Paul Sheerin

Paul Sheerin
Personal information
Full name Paul George Sheerin
Date of birth (1974-08-28) 28 August 1974 (age 50)
Place of birth Edinburgh, Scotland
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Kilmarnock (assistant manager)
Youth career
Whitehill Welfare
Celtic
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1991–1992 Alloa Athletic 9 (0)
1992–1997 Southampton 0 (0)
1997 Östersunds FK 18 (3)
1997–1998 Alloa Athletic 3 (1)
1998–2001 Inverness Caledonian Thistle 115 (36)
2001–2002 Ayr United 53 (8)
2002–2004 Aberdeen 47 (9)
2004–2010 St Johnstone 187 (32)
2010–2014 Arbroath 129 (17)
Total 561 (106)
International career
1995 Scotland U21 1 (0)
Managerial career
2010–2014 Arbroath
2021 Aberdeen (interim)
2021 Falkirk
2023– Kilmarnock (assistant)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Paul George Sheerin (born 28 August 1974) is a Scottish former football player and coach, who is currently the assistant manager of Kilmarnock.

Sheerin played as a midfielder for Alloa Athletic, Southampton, Östersunds FK, Inverness Caledonian Thistle, Ayr United, Aberdeen, St Johnstone and Arbroath.

While continuing as a player, he was appointed manager of Arbroath in May 2010. He held this post until June 2014, when he returned to Aberdeen as a youth team coach. Sheerin became manager of Falkirk in May 2021, but was sacked later that year.

Playing career

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Sheerin signed as a professional for Alloa from junior side Whitehill Welfare, although he had been on the books of Celtic as a schoolboy. Paul Sheerin signed for Southampton in October 1992 and while at The Dell he played under several managers including Ian Branfoot, Alan Ball and Graeme Souness. However, he failed to break through and left in December 1997 without having made a first team appearance.[1] During his time at Southampton he earned international recognition after playing for Scotland Under-21 in a 1–0 win over San Marino in November 1995.[citation needed]

After a summer playing in Sweden with Östersunds FK, he had a brief period back at his former club Alloa before joining Inverness Caledonian Thistle in January 1998. His stint at Caley Thistle lasted to the end of the 2000–01 season, in which period he made 136 appearances, scoring 45 goals. He then had spells at Ayr United and Aberdeen, where he finished as the top scorer in the 2002–03 season. After leaving Aberdeen, Sheerin joined St Johnstone on the eve of the 2004–05 season on a free transfer, signing a two-year contract. On 15 November 2006, Sheerin was awarded the Scottish Football League "Player of the Month" award for October. He scored as St Johnstone won the 2007 Scottish Challenge Cup Final against Dunfermline Athletic.[2] In May 2008, Sheerin had his contract extended with St Johnstone by another year. He coached St Johnstone U17s.[3]

Coaching career

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While still playing for the St Johnstone first team, Sheerin coached their under-17 team that won the SFL Under-17 Youth Division in 2008–09.[4][5]

Arbroath manager

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On 27 May 2010, Sheerin was confirmed as the new player/manager of Arbroath.[6] Sheerin guided Arbroath to the Third Division championship in his first season in charge, the club's first national trophy win in their 133-year history.[7] He agreed a new contract with Arbroath at the end of the 2010–11 season.[8] Arbroath were relegated after finishing last in the 2013–14 Scottish League One.

Aberdeen

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After the end of the season, Sheerin left Arbroath and became the manager of Aberdeen's under-20 team.[9] Aberdeen won the Development League title in his first season in 2014–15.[10] The under-20 team also reached the Scottish Youth Cup final in 2017–18, but lost 3–1 to Hibernian.[11]

Following the departure of Derek McInnes on 8 March 2021, Sheerin was appointed interim manager at Aberdeen.[12] Sheerin took charge of one game, a 1–0 defeat against Dundee United, before the club appointed Stephen Glass as the new manager.[13]

Falkirk manager

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On 28 May 2021, Sheerin was named as the new head coach of Scottish League One side Falkirk.[14] He was sacked by Falkirk after a 6–0 defeat by Queen's Park that left them in fifth place, three points outside of the promotion play-off positions.[15] Soon after leaving Falkirk, Sheerin took up a coaching position with Derek McInnes at Kilmarnock in January 2022.[16] Sheein became Kilmarnock assistant manager in June 2023, after Tony Docherty had left the club to become Dundee manager.[17]

