St Andrews United

Greg Shields had multiple coaching roles at Dunfermline Athletic before taking Saints job after almost a year out of football

Ex-Rangers defender oversees fine six-month run at St Andrews United

Multiple St Andrews United Player of the Year award winner John Tod with Saints manager Greg Shields (Pic Graham Hutchison)

Dunfermline Athletic defender, 17, makes history at St Andrews United awards

Stuart Milne and Saints can seal safety with a win this Saturday (Pic courtesy of University of St Andrews)

Saints hoping to seal their safety this weekend

Scott Dunn makes it 1-0 for K & D v St Andrews (Pics Julie Russell)

Saints are stunned as K & D go through

St Andrews United assistant manager Stuart Milne (Pic courtesy of University of St Andrews)

Assistant boss's praise for St Andrews United captain Ryan McManus

Lewis Craik (wearing blue) netted direct from a corner for St Andrews United (Library pic)

Craik corner is cup cracker for St Andrews United

St Andrews United manager Greg Shields (Pic by Ben Kearney)

Loanee kids are key, says Saints boss Greg Shields

St Andrews United manager Greg Shields

25-yard strike delights Saints boss

Greg Shields' tactical switch in last weekend's home cup tie against Coldstream helped turn the game in Saints' favour

Saints boss: No credit needed for me for game changing switch

Greg Shields had been undefeated in seven league games in charge of Saints before Wednesday night's fixture (Pic Ben Kearney)

Greg Shields loses for first time in league

Greg Shields is off to a fine start as St Andrews United manager (Submitted pic)

Action packed match for Saints boss Greg Shields

Greg Shields has United moving up the league table (Pic by Ben Kearney)

St Andrews United boss overseeing improvement

Greg Shields (right) was greatly impressed by the display of goalkeeper Logan Halliday (also pictured) in win over Hutchison Vale

Greg Shields on shuffling his pack at St Andrews United

Saints boss Greg Shields (right) pictured with left-back Mikey Ness, one of four players who have signed a contract extension (Pic St Andrews United)

Ex-Rangers star enjoying significant squad boost for St Andrews United

Greg Shields pictured during his spell as Dunfermline Athletic assistant manager back in 2019 (Pic by Ross Parker/SNS Group via Getty Images)

Why Greg Shields quit Scotland for America in 2009

Goalscorer Brian Laudrup (right) and manager Walter Smith celebrate Rangers' ninth consecutive league championship victory, at Tannadice in 1997 (Pic SNS)

Saints boss reminisces about playing alongside Laudrup and Gazza
As a boyhood Rangers fan, recently-appointed St Andrews United manager Greg Shields then lived the dream with his Ibrox idols as part of the multi-talented 1996-97 squad which won a record-equalling ninth consecutive Scottish Premier League title.
Craig Goldthorp

Greg Shields won his first match in charge of St Andrews United last Saturday (Pic Ben Kearney)

Greg Shields explains why he took St Andrews United manager job

Former St Andrews United head coach Garry Wright (Pic: Mark Ferguson)

Garry Wright quits as head coach at St Andrews United

Garry Wright reckons Saints' young loanees have a bright future in the game (Pic Mark Ferguson)

Dunfermline Athletic loanees impressing Saints manager

Calum Brodie served Saints for two years

No Brodie as Saints return to action

Garry Wright was delighted to see Saints record their first league win of the season last Saturday

Garry Wright enthused by incredible Saints comeback

Action from last Saturday's match between Glenrothes and St Andrews United (Pic: St Andrews United)

St Andrews United boss Garry Wright boots water bottle in fury at late penalty c...

Saints keeper Logan Halliday concedes one of Clydebank's seven goals last weekend (Pic St Andrews United)

St Andrews United ship seven goals in Scottish Cup defeat at Clydebank

Saints won two rounds to make it through to face Albion Rovers (pictured) in Scottish Cup last season

Can Fife side enjoy another fine run in senior Scottish Cup?

Sawers celebrates Saints goal (Pic Steve Cox)

Key man back on St Andrews United's return

St Andrews United goalkeeper Logan Halliday saves at full stretch during last weekend's 1-1 draw at Dunbar United (Pic by Ben Oliver)

Fife team handed shock cup bye after withdrawal

Garry Wright was unhappy with some of the refereeing decisions during last Saturday's 2-0 defeat at Dunipace in Saints' opening league game (Pics Mark Ferguson)

Triple agony for St Andrews United in 2-0 Dunipace defeat
The midway point of the second half in last weekend’s 2-0 opening league defeat for St Andrews United at Dunipace was to lead to a triple dose of pain for Saints boss Garry Wright, his backroom staff and players.
Craig Goldthorp

