Style of play Sproson was a physical central defender who could pass with either foot and was strong in the air. Post-retirement Sproson worked as head of the PFA's Player Management Agency, but stood down in March 2009 to work on his own account. He has worked as an agent to players such as Curtis Davies, Marlon Harewood and Liam Dickinson. He has also acted as agent for Adam Crookes and Joe Worrall, as well as numerous players at Nottingham Forest due to his friendship with academy manager Gary Brazil. He has also worked as an analyst for BBC Radio Stoke. Family He was the nephew of Port Vale club record appearance holder Roy Sproson and son of Jess Sproson, who played for Vale between 1940 and 1947. His son, Warren, also played for the club's youth team. Career statistics Source: Honours Individual PFA Fourth Division Team of the Year: 1982–83 PFA Fourth Division Team of the Year: 1985–86 Port Vale Football League Fourth Division 3rd-place finish (promoted): 1982–83 Football League Fourth Division 4th-place finish (promoted): 1985–86 References Footballers from Stoke-on-Trent English footballers Association football central defenders Port Vale F.C. players Birmingham City F.C. players Stafford Rangers F.C. players Northwich Victoria F.C. players English Football League players National League (English football) players British sports agents Association football agents 1959 births Living people