Dunfermline’s James McPake among four SPFL bosses nominated for PFA Scotland manager of the year

McPake lost just one league match all season and returned the Pars to the Championship at the first time of asking.

By Craig Cairns

May 12 2023, 8:52am

James McPake led his side to the League One title, losing just once. Image: Alan Harvey/SNS.

James McPake has been nominated alongside Ange Postecoglou, Stephen Robinson and Darren Young for PFA Manager of the Season.

The Dunfermline boss led his side through a record-breaking League One title-winning season – losing just once in 36 league matches.

After a few months out of the game after leaving Dundee in February last year, McPake took up the helm at KDM Group East End Park last summer.

A record points total, a record number of clean sheets in all competitions and the first unbeaten season at home since the 1930s followed – just a few of the accolades achieved on top of their league success.

Your @AshtonBuilding Manager of the Year Nominees – voted for by their fellow managers ⬇️

Ange Postecoglou – @CelticFC 🟢 @darrenyoung1310 – @Stirling_Albion 🔴
James McPake – @officialdafc ⚪
Stephen Robinson – @saintmirrenfc ⚫ pic.twitter.com/qXYy272h7I

— PFA Scotland (@PFAScotland) May 12, 2023

McPake has been nominated alongside treble-chasing Celtic boss Postecoglou, Robinson after he guided St Mirren to the top six and Young, who won the League Two title.

It comes in the same week the Dunfermline manager won the PFA Scotland League One manager of the year, with captain Kyle Benedictus – McPake’s first signing – winning the player award.