Rangers legend among possible East Kilbride 'next manager' candidates

Rangers legend Barry Ferguson is certainly one of a number of candidates who're believed to be within the body for the vacant East Kilbride job, after the Lowland League membership parted firm with Chris Aitken final night time.

Aitken steered the Ok-Park membership to second within the desk, and has them in two cup quarter-finals, however introduced on social media final night time that he had taken the membership for the ultimate time of their 6-0 Lowland League Cup win over Gretna 2008.

Aitken took over from his brother Stephen, who stepped down from the position earlier this season.

So, who may very well be within the body to take over from Aitken.

Barry Ferguson

Barry Ferguson
Barry Ferguson (Picture: SNS Group)

Simply essentially the most high-profile of the obtainable candidates, Ferguson tried his hand at administration at Blackpool, Clyde and Kelty Hearts, with completely different ranges of success, earlier than arriving at Alloa Athletic at first of this season.

Nonetheless, the 44-year-old introduced his resignation on February 14, having endured a poor few months in command of the League One membership.

Gary Naysmith

Gary Naysmith
Gary Naysmith (Picture: qosfc.com)

Naysmith was all the way down to the final two earlier than Stephen Aitken bought the nod two seasons in the past, and is accessible, having left Edinburgh Metropolis on March 17, regardless of having the facet in a League Two play-off slot.

The previous Everton and Hearts star had been within the job for a yr after changing James McDonagh.

Naysmith, 43, has earlier managerial expertise at East Fife and Queen of the South, ans labored with Craig Levein throughout his time at Hearts.

David Proctor

David Proctor
David Proctor (Picture: East Kilbride Information)

Proctor has been within the body for the East Kilbride job previously, and is presently first-team coach at Lowland League rivals Cumbernauld Colts.

The 37-year-old had three spells at East Kilbride from 2016-2020 as a participant, and in addition turned out for Inverness, Dundee United and Airdrie.

He was interim supervisor at East Kilbride alongside Craig Malcolm, following the departure of Jim Paterson, earlier than Stevie Aitken was appointed in Might.

Brian McGinty

Brian McGinty
Brian McGinty (Picture: Irvine Herald)

East Kilbride native McGinty is one other who has beforehand put his hat within the ring at East Kilbride.

The previous Rangers, Airdrie and St Mirren ahead has intensive decrease league managerial expertise with Bellshill Athletic, Rossvale and Irvine Meadow, earlier than taking the supervisor's job at Cumnock in December.

Gus MacPherson

Gus MacPherson
Gus MacPherson (Picture: SNS Group)

Former St Mirren boss Gus MacPherson would possibly look like an outdoor probability for the Kilby job, however he has been out of labor since leaving Greenock Morton in December.

MacPherson, 53, brings a wealth of expertise with him, having additionally been supervisor at Queen of the South and Queen's Park, and he gained the outdated Scottish First Division with Saints in 2005-06.

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