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The National
19-05-2025
- Sport
- The National
Scotland No2 John Carver emerges as Kilmarnock next manager contender
Steve Clarke's right hand man took charge of Polish top flight club Lechia Gdansk in November. Languishing in 17th place Carver has pulled off an improbable rescue job by defying a transfer ban, financial issues and a player strike to win eight of his 15 games in charge and guide the team to safety with games to spare. With his contract due to expire this summer the Englishman has an option to extend for another season. Keen to explore possibilities closer to home, Carver is ready to speak to Kilmarnock about the Rugby Park role after Derek McInnes left for Hearts. And can call on a reference from Scotland colleague and former Killie boss Clarke. In a statement yesterday Kilmarnock confirmed that work on appointing a new manager is already underway with Managing Director Phyllis McLeish drawing up a list of candidates the club want to interview in the coming days. Former Tynecastle manager Steven Naismith is the favourite to return to the ground where he started his career. Read more: Engaged in media work and family life since leaving Hearts in September the 38-year-old has refused to rule out a return to his local team, but would need some convincing that the time was right to go back in. Former Killie number two Tony Docherty could come in to the thinking after his sacking from Dundee. Interim boss Chris Burke, who took the team for the final league game of the season against Hearts, is also highly rated by the club hierarchy after leading the under-18 team to the Scottish Youth Cup. Herald Sport understands, however, that the former Rangers winger has an opportunity to return to Ibrox as part of the youth coaching set-up. Killie owner Billy Bowie thanked departing boss McInnes for his work in taking Killie back to the Premiership and keeping them there, saying: 'What Derek has achieved at the club will not be forgotten and the memories will remain in the club's history 'His leadership both on and off the pitch has left a lasting impact, and he departs with our sincerest thanks.'
The Herald Scotland
19-05-2025
- Sport
- The Herald Scotland
Scotland No2 John Carver emerges as Kilmarnock next manager contender
Languishing in 17th place Carver has pulled off an improbable rescue job by defying a transfer ban, financial issues and a player strike to win eight of his 15 games in charge and guide the team to safety with games to spare. With his contract due to expire this summer the Englishman has an option to extend for another season. Keen to explore possibilities closer to home, Carver is ready to speak to Kilmarnock about the Rugby Park role after Derek McInnes left for Hearts. And can call on a reference from Scotland colleague and former Killie boss Clarke. In a statement yesterday Kilmarnock confirmed that work on appointing a new manager is already underway with Managing Director Phyllis McLeish drawing up a list of candidates the club want to interview in the coming days. Former Tynecastle manager Steven Naismith is the favourite to return to the ground where he started his career. Read more: Engaged in media work and family life since leaving Hearts in September the 38-year-old has refused to rule out a return to his local team, but would need some convincing that the time was right to go back in. Former Killie number two Tony Docherty could come in to the thinking after his sacking from Dundee. Interim boss Chris Burke, who took the team for the final league game of the season against Hearts, is also highly rated by the club hierarchy after leading the under-18 team to the Scottish Youth Cup. Herald Sport understands, however, that the former Rangers winger has an opportunity to return to Ibrox as part of the youth coaching set-up. Killie owner Billy Bowie thanked departing boss McInnes for his work in taking Killie back to the Premiership and keeping them there, saying: 'What Derek has achieved at the club will not be forgotten and the memories will remain in the club's history 'His leadership both on and off the pitch has left a lasting impact, and he departs with our sincerest thanks.'
Scottish Sun
16-05-2025
- Sport
- Scottish Sun
Inside Jose Mourinho's ‘gold dust' briefing with Scottish coaches as Rangers and Kilmarnock hero reveals all
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) CHRIS BURKE was a ferocious note-taker as he listened to Jose Mourinho last week. He just had no idea he would need to rely on the Special One's words of wisdom so soon. 3 Chris Burke and Craig Clark Credit: Kenny Ramsay 3 Jose Mourinho celebrates after knocking Barcelona out of the Champions League Credit: AP 3 Chris Burke takes temporary charge at Kilmarnock Credit: Kenny Ramsay The ex-Rangers ace took interim charge of Kilmarnock after Derek McInnes and his staff sensationally left the club yesterday. He has just bossed the club's Under-18s to Scottish Youth Cup success. But he will now oversee the first team for Sunday's final league clash of the season against a Hearts side McInnes will soon join. Part of Burke's education involved enrolling on the Uefa Pro-Licence coaching course, which saw him listen to legend Mourinho. He said: 'I was on that Zoom last week and the notes were like gold dust. 'I've been fortunate enough to be on my course where I'm learning and able to ask questions of people like Jose Mourinho. 'I'll definitely be looking at those notes when I go home. 'Jose speaks the way you perceive him in interviews. He just speaks honestly. He talked about the great achievement his Inter Milan side had in beating Barcelona. 'How they were 3-1 up in the home leg then they go away from home, they get a man sent off, they lose the game 1-0 but they qualify. 'He said it was the greatest defeat of his career and that's the sort of quotes that Jose Mourinho gives you. Crazy moment Jose Mourinho pinches Galatasaray manager's NOSE before he falls to ground sparking chaos 'But he's right when he says it. You'd be stupid not to write those things down.' With his boots on, Burke helped McInnes take Killie back to the Premiership in his first season in the Rugby Park hotseat. McInnes talked about how telling Burke he wasn't being kept as a player that summer was one of the toughest decisions of his managerial career. Appointing him as a coach was one of the easiest, though, and Burke will be forever grateful. He said: 'It's really important we thank the manager. 