Jim McIntyre (footballer)

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Jim McIntyre
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McIntyre as Dunfermline Athletic manager
Personal information
Full name James McIntyre [1]
Date of birth (1972-05-24) 24 May 1972 (age 52)
Place of birth Alexandria, Scotland
Position(s) Striker
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1991–1993 Bristol City [2] 1 (0)
1993 → Exeter City (loan) 15 (3)
1993–1996 Airdrieonians 54 (10)
1996–1998 Kilmarnock 46 (9)
1998–2001 Reading 97 (14)
2001–2006 Dundee United 141 (35)
2006–2010 Dunfermline Athletic 31 (3)
Total385(74)
International career
1998 Scotland B [3] 1 (0)
Managerial career
2007–2012 Dunfermline Athletic
2013–2014 Queen of the South
2014–2017 Ross County
2018–2019 Dundee
2022–2023 Cove Rangers
2023–2024 Arbroath
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

James McIntyre (born 24 May 1972) is a Scottish football coach and former player who was most recently the manager of Arbroath.

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McIntyre played mainly as a striker or as a left midfielder. During his playing career he played for Bristol City, Exeter City, Airdrieonians, Kilmarnock, Reading, Dundee United and Dunfermline Athletic.

He started his managerial career with Dunfermline Athletic followed by a scouting role at Bristol City. He then managed Queen of the South and Ross County, winning the Scottish League Cup in March 2016 with County. He was appointed Dundee manager in October 2018, but he was sacked in May 2019 after the club had been relegated. After six months as manager of Cove Rangers, McIntyre was appointed by Arbroath in December 2023 but was sacked in August 2024 thanks to one point out of nine in League One.

Playing career

Born in Alexandria, West Dunbartonshire, McIntyre began his senior career in England, after having unsuccessful trials with Hearts and Dundee United, and serving a three-year joinery apprenticeship, [4] signing for Bristol City in 1991. [5] While there, he had a loan spell with Exeter City in 1993. [5] Later that year he returned to Scotland, signing for Airdrieonians where he impressed to earn a move to the top division. [5] In March 1996 he joined Kilmarnock, going on to be part of their Scottish Cup-winning team in 1997. [6] McIntyre scored the winning goal in the semi-final replay against Dundee United. [5]

In March 1998, McIntyre was transferred to Reading for a fee of £440,000, and the following month appeared for Scotland B international team against Norway. He appeared as a late sub to replace Andy Smith. [5] He played in the 2000/01 third-tier play off final defeat in extra time. This was his last game playing in English football. [5] He returned to Scottish football, signing for Dundee United [5] in July. Although his initial contract was for a two-year period, he twice extended his stay with the club [7] and again was a goal scorer in a Scottish Cup semi-final winning team. [5] It was announced by United manager Craig Brewster in April 2006 that McIntyre would be free to leave the club at the end of the season. [8]

In July 2006, McIntyre signed for Dunfermline Athletic [5] after negotiating a termination of his Dundee United contract. [9] He scored a decisive penalty kick against Hibernian at Hampden Park in a Scottish Cup semi-final replay allowing Dunfermline to progress to the final with a 1–0 victory. [10] After being appointed as Dunfermline manager at the start of 2008, McIntyre did not make a playing appearance for the club until November 2008 due to injury. [11]

Coaching career

Dunfermline Athletic

McIntyre was appointed caretaker head-coach of Dunfermline Athletic on 4 December 2007, [6] following the sacking of the incumbent manager of the club, Stephen Kenny. McIntyre's first match in charge was a home clash against Clyde on 8 December, when Dunfermline came from behind to claim a 1–1 draw, a result repeated the next week away at Partick Thistle, where Stephen Glass also missed a penalty. He was appointed as Dunfermline manager on a full-time basis on 3 January 2008, [6] signing a two-and-a-half-year deal after an impressive run of four successive victories. [12] After four straight wins, McIntyre was awarded the First Division Manager of the Month award for December. [13] He again won the award, this time for Dunfermline's unbeaten run in September 2008. [14] In the 2010–11 season, McIntyre led Dunfermline to the First Division Championship and promotion back to the Scottish Premier League, [6] eventually winning the league by ten points, ahead of Raith Rovers. In three and a half years in the division with The Pars he was Manager of the Month five times. [5] Dunfermline struggled in the 2011–12 Scottish Premier League season and were four points adrift at the bottom of the league table when he left the club in March 2012. [6]

Bristol City

In April 2012, McIntyre was hired by Bristol City manager Derek McInnes to work as the club's first team coach until the end of the 2011–12 season. [15] He had previously been doing some scouting work for Bristol City after leaving Dunfermline. [15] McIntyre left Bristol City on 25 January 2013 by mutual consent. [16]

Queen of the South

McIntyre was appointed Queen of the South manager on 27 June 2013, replacing Allan Johnston who moved to Kilmarnock on 24 June 2013. [17] McIntyre appointed Gerry McCabe his assistant manager on 28 June 2013, having previously assisted him at Dunfermline. [5] [18]

Ross County

On 9 September 2014, McIntyre was appointed as manager of Scottish Premiership club Ross County. [19] He led the club to their first major trophy, a Scottish League Cup, by winning the March 2016 final against Hibernian. [20] McIntyre and his assistant Billy Dodds were sacked by County in September 2017. [21]

Dundee

In August 2018, McIntyre rejected an approach from Falkirk regarding their managerial vacancy. [22] He was appointed manager of Premiership club Dundee on 17 October 2018. [23] McIntyre was sacked on 12 May 2019, after the club had been relegated from the Premiership. [24]

Cove Rangers

McIntyre was appointed manager of newly promoted Scottish Championship club Cove Rangers in June 2022. [25] He was sacked on 3 January 2023 following a 6–1 defeat to Inverness Caledonian Thistle the previous day. [26]

Arbroath

Arbroath appointed McIntyre as their manager in December 2023. [27]

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupOtherTotal
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Dundee United 1993–94 10––––––10
Dundee 1995–96 6060
1996–97 274274
Total6000000060
Reading 1997–98 60––––––60
1998–99 326––1010346
1999–2000 264411020335
2000–01 334101051405
Total971451308111316
Dundee United 2001–02 1962020––236
2002–03 3291040––379
2003–04 309––22––3211
2004–05 35103243––4214
2005–06 251101020212
Total14135721352016342
Dunfermline Athletic 2006–07 10241––––143
2007–08 17110––10191
2008–09 20––––––20
Total293510010354
Career total2675217416511121162

Managerial statistics

As of match played 17 August 2024 [28]
TeamFromToRecord
GWDLWin %
Dunfermline Athletic 4 December 200716 March 2012195775365039.49
Queen of the South 27 June 20139 September 20145425920046.30
Ross County 9 September 201425 September 2017137503354036.50
Dundee 17 October 201812 May 2019314720012.90
Cove Rangers 15 June 20223 January 20232510411040.00
Arbroath 4 December 202317 August 2024323722009.38
Total474166116192035.02

Honours and achievements

Player

Kilmarnock

Manager

Dunfermline Athletic
Ross County

Individual

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