Gary Bollan
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Gary Bollan is a retired Scottish
professional footballer
, and now the current manager
of Livingston
in the Scottish Football League
. He played for seven senior Scottish clubs in his career, and is a former Under-21 internationalist.
as a teenager in the early 1990s. He sparked interest from Rangers
, who signed him in January 1995. Bollan spent three years at Ibrox
but made only a handful of appearances due to injury. He was transferred to St. Johnstone in 1998 and spent three years there.
A move to Heart of Midlothian
stalled in March 2001 due to a failed medical before Bollan moved to First Division champions Livingston
four months later. His appearance for Livingston in the UEFA Cup
meant that he had made appearances for four different Scottish clubs in European competition. He returned to Dundee United in February 2003 for a year, before having a brief spell with Motherwell
in 2004. In August 2004, Bollan began the first of two spells with Clyde
, joining as a player/coach.
He spent the 2004–05 season
as a player-coach for Clyde
. He made his debut on the opening day of the season, in Clyde's derby win over rivals Partick Thistle
. He is best known for his time at Broadwood Stadium
, when he scored a free-kick from 40 yards to knock Falkirk
out of the Scottish Cup
. He was voted Clyde Man of the Match
in their encounter with Celtic
in the latter stages of the competition. He was briefly caretaker manager at the end of the season. Bollan signed for Brechin in July 2005 but was made available for transfer shortly afterwards. In November 2006, Gary Bollan signed for Carnoustie Panmure.
In July 2007, Bollan was appointed as Head of Youth Development at Clyde
, though he has appeared in the dugout in a coaching role since January 2008, and was in joint-caretaker charge of the team alongside Dougie Bell
for two matches after the resignation of Colin Hendry
.
In April 2009, following reported financial troubles at Clyde, Bollan left the club.
On the 14th of August, Bollan became the new manager of his former club, .
In October 2009, Bollan won SFL manager of the month following 3 victories and a draw in the league and a 3–1 victory over Queen's Park in the Scottish Cup 2nd Round. He followed this up by winning it again the following month, winning three out of three in the league. Bollan then won 3rd Division Manager of the Year, after leading his team to promotion by a margin of 15 points.
Managerial career
Livingston FC
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
professional footballer
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
, and now the current manager
Coach (sport)
In sports, a coach is an individual involved in the direction, instruction and training of the operations of a sports team or of individual sportspeople.-Staff:...
of Livingston
Livingston F.C.
Livingston Football Club is a Scottish association football club based in Livingston, West Lothian. The club currently plays in the Scottish Football League First Division.The club was founded in 1943 as Ferranti Thistle, a works team...
in the Scottish Football League
Scottish Football League
The Scottish Football League is a league of football teams in Scotland, comprising theScottish First Division, Scottish Second Division and Scottish Third Division. From the league's foundation in 1890 until the breakaway Scottish Premier League was formed in 1998, the Scottish Football League...
. He played for seven senior Scottish clubs in his career, and is a former Under-21 internationalist.
Career
Bollan came up through the youth system and into the first team at Dundee UnitedDundee United F.C.
Dundee United Football Club is a Scottish professional football club located in the city of Dundee. Formed in 1909, originally as Dundee Hibernian, the club changed to the present name in 1923...
as a teenager in the early 1990s. He sparked interest from Rangers
Rangers F.C.
Rangers Football Club are an association football club based in Glasgow, Scotland, who play in the Scottish Premier League. The club are nicknamed the Gers, Teddy Bears and the Light Blues, and the fans are known to each other as bluenoses...
, who signed him in January 1995. Bollan spent three years at Ibrox
Ibrox Stadium
Ibrox Stadium is a football stadium located on the south side of the River Clyde, on Edmiston Drive in the Ibrox district of Glasgow. It is the home ground of Scottish Premier League club Rangers and has an all-seated capacity of 51,082...
but made only a handful of appearances due to injury. He was transferred to St. Johnstone in 1998 and spent three years there.
A move to Heart of Midlothian
Heart of Midlothian F.C.
Heart of Midlothian Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Gorgie, in the west of Edinburgh. They currently play in the Scottish Premier League and are one of the two principal clubs in the city, the other being Hibernian...
stalled in March 2001 due to a failed medical before Bollan moved to First Division champions Livingston
Livingston F.C.
