Gordon Wylde
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Gordon Wylde | ||
| Date of birth | 12 November 1964 | ||
| Place of birth | Glasgow, Scotland | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Camelon Juniors | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Drumchapel Amateurs | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1983–1988 | East Stirlingshire | 124 | (5) |
| 1988–1991 | Kilmarnock | 59 | (1) |
| 1991 | Queen of the South | 6 | (0) |
| 1991–1995 | Clyde | 69 | (1) |
| Total | 258 | (7) | |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2006–2008 | East Stirlingshire | ||
| 2023- | Camelon Juniors | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Gordon Wylde (born 12 November 1964) is a Scottish association football player and manager. He played for East Stirlingshire, Kilmarnock, Queen of the South and Clyde, and managed East Stirlingshire from 2006 to 2008.
Playing career
Wylde began his senior career at the Shire, before joining Kilmarnock in 1988. He then had a brief spell at Queen of the South, before joining Clyde.
Managerial career
Wylde was appointed assistant coach to the reserve team during his time at
Gardner Spiers
was appointed manager. He left the club after Spiers was sacked.
He was assistant manager at East Stirlingshire to
Scottish Third Division. However season 2007–08 saw the club exceed expectations. He won the division's Manager of the Month award in August 2007.[1]
Wylde led the club to the
Third Division for a fifth season in succession. This would have potentially resulted in the club losing their league status, and he cited the unrealistic expectations of the fans having a bearing on his decision.[3]
Wylde returned to Clyde in January 2010, as under-19 coach, and was promoted to assistant head coach in April 2010.[4]
Personal life
Wylde's son, Gregg, played for Rangers.[5]
References
- ^ Wylde reward for Shire turnaround, BBC Sport.
- ^ Wylde Resigns[permanent dead link], East Stirlingshire official site.
- ^ It Was Quit East Stirling or Go Mad said Wylde, Daily Record.
- ^ Ross County's Stuart Millar appointed Clyde head coach, BBC Sport.
- ^ "Rising star". Kirkintilloch Herald. Johnston Press. 11 December 2008. Retrieved 31 December 2009.
External links
- Gordon Wylde at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database