Gary Jardine
Personal information
Date of birth c. 1977 (age 46–47)[1]
Place of birth Scotland
Team information
Current team
 Civil Service Strollers
(manager)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
0000–2004 Armadale Thistle
2004–2010 Edinburgh City
Managerial career
2010–2017 Edinburgh City
2018– Civil Service Strollers
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Gary Jardine (born ca. 1977[1]) is a Scottish former football player and current manager of Lowland Football League club Civil Service Strollers.

He was previously manager of Edinburgh City from 2010 until 2017, winning promotion to the Scottish Professional Football League in 2016. He previously played for the club, as well as Armadale Thistle.

Playing career

Jardine played junior football for Armadale Thistle. He joined Edinburgh City in 2004, but shortly afterwards his playing career was curtailed at the age of 26 when he broke his ankle in a friendly match against a Manchester United XI.[1]

Managerial career

Jardine became Edinburgh City manager in 2010, initially jointly with John Green.[1] At the end of the 2015–16 season, Jardine guided Edinburgh City into the Scottish Professional Football League after defeating East Stirlingshire over two-legs,[2] making Edinburgh City the first club to be promoted to Scottish League Two through the SPFL's play-off system which was introduced for the 2014–15 season.[3][4] After a difficult start to the club's second season in the SPFL, Jardine resigned from his position on 30 September 2017, after a 3–0 loss left the side ninth in the league.[5]

In December 2017, Jardine was assisting Civil Service Strollers manager Alex Cunningham by taking training sessions.[6] Cunningham said in February 2018 that Jardine would become the team manager at the end of the season.[7]

On 23 May 2018, Jardine was appointed new manager of Civil Service Strollers.[8]

Managerial statistics

As of 30 September 2017
Team From To Record
G W D L Win %
Edinburgh City 2010 September 2017 136 74 22 40 054.41

Honours

Edinburgh City

References

  1. ^ a b c d Smith, Aidan (14 January 2017). "Interview: Gary Jardine on his City, parking and pyramids". Scotsman. Johnston Publishing Ltd. Retrieved 15 May 2017.
  2. ^ McLaughlin, Brian (14 May 2016). "East Stirlingshire 0 – 1 Edinburgh City". BBC Sport. BBC. Retrieved 19 May 2016.
  3. ^ "The Rules of the SPFL" (PDF). Scottish Professional Football League. Retrieved 19 May 2016.
  4. ^ "Edinburgh City deserve SPFL status, says manager Gary Jardine". BBC Sport. BBC. 15 May 2016. Retrieved 22 May 2016.
  5. ^ "League Two round-up: Elgin comeback cuts Albion's lead". Scotsman. Johnston Publishing Ltd. 30 September 2017. Retrieved 30 September 2017.
  6. ^ McGlade, Neil (29 December 2017). "Former Edinburgh City boss Jardine is helping coach Strollers". Edinburgh Evening News. Retrieved 1 February 2018.
  7. ^ McGlade, Neil (12 February 2018). "Lowland League: Gary Jardine to take reins at Civil Service Strollers". Edinburgh Evening News. Retrieved 12 February 2018.
  8. ^ "Strollers Appoint Gary Jardine as Manager". 23 May 2018.

External links

Edinburgh City F.C. – managers
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