left him injured for over a month. He later joined Exeter City on loan at the end of the 1982–83 season, making nine appearances and scoring one goal during a 3–0 victory over Chester City. He was released by Cardiff at the end of the season. Following his release, Giles moved to Holland, spending brief periods with Excelsior Rotterdam and SVV. He returned to Wales in 1985 and played for both Newport County and Merthyr Tydfil on two occasions before playing for several teams in the Welsh Premier League. Management In 1995, Giles was appointed player-manager of Welsh Premier League side Barry Town, guiding them to their first league title in 1996 and being named Welsh Premier League Manager of the Season. He moved to Ebbw Vale the following season, helping the side qualify for European competition for two consecutive seasons, and later managed Inter Cardiff after manager George Wood joined the coaching staff at Cardiff City. Taking a joint managerial role with his brother David, he led the side to nine victories in their final ten matches. Giles had a spell as manager of Division Three Dinas Powys and led them to promotion to Division Two. In 2003 with Dinas already confirmed as champions of the division and guaranteed promotion to Division One he resigned, one week after chairman Paul Marks did likewise. Giles later commented that he was "gutted" but had to "stand by the chairman". Giles was appointed manager of Cardiff Grange Quins in 2004. He led the club to the Welsh Premier League in his first season but resigned three months into the following season as the club had begun experiencing financial difficulties after their main sponsor removed backing and chairman David Pinches described Giles as being "mentally and emotionally drained". He took over as manager of South Wales Amateur League side Rhoose in 2012, winning promotion into the Welsh Football League and returned for a second spell with Dinas Powys between 2016 and 2017. Honours Player-manager Barry Town League of Wales winner: 1995–96 Individual League of Wales Manager of the Season: 1995–96 References 1961 births Living people Association football forwards Association football midfielders Welsh footballers Wales under-21 international footballers Welsh expatriate footballers Footballers from Cardiff Cardiff City F.C. players Exeter City F.C. players Newport County A.F.C. players Barry Town United F.C. players Cardiff Metropolitan University F.C. players English Football League players SV SVV players Expatriate