James McPake (born 24 June 1984) is a professional football coach and former player, who was most recently the manager of Dunfermline Athletic.
McPake retired from playing football in January 2018, and then started his coaching career in the Dundee youth system.
He was appointed Dunfermline Athletic manager in May 2022 and was dismissed in December 2024, having won the Scottish League One title in 2023.
[1] He began his professional career when he signed for then Scottish First Division team Livingston in August 2000 as a youth academy player.
[4] He made his debut for Morton against Gretna on 14 January and went on to make ten appearances for the club, scoring two goals in the process.
[5] In October 2006, the Scottish media reported that McPake would be moving to English Football League Championship club Plymouth Argyle.
[20] McPake had injury problems during 2013 that caused him to miss the 2013 Scottish Cup Final, which Pat Fenlon described as a "big blow".
[23] McPake's first team opportunities were limited during the 2013–14 season and after Hibs were relegated to the Scottish Championship, he was released by the club in May 2014.
[25] After being released by Hibernian, McPake was linked with newly promoted Scottish Premiership club Dundee, but this was denied by their manager Paul Hartley.
[28] On 2 January 2016, whilst playing in a Dundee derby, McPake suffered a serious knee injury which would end his season.