Livingston Football Club is a Scottish association football club based in Livingston, West Lothian. The club currently plays in the Scottish Football League First Division.The club was founded in 1943 as Ferranti Thistle, a works team...
four months later. His appearance for Livingston in the UEFA Cup
UEFA Cup
The UEFA Europa League is an annual association football cup competition organised by UEFA since 1971 for eligible European football clubs. It is the second most prestigious European club football contest after the UEFA Champions League...
meant that he had made appearances for four different Scottish clubs in European competition. He returned to Dundee United in February 2003 for a year, before having a brief spell with Motherwell
Motherwell F.C.
Motherwell Football & Athletic Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Motherwell, North Lanarkshire. The club compete in the Scottish Premier League and are one of only seven teams to have remained in this league since it was founded in 1998...
in 2004. In August 2004, Bollan began the first of two spells with Clyde
Clyde F.C.
Clyde Football Club are a Scottish professional football team currently playing in the Third Division of the Scottish Football League. Although based for the last fifteen years in the new town of Cumbernauld, they are traditionally associated with an area that covers Rutherglen in South...
, joining as a player/coach.
He spent the 2004–05 season
2004-05 in Scottish football
The 2004–05 season was the 108th season of competitive football in Scotland.-2004:*6 July 2004 - Nacho Novo from Dundee to Rangers, £450,000*1 July 2004 - Dado Prso from AS Monaco to Rangers, Bosman...
as a player-coach for Clyde
Clyde F.C.
Clyde Football Club are a Scottish professional football team currently playing in the Third Division of the Scottish Football League. Although based for the last fifteen years in the new town of Cumbernauld, they are traditionally associated with an area that covers Rutherglen in South...
. He made his debut on the opening day of the season, in Clyde's derby win over rivals Partick Thistle
Partick Thistle F.C.
Partick Thistle Football Club are a professional association football club from Glasgow. Despite their name, the club are based in the Maryhill area of the city, and have not played in Partick since 1908...
. He is best known for his time at Broadwood Stadium
Broadwood Stadium
Broadwood Stadium, also referred to as simply Broadwood, is a football stadium and multi-use community sports complex situated in Cumbernauld, North Lanarkshire, Scotland. The stadium was opened in 1994 and since then has been the home venue of Scottish Third Division side, Clyde F.C....
, when he scored a free-kick from 40 yards to knock Falkirk
Falkirk F.C.
Falkirk Football Club is a Scottish professional football club based in Falkirk. It is one of two professional football teams from the town, the other being East Stirlingshire...
out of the Scottish Cup
Scottish Cup 2004-05
The 2004–05 Scottish Cup was the 120th season of Scotland's most prestigious football knockout competition, also known for sponsorship reasons as the Tennent's Scottish Cup...
. He was voted Clyde Man of the Match
Man of the match
In sport, a Man of the Match or Player of the Game or Man of the Series award is given to the outstanding player, almost always the one who makes the most impact, in a particular match or series. The term was originally used more often in cricket before being adopted by other sports. This can be a...
in their encounter with Celtic
Celtic F.C.
Celtic Football Club is a Scottish football club based in the Parkhead area of Glasgow, which currently plays in the Scottish Premier League. The club was established in 1887, and played its first game in 1888. Celtic have won the Scottish League Championship on 42 occasions, most recently in the...
in the latter stages of the competition. He was briefly caretaker manager at the end of the season. Bollan signed for Brechin in July 2005 but was made available for transfer shortly afterwards. In November 2006, Gary Bollan signed for Carnoustie Panmure.
In July 2007, Bollan was appointed as Head of Youth Development at Clyde
Clyde F.C.
Clyde Football Club are a Scottish professional football team currently playing in the Third Division of the Scottish Football League. Although based for the last fifteen years in the new town of Cumbernauld, they are traditionally associated with an area that covers Rutherglen in South...
, though he has appeared in the dugout in a coaching role since January 2008, and was in joint-caretaker charge of the team alongside Dougie Bell
Dougie Bell
Dougie Bell is a former Scottish footballer.-Career:Bell has played for Cumbernauld United, St Mirren, Aberdeen, Rangers, Hibernian, Shrewsbury Town, Hull City, Cork City, Birmingham City, Partick Thistle, Portadown, Clyde, Elgin City, Alloa Athletic, Albion Rovers & Linlithgow Rose.Bell took...
for two matches after the resignation of Colin Hendry
Colin Hendry
Edward Colin Hendry is a retired Scottish footballer and manager, who played as a defender. Hendry started his career with Dundee in 1983 and spent spells at Blackburn Rovers, Manchester City, Rangers, Coventry City, Bolton Wanderers and Blackpool...
