Jim McIntyre (footballer)

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Jim McIntyre
Personal information
Full name James McIntyre
Date of birth May 24, 1972 (1972-05-24) (age 36)
Place of birth    Alexandria, Scotland
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Playing position Striker
Club information
Current club Dunfermline
Senior clubs1
Years Club App (Gls)*
1991–1993
1993
1993–1996
1996–1998
1998–2001
2001–2006
2006–
Bristol City
Exeter City (loan)
Airdrieonians
Kilmarnock
Reading
Dundee United
Dunfermline
001 0(0)
015 0(3)
054 (10)
046 0(9)
097 (14)
141 (35)
013 0(3)   
Teams managed
2007– Dunfermline

1 Senior club appearances and goals
counted for the domestic league only and
correct as of 21:05, 1 June 2008 (UTC).
* Appearances (Goals)

James 'Jim' McIntyre (born 24 May 1972 in Alexandria, Dunbartonshire) is a Scottish footballer who is currently player-manager for Dunfermline Athletic in the Scottish First Division. He normally plays either as a striker or on the left of midfield.

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[edit] Career

McIntyre began his senior career in England, signing for Bristol City in 1991. While there, he had a loan spell with Exeter City in 1993. Later that year he returned to Scotland, signing for Airdrieonians. In March 1996 he joined Kilmarnock and went on to be part of the Killie side that won the Scottish Cup in 1997. McIntyre was instrumental in the club reaching the final, having scored the winning goal in the semi-final replay against Dundee United.

In March 1998, McIntyre was transferred to Reading for a fee of £440,000, and the following month appeared for Scotland in a 'B' international against Norway. However, his career at Reading failed to take off and he was released at the end of his contract in 2001. This led to another return to Scottish football, signing for Dundee United in July. Although his initial contract was for a two year period, he twice extended his stay at Tannadice.[1] However, 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.[2]

In July 2006, McIntyre signed for Dunfermline after negotiating a termination of his United contract.[3] He scored a decisive penalty kick against Hibernian at Hampden Park in a Tennents Scottish Cup Semi Final replay allowing Dunfermline to progress to the Final with a 1-0 Victory.[4]

[edit] Management

On December 4, 2007, McIntyre was appointed caretaker head-coach of Dunfermline, 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 Saturday 8th December 2007, where 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 the 3rd of January 2008, signing a two-and-a-half year deal after an impressive run of four successive victories.[5] After four straight wins, McInytre was awarded the Irn-Bru First Division Manager of the Month award for December.[6]

[edit] Managerial stats

Team Nat From To Record
G W D L Win %
Dunfermline Flag of Scotland January 3rd 2008 Present 16 6 6 4 38

[edit] Awards

Dec 2007

[edit] Honours

Flag of Scotland Scottish Cup: 1

1996-97

[edit] See also

[edit] References

  1. ^ McIntyre extends United stay. Retrieved on February 18, 2008.
  2. ^ Brewster tells McIntyre to leave. Retrieved on February 18, 2008.
  3. ^ McIntyre completes move to Pars. Retrieved on February 18, 2008.
  4. ^ Dunfermline Ath 1-0 Hibernian. Retrieved on February 18, 2008.
  5. ^ McIntyre named Dunfermline boss. Retrieved on January 3, 2008.
  6. ^ McIntyre wins managerial award. Retrieved on February 9, 2008.

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