Swifts move for Lindsay as Glenavon soar to top of the table
The 34-year-old unveiled at Dungannon later
Kris Lindsay is the new manager of Dungannon Swifts.
It is the highly-rated coach’s first managerial role and, at 34, he will be one of the youngest bosses in the Danske Bank Premiership.
Lindsay, a former player with Linfield, Portadown and Glenavon, was a vital part of Gary Hamilton’s backroom staff at Mourneview Park.
Both are pictured above - Hamilton (left).
As first-team coach he helped steer the side to the top of the table which they achieved last night after a 2-0 win over Ards.
He broke the news to the players following the game.
Lindsay joins a Dungannon Swifts side that have struggled this season – but pulled off the shock result of the night with a 3-2 win over champions, Crusaders.
He will be officially unveiled as Swifts boss this evening.
Lindsay will be back at Mourneview on Saturday when he takes charges of his first game against Glenavon.
He said he was looking forward to a fresh challenge and he could not wait to get started.
The Swifts boss is also well known in futsal circles.
Domestically, he plays for Belfast United – the current league title holders – but he is also a key member of the NI team.