Kilmarnock F.C. Match. In June 2013, after three years at Kilmarnock Football Club, manager Kenny Shiels was sacked by chairman Michael Johnston after a "mutual agreement" between the two. Allan Johnston signed a two-year contract and was appointed manager on 24 June 2013, with Sandy Clark as the assistant manager. Sandy Clark left his role in the summer of 2014 with the club looking to go in a new direction, and ex-Killie player and former Hearts manager Gary Locke was appointed as his assistant. Allan Johnston was sacked in February 2015 after informing the press of his intention to leave in the
Dennis Shiels his transfer to Sheffield United was made on the understanding that he would be able to continue his studies. During his full-time football career in England, he continued his education which began at St Malachy's College, Belfast 1952–57, gaining additional qualifications leading to B.ED.Phys. Ed., Sheffield Univ. and MSc Sports Psychology, Manchester.Met.Univ. As an EUFA A Coach he worked for The FA Coach Education Programme and setting up and developing College Football Academies in Manchester and Northamptonshire. Dennis Shiels Dennis Patrick Shiels (born 24 August 1938) is a former Northern Ireland B international footballer who played as a centre forward