Archives - Managers
James McPake 2022-
Following the departure of John Hughes, James McPake was appointed as First Team Manager on 24 May 2022.
John Hughes 2021-2022
John Hughes was announced as the Dunfermline manager in November 2021. The 57 year old succeeded Peter Grant but resigned after Dunfermline`s relegation to Scottish League One.
Peter Grant 2021
Peter Grant was Dunfermline manager from 28th May 2021 until 31st October 2021.
Stevie Crawford 2019-2021
On the departure of Allan Johnston and Sandy Clark in January 2019, Stevie Crawford was appointed Head Coach
Allan Johnston 2015-2019
On 8th May 2015 the Board of Dunfermline Athletic Football Club were delighted to announce the appointment of Allan Johnston as First Team Manager. He signed an initial one year contract, with an extension option.
John Potter 2012-2015
When John Potter took over the managerial role from Jim Jefferies he had just celebrated his 36th birthday. When Dunfermline did not make the Championship play offs he returned to his coaching role at the club.
Jim Jefferies 2012-2014
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Jim Jefferies was the 28th different person to hold the position of manager of Dunfermline Athletic Football Club. This is only counting once for those that have held it twice (William Knight, Jim Leishman) and excludes caretaker managers.
Jim McIntyre 2007-2012
Jim McIntyre`s reign as Dunfermline Athletic came to an end on 16th March 2012.
Stephen Kenny 2006-2007
Successor to Jim Leishman was Stephen Kenny. Stephen left Derry City to come to East End Park. An Irishman with a fantastic record of turning the fortunes of clubs around in his own country.
Jim Leishman 2006-2007
The dismissal of David Hay saw Leish step into the breach once again and he helped the Pars avoid relegation in 2004/05 before taking the club to the CIS Cup Final in March 2006.
Davie Hay 2004-2005
Hay`s tenure saw him in charge for 42 first team league and Cup games, only eight of which were won and a further twelve drawn thus making him one of the least successful managers in Dunfermline`s history.
Jimmy Calderwood 1999-2004
Jimmy Calderwood was born in Glasgow in February 1955 but earned the title of "foreign coach" since all his prior managerial experience was in Holland.
Dick Campbell 1999
The club was still in the SPL when a disillusioned Bert Paton resigned on 4th January 1999. Dick took over, initially as caretaker, and guided the Pars to a run of just one league defeat in six matches, and that was against Rangers
Bert Paton 1993-1999
The appointment of Bert Paton was a masterstroke; already a legend at East End Park thanks to a sublime playing career, his coaching experience and eye for talent made him the ideal choice for the task in hand.
Jocky Scott 1991-1993
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Coming in the aftermatch of the tempestuous Iain Munro era, the board of directors must have hoped that the appointment of Jocky Scott would pour oil on troubled waters at East End Park.
Iain Munro 1990-1991
Believing, rightly or wrongly, that he had contributed to Leishman`s departure, Munro bore the brunt of the fans` anger. The decision to do away with relegation gave the season an unsatisfactory conclusion, especially as Munro, under pressure to reduce the wage bill, used it to experiment with team selection.
Jim Leishman 1983-1990
Although there were 39 other applicants for the job, Jim`s passion and commitment led to his appointment on a permanent basis, the first part-time manager of the club since the war and the youngest in Dunfermline`s history.
Tom Forsyth 1982-1983
The resignation of Pat Stanton early in 1982/83 gave the Board the opportunity to replace him with a seasoned campaigner capable of exploiting a potentially good squad of players.
Pat Stanton 1980-1982
Long-serving physio Jimmy Stevenson went so far as to claim that Stanton was Dunfermline`s worst manager ever and that it was the only time he saw cliques allowed to form in the dressing room.
Harry Melrose 1975-1980
The failure to qualify for the inaugural Premier League was a body blow to a club already suffering severe financial problems and, as crowds dwindled even further, Harry could do little to halt the decline as the Pars slid almost helplessly into the Second Division.
George Miller 1972-1975
After taking over at East End on 25th February 1972, Miller helped the team gain ten points from as many matches but it prove to be too little, too late.
Alex Wright 1970-1972
Alex Wright became manager of Dunfermline Athletic just as the club was about to suffer a terrible financial crisis that very nearly brought it to its knees. In what was one of the most difficult periods of the club`s history,
George Farm 1967-1970
George Farm remains one of only two Dunfermline managers to bring a national trophy to East End Park during an illustrious career in the game that came to a sadly premature end. Read moreWillie Cunningham 1964-1967
When Stein left in the spring of 1964, Willie was seen as the ideal replacement, a decision that was entirely vindicated over the next three seasons. In his first full season, the Pars should have won the league title.
Jock Stein 1960-1964
Without question, Jock Stein remains the greatest and most influential manager in Dunfermline`s history, a man who transformed a small provincial club of little merit into one of the most feared and respected outfits in Europe.
Andy Dickson 1955-1960
If there is one manager in Dunfermline`s history who genuinely rose through the ranks it is Andy Dickson, a local lad who began as a ball boy before embarking on an incredible journey that took him from groundsman to manager in the space of six years. Read moreBobby Ancell 1951-1955
After spending 1948/49 with Aberdeen he was approached by Dunfermline with regard to their vacant managerial position. He turned the offer down and but when Dunfermline turned to him again, this time in 1952, he accepted the job. Read moreWebber Lees 1948-1951
The first manager to guide Dunfermline Athletic to a major final at Hampden Park, William Webber Lees ultimately fell foul of the boardroom machinations that bedevilled the club in the years following the Second World War.