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John Prentice

Scotland · Born 2 Aug 1926, Shotts · Died 10 Feb 2006, Maroochydore, Queensland, Australia

Full name: John White Prentice

Biography

When the club decided it was time to appoint a full time manager again, former Hearts, Rangers, Falkirk and Dumbarton wing half was appointed 2 games before the end of the 1959-1960 season. In his two seasons at Gayfield, Prentice managed a 12th placed finish folllowed by an improved 6th placed, but he resigned in early September 1962, a few weeks after the Arbroath Town Council had refused to allocate him a house as his job was not considered to be that of a 'key worker'. After resigning, he agreed to stay on until a new manager was appointed at…Read moreRead less
When the club decided it was time to appoint a full time manager again, former Hearts, Rangers, Falkirk and Dumbarton wing half was appointed 2 games before the end of the 1959-1960 season. In his two seasons at Gayfield, Prentice managed a 12th placed finish folllowed by an improved 6th placed, but he resigned in early September 1962, a few weeks after the Arbroath Town Council had refused to allocate him a house as his job was not considered to be that of a 'key worker'. After resigning, he agreed to stay on until a new manager was appointed at the end of the month.

Two months after leaving Gayfield, Prentice was appointed manager of Clyde and went on to manage Scotland for a brief spell as well as Dundee and Falkirk twice. After leaving Falkirk the second time, he emigrated to Australia where he stayed until his death in 2006.

Statistics

Played
109
Won
42
Drawn
23
Lost
44
For
183
Against
218
Win rate
38.5%
Clean sheets
20
Longest winning run
6
Longest unbeaten run
11

Seasons

SeasonPWDLForAgainstWin %
1962-6315645332740.0%
1961-624722817808246.8%
1960-61451411206910031.1%
1959-602002190.0%

Competitions

CompetitionPWDLForAgainstWin %
Division One2002190.0%
Scottish League Cup18675303533.3%
Division Two8133153313915140.7%
Forfarshire Cup41126925.0%
Scottish Cup420271450.0%

Home and away

VenuePWDLForAgainstWin %
Home522512151028048.1%
Away561711288013630.4%
Neutral1001120.0%

Matches (109)

DateHomeScoreAwayCompetitionResult
29 Sep 1962 Alloa 1–3 Arbroath Division Two1962-63 W
26 Sep 1962 East Stirling 3–0 Arbroath Division Two1962-63 L
22 Sep 1962 Arbroath 4–0 Berwick Rangers Division Two1962-63 W
19 Sep 1962 Arbroath 5–2 East Stirling Division Two1962-63 W
15 Sep 1962 Albion Rovers 2–0 Arbroath Division Two1962-63 L
12 Sep 1962 Cowdenbeath 3–2 Arbroath Division Two1962-63 L
8 Sep 1962 Arbroath 1–2 Forfar Division Two1962-63 L
3 Sep 1962 Arbroath 1–1 Cowdenbeath Division Two1962-63 D
1 Sep 1962 Alloa 2–2 Arbroath Scottish League Cup1962-63 D
29 Aug 1962 Stirling 2–3 Arbroath Scottish League Cup1962-63 W
25 Aug 1962 Arbroath 3–3 Morton Scottish League Cup1962-63 D
22 Aug 1962 Montrose 2–1 Arbroath Division Two1962-63 L
18 Aug 1962 Arbroath 3–0 Alloa Scottish League Cup1962-63 W
15 Aug 1962 Arbroath 3–2 Stirling Scottish League Cup1962-63 W
11 Aug 1962 Morton 2–2 Arbroath Scottish League Cup1962-63 D
12 May 1962Neutral venue Arbroath 1–2 Montrose Forfarshire Cup1961-62 L
28 Apr 1962 Cowdenbeath 3–3 Arbroath Division Two1961-62 D
21 Apr 1962 Arbroath 1–2 Hamilton Accies Division Two1961-62 L
18 Apr 1962 East Fife 2–4 Arbroath Division Two1961-62 W
7 Apr 1962 Arbroath 4–2 Stenhousemuir Division Two1961-62 W
31 Mar 1962 Berwick Rangers 0–1 Arbroath Division Two1961-62 W
24 Mar 1962 Ayr Utd 3–5 Arbroath Division Two1961-62 W
17 Mar 1962 Arbroath 4–1 Brechin City Division Two1961-62 W
10 Mar 1962 Forfar 0–2 Arbroath Forfarshire Cup1961-62 W
7 Mar 1962 Queen's Park 1–1 Arbroath Division Two1961-62 D