John Coughlin (footballer)
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John Coughlin is a football manager
and former football
player, currently the head coach of East Stirlingshire
. He was most recently manager of Stenhousemuir
until resigning in December 2010. He was formerly a player with Meadowbank Thistle and Berwick Rangers
until injury forced him out of the game. He is a SJFA
capped player from his time at Newtongrange Star
.
capped player from his time at Newtongrange Star
.
He signed for the club Meadowbank Thistle in 1991 where he played until 1993, before moving to Berwick Rangers
until injury forced him out of the game. Coughlin was assistant manager to Tom Hendrie
at Berwick Rangers, helping the club win promotion in 1994. He left Berwick Rangers in 1996 and joined Alloa Athletic
along with Hendrie where they also lead Alloa to promotion in 1998.
Coughlin became Berwick Rangers manager in May 2005. He won the Manager of the Month prize for August 2005 and September 2005. Another great run, which set a new club record of eight league wins in a row. The months of December 2006 and January 2007 saw John awarded the Manager of the Month award again, and moved Berwick to the top of the Scottish Third Division. Berwick won the 2006–07 Scottish Third Division championship, their first title since 1979. It was Coughlin's third league title but the first in his own right. However, following a poor start to the 2007-08 season
, Coughlin resigned as manager.
In 2007, Coughlin then became manager of Stenhousemuir
. He guided the club to promotion into the Second Division via the Third Division play-offs, beating Queen's Park
in the 2-legged semi-final and then Cowdenbeath
in the 2-legged final in May 2009. Coughlin resigned in December 2010 after a 6–0 defeat against East Fife.
East Stirlingshire
appointed Coughlin new Head Coach on 30 May 2011.
Manager (association football)
In association football, a manager is responsible for running a football club or a national team. The manager of a professional club is responsible directly to the club president. The position of manager is almost exclusively used in British football...
and former football
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
player, currently the head coach of East Stirlingshire
East Stirlingshire F.C.
East Stirlingshire Football Club is a Scottish football club originating in Falkirk. Founded in 1880, originally as Bainsford Britannia, the club changed to their current name a year later in 1881...
. He was most recently manager of Stenhousemuir
Stenhousemuir F.C.
Stenhousemuir FC is a Scottish football club located in Stenhousemuir. The club is a member of the Scottish Football League and currently plays in the Scottish Second Division....
until resigning in December 2010. He was formerly a player with Meadowbank Thistle and Berwick Rangers
Berwick Rangers F.C.
Berwick Rangers Football Club are a football team based in the English Border town of Berwick-upon-Tweed, although they play in the Scottish Football League Third Division...
until injury forced him out of the game. He is a SJFA
Scottish Junior Football Association
The Scottish Junior Football Association is an affiliated national association of the Scottish Football Association and is the governing body for the Junior grade of football in Scotland. The term "Junior" refers to the level of football played...
capped player from his time at Newtongrange Star
Newtongrange Star F.C.
Newtongrange Star F.C. is a Scottish junior football club based in the village of Newtongrange, Midlothian. The home ground is New Victoria Park. The facility includes an enclosed pitch with full floodlighting, covered enclosure, changing rooms, with a separate social club...
.
Playing career
Coughlin started out his playing career in junior football where he is a SJFAScottish Junior Football Association
The Scottish Junior Football Association is an affiliated national association of the Scottish Football Association and is the governing body for the Junior grade of football in Scotland. The term "Junior" refers to the level of football played...
capped player from his time at Newtongrange Star
Newtongrange Star F.C.
Newtongrange Star F.C. is a Scottish junior football club based in the village of Newtongrange, Midlothian. The home ground is New Victoria Park. The facility includes an enclosed pitch with full floodlighting, covered enclosure, changing rooms, with a separate social club...
.
He signed for the club Meadowbank Thistle in 1991 where he played until 1993, before moving to Berwick Rangers
Berwick Rangers F.C.
Berwick Rangers Football Club are a football team based in the English Border town of Berwick-upon-Tweed, although they play in the Scottish Football League Third Division...
until injury forced him out of the game. Coughlin was assistant manager to Tom Hendrie
Tom Hendrie
Tom Hendrie is a Scottish former professional football player and manager. He is currently married to Sara Hendrie .-Playing career:...
at Berwick Rangers, helping the club win promotion in 1994. He left Berwick Rangers in 1996 and joined Alloa Athletic
Alloa Athletic F.C.
Alloa Athletic Football Club are a Scottish football team based in Alloa, Clackmannanshire. They are members of the Scottish Football League and currently play in the Third Division....
along with Hendrie where they also lead Alloa to promotion in 1998.
Managerial career
In 1998 Coughlin joined St Mirren and helped lead them to the championship in 2000. He was appointed St. Mirren manager in December 2002 but results faltered and he stood down the following November.Coughlin became Berwick Rangers manager in May 2005. He won the Manager of the Month prize for August 2005 and September 2005. Another great run, which set a new club record of eight league wins in a row. The months of December 2006 and January 2007 saw John awarded the Manager of the Month award again, and moved Berwick to the top of the Scottish Third Division. Berwick won the 2006–07 Scottish Third Division championship, their first title since 1979. It was Coughlin's third league title but the first in his own right. However, following a poor start to the 2007-08 season
2007-08 in Scottish football
The 2007-08 season was the 111th season of competitive football in Scotland.-Overview:* Gretna were competing in the Scottish Premier League for the first time, their first ever season in the top-flight, after being promoted as First Division champions the previous season.* Dunfermline Athletic...
, Coughlin resigned as manager.
In 2007, Coughlin then became manager of Stenhousemuir
Stenhousemuir F.C.
Stenhousemuir FC is a Scottish football club located in Stenhousemuir. The club is a member of the Scottish Football League and currently plays in the Scottish Second Division....
. He guided the club to promotion into the Second Division via the Third Division play-offs, beating Queen's Park
Queen's Park F.C.
Queen's Park Football Club are an association football club based in Glasgow, Scotland. The club are currently the only amateur club in the Scottish League; their amateur status is reflected by their motto, Ludere Causa Ludendi – to play for the sake of playing.Queen's Park are the oldest...
in the 2-legged semi-final and then Cowdenbeath
Cowdenbeath F.C.
Cowdenbeath Football Club are a professional Scottish football team based in the town of Cowdenbeath, Fife. They currently play in the Second Division of the Scottish Football League. The club plays its home games at Central Park in the centre of the town which has the unusual feature of a motor...
in the 2-legged final in May 2009. Coughlin resigned in December 2010 after a 6–0 defeat against East Fife.
East Stirlingshire
East Stirlingshire F.C.
East Stirlingshire Football Club is a Scottish football club originating in Falkirk. Founded in 1880, originally as Bainsford Britannia, the club changed to their current name a year later in 1881...
appointed Coughlin new Head Coach on 30 May 2011.
External links
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