Motherwell are on the lookout for a new head coach after Stuart Kettlewell made a shock departure from the club on Monday citing ‘personal abuse’ as the key factor behind his decision.
Despite leading the Fir Park club to fifth in the Scottish Premiership table, a run of just one win in their last nine matches - including a dismal 2-1 defeat to basement club St Johnstone at the weekend - had resulted in a section of the club’s fans to critique the club’s performances and recent results.
Kettlewell departs the club after 23 months in charge and in the top six of the table. But who are the leading favourites to replace him in the Fir Park dugout? Here are the latest odds*.
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5. Fredrik Holmberg - 7/2
The head coach of GAIS in Sweden, Holmberg is a surprise name in the frame for the Motherwell job after picking up the 2024 Swedish coach of the year award. | YouTube
6. Steven Naismith - 3/1
Sacked as Hearts manager earlier in the season, Naismith has been on punditry duties recently, but still very much has a future as a head coach - should Motherwell choose to approach him? | SNS Group Photo: SNS Group
7. Scott Brown - 11/4
The Celtic legend has recovered well from his sacking at Fleetwood Town, leading Ayr United to the cusp of the Scottish Premiership. Just two points behind Falkirk at the top of the Scottish Championship, would the talented young coach want to leave at this point in the season? | SNS Group Photo: SNS Group
8. David Martindale - 5/2
Often linked with other jobs in Scotland, Martindale has remained loyal to Livingston throughout. Could this be the role that tempts him away from Almondvale, though? | SNS Group Photo: SNS Group