After leaving Carlisle United (1987–1991), Middlemass had a brief stint as first team coach at Darlington (1991), before becoming assistant to Jimmy Mullen at Burnley (1992).
Following his stint at Carlisle United (1987–1991), Middlemass had a brief coaching stint at Darlington in 1991, before joining Jimmy Mullen's staff as an assistant coach at Burnley in 1992.