Peter Houston, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Peter Houston

British footballer

Date of Birth: 19-Jul-1958

Place of Birth: Baillieston, Scotland, United Kingdom

Profession: association football manager, association football player

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Cancer

Peter Houston (born 19 July 1958) is a Scottish football player and manager who is currently assistant manager of the Scotland under-21 side. 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 Scotland manager 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.