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Hearts ready to appoint John McGlynn as manager
Hearts expect to name John McGlynn as their new manager within the next few days, BBC Scotland has learned.
Raith Rovers have given their boss permission to speak to Hearts after an official approach was made this week.
The 50-year-old previously worked as a coach at Tynecastle and twice stepped in as caretaker manager in 2005.
He took up the Raith post the following year and is now in line to replace Paulo Sergio, who left Hearts earlier this month.
A Raith spokesman said: "Raith Rovers FC announces that Heart of Midlothian FC have formally sought permission to speak to John McGlynn regarding the vacant manager's position at Tynecastle.
John McGlynn
- Played as midfielder for Berwick Rangers
- Also had playing and management spells in junior football
- Began coaching at Hearts in 1996, working with youth team and eventually first team
- Had two spells as caretaker manager following departures of John Robertson and George Burley
- Became Raith Rovers manager in 2006
"The board of directors has an excellent relationship with John and has no wish to stand in the way of his career progression should an opportunity arise for him.
"Accordingly we have acceded to Hearts' request."
Sergio's only season in charge ended with a 5-1 victory against Edinburgh rivals Hibernian in the Scottish Cup final.
The Portuguese rejected the offer of a new contract, a deal he described as "unacceptable".
McGlynn led Raith to the Scottish Second Division title in 2009 and the Scottish Cup semi-finals the following year.
The Kirkcaldy club challenged for the 2010/11 First Division championship but eventually lost out to Fife rivals Dunfermline.
However, McGlynn won that season's PFA Scotland manager of the year award.
Last season, the Stark's Park side finished seventh.
McGlynn spent 10 years at Hearts as a youth coach before being promoted to work with the first team.
He has always been held in high regard by those in power at Tynecastle and, over the past few seasons, a number of the club's youngsters have been farmed out on loan to Raith Rovers to develop their careers.
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Comment number 8.
08murray21st June 2012 - 22:52
great choice im a big jambo and hes a great pair ah staedy hands
5 - 1 hibs remember that
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martinburn21st June 2012 - 20:45
so the SPL is to get £25 - £35 million without Rangers in a revised deal with Sky, according to funkymc1, compared to the £80 million of the previous deal. The majority of SPL clubs will now probably benefit more, with a fairer split of the money than there has previously been
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funkymc121st June 2012 - 17:24
McGlynn is a YES man thats why he got the job......so expect vlad to be up to his old tricks in picking the teams etc this season.......as for the "Newco" i hear sky's current offer without Rangers will be in the region of £25m - £35m....compared with the £80m with them.....who says Scottish football doesn't need Rangers......not the majority of SPL chairmen i bet.
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Comment number 5.
japy187521st June 2012 - 15:56
I dont really care about this but apparently this is the only comment worthy story on bbc sport scotlands website.
On another note, well done Mad Vlad for telling it like it is for once. NO TO THE NEWCO. Lets hope tight-rod and 4 other clubs follow Hearts example and say no to re-entry for Rangers to the SPL.
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boogie21st June 2012 - 15:52
He must be aff his chump to go back there!
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