McGlynn tops bookies odds for Hearts job

The bookies have not taken long to issue odds on who will be the next Hearts manager following the sacking of Neil Critchley after Saturday’s 1-0 home defeat to Dundee in the William Hill Premiership.

Musselburgh-born John McGlynn managed Hearts in the 2012-13 season after being involved in coaching at the club. The 63-year-old is currently engaged with trying to win promotion to the top flight with Central Scotland outfit Falkirk, and is installed at 100/30 with AceOdds.

Robbie Neilson, another former manager, is also listed at 9/2 and he recently left Tampa Bay Rowdies, a second-tier American club.

But Des Buckingham, sacked by Oxford United last December, is in at 4/1 with Liam Fox (pictured), the club’s interim coach, also included in the listings at 15/2.

Derek McInnes, the current manager of Kilmarnock, is in at 12/1 and the 53-year-old enjoyed success at Aberdeen. He is quoted along with recent Luton Town boss Rob Edwards, a Welsh international defender who represented England at age-group level, and who left Luton in January by mutual agreement following a series of defeats. He is in at 8/1.

Ian Evatt, quoted at 5/1, was sacked by Bolton Wanderers in January following a narrow defeat by Charlton Athletic after over four years in charge.