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James Shan

James Shan

English football manager

James Shan (born 28 October 1978) is an English football coach who is an assistant first-team coach at Swindon Town.

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Playing career

Shan spent a three-month period in the youth set-up at Walsall at the age of 15. Following his spell at Walsall, Shan dropped down into non-league as a youth player, attending trials at Torquay United and Sheffield Wednesday.[2] Shan also played for local club Paget Rangers.[3]

Coaching career

Shan was a part of the coaching staff at childhood club Birmingham City, coaching various age groups in the club's academy set-up.[1]

In 2006, Shan joined the coaching staff of West Bromwich Albion, working with the club's under-7s age group.[4] He later worked as manager of the under-18, under-21 and under-23 sides,[5][6] before joining the first-team coaching staff at the end of the 2017–18 season.[4][7][8] In March 2019 he was appointed caretaker manager following the sacking of Darren Moore,[9] leading the club to a 3–0 victory against Swansea City in his first game in charge.[10] In April 2019 it was announced that Shan would remain as caretaker manager until the end of the 2018–19 season.[11]

On 28 June 2019, Shan left West Bromwich Albion following Slaven Bilić's appointment as head coach.[12]

On 6 December 2019, Shan was appointed as the interim manager of Kidderminster Harriers in the National League North,[13] leaving on 11 February 2020.[14] The following day he was announced as new manager of Solihull Moors of the National League.[15] He was linked with a move to Sheffield Wednesday following their appointment of Darren Moore,[16] and a day later he was relieved of his duties with Solihull Moors.[17]

He was appointed assistant manager of Rochdale in July 2021.[18] He left the club in August 2022.[19]

On 30 September 2022 it was announced by Darren Moore that Shan had joined Sheffield Wednesday as a member of their technical team.[20] He left Sheffield Wednesday on 19 June 2023, with manager Darren Moore and the rest of his backroom staff.[21]

On 21 September 2023, he re-united with Moore once again as part of the new coaching staff at Championship side Huddersfield Town.[22]

In March 2024, Shan joined Swindon Town as assistant first-team coach.[23]

Personal life

As of March 2019 Shan has three sons.[9]

Managerial statistics

As of match played 9 March 2021
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References

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    "West Brom coach Jimmy Shan looking for bragging rights over family and friends at St Andrew's". Express & Star. 12 September 2018. Retrieved 15 March 2019.
  2. [2]
    "A catch-up with... Jimmy Shan". West Bromwich Albion F.C. 12 August 2018. Retrieved 15 March 2019.
  3. [3]
    Paget Rangers F.C. [@PagetRangers] (13 March 2019). "Congratulations to ex-Paget player Jimmy Shan for his first win as caretaker manager of @wba" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
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    "James Shan - First-Team Coach - Coaching Staff - West Bromwich Albion". www.wba.co.uk. Retrieved 14 March 2019.
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    Suart, Paul (24 November 2015). "Continuity the key for West Brom U21s, says boss James Shan". Birmingham Mail. Retrieved 14 March 2019.
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    "West Brom U23 boss James Shan welcomes senior players' input - Tribal Football". www.tribalfootball.com. Retrieved 14 March 2019.
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    "James Shan ready for pressures of first team coaching at West Brom". www.expressandstar.com. Retrieved 14 March 2019.
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    Wilson, Matt (14 May 2018). "'Gutted' James Shan hails incredible West Brom caretaker Darren Moore". www.expressandstar.com. Retrieved 14 March 2019.
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    Wilson, Matt (13 March 2019). "West Brom v Swansea preview: Proud moment for proud father James Shan". www.expressandstar.com. Retrieved 14 March 2019.
  10. [10]
    Stone, Simon (14 March 2019). "West Brom manager: James Shan set to remain as caretaker boss for Saturday". BBC Sport. Retrieved 14 March 2019.
  11. [11]
    "West Bromwich Albion: Jimmy Shan to stay in charge for rest of season". BBC Sport. 16 April 2019. Retrieved 29 August 2019.
  12. [12]
    "Jimmy Shan: West Brom part company with first-team coach after Slaven Bilic arrival". BBC Sport. 28 June 2019. Retrieved 29 August 2019.
  13. [13]
    "Jimmy Shan appointed". Kidderminster Harriers F.C. 6 December 2019. Retrieved 6 December 2019.
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    Maher, Matt. "Jimmy Shan leaves Kidderminster Harriers". www.expressandstar.com.
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    "Jimmy Shan: Solihull Moors appoint former West Brom coach as manager". BBC Sport. Retrieved 15 February 2020.
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    Crann, Joe. "Reports suggest Adam Reach rival interest and potential new coach for Sheffield Wednesday". www.thestar.co.uk.
  17. [17]
    "Club Statement: Jimmy Shan & Richard Beale". www.solihullmoorsfc.co.uk.
  18. [18]
    "Jimmy Shan Appointed As Assistant Manager". www.rochdaleafc.co.uk.
  19. [19]
    "Match Report | Swindon Town 3-0 Rochdale". www.rochdaleafc.co.uk.
  20. [20]
    "Sheffield Wednesday bring in new face as former West Bromwich Albion man comes on board". www.thestar.co.uk/.
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    "Club statement". Sheffield Wednesday FC. Retrieved 19 June 2023.
  22. [22]
    "Huddersfield appoint former Sheff Wed boss Moore". BBC Sport. 21 September 2023.
  23. [23]
    "Jimmy Shan joins as Assistant Head Coach". www.swindontownfc.co.uk. 28 March 2024. Retrieved 28 March 2024.
  24. [24]
    "2018–19 West Bromwich Albion Fixtures & Results". Soccerbase. Retrieved 29 August 2019.
  25. [25]
    "Kidderminster Harriers FC: Matches". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 2 January 2020.
  26. [26]
    "Solihull Moors FC: Matches". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 21 February 2020.
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