Career
As a player, Mann was an apprentice with Shrewsbury Town. However, injury prevented him from progressing to first-team He later joined the backroom staff at Shrewsbury, as well as Watford, Wolverhampton Wanderers and Huddersfield Town.
He also had a spell in charge of Telford United.
Mann managed Chester City Football Club from January 1995 to April 1995. His appointment was something of a surprise as he had only joined the club as physio four months before.