 He joined Mossley in September 1984, where he remained until being transferred to Northwich Victoria, for a fee of £200, in October 1986.He became the regional director of coaching for the players' union, quitting in 1990 to become the full-time manager of Radcliffe Borough.In September 2010, Glendon resigned as manager of Radcliffe, ending a 20-year relationship with the club.