John Coughlin has explained the reasons behind his summer signing policy, saying it was vital for him moving forward that he club has a nucleus of Edinburgh-based players. With the…
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Coughlin explains summer signing policy
Sunday, July 3rd, 2016Coughlin delighted at signing of sought-after Sheerin
Tuesday, June 7th, 2016Manager John Coughlin has revealed his delight at capturing Jordyn Sheerin after the striker negotiated his release from Livingston to sign on the dotted line for the ‘Gers. The former…
Coughlin: “The club needs to be turned around”
Tuesday, April 12th, 2016John Coughlin has revealed that his ‘part-time’ role as manager simply couldn’t continue if he is to devote the time needed to successfully ‘turn the club around’. The 53-year-old penned…
Coughlin hails travelling ‘Gers support
Tuesday, April 5th, 2016John Coughlin heaped praise on the travelling ‘Gers support at East Stirlingshire on Saturday and admitted his disappointment that his side couldn’t come away from Ochilview with all three points….
Coughlin: ‘I don’t know where we’d be without Hibs duo’
Tuesday, March 29th, 2016John Coughlin has hailed the impact of on-loan Hibs duo Callum Crane and Jordan McGregor and hopes both clubs can continue to benefit from their close relationship. Both players have…
Coughlin: ‘We need to be firing in attack too’
Tuesday, March 22nd, 2016John Coughlin bemoaned not converting a superior amount of possession into clear cut chances against Annan Athletic on Saturday as the ‘Gers made it 11 consecutive games without a win…
Fairbairn: ‘We’ve got an identity now’
Tuesday, March 15th, 2016Club captain Jonny Fairbairn believes the ‘Gers now have an identity under John Coughlin and says that the whole squad has really bought into the manager’s ideology. The ‘Gers are…
Coughlin: QP game went ‘exactly how I wanted it to’
Monday, March 7th, 2016John Coughlin made no apologies for the goalless draw served up at Hampden Park on Saturday as the ‘Gers made it four games unbeaten against Queen’s Park this season. According…
David Morris departs
Thursday, March 3rd, 2016John Coughlin has wished winger David Morris well for the future after he left Shielfield Park today. The 26-year-old joined from Dalkeith Thistle in the summer after impressing while on…
Brian Martin almost quit football in the summer
Monday, February 29th, 2016Recent signing Brian Martin has revealed that he was on the verge of quitting football after former club Musselburgh Athletic’s Scottish Junior Cup final defeat last June. The 30-year-old was part…
