Bryan Slavin

Bryan Slavin
Personal information
Date of birth (1977-09-23) 23 September 1977
Place of birth Irvine, Scotland
Playing position Central midfielder
Club information
Current team
Largs Thistle (manager)
Youth career
Greenock Morton
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1995 Dalry Thistle
1995–2000 Greenock Morton 36 (0)
1997–1998Dalry Thistle (loan)
2000–2012 Auchinleck Talbot
2012 Saltcoats Victoria
2013–2014 Dalry Thistle
2015- Largs Thistle 2
Total 36 (0)
Teams managed
2015– Largs Thistle

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 01:57, 20 January 2015 (UTC).

† Appearances (goals)

Bryan Slavin (born 23 September 1977) is a former professional footballer who is currently the manager of Largs Thistle in the Scottish Junior Football Association, West Region. He has previously played in the Scottish Football League First Division for Morton.

Career

Slavin spent his senior career with Morton, making one league appearance for the club in March 1997 before being loaned back out to Junior side Dalry Thistle. Recalled for extended first team spells under the management of Billy Stark and subsequently Ian McCall, he made a total of thirty-six league appearances for the Greenock side before being released in 2000, when he joined Auchinleck Talbot.[1]

In the early 2000s, Slavin took two years out of Saturday afternoon football while training as a police officer.[2] On his return, he enjoyed a period of great success in the Junior game, winning the Scottish Junior Cup on three occasions, twice as club captain, and appearing for the Scotland Junior international team. He also reached the fourth round of the Scottish Cup in 2011–12 where Talbot finally lost 1–0 to eventual winners Hearts.[3]

Slavin announced his retirement immediately after the 2011–12 Scottish Junior Cup final when Auchinleck lost to Shotts Bon Accord however he subsequently played a few matches for his hometown club Saltcoats Victoria before assisting former team-mate Gavin Friels as part of the coaching staff at Dalry Thistle.[4][5]

In January 2015, Slavin was appointed manager of Largs Thistle.[6]

References

  1. Sinnet, Bobby; Jamieson, Thomas. "Slavin, Bryan". Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 20 January 2015.
  2. Wilson, Mike (31 December 2010). "Auchinleck skipper Bryan Slavin craves for a return". Ayrshire Post (Daily Record). Retrieved 20 January 2015.
  3. "Morton axe left me distraught but Hearts clash can make up for that, says Auchinleck skipper Bryan Slavin". Daily Record. 5 January 2012. Retrieved 20 January 2015.
  4. "The Scottish Sun Juniors". facebook.com. The Scottish Sun Juniors. Retrieved 20 January 2015.
  5. Cameron, Scott. "The Scottish Sun Juniors". facebook.com. The Scottish Sun Juniors. Retrieved 20 January 2015.
  6. "Life of Bryan! Thistle sign up 3 times Scottish Cup winner as boss". Largs & Millport Weekly News. 21 January 2015. Retrieved 2 February 2015.

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