Craig was appointed as Notts County Manager in the summer of 2010, following the departure of Steve Cotterill.

The former Magpies defender signed a three-year deal at Meadow Lane, linking up with his old teammates Dave Kevan, Tommy Johnson and Mark Draper.

Short made 128 league appearances for the club as a player, which included two promotions under Neil Warnock.

After leaving for a club record fee, he went onto play for Derby County, Blackburn Rovers, Everton and Sheffield United.

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He previously managed Hungarian team Ferencvaros.