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Press and Journal
2 days ago
- Sport
- Press and Journal
Ross County coaching reshuffle sees John Robertson appointed as assistant manager
Ross County have shaken up their coaching setup by appointing John Robertson as Don Cowie's new assistant manager. As part of the reshuffle, previous number two Carl Tremarco and coach Paul Cowie will leave Victoria Park. In a statement, County say they retain belief that the 'dedicated and talented' Cowie remains the right man to lead the club following their relegation to the Championship. Robertson, who briefly managed the Staggies in 2005 and has had two stints as Caley Thistle boss, has been drafted in to add experience to assist Cowie – who played under Robertson during his spell in Dingwall. The 60-year-old has also had spells in charge of Hearts, Livingston, Derry City in East Fife, with his last role within football coming as Inverness' sporting director – prior to his departure in November 2023. In recent months, Robertson, who is still based in the Highlands, has regularly covered County matches for BBC Scotland. Staggies chief executive Steven Ferguson said: 'Everyone at the club is determined to put us in the best position possible to gain promotion back into the Premiership – and to do so within a season. 'Bringing John in to support Don, will allow us to reshape the playing squad and turn things around as quickly as possible.'
The Herald Scotland
2 days ago
- Sport
- The Herald Scotland
Hearts legend Robertson returns to dugout as Ross County back Cowie
County dropped out of the Scottish Premiership after the play-off final defeat to Livingston but bosses will stand by Cowie next season. Carl Tremarco and Paul Cowie will leave the club in the summer with Robertson joining as No2 to Cowie to help push for an immediate return to the top-flight. Robertson previously worked with Don and has experience coaching in the Championship, he was most recently manager of Inverness between 2017 and 2021 and served as interim in 2023. Chief executive officer Steve Ferguson said: "Everyone at the club is determined to put us in the best position possible to gain promotion back into the Premiership - and to do so within a season. "Bringing John in to support Don, will allow us to reshape the playing squad and turn things around as quickly as possible' Read more: A club statement read: "Last week's result against Livingston - resulting in us playing in the Championship next season - has left everyone at the club, personally and collectively, hugely disappointed. We know how much playing Premiership football matters to our community, and we share their deep frustration at how the season concluded. "As you might imagine, we have done a lot of soul searching at the club over the last week, and following that, have decided to restructure our football management team under Don Cowie as we make gaining immediate promotion our sole focus. "We believe strongly that we have a dedicated and talented manager in Don and that he is the right man to lead us for the season ahead. "To support Don, we have appointed the experienced John Robertson as assistant manager with immediate effect. Carl Tremarco and Paul Cowie will leave the club, and we thank them for their efforts and wish them well for the future. "John has more than 400 games under his belt as a manager, knows the challenge of recruiting from our base in the Highlands, has experience of the Scottish Championship, and has worked with Don in the past. He already knows the club well and has spent much of last season watching from the sidelines in his role as a BBC pundit."
Scotsman
2 days ago
- Sport
- Scotsman
John Robertson back in football as he lands a new job alongside ex-Hearts man
Ross County bring in the Tynecastle goalscoring legend for the 2025/26 Scottish Championship Sign up to our Hearts newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Edinburgh News, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... John Robertson is back in football after agreeing to rejoin former club Ross County. The Hearts goalscoring legend has been appointed assistant manager following a coaching reshuffle in Dingwall and will work under the ex-Tynecastle midfielder Don Cowie. County decided to reoganise their management team after relegation to the Scottish Championship last month. They lost the Premiership relegation play-off against Livingston but chose to keep faith with Cowie as manager. His brother, Paul, has left the coaching staff alongside Carl Tremarco. Robertson, 60, has stepped in to provide his experience. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad He had been working as a BBC Sport pundit since leaving Inverness Caledonian Thistle in November 2023. He spent four months as County manager in 2005 and now rejoins to the management team to assist Cowie. The pair will strive for a quick promotion back to the Premiership next season. 'Everyone at the club is determined to put us in the best position possible to gain promotion back into the Premiership - and to do so within a season,' said the Ross County chief executive, Steven Ferguson, on the club's website. 'Bringing John in to support Don, will allow us to reshape the playing squad and turn things around as quickly as possible.' More to follow....
