St Mirren Football Club has appointed James Fowler as assistant manager. James was previously Queen of the South manager where he guided them to the Championship play-offs in the 2014/15 season before leaving the club in April this year.
New St Mirren manager, Jack Ross said: "I am delighted to be able to bring James to the club and thank the board for their assistance in doing so.
"James has a great pedigree in the game as a player and has enjoyed success as a manager in his own right. These attributes and experiences ensure that he will be an asset to both me and the club as we strive to drive upwards."
James reflects on the last few days that have just flown past.
“It’s been a whirlwind last 36, 48 hours. Obviously with Jack getting the job I just sent him a wee message congratulating him and he said that there might be an opportunity to come in and it was something that I was really positive about and I’m delighted to be here.
“I’ve known him [Jack Ross] for a long time just within the circles of football but I’ve been keeping track of what he has been doing as well at Alloa. I’ve been over to see him the last few weeks when he has been there and I’m delighted to come in and I’m looking forward to working with him full-time.”
James has been impressed with the squad that he and Jack have inherited and is looking forward to the job ahead.
“I’ve been to a few games this season as well so I’ve seen the current squad, exciting young players here as well a few older experienced heads so I think there is a really good blend and we’re just looking forward to getting started working with them.
“I think it is a great opportunity to be able to help Jack. I’ve done that role of manager as well, I know roughly what he will be expecting of me having been in that position myself so I’m here to work with him and obviously Allan McManus as well and we’re really excited with the group of players we have got. We’re not in a great position just now but it is all positive looking forward and catching the teams above us.”
James will be at tomorrow’s game against Hibs but mostly just as an observer.
“I’m going to go, I’ll just be in the Boardroom I think having a look at the players probably without having too much input, we’ll leave that till Jack starts on Monday but if there is anything there that I can help Allan with once I’m in the door, that’s me here.”
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