Scott Young (born 5 April 1977) is a Scottish former professional

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, turned manager.

Club career

Young started his career in his native Scotland, making a handful of appearances for St Johnstone and then Dunfermline. He moved to Northern Ireland in 1998 when he was signed by manager Roy Coyle for East Belfast club Glentoran. He was a key player and fan favourite, but suffered a torrid time with injuries, suffering three broken legs in two years, which eventually caused his retirement in 2006.

Management career

He succeeded Alan McDonald to become Glentoran manager on 1 March 2010 along with Pete Beaty as his assistant and Tim McCann as coach. Only a few weeks later after being appointed manager, he won the first trophy of his managerial career after leading the East Belfast side to the

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with a win over Coleraine in the final. Young signed a new contract just before the new season started, and Roy Coyle was appointed Director of Football. Young brought some talent out of players who were rarely utilised under previous manager McDonald.

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was one of them after Burrows scored a goal against

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that was later nominated for the

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for goal of the year in 2010. Daryl Fordyce was another player that started playing very well at the start of the season. Against

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, Fordyce scored five goals in a 6–1 win over Distillery. Young then led Glentoran to the

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after defeating arch rivals Linfield 3–1 in the final. However, things did not go well for Young in the league, and Glentoran's off the field financial problems added to the struggle. In Young's second full season, he signed Coleraine pair

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and Darren Boyce along with Linfield defender Aiden O'Kane and former Crusaders keeper Aaron Hogg. Young led Glentoran to the County Antrim Shield final again, but they lost out to

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in the final. His lowest ebb came on 14 January 2012, after Glentoran were defeated at home in the

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fifth round by Northern Amateur League side Newington Youth Club. Young resigned the next day.

Personal life

His brother, David Young also moved from Scotland to Northern Ireland to play football. He played for

Honours

Player

Glentoran * Irish Premier League (3): 1998–99, 2002–03, 2004–05 *

(3): 1999–2000, 2000–01, 2003–04 *

(3): 2000–01, 2002–03, 2004–05 *

(5): 1998–99, 1999–2000, 2000–01, 2001–02, 2002–03 * Gold Cup (3): 1998–99, 1999–2000, 2000–01

Manager

Glentoran *

(1): 2009–10 *

(1): 2010-11

References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Young, Scott Living people 1977 births Scottish footballers Glentoran F.C. players Glentoran F.C. managers Dunfermline Athletic F.C. players St Johnstone F.C. players Scottish Football League players Footballers from Glasgow Association football midfielders Scottish football managers