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BBC News
5 days ago
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- BBC News
Is Neilson a 'safe as houses' option for Well?
Would a move for Robbie Neilson be a safe but sensible decision from Motherwell?The Fir Park side are still on the search for a new manager following the shock exit of Michael Wimmer, who left for family reasons and joined German third-tier side Jahn Regensburg almost a fortnight Hearts and Dundee United boss Neilson, who departed Tampa Bay Rowdies earlier this year, has said the vacant job at Motherwell would interest 44-year-old got Hearts promoted twice and led them to two third-placed top-flight finishes across two spells, as well as making two Scottish Cup finals. He also guided United to promotion in record is why former Premiership striker Rory Loy feels Neilson would be a risk-averse appointment as Motherwell, who are looking for a fourth manager in three years, search for some much-needed stability."You look at Hearts, appointing Derek McInnes is probably as safe as houses in terms of the risk involved," Loy told the BBC's Scottish Football Podcast. "I think Neilson is pretty similar for Motherwell. I don't like the cliches of 'he knows the league' and 'he knows the players', but it is relevant to an extent. And one thing he has had is success. "Whether Hearts fans enjoyed how he played or his personality or how he came across, he had a level of success where they were consistently finishing in good positions in the league. "The difference is, and it's quite rare, Wimmer wasn't actually sacked. Motherwell maybe like what they did and could see where it was going, so they might not be too concerned about going a bit more leftfield again."
Scotsman
28-05-2025
- Sport
- Scotsman
Former Hearts boss keen for management return as he eyes chance to turn possible rival
A former Hearts and Dundee United manager has admitted he is looking to return to the dugout. 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... Former Hearts and Dundee United manager Robbie Neilson has revealed he is keen to return to the dugout in the near future - but has not received any recent approaches. The 44-year-old has been out of work since leaving American USL Championship club Tampa Bay Rowdies just four games into their season as his 18-month stay in Florida came to an end. Despite being linked with a number of vacancies in recent weeks, the former Hearts boss has admitted he has not been approached by any potential employers during that time and stressed there are two short windows where roles could become available. That said, jobs in the Premiership are not off the table for him. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad When asked if there was an interest from clubs, he told PLZ Soccer: 'Not at the moment, no. Obviously there's a few jobs come up but nobody has approached me on that side of things. We will just wait and see what happens. You have these wee periods in football, especially as a manager, you have the end of the season, the start of pre-season, where there's movement and then the next one will probably be September or October. 'I'd really like to get in now because I think you get that opportunity, first to recruit players and secondly to do a pre-season and actually build it because if you wait later in the year, you are generally taking over somewhere that is having having a difficult period and the players are already there. It's just firefighting until the window.' 'I'm open to anything at the moment' Here's where some of the most recent Hearts managers are now | SNS Group The high points in Neilson's managerial career has come with promotion from the Championship after guiding Hearts back into the Premiership on two separate occasions and achieving the same feat with Dundee United in 2020. The former Scotland international admitted he would be open to managing in the second tier once again - but stressed his next role will be decided by the strength of the relationship he feels he would have with key figures within the club. 'Potentially,' he replied when asked if he would consider a Championship role. 'I'm open to anything at the moment. Obviously, the Premiership in Scotland, there's abroad, there's interest in England as well. The Championship is a league I know very well having been promoted out of it three times. At this moment in time for me it's just if a club wants to speak to me and if we speak is it something we'd like to do together - because I think it comes down to the relationship with the players, which comes eventually, but the biggest relationship is with either the sporting director or the CEO depending on the structure. You have to get that feel for the club and say what do we want to do, does your vision match my vision and if we do that, how are we going to do it.' Your next Hearts read: New Hearts kit revealed for season 2025/26
BBC News
28-05-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Neilson eyes new job
Former Heart of Midlothian head coach Robbie Neilson, who has been out of work since being sacked by Tampa Bay Rowdies earlier this year, is willing to explore any opportunities to return to management. (PLZ Soccer)Neilson says he has missed the intensity of Scottish football and is interested in the vacancies at Dundee, Motherwell and Partick Thistle. (Scottish Sun)Hearts have held initial talks after expressing an interest in German midfielder Soufian El-Faouzi, the 22-year-old who has a year left of his contract with Bundesliga 3 club Alemannia Aachen. (Daily Record)Hearts are on the verge of finalising a transfer deal with Tobol for Kazakhstan winger Islam Chesnokov, according to the 25-year-old's agent. (Hearts Standard)Read the rest of Wednesday's gossip.
