Career
Young started his career in his native Scotland, making a handful of appearances for Street Johnstone and then Dunfermline. He moved to Northern Ireland in 1998 when he was signed by manager Roy Coyle for East Belfast club He was a key player and fan favourite, but suffered a torrid time with injuries, suffering three broken legs in two years, which eventually caused his retirement in 2006.
He succeeded Alan McDonald to become manager on 1 March 2010 along with Pete Beaty as his assistant and Tim McCann as coach.
Young signed a new contract just before the new season started, and Roy Coyle was appointed Director of Football. Young brought some talent out of players who were rarely utilised under previous manager McDonald.
Daryl Fordyce was another player that started playing very well at the start of the season. Young then led to the County Antrim Shield after defeating arch rivals Linfield 3-1 in the final.
However, things did not go well for Young in the league, and "s off the field financial problems added to the struggle.
In Young"s second full season, he signed Coleraine pair Stephen Carson and Darren Boyce along with Linfield defender Aiden O"Kane and former Crusaders keeper Aaron Hogg. Young led to the County Antrim Shield final again, but they lost out to Cliftonville in the final. His lowest ebb came on 14 January 2012, after were defeated at home in the Irish Cup fifth round by Northern Amateur League side Newington Youth Club.
Young resigned the next day.
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