Kenny Shiels in May 2007, as their head of youth. He left Tranmere in June 2010 to become assistant manager at Kilmarnock, following his three-year stint at the club. After Mixu Paatelainen left Kilmarnock to become manager of the Finland national football team, Shiels became caretaker manager. His first game in charge was a goalless draw with St Johnstone on 2 April 2011. On 15 June 2011, he became manager of Kilmarnock on a permanent basis and upon being manager, he soon added Jimmy Nicholl as his assistant manager, who just quit Cowdenbeath. He helped Kilmarnock achieve their first home win against
James Ward (football manager) Two. James Ward (football manager) James Ward (born 25 April 1972) is a football manager. Ward was a coach at Clyde, Hamilton Academical and Alloa Athletic, working for Allan Maitland. He was then assistant manager under Todd Lumsden at Albion Rovers. In May 2013, Ward was promoted to the position of manager at Albion Rovers. He guided the club to the quarter-finals of the 2013–14 Scottish Cup, where they took Rangers to a replay. Ward signed a contract with Albion Rovers in April 2014, but then left the club in June. Albion Rovers had finished seventh in the 2013–14 Scottish