BBC News
28-05-2025
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- BBC News
Incoming Rangers chief to meet contenders
American health tycoon Andrew Cavenagh, who is the driving force behind the proposed takeover of Rangers, will meet the frontrunners for the Scottish Premiership club's head coach job - departing Real Madrid assistant Davide Ancelotti and former Southampton boss Russell Martin - this week. (Daily Record), externalGreek side PAOK are lining up a move for 27-year-old Celtic left-back Greg Taylor, who is available on a free transfer this summer after failing to agree a new deal. (Scottish Sun), externalCeltic have had a bid rejected for Red Star Belgrade's 17-year-old defender Veljko Milosavljevic, with the Serbian side asking for £8.4m. (Daily Record), externalFenerbahce have joined the race for 27-year-old Celtic forward Daizen Maeda, with their manager Jose Mourinho impressed by his output in the Champions League this season. (Takvim via Scottish Sun), externalFormer Heart of Midlothian head coach Robbie Neilson, who has been out of work since being sacked by Tampa Bay Rowdies earlier this year, is willing to explore any opportunities to return to management. (PLZ Soccer), externalNeilson says he has missed the intensity of Scottish football and is interested in the vacancies at Dundee, Motherwell and Partick Thistle. (Scottish Sun), externalJeremie Frimpong has arrived in the UK to complete a transfer from Bayer Leverkusen to Liverpool, with his former club Celtic due a portion of the fee. (Sky Sports), external Hearts have held initial talks after expressing an interest in German midfielder Soufian El-Faouzi, the 22-year-old who has a year left of his contract with Bundesliga 3 club Alemannia Aachen. (Daily Record), externalHearts are on the verge of finalising a transfer deal with Tobol for Kazakhstan winger Islam Chesnokov, according to the 25-year-old's agent. (Hearts Standard), externalPromoted Livingston are closing in on the signing of striker Zak Rudden, who Queen's Park are willing to let go as they look to cut their budget, and defender Cammy Kerr, who has just left the Championship club. (Daily Record), externalBournemouth are one of the clubs interested in Kyogo Furuhashi, who has been transfer listed by Rennes and wants to leave the French outfit just six months following the 30-year-old Japan striker's transfer from Celtic. (La Parisien), externalCeltic are interested in signing Djurgarden's Keita Kosugi, but face competition for the Japanese defender from Paris St-Germain and Atalanta. (Sponichi, in Japanese), external
BBC News
20-05-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Naismith? Docherty? Martindale? Your views on next Killie boss
We asked for your views on where Kilmarnock should go from here following the confirmation of Derek McInnes' departure to what some of you said:Jason: Now Dundee have decided to dispense with Tony Docherty's services I'd quite happily see him in the dugout at Rugby Park. He did a good job there and I think he'd be an ideal replacement and it's not too much of a risk. He knows the league and the players in it, so I think it would hopefully be a smooth Either Paul Lambert or David Martindale. I think both managers could improve our style of football, giving better entertainment for the fans. Passing, flowing football has been seriously lacking this season and at times it has been a grim Shaun Maloney for Killie - that'd be a great Scott Brown with a bigger and better squad than he has at Ayr could do well. Docherty unfairly sacked as Dundee boss. Chris Burke on coaching Robbie Neilson. Average 1.7 points per game, likes to play 3-4-2-1 which allows you to play a more progressive, entertaining Need someone like Duncan Ferguson to inject a bit of passion into the team.
