job of putting a squad together with the aim of competing at the top of League Two." In the summer transfer window he signed goalkeeper Reice Charles-Cook; defenders Olly Lancashire, Ben Purkiss, Chris Robertson and Kyle Knoyle; midfielders James Dunne, Matthew Taylor and Amine Linganzi; and forwards Paul Mullin, Donal McDermott and Kaiyne Woolery. He further strengthened his front line in the January transfer window by bringing in Marc Richards and Keshi Anderson (who was already at the County Ground on loan). The "Robins" were seventh in the table when Flitcroft was appointed as manager at League Two promotion rivals Mansfield Town on 1 March 2018, who paid Swindon a compensation package to secure his release. Mansfield Town Flitcroft was appointed as Mansfield Town manager on 1 March 2018, following the resignation of Steve Evans. Flitcroft presided over a poor run of form with the "Stags" picking up just three points from his first seven games in charge. The team failed to win a home game at Field Mill in what remained of the 2017–18 season, and though they did go unbeaten in their final five matches home and away they finished three points outside the League Two play-offs in eighth-place. At the end of the season, amidst pressure from fans, Flitcroft promised to build a "promotion winning squad". Eight players departed, whilst Flitcroft brought in defender Matt Preston and midfielder Neal Bishop on free transfers, whilst spending undisclosed fees to bring in attackers Otis Khan and Craig Davies. The most crucial signing proved to be a loanee however, as Nottingham Forest's Tyler Walker would finish as top-scorer with 26 goals in all competitions. Mansfield went on to finish in fourth-place, winning praise for their entertaining football whilst also keeping 18 clean sheets. Flitcroft was sacked on 14 May 2019, two days after Mansfield lost a penalty shoot-out to Newport County in the play-off semi-finals. Bolton Wanderers (assistant) On 31 August 2019, Flitcroft was named assistant to new manager Keith Hill at his hometown team, Bolton Wanderers, the duo working together once again after spells together at both Rochdale and Barnsley. On 12 June 2020, Bolton Wanderers confirmed that both men would not be given new contracts after the club's relegation out of League One. Port Vale (director of football) On 8 February 2021, Flitcroft was appointed as director of football at Port Vale. He had initially applied for the