Hearts are on the lookout for a new manager for the second time in this turbulent season after sacking head coach Neil Critchley following Saturday’s drab 1-0 loss to Dundee at Tynecastle.
Just a week on from the club’s extra time defeat to Aberdeen in the Scottish Cup semi-final, the Jambos hierarchy opted to move on the English head coach after just six months in charge in the capital.
Following a five match winless run, Critchley was shown the exit door last weekend, with a short statement on the official website saying: “The club would like to thank Neil and [assistant] Mike Garrity for their efforts during their time in Gorgie and we wish them well for the future.”
While numerous names have emerged as potential candidates for the vacant role in the capital, we look at 10 out-of-work managers who could fit the bill as Hearts’ next boss:
9. Stuart Kettlewell
His time at Motherwell didn't end in the most positive of fashions, but Kettlewell has plenty of Scottish Premiership experience, where he has achieved some success at both Ross County and Fir Park. Could he spark life into an underachieving Hearts squad? | Getty Images Photo: Getty Images
10. Robbie Neilson
A previously successful Hearts manager, Neilson is out of work after losing his job at Tampa Bay Rowdies in America. He's been listed amongst the favourite to take the reins at Tynecastle for the third time by the bookies. If Hearts are looking for a tried and trusted man to oversee the rest of the campaign, Neilson is surely in the conversation. | SNS Group Photo: SNS Group