title: Harry Cairney
text: # Harry Cairney
  
  Henry "Harry" Cairney (born 1 September 1961) is a former Scottish football player and manager. He made over 700 appearances in the Scottish Football League for Airdrieonians, Stenhousemuir and Brechin City. Cairney has also managed Annan Athletic and Arbroath.
  
  ## Career
  
  Cairney was born in Holytown and began his senior career with Airdrieonians, making his senior debut in a match against Rangers at Ibrox. He then played for Stenhousemuir, where he made over 300 league appearances. In 1992, he joined Brechin City, where he stayed for 11 years and made over 350 appearances. He retired in 2003 and was appointed as manager of East of Scotland League side Annan Athletic.
  
  Cairney moved to Arbroath in September 2004, but resigned just over a year later. Cairney subsequently rejoined Annan, and was manager at the time of their election to the Scottish League in July 2008. He won the Scottish Football League award for Third Division manager after his first month in the league. Cairney resigned his position as Annan manager in December 2012, citing family and health reasons.
  
  Cairney also teaches Physics and Chemistry at Mearns Castle High School in Newton Mearns.
  
  ### Managerial statistics
  
  As of 20 December 2012
  
  | Team | Nat | From | To | Record | Record | Record | Record | Record |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Team | Nat | From | To | G | W | D | L | Win % |
  | Annan Athletic | | 2003 | 2004 | | | | | |
  | Arbroath | | July 2004 | September 2005 | 50 | 12 | 11 | 27 | 024.00 |
  | Annan Athletic | | August 2005 | December 2012 | 203 | 71 | 57 | 75 | 034.98 |
  