.
In April 2009, following reported financial troubles at Clyde, Bollan left the club.
On the 14th of August, Bollan became the new manager of his former club, .
In October 2009, Bollan won SFL manager of the month following 3 victories and a draw in the league and a 3–1 victory over Queen's Park in the Scottish Cup 2nd Round. He followed this up by winning it again the following month, winning three out of three in the league. Bollan then won 3rd Division Manager of the Year, after leading his team to promotion by a margin of 15 points.
Managerial statistics
| Team | Nat | From | To | Record | ||||||
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| P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Win % | ||||
| Livingston Livingston F.C. Livingston Football Club is a Scottish association football club based in Livingston, West Lothian. The club currently plays in the Scottish Football League First Division.The club was founded in 1943 as Ferranti Thistle, a works team... |
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14 August 2009 | Present |
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| Total |
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Dundee United
- Scottish CupScottish CupThe Scottish Football Association Challenge Cup,, commonly known as the Scottish Cup or the William Hill Scottish Cup for sponsorship purposes, is the main national cup competition in Scottish football. It is a knockout cup competition run by and named after the Scottish Football Association.The...
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- 1993–941993-94 in Scottish footballThe 1993–94 season was the 97th season of competitive football in Scotland. This season saw several teams relegated from the 1st and 2nd divisions in preparation for the introduction of a 3rd division the following season.-Notable events:...
- 1993–94
Managerial career
Livingston FC
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- 2009–102009–10 in Scottish footballThe 2009–10 season was the 113th season of competitive football in Scotland.-Overview:* St. Johnstone are competing in the Scottish Premier League for the fifth time, their last season in the top-flight since the 2001–02 season, after being promoted as First Division champions last...
- 2009–10
- Scottish Second Division: 1
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- 2010–112010–11 in Scottish footballThe 2010–11 season is the 114th season of competitive football in Scotland.-Overview:* Rangers won the SPL title, pipping rivals Celtic on the final day of the season, their third title in a row and their 54th Scottish league championship...
- 2010–11
See also
- Dundee United F.C. season 1990-91Dundee United F.C. season 1990-91The 1990–91 season was the 82nd year of football played by Dundee United, and covers the period from 1990-07-01 to 1991-06-30. United finished in fourth place and missed out on European football for the first time in fifteen years.-Match results:...
- Dundee United F.C. season 1991-92Dundee United F.C. season 1991-92The 1991-92 season was the 83rd year of football played by Dundee United, and covers the period from 1991-07-01 to 1992-06-30. United finished in fourth place in what was Jim McLean's penultimate season as manager.-Match results:...
- Dundee United F.C. season 1992-93Dundee United F.C. season 1992-93The 1992-93 season was the 83rd year of football played by Dundee United, and covers the period from 1992-07-01 to 1993-06-30. United finished in fourth place in what was Jim McLean's final season as manager.-Season review:...
- Dundee United F.C. season 1993-94Dundee United F.C. season 1993-94The 1993–94 season was the 84th year of football played by Dundee United, and covers the period from 1 July 1993 to 30 June 1994. United finished in sixth place but the season will be remembered for the club's first Scottish Cup win, after Ivan Golac guided the club to success in his first...
- Dundee United F.C. season 1994-95Dundee United F.C. season 1994-95The 1994–95 season was the 83rd year of football played by Dundee United, and covers the period from 1994-07-01 to 1995-06-30. United finished in bottom place and were relegated to the First Division, their first spell outside the Premier Division since its inception in 1975.-Season review:United...
- Dundee United F.C. season 2002-03
- Dundee United F.C. season 2003-04
- Clyde F.C. season 2004-05Clyde F.C. season 2004-05In season 2004–05, Clyde competed in their fifth consecutive season in the Scottish First Division. Billy Reid, who was assistant manager the previous season, was given the manager's job, following the departure of Alan Kernaghan.-May - January:In:...