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• Tom McKenna

  Took charge on Sunday September 17th, 2017

  

  Appointed as Manager on the 16th September 2017 following the departure of Gordon Connelly. Comes to the Club with a lifetimes experience in both playing and coaching football. Tom has played for numerous clubs in his career including; Rochda

• Gordon Connelly

  Took charge on Saturday February 15th, 2014

  

  Accepted the role of Manager on the 10th February 2014 following the departure of Barry Wilson to Elgin City. Very experienced and Academy are delighted to have him at the helm. After a spell at English club Burnley Gordon joined Jim Leishman's g

• Barry Wilson

  Took charge on Tuesday October 30th, 2012

  

  Barry began his footballing career in the Highland League with Ross County. He followed that with a brief spell at Southampton before returning to County in 1992 for a handful of games before moving to Raith Rovers. He spent almost 2 years with Raith

• Davie Kirkwood

  Took charge on Tuesday June 7th, 2011

  

  Davie was appointed as Wick Academy FC Manager on the 7th June 2011. Davie has worked as head of youth with Raith Rovers, Rangers and Ross County. He started his playing career when signed by Davie Clark in 1983 for East Fife where he made ov

• Ian Munro & Richard Hughes

  Took charge on Sunday January 7th, 2007

  

  Richard Hughes: Former Academy striker 'Tichie' played in the North Caledonian League team in the late 70s as a teenager. Scored a memorable goal past Henry Smith in a friendly against Hearts on the 30th of July 1984. Made his Highland League d

• Peter Budge

  Took charge on Thursday July 6th, 2006

  

  Peters second spell at the club, having been manager before between November 1998 and May 2000. Played 22 games for Academy in their first season in the Highland League, and upwards of 15 season playing service whilst in the Northern League before th

• Alistair Budge

  Took charge on Saturday January 25th, 2003

  

• Patty Miller

  Took charge on Saturday August 12th, 2000

  

• Ian Munro

  Took charge on Saturday August 5th, 2000

  

  Ian 'Zeeky' Munro has a long association with Wick Academy Football Club. Ian made his debut as an 18 year old in the North Caledonain League in season 1978/79. He missed only one season for Academy, when he played for Bunillidh Thistle in 1984/

• Peter Budge

  Took charge on Saturday November 21st, 1998

  

  Peters second spell at the club, having been manager before between November 1998 and May 2000. Played 22 games for Academy in their first season in the Highland League, and upwards of 15 season playing service whilst in the Northern League before th

• John Black

  Took charge on Saturday March 14th, 1998

  

  Took over following the resignation of Don Cowie in March 1998.

• Don Cowie

  Took charge on Thursday May 25th, 1995

  

  Manager Don Cowie was appointed in May 1995. He has a fine reputation among the football folk throughout the North. Brought up in Helmsdale he made his debut for Brora Rangers as a teenager be fore continuing his playing career with Clachnacuddin

• John MacDonald & Pat Miller

  Took charge on Friday August 5th, 1994

  

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