Answer the following question: Facts: - clubs: shettleston doveton - managerclubs: doveton -lrb- asst. -rrb- '' preston lions fc sunshine george cross '' vis melbourne victory hong kong wellington phoenix -lrb- asst. -rrb- '' frankston pines '' - position: defender - currentclub: wellington phoenix -lrb- manager -rrb- - years: 1979 -- 1984 - youthclubs: shettleston - birth date: 3 january 1953 - fullname: ernest merrick - name: ernie merrick - image size: 280 - image: ernie merrick.jpg - birth place: edinburgh , scotland - manageryears: 1979 1991 1992 -- 2004 2005 -- 2011 2011 -- 2012 -- 2013 -- 1984 1986 1987 -- 1988 1989 -- Based on these bullet points, write a short biography describing the life of ernie merrick .
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ernest ' ernie ' merrick oam -lrb- born 3 january 1953 -rrb- is the scottish-australasian coach of the new zealand football club wellington phoenix .he was the former head coach of the hong kong national football team and a-league football club melbourne victory .he is currently the most successful coach in a-league history .