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The National
12-06-2025
- Sport
- The National
Ex-Rangers player 'in the frame' for vacant Motherwell job
Adam is said to have departed his role as Everton's set-piece coach in the hope of returning to the dugout after his first taste of management at Fleetwood Town last year. The Daily Record report that Adam is under consideration by the Fir Park board, who are still on the lookout for Michael Wimmer's successor just weeks after the Austrian quit his job. Read more: It has been reported elsewhere that Central Coast Mariners boss Mark Jackson is also in contention. The former Leeds Under-23s coach, who mainly plied his trade in the lower leagues of England, has won the A-League Premiership and Championship. He also tasted success with the Asian Champions League Two title. Both Robbie Neilson and Tony Docherty have been linked to the job too.
Scottish Sun
12-06-2025
- Sport
- Scottish Sun
Former Rangers star 'emerges as shock contender' for vacant Motherwell manager's job
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) FORMER Rangers and Dundee star Charlie Adam is being considered for the Motherwell job, according to a report. It was reported last week that midfielder Adam was leaving his role as Everton's set piece coach under David Moyes in an attempt to return to frontline management. Sign up for the Rangers newsletter Sign up 2 Charlie Adam with David Moyes Credit: Reuters 2 Fir Park, Motherwell Credit: Kenny Ramsay He was previously head coach at Fleetwood Town - and now the Daily Record say he could be set to return north of the border in the top job at Fir Park. We told you yesterday how Central Coast Mariners boss Mark Jackson had emerged as a shock candidate for the job. Leeds-born Jackson, a former defender who mainly played in England's lower leagues, has spent the past three years Down Under after previously bossing MK Dons. He has won an A-League Premiership and Championship as well as the Asian Champions League Two title. In the 2023-24 season Jackson and the Mariners won a Double, emulating ex-Celtic boss Ange Postecoglou who achieved the feat with Brisbane Road in 2010-11. Jackson took over from Nick Montgomery who had left to become manager of Hibs following the club's A-League Grand Final victory. The 47-year-old honed his coaching talents working at Leeds United, where he came through the ranks as a player. The Fir Park side were rocked when Michael Wimmer chose to step down from the club. He departed at the end of the season for family reasons to join SVV Jahn Regensburg. Robbie Neilson and Tony Docherty have also been linked with the position but the 'Well board have shown they're unafraid to look outwith the usual contenders for the role. Michael Wimmer set to QUIT Motherwell for new job after just TWELVE games as Scottish Premiership side left stunned Keep up to date with ALL the latest news and transfers at the Scottish Sun football page
Scottish Sun
11-06-2025
- Sport
- Scottish Sun
Left-field manager who replicated Ange Postecoglou's success in Australia emerges as hot candidate for SPFL job
WELL IN Left-field manager who replicated Ange Postecoglou's success in Australia emerges as hot candidate for SPFL job MARK JACKSON has emerged as a shock candidate for the Motherwell job. SunSport can reveal the boss of A-League side Central Coast Mariners is among names being considered to succeed Michael Wimmer. 1 Ange Postecoglou and Matt McKay in Brisbane Roar's Double-winning season Credit: Getty Leeds-born Jackson, a former defender who mainly played in England's lower leagues, has spent the past three years Down Under after previously bossing MK Dons. He has won an A-League Premiership and Championship as well as the Asian Champions League Two title. In the 2023-24 season Jackson and the Mariners won a Double, emulating ex-Celtic boss Ange Postecoglou who achieved the feat with Brisbane Road in 2010-11. Jackson, 47, honed his coaching talents working at Leeds United, where he came through the ranks as a player. After starting out as the Elland Road club's Under-15s boss he quickly moved his way up the ranks. He had experience working under Marcelo Bielsa before being promoted to first team coach by successor Jesse Marsch. Jackson was appointed MK Dons boss in December 2022 with the side sitting 22nd in League One but was sacked just six months later when they were relegated. Well have been searching for a new manager since German Wimmer stunned the club by quitting last month after just 12 games in charge. He claimed his reason for leaving was down to family matters before being appointed as boss of SSV Jahn Regensburg in his homeland. The likes of Tony Docherty and Robbie Neilson have also been linked with the Fir Park vacancy. More to follow. Keep up to date with ALL the latest news and transfers at the Scottish Sun football page
The National
31-05-2025
- Sport
- The National
Celtic loanee Marco Tilio to return to Glasgow as a champion
The midfielder, 23, played from the start for his loan club in the narrow 1-0 triumph over rivals Melbourne Victory. Yonatan Cohen scored the only goal with just 10 minutes on the clock as he slotted home a rebound after a strike crashed off the crossbar. "This one just feels so much sweeter" 🩵 An emotional Marco Tilio reflects on @MelbourneCity's #ALeagueGF win after a rollercoaster season#MCYvMVC — Paramount+ Australia (@ParamountPlusAU) May 31, 2025 Tilio will return to Glasgow in the summer as a champion with his fourth A-League Premiership winners medal following the loan spell. The creative player, capped nine times for Australia, will be back at Celtic in July after his loan deal officially ends. He has a further three years on his contract at Celtic. Read more: Tilio previously insisted he would return to Celtic as a better player. He said: "If I'm being completely honest, I think I'm in a better position now than I was back then when I first went to Celtic. "I've matured a lot in the last couple of years. I had my first injury going over to Scotland and pretty much ridden all those waves, and here I am now. "I feel more mature. I feel more a complete player now and my understanding of the game is a lot better. "I speak to obviously team managers at Celtic and there's a loans manager who reaches out after most games. "We're back and forth in conversation. "Since I moved to Celtic, I've just been looking to find consistent game time, consistently in playing and in my body feeling confident in that again. 'Here I am now in that position, and I'm really glad where I am. "I've found it hard to find consistency over the last couple of years with injury problems. Now I think I have found consistency and confidence and I believe in myself when I'm in this sort of position. "I know what I can bring to the team."