Managerial statistics

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As of match played 4 December 2021
Managerial record by team and tenure
Team Nat From To Record Ref
G W D L GF GA GD Win %
Arbroath Scotland 27 May 2010 20 May 2014 167 66 35 66 287 293 −6 039.52 [18][19]
Aberdeen (interim) Scotland 8 March 2021 12 April 2021 3 2 0 1 2 1 +1 066.67 [20]
Falkirk Scotland 28 May 2021 5 December 2021 23 8 4 11 31 37 −6 034.78
Total 193 76 39 78 320 331 −11 039.38 —

Honours

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Player

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St Johnstone

Arbroath

Manager

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St Johnstone U-17

  • SFL Under-17 Youth Division: 2008–09

Arbroath

Aberdeen U-20

References

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  1. ^ Holley, Duncan; Chalk, Gary (2003). In That Number – A post-war chronicle of Southampton FC. Hagiology Publishing. p. 614. ISBN 0-9534474-3-X.
  2. ^ "Dunfermline Ath 2-3 St Johnstone". BBC. 25 November 2007. Retrieved 31 March 2021.
  3. ^ "Saints secure Swankie and Millar". BBC News. 1 May 2008. Archived from the original on 28 January 2020. Retrieved 1 May 2008.
  4. ^ "Youth Winners". Scottish Football League. Archived from the original on 30 September 2011. Retrieved 30 September 2011.
  5. ^ "League Title joy for under-17s". St Johnstone F.C. Archived from the original on 17 June 2019. Retrieved 13 June 2019.
  6. ^ "Paul Sheerin is new manager at Arbroath". BBC Sport. 27 May 2010. Archived from the original on 13 December 2019. Retrieved 21 November 2013.
  7. ^ Stewart, Craig P. (25 April 2011). "Third Division: Arbroath clinch title for first national trophy". The Scotsman. Archived from the original on 15 December 2019. Retrieved 25 April 2011.
  8. ^ "Player-manager Paul Sheerin agrees Arbroath extension". BBC Sport. 16 May 2011. Archived from the original on 13 December 2019. Retrieved 13 June 2014.
  9. ^ "Paul Sheerin joins Aberdeen as coach after leaving Arbroath". BBC Sport. 13 June 2014. Archived from the original on 14 June 2014. Retrieved 13 June 2014.
    "Sheerin returns to Pittodrie". SPFL. 13 June 2014. Archived from the original on 9 March 2021. Retrieved 13 June 2019.
  10. ^ "Young Dons win Development League!". Aberdeen F.C. 30 April 2015. Archived from the original on 9 March 2021. Retrieved 13 June 2019.
  11. ^ Crawford, Kenny (26 April 2018). "Scottish Youth Cup final: Hibernian beat Aberdeen 3-1". BBC Sport. Archived from the original on 13 October 2018. Retrieved 26 April 2018.
  12. ^ "Derek McInnes: Aberdeen part with manager after eight years". BBC Sport. 8 March 2021. Archived from the original on 8 March 2021. Retrieved 9 March 2021.
  13. ^ Smith, Tyrone (23 March 2021). "Aberdeen: Stephen Glass named new Pittodrie boss". BBC Sport. Retrieved 23 March 2021.
  14. ^ "Paul Sheerin joins Falkirk as head coach". falkirkfc.co.uk. 28 May 2021. Retrieved 28 May 2021.
  15. ^ "Falkirk sack Paul Sheerin following 6-0 loss at Queen's Park". BBC Sport. 5 December 2021. Retrieved 6 December 2021.
  16. ^ Wilson, Fraser (7 January 2022). "Derek McInnes insists history will prove his Aberdeen legacy as Kilmarnock boss ready to do it all over again". Daily Record. Retrieved 8 January 2022.
  17. ^ "Backroom Team Bolstered As Sheerin Steps into Assistant Manager Role". Kilmarnock FC. 6 June 2023. Retrieved 6 June 2023.
  18. ^ "Arbroath FC: Matches". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 9 March 2021.
  19. ^ "Managers: Paul Sheerin". Soccerbase. Retrieved 9 March 2021.
  20. ^ "Aberdeen FC: Matches". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 28 September 2021.
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