Chairman Comments on Board decision

Chairman John Yorkston has said that he is personally disappointed that the Club had to part company with their Manager today.

Chairman John Yorkston has said that he is personally disappointed that the Club had to part company with their Manager today. He told the website:-

"He was a lovely guy and I am really sorry that we had to do it. The Board have decided that it is in the best interests of the Club. We would like to express our thanks to Jim McIntyre for his efforts for the Club and wish him well in the future." The Chairman explained the reason behind the Board's decision:-

"It was really because of our league position and the home record. We made the decision at a Board meeting on Tuesday night, there were ten directors present but we decided to reflect on our decision until today.

"We felt that it was right to take action now while there was still a chance for someone to come in and freshen things up. We do not have a bad squad, injuries have not helped. We have certainly been the equal of many of our opponents this season but we just didn't get the breaks."

The Board had become progressively unhappy with the situation and with football being a results driven business the time came to try another approach. The Chairman confirmed that no successor has been lined up and Assistant Manager Gerry McCabe will take training on Monday.

"We will look at folk who might be available instantly but contractual obligations may mean that we go for a short term option if the long term option is not immediately available. The short term solution might become the long term one and it will be up to whoever comes in to decide whether they want to retain Gerry's services."

The Chairman has already received expressions of interest and it is likely that experience will be a major criteria in filling the post: -

"We will weigh up the options, have a chat over them when we know who is interested."

The Chairman confirmed that following an injury in training this week goalkeeper Iain Turner has had his contract cancelled and one of the first jobs for a new Pars manager will be to find a new goalkeeper.