In 2001, Forest found themselves in financial difficulties and had to sell their better players. Bart-Williams turned down moves to Southampton and Birmingham City In December 2001, Bart-Williams left Forest, signing for Charlton Athletic, initially on a short-term contract. In May 2002 he signed a new two-year deal at the club. Bart-Williams had 20 appearances and two goals. After spending two seasons with Charlton, Bart-Williams moved to Ipswich Town, initially on loan in September 2003, and then permanently for the rest of the 2003–04 season. He was released the end of the season and decided to move away from English football. Next for Bart-Williams was a move to APOEL in Cyprus in September 2004. He had been linked with a return to Nottingham Forest, although the rumour was denied by Forest. After unsuccessful attempts to lure Paul Gascoigne to the club, on 6 August 2005 Maltese team Marsaxlokk signed Bart-Williams. But he managed only eight appearances and was sent home only two months into his three-year contract. Coaching career After retiring from professional play, Bart-Williams moved to the United States to coach alongside former U.S. Women's National Team head coach Tony DiCicco. He served as an assistant for the Boston Breakers, a team in the WPSL. He also was head coach of their reserve squads under the SoccerPlus Connecticut club. Bart-Williams joined the Quinnipiac University men's soccer program as an assistant coach, helping to lead them to a 2013 MAAC Conference championship and the first round of the NCAA tournament. He also served as an assistant coach for the Quinnipiac University men's soccer team for six years. Bart-Williams now runs an international soccer training and college recruiting service, CBW Soccer Elite, placing talented student-athletes in American college soccer programs. Bart-Williams is also a consultant to Charlotte Soccer Academy's U.S. Soccer Development Academy program and is the head of Gulliver Schools' boys' soccer program in Miami, Florida. Career statistics Source: Honours Sheffield Wednesday Football League Cup runner-up: 1992–93 FA Cup runner-up: 1992–93 Nottingham Forest Football League First Division: 1997–98 England U19 FIFA World Youth Championship Third place: 1993 Individual Nottingham Forest Player of the Year: 2000–01 PFA First Division Fans' Player of the Year: 2001 References External links Chris Bart-Williams at Marsaxlokkfc.com CBW Soccer Elite 1974 births Living people Footballers