Falkirk are near appointing John McGlynn as their new supervisor.
File Sport understands the Bairns are on the verge of agreeing a deal for the present Raith Rovers boss.
McGlynn had held discussions over a brand new contract at Stark's Park however he now seems to be set to move for the Falkirk Stadium.
Falkirk have been in search of a brand new boss since Martin Rennie stepped down final month.
They've sought an skilled supervisor who can get them out of League One they usually have put a formidable 5 yr plan in place.
The Bairns consider McGlynn can do the same job as he did at Raith Rovers, taking them up from League One and turning them into promotion hopefuls within the Championship.
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McGlynn led them to the Second Division title again in 2009 and in his second spell at Stark's Park he gained League One in 2020 and lifted the Problem Cup earlier this yr.
The 60-year-old, who has additionally had spells in command of Livingston and Hearts, had come below fireplace at Raith for his or her resolution to signal David Goodwillie from Clyde earlier this season.
It led to an indignant backlash and an embarrassing u-turn from the membership.
That call left McGlynn and the Raith board in a troublesome place and has helped to open the door for Falkirk.
The Falkirk board have been set to nominate Brian Rice in December earlier than two administrators made the choice to push by a transfer for Rennie.
It turned bitter and his assistant Kenny Miller was left to take the group till the tip of the season.