Bryan Slavin

Brian Slaven is a former professional footballer who has played in the Scottish Football League First Division for Morton.

Brian Slaven
Personal information
Full name Brian Slaven
Date of birth (1979-08-13) 13 August 1979
Place of birth Ayr, Ayrshire
Playing position(s) retired
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1995–2012 Dalry Thistle
2012 Saltcoats Victoria
2013–2014 Dalry Thistle
2015–2016 Largs Thistle 33 (1)
Teams managed
2015–2016 Largs Thistle
2017–2018 Ardrossan Winton Rovers
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 08:32, 12 October 2016 (UTC)

Career

Slaven spent his senior career with Morton, making one league appearance for the club in March 1997 before being loaned back out to Junior side Dalry Thistle. Recalled for extended first team spells under the management of Billy Stark and subsequently Ian McCall, he made a total of thirty-six league appearances for the Greenock side before being released in 2000, when he joined Auchinleck Talbot.[1]

In the early 2000s on his return to Junior Football, he enjoyed a period of great success winning the Scottish Junior Cup on three occasions, twice as club captain, and appearing for the Scotland Junior international team. He also reached the fourth round of the Scottish Cup in 2011–12 where Talbot finally lost 1–0 to eventual winners Hearts.[2]

Slaven announced his retirement immediately after the 2011–12 Scottish Junior Cup final when Auchinleck lost to Shotts Bon Accord however he subsequently played a few matches for his hometown club Saltcoats Victoria before assisting former teammate Gavin Friels as part of the coaching staff at Dalry Thistle.[3][4]

In January 2015, Slaven was appointed manager of Largs Thistle and lead the Ayrshire club to promotion from the 2015–16 West of Scotland Super League First Division on the last day of the season.[5] He resigned from his position at Largs in October 2016.[6]

On 14 September 2017 Slaven become manager of Ardrossan Winton Rovers. ref>https://www.facebook.com/thescottishsunjuniors/?hc_ref=ARSlTf-kAu61kNLyhyv4MEpBumIbbDVORnl8hn4wB5Eu6O13WAMGIJPlrVtyY8SBOKM</ref> In early 2018, Slaven resigned from the post of manager. <ref>https://www.ardrossanherald.com/sport/16110598.bryan-slavin-quits-as-ardrossan-winton-rovers-manager/

References
  1. Sinnet, Bobby; Jamieson, Thomas. "Slavin, Bryan". Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 20 January 2015.
  2. "Morton axe left me distraught but Hearts clash can make up for that, says Auchinleck skipper Bryan Slavin". Daily Record. 5 January 2012. Retrieved 20 January 2015.
  3. "The Scottish Sun Juniors". facebook.com. The Scottish Sun Juniors. Retrieved 20 January 2015.
  4. Cameron, Scott. "The Scottish Sun Juniors". facebook.com. The Scottish Sun Juniors. Retrieved 20 January 2015.
  5. "Life of Bryan! Thistle sign up 3 times Scottish Cup winner as boss". Largs & Millport Weekly News. 21 January 2015. Retrieved 2 February 2015.
  6. "Managerial changes at Largs Thistle". Largs and Millport Weekly News. 9 October 2016. Retrieved 11 October 2016.
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