John Young
Scotland · Born 22 Oct 1951, Edinburgh
Full name: John Young
Biography
Having previously spent the final two years of his playing career at Gayfield, and being assistant manager to Jimmy Bone, it was Young who stepped up to replace him in December 1986. During his two and a half seasons in charge Young struggled to progress the Lichties into the upper half and he was sacked at the end of the 89-90 season.
Of course, John Young returned to the club in March 2016 as a coach, nearly 26 years after his previous departure!
Of course, John Young returned to the club in March 2016 as a coach, nearly 26 years after his previous departure!
Statistics
- Played
- 149
- Won
- 44
- Drawn
- 45
- Lost
- 60
- For
- 193
- Against
- 247
- Win rate
- 29.5%
- Clean sheets
- 30
- Longest winning run
- 3
- Longest unbeaten run
- 8
Seasons
| Season | P | W | D | L | For | Against | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989-90 | 39 | 13 | 10 | 16 | 49 | 62 | 33.3% |
| 1988-89 | 44 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 60 | 74 | 29.5% |
| 1987-88 | 45 | 11 | 16 | 18 | 60 | 84 | 24.4% |
| 1986-87 | 21 | 7 | 4 | 10 | 24 | 27 | 33.3% |
Competitions
| Competition | P | W | D | L | For | Against | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Second Division | 134 | 40 | 43 | 51 | 180 | 207 | 29.9% |
| Scottish League Cup | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 40.0% |
| Forfarshire Cup | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 16 | 25.0% |
| Scottish Cup | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 16.7% |
Home and away
| Venue | P | W | D | L | For | Against | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 73 | 26 | 21 | 26 | 101 | 109 | 35.6% |
| Away | 75 | 17 | 24 | 34 | 91 | 138 | 22.7% |
| Neutral | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 100.0% |
Matches (149)
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Apr 1990 | Stirling | 3–2 | Arbroath | Second Division1989-90 | L |
| 7 Apr 1990 | Arbroath | 1–0 | Queen of South | Second Division1989-90 | W |
| 31 Mar 1990 | Stenhousemuir | 1–0 | Arbroath | Second Division1989-90 | L |
| 24 Mar 1990 | Arbroath | 1–1 | Queen's Park | Second Division1989-90 | D |
| 17 Mar 1990 | Arbroath | 3–0 | Montrose | Second Division1989-90 | W |
| 3 Mar 1990 | East Fife | 2–3 | Arbroath | Second Division1989-90 | W |
| 27 Feb 1990 | Arbroath | 0–2 | Brechin City | Second Division1989-90 | L |
| 17 Feb 1990 | Arbroath | 2–4 | Kilmarnock | Second Division1989-90 | L |
| 10 Feb 1990 | East Stirling | 1–0 | Arbroath | Second Division1989-90 | L |
| 3 Feb 1990 | Berwick Rangers | 3–1 | Arbroath | Second Division1989-90 | L |
| 31 Jan 1990 | Arbroath | 3–0 | East Fife | Second Division1989-90 | W |
| 27 Jan 1990 | Arbroath | 0–0 | Cowdenbeath | Second Division1989-90 | D |
| 20 Jan 1990 | Montrose | 4–2 | Arbroath | Second Division1989-90 | L |
| 13 Jan 1990 | Arbroath | 1–0 | Queen of South | Second Division1989-90 | W |
| 2 Jan 1990 | Stenhousemuir | 3–0 | Arbroath | Second Division1989-90 | L |
| 26 Dec 1989 | Arbroath | 1–2 | Stirling | Second Division1989-90 | L |
| 23 Dec 1989 | Kilmarnock | 3–0 | Arbroath | Second Division1989-90 | L |
| 20 Dec 1989 | Arbroath | 2–0 | Stranraer | Second Division1989-90 | W |
| 9 Dec 1989 | Elgin City | 2–1 | Arbroath | Scottish Cup1989-90 | L |
| 2 Dec 1989 | Dumbarton | 0–0 | Arbroath | Second Division1989-90 | D |
| 25 Nov 1989 | Arbroath | 2–0 | East Stirling | Second Division1989-90 | W |
| 18 Nov 1989 | Queen's Park | 1–2 | Arbroath | Second Division1989-90 | W |
| 11 Nov 1989 | Arbroath | 0–1 | Brechin City | Second Division1989-90 | L |
| 4 Nov 1989 | East Fife | 3–0 | Arbroath | Second Division1989-90 | L |
| 30 Oct 1989 | St Johnstone | 5–1 | Arbroath | Forfarshire Cup1989-90 | L |