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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9. Neil Lennon - 7/5
High up the list of favourites is the ex-Celtic and Hibs head coach, who could return to Scotland football after a period of four years away. He won the Cypriot Cup with Omonia, and was most recently at Romanian side Rapid București, but was sacked after three months in charge. Could the Fir Park hierarchy come calling? | Ian MacNicol Photo: Ian MacNicol
10. John McGlynn - 6/5
The Falkirk boss is the current favourite for the vacant Motherwell job, after his sterling work at Falkirk this season. The Bairns are currently top of the Scottish Championship and edging closer to promotion with each passing week, but would a move to the 'Well be too good to turn down? | SNS Group Photo: Mark Scates - SNS Group