- Jim McIntyre (footballer)
Infobox Football biography
playername = Jim McIntyre
fullname = James McIntyre
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1972|5|24
cityofbirth = Alexandria
countryofbirth =Scotland
height = height|ft=5|in=11
position =Striker
currentclub = Dunfermline
clubnumber =
years = 1991–1993
1993
1993–1996
1996–1998
1998–2001
2001–2006
2006–
clubs = Bristol City
Exeter City (loan)
Airdrieonians
Kilmarnock
Reading
Dundee United
Dunfermline
caps(goals) = 001 0(0)
015 0(3)
054 (10)
046 0(9)
097 (14)
141 (35)
013 0(3)
pcupdate = 21:05, 1 June 2008 (UTC)
manageryears = 2007–
managerclubs = DunfermlineJames '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 astriker or on the left of midfield.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 theScottish 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. [cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/d/dundee_utd/2989081.stm|title=McIntyre extends United stay|accessmonthday=February 18|accessyear=2008] 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. [cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/d/dundee_utd/4912082.stm|title=Brewster tells McIntyre to leave|accessmonthday=February 18|accessyear=2008]In July 2006, McIntyre signed for Dunfermline after negotiating a termination of his United contract. [cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/d/dunfermline_athletic/5176296.stm|title=McIntyre completes move to Pars|accessmonthday=February 18|accessyear=2008] 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. [cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_cups/6584541.stm|title=Dunfermline Ath 1-0 Hibernian|accessmonthday=February 18|accessyear=2008]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. [cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/d/dunfermline_athletic/7169445.stm|title=McIntyre named Dunfermline boss|accessmonthday=January 3 |accessyear=2008] After four straight wins, McInytre was awarded the
Irn-Bru First Division Manager of the Month award for December. [cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/d/dunfermline_athletic/7181947.stm|title=McIntyre wins managerial award|accessmonthday=February 9 |accessyear=2008]Managerial stats
Awards
*sport honours|Scottish First Division Manager of the Month|1|Dec 2007
Honours
ee also
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Dunfermline Athletic F.C. season 2007-08 | 2008-09References
External links
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* [http://www.dafc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/ProfilesDetail/0,,10288~9410,00.html Profile at dafc.co.uk]
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