Jimmy Boyle (footballer)

Jimmy Boyle
Personal information
Full name James Boyle
Date of birth (1967-02-19) 19 February 1967
Place of birth Glasgow, Scotland
Height 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
Playing position Defender
Midfielder
Youth career
Celtic
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
1989–1997 Airdrieonians 242 (15)
1997–1998 Partick Thistle 36 (2)
1998–1999 Livingston 34 (1)
1999–2000 Alloa Athletic 16 (1)
2000–2002 Cowdenbeath 68 (1)
2002–2003 Airdrie United 9 (0)
Teams managed
2010–2013 Airdrieonians

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 22:55, 9 October 2010 (UTC).

† Appearances (goals)

Jimmy Boyle (born 19 February 1967) is a former Scottish footballer known for the eight years he spent with the original Airdrieonians, and the manager of new Airdrieonians from 2010–2013. He played in two Scottish Cup Finals in his time with the original Airdrieonians.

Having managed the Under 19s at the club for several years, he succeeded Kenny Black as interim first team manager in July 2010, with the appointment being made permanent in September 2010.[1] Boyle was sacked in October 2013, with the team bottom of the 2013–14 Scottish League One table.[2]

Boyle moved into a role within the Scottish Football Association before being appointed Dundee F.C. Head of Youth Development in April 2016.[3]

Manager statistics

As of 19 October 2013

Team From To Record
GWDLWin %
Airdrieonians September 2010 October 2013 136 41 29 66 30.15

Honours

Player

Airdrieonians
Livingston
Cowdenbeath

Manager

Airdrieonians

References

  1. ↑ "Jimmy Boyle given Airdrie manager's job permanently". BBC Sport. BBC. 15 September 2011. Retrieved 17 October 2011.
  2. ↑ "Airdrieonians: Jimmy Boyle exits as manager of League One club". BBC Sport. BBC. 21 October 2013. Retrieved 21 October 2013.
  3. ↑ "Jimmy Boyle appointed head of youth development". Dundee FC. Dundee FC. 22 April 2016. Retrieved 22 April 2016.

External links

Airdrieonians F.C. – managers
(a) = acting head coach
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