'It's crucial. When he first came in it was Queen of the South away. 'Then before we knew it, it was Copenhagen away. It's been an amazing journey. I can't thank him enough because he's been a mentor and a friend. 'I wouldn't be here if he didn't believe in me. He gave me some time to think about becoming a coach because I said I was going to try and continue playing. 'Then I realised my new journey was to try and start coaching, and probably one of the best ways to learn is from somebody who really wants to give you their time and effort to do that.' Burke refused to say if he sees Sunday's clash as a chance to showcase his talents and stake a claim for the position permanently. He insists his priority is trying to keep the players focused for the final days of the campaign. Burke, who will have the club's technical coach Craig Clark as his No 2, said: 'I think it's best you just don't think, you just do it. 'You trust your instincts, your gut. If you start overthinking things, then you could start overcomplicating things. "I have to make sure the players know the detail of what we are looking for on Sunday. 'I'm early in my journey. I'll probably know a lot more about myself in the next few days and when I go home at 9pm on Sunday. 'It's important we relax. It's only one game. Hopefully me and the staff can help the team and end the campaign with a victory at Rugby Park. 'You have to be calm. If there's one thing I've learned from my playing career and then into coaching it's to be calm in those moments. 'The players can sense if you're not or if you're agitated and feel a bit uneasy. 'They have been excellent but it's not a surprise as the manager and staff had a fantastic culture with that group. 'They give everything in training and they were the same today. I will lean on the other staff members now. 'I've worked with Craig for a while and his journey from the academy up to the first team has been brilliant. 'But my position? It's just wait and see. There will be really good coaches and managers who will be looking to inherit a good group of players and a good club.' Keep up to date with ALL the latest news and transfers at the Scottish Sun football page
Yahoo
15-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Burke coy on first-team coaching hopes but proud after son makes Killie debut
Kilmarnock caretaker manager Chris Burke says he does not know what his future holds beyond this weekend after the club announced that manager Derek McInnes would not be in charge against Hearts on Saturday. McInnes is due to take over at Tynecastle and after a defeat by Motherwell on Wednesday where he received some vocal criticism from supporters, Burke will now lead the side in their final league game. "That's probably one that I can't answer," he explained, when asked if he might be a candidate for the job full-time. "I'm new in my journey, I know things happen and things change really quickly and opportunity comes, but also the fact that I'll probably know a lot about myself after the next couple of days. "Whether that's at the club where you are part of the first-team staff, whether I go back to my own role [as under-18 head coach], whatever it is, I'm just here to help the football club at this moment in time, "My objective is to make sure that this football club is in the right way for the next game, so it's really difficult to answer that question and I'm giving you an honest assessment answering that." Burke recently led the under-18 squad to Scottish Youth Cup success with his son Cole part of that squad. He revealed his pride after seeing him make his first-team debut late on in the midweek defeat to Motherwell. "It was a very proud moment," he beamed. "Myself, my wife, my parents were there, my auntie was there. "As a parent you're thinking 'yes', all the emotions of that are brilliant. "[It] just puts me under a wee bit more under pressure now to maybe include him in the squad. "If you're asking me as a father, obviously it's a proud moment." Visit our Kilmarnock page for all the latest news, analysis and fan views Get Kilmarnock news notifications in the BBC Sport app
BBC News
15-05-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Burke coy on first-team coaching hopes but proud after son makes Killie debut
Kilmarnock caretaker manager Chris Burke says he does not know what his future holds beyond this weekend after the club announced that manager Derek McInnes would not be in charge against Hearts on is due to take over at Tynecastle and after a defeat by Motherwell on Wednesday where he received some vocal criticism from supporters, Burke will now lead the side in their final league game."That's probably one that I can't answer," he explained, when asked if he might be a candidate for the job full-time. "I'm new in my journey, I know things happen and things change really quickly and opportunity comes, but also the fact that I'll probably know a lot about myself after the next couple of days."Whether that's at the club where you are part of the first-team staff, whether I go back to my own role [as under-18 head coach], whatever it is, I'm just here to help the football club at this moment in time, "My objective is to make sure that this football club is in the right way for the next game, so it's really difficult to answer that question and I'm giving you an honest assessment answering that."Burke recently led the under-18 squad to Scottish Youth Cup success with his son Cole part of that squad. He revealed his pride after seeing him make his first-team debut late on in the midweek defeat to Motherwell."It was a very proud moment," he beamed. "Myself, my wife, my parents were there, my auntie was there. "As a parent you're thinking 'yes', all the emotions of that are brilliant. "[It] just puts me under a wee bit more under pressure now to maybe include him in the squad. "If you're asking me as a father, obviously it's a proud moment."
