Coaching Career
Woan headed back to Swindon Town, taking charge of the under 18 side at the County Ground until deciding to move to Rushden & Diamonds as first team coach for Paul Hart in July 2006. Following the sacking of Hart later on in 2006, Woan then returned to Nottingham Forest, charged with coaching some of the youngsters coming through the Forest Academy. In March 2007 he was signed for Hucknall Town by one-time team-mate Andy Legg, but did play in any games.
On 7 July 2007, it was announced that Woan had joined Premier League outfit Portsmouth as coach of their Under-18s. In November 2009, he was appointed joint caretaker manager at Portsmouth along with Paul Groves, following the dismissal of Paul Hart. His appointment only lasted several days, and he moved aside for the arrival of Avram Grant as the full-time manager.
In the summer of 2010, following the departure of Grant to West Ham and the appointment of Steve Cotterill as the new Portsmouth manager, Woan was appointed first team coach. In June 2011, he joined Watford as assistant manager.
In the summer of 2012, Ian Woan along with Tony Loughlan departed Watford after Gianfranco Zola had been appointed as a new Watford Manager.
On the 30th October 2012, Ian Woan linked up with former management partner Sean Dyche at Burnley F.C. It is believed that the pair have signed a 3 year deal with Burnley F.C.
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