Eoin Jess
Eoin Jess (born 13 December 1970) is a Scottish football coach and former player. As a player he was an attacking midfielder who notably played in the Premier League for Coventry City and Bradford City, and in the Scottish Premier League for Aberdeen. He also played in the Football League for Nottingham Forest and Northampton Town. He was capped 18 times by Scotland, scoring two goals. He is ranked 11th on Aberdeen's all-time appearances list. Following retirement, Jess spent time as an academy coach initially returning to former club Nottingham Forest before later having a spell with Peterborough United. Playing career Aberdeen Born in the village of Portsoy in Aberdeenshire, Jess began his career in Glasgow as a trainee striker at Rangers (alongside future Scotland teammate John Spencer) but was allowed to leave in 1987; he soon moved back to his home region, signing for Aberdeen. Having made his debut at the end of the 1988–89 season, 18-year-old Jess made an impact in the first team from the outset of the following campaign, starting against Rapid Vienna in the UEFA Cup and against Rangers in the 1989 Scottish League Cup Final at Hampden Park, which Aberdeen won 2–1. The club