in him remaining in the position", and he left the club on 11 April 2018. Guiseley Bignot and former Alfreton Town manager Russ O'Neil were appointed joint managers of Guiseley in May 2018 following the team's relegation from the National League to the National League North. He left the club in April 2022. England U18s On 2 September 2019, Bignot was named as a coach for the England U18s as part of the Football Association's 2019–20 Elite Coach Placement Programme. Aston Villa Women On 25 January 2021 it was confirmed that Bignot would take over as an interim coach at Aston Villa Women. He departed the club on 10 May 2021 having steered Villa to safety. England U19s On 26 August 2021, Bignot was confirmed as the assistant coach of England U19s alongside Ian Foster. Birmingham City Women On 21 November 2021, Bignot returned to Birmingham City Women to assist interim head coach Darren Carter. In July 2022, Bignot was sacked by Birmingham after he was found guilty of homophobic abuse. Bignot denied the charges from The FA but his defence was seen as “not credible” and it was decided that “on the balance of probabilities” Bignot had made the comment during their game against Tottenham Hotspur Women on 13 February 2022. He was also given a seven-match touchline ban, as well as being ordered to attend a face-to-face education course. Cheltenham Town On 26 July 2022, Bignot was appointed first-team coach of League One club Cheltenham Town. The club said that they had given very careful consideration to the appointment having held discussions with a number of different club stakeholders including representatives of the Proud Robins LGBTQ+ supporters network. Personal life Marcus has been a fan of Birmingham City football club since boyhood, having been brought up supporting them. Bignot's younger brother Paul Bignot is also a professional footballer. In June 2013 Bignot married Arsenal Ladies and Ireland goalkeeper Emma Byrne. Managerial statistics Honours Player Kidderminster Harriers Football Conference runners-up: 1996–97 Conference League Cup: 1996–97 Rushden & Diamonds Football League Third Division: 2002–03 Queens Park Rangers Football League Second Division second-place promotion: 2003–04 Millwall Football League One play-off runners-up: 2008–09 Manager Birmingham City Ladies Midland Combination League: 1998–99 AXA Northern Premier League: 2001–02 FA Women's Premier League Cup runners-up: 2001–02 Solihull Moors National League North: 2015–16 Birmingham Senior Cup: 2015–16 Individual Crewe Alexandra Player of the Year: 1997–98 Birmingham