five matches until the appointment of Paul Sturrock as permanent manager. He again took over as Argyle's caretaker manager when Paul Sturrock left to become manager of Southampton. This time he was in charge for nine matches before following Sturrock to Southampton as his assistant and later again to Sheffield Wednesday, and Swindon Town. During his first spell as Sturrock's assistant at Home Park, he won the Third Division title in the 2001–02 season and to the brink of winning the Second Division title in the 2003–04 season, before moving to Southampton. His and Sturrock's success continued at Hillsborough when they achieved promotion to the Championship in their first season with Sheffield Wednesday, and also at Swindon Town, where the team was promoted to League One in their year in charge. He returned to Plymouth Argyle once more as assistant manager when Sturrock was reappointed as the club's manager in November 2007. Summerfield left the club in October 2009, along with fellow coach John Blackley, after being informed that their contracts would not be renewed at the end of the season. He was replaced by former player Paul Mariner, who assumed the role of head coach. He joined Tranmere Rovers in July 2010 as assistant manager to Les Parry. On 18 May 2012, Summerfield was announced as assistant manager to Gary Rowett at Burton Albion. In October 2014, Summerfield followed Rowett to Birmingham City, again as his assistant. Rowett and his staff, Summerfield included, were sacked in December 2016. On 14 March 2017, Summerfield again followed Rowett, this time to Derby County where he again became assistant manager. Personal life His son Luke also became a professional footballer. References External links Living people 1959 births Sportspeople from Walsall English footballers Association football forwards Association football midfielders West Bromwich Albion F.C. players Birmingham City F.C. players Walsall F.C. players Cardiff City F.C. players Plymouth Argyle F.C. players Exeter City F.C. players Shrewsbury Town F.C. players Plymouth Argyle F.C. non-playing staff Sheffield Wednesday F.C. non-playing staff Swindon Town F.C. non-playing staff Southampton F.C. non-playing staff Tranmere Rovers F.C. non-playing staff Burton Albion F.C. non-playing staff Birmingham City F.C. non-playing staff Derby County F.C. non-playing staff