Jimmy Boyle (born 19 February 1967) is a Scottish

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player and coach who is currently the assistant manager of Cove Rangers. He is best known for the eight years he spent with the original Airdrieonians, and the manager of new Airdrieonians from 2010–2013. He played in two

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s in his time with the original Airdrieonians. Having managed the Airdrie Under-19s at the club for several years, he succeeded

Kenny Black Kenneth George Black (born 29 November 1963) is a Scottish football manager and former player who spent most of his career with Heart of Midlothian and Airdrieonians. Playing career A left-sided defender or midfielder, Black began his playi ...

as interim first team manager in July 2010, with the appointment being made permanent in September 2010. Boyle was sacked in October 2013, with the team bottom of the

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table. Boyle moved into a role within the

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before being appointed

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Head of Youth Development in April 2016. He was appointed Dundee assistant manager in October 2018 under manager Jim McIntyre, but he was sacked on 12 May 2019 after the club had been relegated from the Premiership. In June 2022, Boyle would return to football with McIntyre as his assistant manager with

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side Cove Rangers.

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Honours

Player

;Airdrieonians *

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1998–99 ;Alloa Athletic *

Scottish Challenge Cup The Scottish Professional Football League Challenge Cup,1999–2000 ;Cowdenbeath *

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promotion 2000–01

Manager

;Airdrieonians *

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promotion 2011–2012

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