Thursday 19th June, 2025 at 6:59pm
Partick Thistle would like to welcome the vastly experienced Alex Rae to the club with the former Dundee and St Mirren manager taking on the position as Assistant Head Coach to Mark Wilson.
Alex played for Falkirk, Millwall, Sunderland, Wolverhampton Wanderers and Rangers before taking on a playing and management role at Dens Park in 2006. Rae’s next stop was Milton Keynes Dons where he had both on and off field roles alongside Paul Ince.
Alex then worked with Ince at Notts County and Blackpool before teaming up with Alex McLeish at Belgian club KRC Genk ahead of his stint at Paisley that began in 2015.
After working with Paul Ince again at Reading, Alex had an 18 month spell as a first team coach at Rangers that ended earlier this year.
Alex said: “I am really pleased to have this position at Partick Thistle. I watched a few of the club’s games last season so I have a very good idea of what the team are capable of. I actually know my way around The Wyre Stadium at Firhill already as I trained here for a while back in 1996/ 97 when I was a Sunderland player. Murdo MacLeod was in charge at that time and my friend David Farrell, who played for Thistle back then, helped organise that”
“I have known Mark a long time and I am excited to be working with him. He was always a good opponent to play against and knowledgeable about the game.”
Head coach Mark Wilson added: “Alex is not only an experienced coach, but he is also a first-class coach that has worked in football for a long time. I have known him for years and he is someone that has learned at different styles of clubs and clubs with different cultures.”
“It is good news for Partick Thistle that we have that experience and education in our coaching team.”
This year, Partick Thistle celebrates a truly historic milestone — our 150th anniversary. To mark this special occasion, we’re proud to launch the ‘Jags for Generations’ Season Ticket, giving every supporter the chance to be part of a landmark season in style.
