James took over as manager in October 2017 and led the club to SPFL safety at the end of season 2017/18. He followed this up with third and second place finishes in the next two seasons. In March 2021, James accepted the new role of Sporting Director, which allows him to oversee all football related matters at the club, including continuing the great work he has started with the Youth section.

Previously assistant manager at Falkirk, James has also been head of youth coaching at Hibernian and holds the UEFA “A” license.

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