Des Hazel

Club career

Born in Bradford, Hazel played with the youth team of Sheffield Wednesday and made his senior debut for them in October 1986.

Hazel made a total of 274 appearances in the Football League for Sheffield Wednesday, Grimsby Town, Rotherham United and Chesterfield.

He later played in Australia for Joondalup City, and also went on trial with Perth Glory in August 1997.

After having issues with his visa, Hazel returned to England to play non-League football for Guiseley.

International career

Hazel represented Saint Kitts and Nevis at international football. He received his first call-up in March 1998, alongside a number of fellow English-born players - Andy Watson, Kevin Francis and Bobby Bowry. Hazel made his international debut in 2000, and earned four caps that year.

Hazel worked as the Head of Youth Development at FC Halifax Town. He was previously the head coach of the Halifax Town School of Excellence, before becoming their youth team coach in July 2006.

Hazel has also coached at Manchester City, Bradford City and Leeds United.

He later worked for Bradford (Park Avenue) as an academy coach from October 2019, leaving that role in May 2020.

He was appointed as manager of Keighley Town in May 2026.

His son Jacob Hazel is a footballer who also played at professional level for Chesterfield.

Chesterfield

• Football League Third Division play-offs: 1995