Management Career
He became manager of Wrexham in 1989, and remained in charge until 2001. During his time in control they had a notable FA Cup victory over reigning league champions Arsenal, and they hadgood results against a number of other top-level sides. Flynn also led Wrexham to promotion.
He was appointed as Swansea City manager in September 2002, replacing Nick Cusack.
Flynn joined the Welsh national set-up in 2004 as under-21 coach. His management of the Welsh under-21 side has seen some of the best results in its history. Flynn came agonisingly close to taking the Welsh team to the 2009 UEFA under-21 Championships, guiding the side to the top of a group containing France and Romania, including a superb away win against the latter. Unfortunately, competition rules stipulated that even group winners had to go through a two-legged play-off round in order to qualify, and Wales were knocked out 5–4 on aggregate against their neighbours, England.
Following the departure of John Toshack as Wales manager in September 2010, Flynn was appointed as Wales caretaker manager.
Flynn vacated his position with Wales Under 21's in May 2012 at the end of his contact
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