There is a new era dawning at Hearts after the sacking of Neil Critchley.
A 1-0 defeat to Dundee on Saturday brought an end to the English head coach’s tenure in Gorgie after just six months. Following a bottom six placement and disappointing record in big games against the likes of Hibs and Aberdeen, alongside a league phase exit in the Conference League, club chiefs have pulled the trigger.
Liam Fox takes temporary charge for the second time this season after Steven Naismith was handed his jotters earlier this season. With Critchley now in the former gaffer club, where are some other managers of the recent past now? Here’s a selection of them.
13. Valdas Ivanauskas (March 06 - March 07)
Ivanauskas was promoted to interim head first team coach until the end of the 05/06 season, clinching the Scottish Cup and second place. Became the first foreign manager when appointed permanently in June 06 and left the following March. Last working as Lithuania boss in 2022. | SNS Group
14. Graham Rix (Dec 05 - March 06)
Former Arsenal star Rix arrived in November 2005 but was gone by March 2006 amid rumours of being unhappy with Romanov's hands-on approach. Manager of Fareham Town FC in the Wessex League Premier Division until May 2024 when he was sacked. Photo: Craig Watson / SNS