Saints defenders look gutted as Albion Rovers’ Alex McCaw heads in winning goal in last season's Scottish Cup tie on October 28, 2023 (Pic Phil Dawson)

St Andrews United boss looks ahead to Scottish Cup tie at Clydebank

Craig Gilbert had plenty to smile about during a brilliant, promotion winning 2023-24 campaign for Thornton Hibs

We can go up again, says Thornton Hibs boss Craig Gilbert

Scott Reekie has moved on after two-and-a-half seasons at St Andrews United

St Andrews United: Garry Wright discusses signing options after key man departs

Garry Wright has strengthened his Saints squad with five new signings

Five new players in at St Andrews United

New St Andrews United head coach Garry Wright is paraded at The Clayton Caravan Park Recreation Ground

Garry Wright enthused by taking on St Andrews United head coach role

St Andrews United's new management team, head coach Garry Wright (centre), Stevie Kay (left) and Paul Farningham

Garry Wright appointed as St Andrews United's new head coach

Robbie Raeside has been ousted by St Andrews United despite back-to-back promotions (Pic Alan Murray)

Robbie Raeside 'gutted' at being axed as St Andrews United manager

Jubilant St Andrews United U20s players with Development League Cup (Pic St Andrews United)

Cup final glory for St Andrews United under-20s

Robbie Raeside says that slack defending cost his side dearly in last Sunday's 4-1 cup final loss to Heriot-Watt (Pic Alan Murray)

St Andrews United gaffer Robbie fumes at final fallout

The cheque was presented by Norrie McArthur's wife Margaret, alongside his granddaughters and fundraisers. (Pic: Submitted)

Funds donated in memory of St Andrew’s United legend Norrie McArthur

Robbie Raeside's team can wrap up a second place finish this weekend (Pic Steve Cox)

St Andrews United title hopes are ended

The banner says it all as Saints players celebrate promotion (Pic courtesy of St Andrews United)

Super Saints seal back to back promotions

Lewis Sawers netted five times in St Andrews United's latest win (Library pic by Steve Cox)

‘Exceptional’ Lewis Sawers hailed after five-goal salvo

Saints boss Robbie Raeside sends on substitutes James Murage and Tobias Davies-Browne during Saturday's 8-1 cup win at Ormiston Primrose

Robbie Raeside: Floodlight failure call-off could be blessing

Robbie Raeside's St Andrews United are in a great position to go for back-to-back promotions (Pic Alan Murray)

St Andrews boss Raeside sees positives in double loss to Kirkcaldy & Dysart

YM boss Craig Ness thought his team were excellent in their first competitive match for three weeks (Pic by Alan Murray)

Kirkcaldy & Dysart boss Craig Ness delighted with 3-0 win at windy St Andrews

Robbie Raeside's team are going for back-to-back promotions (Pic Alan Murray)

St Andrews United's Robbie Raeside is up for title challenge

Boss Robbie Raeside reckons the East of Scotland first division run-in will see more twists and turns along the way (Photo: Alan Murray)

Raeside is ready for the run-in

Robbie Raeside has plenty to smile about after St Andrews United's fine recent run (Library pic by John Stevenson)

Five star St Andrews United hailed by boss Robbie Raeside

St Andfrews United manager Robbie Raeside (Library pic by Scott Louden)

Robbie Raeside hails 'incredible' St Andrews United form

Scott Reekie (right) opened scoring for Saints against Camelon (Pics Kristopher Dowell)

St Andrews United see off Camelon Juniors 2-1 to boost East of Scotland League f...

Robbie Raeside's team are currently just three points below the promotion positions (Library pic by Scott Louden)

St Andrews United win at Arniston Rangers despite double injury blow

St Andrews United manager Robbie Raeside has witnessed an incredible two matches in the last few days (Library pic by Alan Murray)

St Andrews United: Crazy few days in Saints' promotion bid

Kenya youth international James Murage has joined St Andrews United

Kenyan James Murage makes his competitive debut for St Andrews United

St Andrews United manager Robbie Raeside was not happy last Saturday's game at Oakley United was postponed so early in the day (Library pic by Alan Murray)

St Andrews United boss Robbie Raeside rages at early call off

St Andrews United manager Robbie Raeside's team return to competitive action this Saturday after a weekend off (Pic by Alan Murray)

‘Vital spell’ coming up for St Andrews United says boss Robbie Raeside

Robbie Raeside cuts a frustrated figure as he watches last weekend's 1-0 cup defeat at Dunipace (Pic by Alan Murray)

Rosyth FC plight 'will aid St Andrews United promotion bid'

Saints boss Robbie Raeside is pictured during 3-0 league defeat at Dunipace on January 27 (Pic Scott Louden)

St Andrews United boss Robbie Raeside ready for Dunipace rematch