Peter Houston (born 19 July 1958) is a Scottish football player and manager who is currently assistant manager of the Scotland under-21 side.
Peter Houston
Houston in 2011
Personal information
Full name
Peter Houston[1]
Date of birth
19 July 1958(age 65)
Place of birth
Baillieston, Scotland
Position(s)
Striker
Team information
Current team
Scotland U21(assistant)
Senior career*
Years
Team
Apps
(Gls)
1977–1978
Airdrieonians
1
(0)
1978–1979
Livingston United
1979–1983
Albion Rovers
123
(33)
1983–1986
Falkirk
135
(33)
1986–1988
Dumbarton
80
(8)
1988–1991
Falkirk
77
(5)
1991–1993
East Stirlingshire
47
(3)
Total
463
(82)
Managerial career
2009–2013
Dundee United
2014–2017
Falkirk
*Club domestic league appearances and goals
Houston played as a striker for Airdrieonians, Livingston United, Albion Rovers, Falkirk, Dumbarton and East Stirlingshire.
After retiring as a player, Houston initially worked for Jim Jefferies at Falkirk and Hearts. He then assisted Craig Levein at Hearts, Leicester City and Dundee United. After Levein was appointed Scotlandmanager in December 2009, Houston was appointed Dundee United manager and assisted Levein with the national team. He guided United to their 2009–10 Scottish Cup victory, but left the club by mutual consent in January 2013. After working for Celtic as a scout, Houston was appointed manager of Falkirk in June 2014. He guided Falkirk to the promotion playoffs twice and the 2015 Scottish Cup Final, but was unable to win promotion.