Paul Hart took over as manager of Rushden & Diamonds, following the departure of Barry Hunter. After an average start to the season, Diamonds embarked on an eight match winless run, leading to Hart leaving the club in October by mutual consent. Hart joined Premier League club Portsmouth as Director of Youth Operations in 2007. He was asked to take over as caretaker manager, initially for one game only following the sacking of Tony Adams on 9 February 2009. Shortly afterwards, Hart brought Brian Kidd in as his assistant. He won his first game in charge 2–0 at home to Manchester City
Johnny Hart (footballer) Johnny Hart (footballer) John Paul Hart (8 June 1928 – 26 November 2018) was an English football player and manager who spent his entire career with Manchester City. Golborne-born Hart played for Manchester City as an inside forward in 169 Football League matches between 1947 and 1961, scoring 67 goals, in a career disrupted by injury. He succeeded Malcolm Allison as the club's manager for six monthsfrom March to October 1973before ill-health forced him to retire. He was inducted into Manchester City's Hall of Fame in 2006. Hart's sons Paul and Nigel both played league football as centre halves. Paul