Stenhousemuir place former boss Davie Irons in temporary charge of the Warriors after McMenamin sacking

Davie Irons first arrived at Stenhousemuir in January 2011. Picture: Michael Gillen

He will return to the Ochilview dugout as the interim replacement for Colin McMenamin who was dismissed last night.

Irons was in charge for a season and a half after replacing John Coughlin in December 2010. He left the Warriors to join the police, but later returned as an assistant to Brown Ferguson.

Irons, whose daughter Amy is a sports presenter on BBC Scotland and nephew Aaron Muirhead plays for Ayr, achieved success for Stenhousemuir in his only full season at the club. Picture: John Devlin.

When in charge the former Gretna and Morton boss had a win ratio of 36 per cent, saving the Warriors from the drop in his first half-season and then taking them to fifth and a point off the promotion play-offs in 2011-12.

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Chairman Iain McMenemy said: “Davie will be well known to Warriors supporters. He has a great affinity for the club and we are delighted that he has agreed to come in on an interim basis until a permanent manager is appointed. Davie will be supported in the role by the existing team of coaches and senior squad members.”

He will take charge for what out-going boss McMenamin branded a “must-win game” on Saturday against Brechin.