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
2014–15 Greenock Morton F.C. season 2014–15 Greenock Morton F.C. season Season 2014–15 saw Greenock Morton compete in the Scottish League One the third tier of Scottish football, having finished bottom of the Scottish Championship in 2013-14. Morton will also compete in the Challenge Cup, Scottish League Cup and the Scottish Cup. Morton won the championship on the final day of the regular season, on 2 May 2015, with a 3-1 victory over Peterhead. Kenny Shiels resigned as manager at the end of the previous season. Marc Fitzpatrick left the club to look for a part-time club. Morton appointed Clyde manager Jim Duffy as the replacement