2015, he returned to Arlesey Town as player-joint manager alongside his brother. The two left the club in May 2018. In the summer 2018, Abbey joined Bedford Town both as a player and as an assistant coach, monitoring the match analysis. Ahead of the 2019–20 season, Abbey was promoted to joint-head coach alongside Jon Taylor. On 3 November 2019, Taylor decided to step back and Abbey agreed to take on the role by himself. However, he decided to step back on 14 January 2020 after a disappointing run of form since he took charge of the team. In December 2021 it was announced that Bedford FC had been sold to new owner Peter McCormack. The club team, now known as Real Bedford, is currently managed by Nathan Abbey as it continues its season in the Spartan South Midlands Football League. Personal life His brother, Zema, was also a professional footballer. Career statistics Honours Milton Keynes Dons Football League Trophy: 2008 References External links Nathan Abbey – Basingstoke Town Profile 1978 births Living people Footballers from Islington (district) Association football goalkeepers Black British sportsmen National League (English football) players English footballers English Football League players Southern Football League players Boston United F.C. players Brentford F.C. players Bristol City F.C. players Burnley F.C. players Chesterfield F.C. players Ipswich Town F.C. players Leyton Orient F.C. players Luton Town F.C. players Milton Keynes Dons F.C. players Rushden & Diamonds F.C. players Northampton Town F.C. players Stevenage F.C. players Torquay United F.C. players Woking F.C. players Hayes F.C. players Arlesey Town F.C. players St Albans City F.C. players Kettering Town F.C. players St Neots Town F.C. players Dunstable Town F.C. players English football managers Arlesey Town F.C. managers English people of Ghanaian descent English people of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines descent