Brian Coyne
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Brian Coyne is a Scottish
former professional footballer
and manager.
Coyne played for Celtic
in his native Glasgow
before joining Shrewsbury Town
in June 1979. However, he played just once for Shrewsbury, his only Football League side. He later had spells with Motherwell
and Falkirk
.
Only Mickey Evans of Caersws
has been at the helm for more Welsh Premier matches than Coyne, who left Newtown in the summer of 2003 after a decade in charge at Latham Park and, to the surprise of many, joined Cwmbran Town
as manager. He came into the club at a difficult time, after the sad death of Tony Wilcox, but after a slow start was able to build the Crows into a team contending for the top eight.
He guided Newtown to the runners-up spot in the League of Wales and into European competition.
Brian's teams have a reputation for playing football and producing outstanding talents such as Andy Cooke
and Scott Ruscoe.
Coyne, who has also managed the Welsh semi-professional squad, quit Cwmbran in October 2005 following the cash crisis and was swiftly appointed manager at Aberystwyth Town
when David Burrows decided to quit. Coyne stepped down as manager in September 2009.
Scottish people
The Scottish people , or Scots, are a nation and ethnic group native to Scotland. Historically they emerged from an amalgamation of the Picts and Gaels, incorporating neighbouring Britons to the south as well as invading Germanic peoples such as the Anglo-Saxons and the Norse.In modern use,...
former 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 manager.
Coyne played for 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 his native Glasgow
Glasgow
Glasgow is the largest city in Scotland and third most populous in the United Kingdom. The city is situated on the River Clyde in the country's west central lowlands...
before joining Shrewsbury Town
Shrewsbury Town F.C.
Shrewsbury Town Football Club is an English Association football club based in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, who play in League Two, the fourth tier of English football. The club was formed in 1886 and has played in all the bottom three divisions in various guises since being elected into the Football...
in June 1979. However, he played just once for Shrewsbury, his only Football League side. He later had spells 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...
and 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...
.
Only Mickey Evans of Caersws
Caersws F.C.
Caersws F.C. is a football team, playing in the Cymru Alliance.The club was founded in 1887 as Caersws Amateurs, and adopted the present name when amateur status was dropped in 1974. The team plays at the Recreation Ground, Caersws, which accommodates 4000 spectators .The team's first choice strip...
has been at the helm for more Welsh Premier matches than Coyne, who left Newtown in the summer of 2003 after a decade in charge at Latham Park and, to the surprise of many, joined Cwmbran Town
Cwmbran Town F.C.
Cwmbrân Town is a football team based in Cwmbrân, Wales and play in the Gwent County League Division 1, the fifth tier of Welsh Football.- History :...
as manager. He came into the club at a difficult time, after the sad death of Tony Wilcox, but after a slow start was able to build the Crows into a team contending for the top eight.
He guided Newtown to the runners-up spot in the League of Wales and into European competition.
Brian's teams have a reputation for playing football and producing outstanding talents such as Andy Cooke
Andy Cooke
Andrew "Andy" Cooke is an English former professional footballer, who played as a striker for 16 years, from 1992 until he retired in 2008.-Career:...
and Scott Ruscoe.
Coyne, who has also managed the Welsh semi-professional squad, quit Cwmbran in October 2005 following the cash crisis and was swiftly appointed manager at Aberystwyth Town
Aberystwyth Town F.C.
Aberystwyth Town F.C. is a football team, playing in the Welsh Premier League.The club was founded in 1884, and plays at Park Avenue, Aberystwyth, where their ground accommodates 5,000 spectators with 1,002 of that capacity seated....
when David Burrows decided to quit. Coyne stepped down as manager in September 2009.