Brian Fairley
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Brian Fairley is a Scottish former association football manager.
His coaching career began at Whitburn Junior F.C. before going on to manage Stenhousemuir
, however after a dispute with the board over a signing he resigned in October 2001. He then took over at Scottish Junior club Bo'ness United
, but controversially resigned on the eve a Scottish Cup semifinal in March 2003 to become the manager at Dumbarton
. At the time Dumbarton were in relegation trouble in the Scottish Second Division, but with only 6 games to go of the season he turned fortunes around and kept the club in the league, including a 4-1 win over league winners Raith Rovers
.
Fairley led the club to 3rd place in the same league the following season in his only full season in charge. Narrowly missing out on automatic promotion on the last day of the season to 2nd placed Hamilton Academical
by 2 points. Dumbarton were unable to repeat that success the following season and Fairley resigned in December 2004.
He joined league rivals Forfar Athletic
. Fairley then kept Forfar Athletic in the Scottish Second Division at the end of season 2004/05 but resigned shortly into the next season citing work and family commitments.
In May 2008 he was appointed as manager of Linlithgow Rose
. He resigned from his position at the end of February 2009 following a poor run of results.
His coaching career began at Whitburn Junior F.C. before going on to manage Stenhousemuir
Stenhousemuir F.C.
Stenhousemuir FC is a Scottish football club located in Stenhousemuir. The club is a member of the Scottish Football League and currently plays in the Scottish Second Division....
, however after a dispute with the board over a signing he resigned in October 2001. He then took over at Scottish Junior club Bo'ness United
Bo'ness United F.C.
Bo'ness United F.C. are a Scottish junior football club, based in the town of Bo'ness. They are currently members of the Scottish Junior Football Association's East Region Super League....
, but controversially resigned on the eve a Scottish Cup semifinal in March 2003 to become the manager at Dumbarton
Dumbarton F.C.
Dumbarton Football Club is Scotland's 4th oldest football club – founded in 1872, just after Queen's Park , Kilmarnock and Stranraer...
. At the time Dumbarton were in relegation trouble in the Scottish Second Division, but with only 6 games to go of the season he turned fortunes around and kept the club in the league, including a 4-1 win over league winners Raith Rovers
Raith Rovers F.C.
Raith Rovers Football Club is a Scottish professional football club based in Kirkcaldy, Fife. They are members of the Scottish Football League, currently playing in the First Division, having secured promotion from the Second Division as champions in 2009. Rovers have won one national trophy, the...
.
Fairley led the club to 3rd place in the same league the following season in his only full season in charge. Narrowly missing out on automatic promotion on the last day of the season to 2nd placed Hamilton Academical
Hamilton Academical F.C.
Hamilton Academical Football Club, often known as Hamilton Academical, or Accies, are a Scottish football club from Hamilton in South Lanarkshire. They were established in 1874 from the school football team at Hamilton Academy. They remain the only professional club in British football to have...
by 2 points. Dumbarton were unable to repeat that success the following season and Fairley resigned in December 2004.
He joined league rivals Forfar Athletic
Forfar Athletic F.C.
Forfar Athletic Football Club are a Scottish semi-professional football club from the town of Forfar, Angus. They are members of the Scottish Football League and currently play in the Second Division...
. Fairley then kept Forfar Athletic in the Scottish Second Division at the end of season 2004/05 but resigned shortly into the next season citing work and family commitments.
In May 2008 he was appointed as manager of Linlithgow Rose
Linlithgow Rose F.C.
Linlithgow Rose F.C. are a Scottish junior association football club from Linlithgow, West Lothian who play in the East Region Super League...
. He resigned from his position at the end of February 2009 following a poor run of results.