Scottish Sun
2 days ago
- Sport
- Scottish Sun
SPFL club axe manager's BROTHER in shock move as they appoint new assistant boss
BRO GOES SPFL club axe manager's BROTHER in shock move as they appoint new assistant boss Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) ROSS COUNTY have confirmed manager Don Cowie will be remaining in post despite their relegation. But TWO of his trusted right hand men are on their way out - including his own BROTHER. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 3 Don Cowie is staying as Ross County boss Credit: Kenny Ramsay 3 Carl Tremarco is leaving the club Credit: SNS 3 Hearts legend John Robertson is the new Ross County No2 Credit: Kenny Ramsay Cowie, 42, took over as interim boss following Malky Mackay's sacking. After steering the Staggies to safety via the play-offs, the former Scotland international landed the role on a permanent basis. However, County once again fell into the play-offs and this time it proved to be their downfall. They were dumped 5-3 on aggregate by Championship runners-up Livingston and had their six-year top flight stay brought to an end. Despite going down, County are sticking with Cowie as boss. But change is coming at the Global Energy Stadium. Cowie's assistant Carl Tremarco has left the club and so too has first team coach Paul Cowie. The latter's exit will no doubt sting a little more for boss Don, with Paul being his brother. Paul Cowie left his role as Dundee United's academy manager to take the assistant role at Ross County. But less than a year later, he's out of the job. Shocking moment yobs brawl in Dingwall street before Ross County vs Livingston play-off clash With Tremarco and Cowie having left, the Staggies have brought in John Robertson as the club's new assistant manager. The 60-year old returns to the club having previously had a short stint as Ross County manager back in 2005. He was only in charge for four months before leaving by mutual consent in September that year. Hearts legend Robertson more famously had two spells in charge of Highland rivals Inverness CT, between 2002 and 2004 and then again from 2017 until 2021. A Ross County statement read: "Last week's result against Livingston - resulting in us playing in the Championship next season - has left everyone at the club, personally and collectively, hugely disappointed. We know how much playing Premiership football matters to our community, and we share their deep frustration at how the season concluded. "As you might imagine, we have done a lot of soul searching at the club over the last week, and following that, have decided to restructure our football management team under Don Cowie as we make gaining immediate promotion our sole focus. "We believe strongly that we have a dedicated and talented manager in Don and that he is the right man to lead us for the season ahead. "To support Don, we have appointed the experienced John Robertson as assistant manager with immediate effect. Carl Tremarco and Paul Cowie will leave the club, and we thank them for their efforts and wish them well for the future. "John has more than 400 games under his belt as a manager, knows the challenge of recruiting from our base in the Highlands, has experience of the Scottish Championship, and has worked with Don in the past. He already knows the club well and has spent much of last season watching from the sidelines in his role as a BBC pundit." Chief executive Steven Ferguson added: "Everyone at the club is determined to put us in the best position possible to gain promotion back into the Premiership - and to do so within a season. Bringing John in to support Don, will allow us to reshape the playing squad and turn things around as quickly as possible." More to follow... For the latest news on this story keep checking back at The Scottish Sun. is your go to destination for the best celebrity news, football news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see video. Like us on Facebook at and follow us from our main Twitter account at @TheScottishSun.
Press and Journal
3 days ago
- Sport
- Press and Journal
Former Caley Thistle boss could be brought in by Ross County to add experience to Don Cowie's coaching team
Former Caley Thistle manager John Robertson has been linked with a move to Ross County. According to a report in the Sunday Mail, the Staggies are considering bringing in an experienced coach to assist manager Don Cowie as the club prepares for life in the Championship. County were relegated after losing the Premiership play-off final against Livingston 5-3 on aggregate. Cowie is currently assisted by former Caley Thistle defender Carl Tremarco and Cowie's brother Paul, who previously worked at Dundee United. Former Caley Thistle boss Robertson, who had a short spell in charge of County in 2005, is reportedly under consideration for a role in a new-look County management team. Another name understood to be under consideration is former Kilmarnock boss Alex Dyer, who was assistant to Steve Clarke at the Ayrshire club before taking on the manager's role from 2019 to 2021.
