Craig McLeish emerged as the "outstanding candidate" for the manager's job after a "number of external candidates" were assessed, say St Mirren. The Buddies have appointed McLeish - who secured top-flight survival in his interim tenure last season - on a three-year contract following a "thorough, data-driven recruitment process that aligned with the club's football strategy on and off the pitch".
Hearts head coach Derek McInnes believes his side can use this season as a springboard once they recover from the hurt of the final day. Hearts were on course to win the Scottish Premiership, drawing 1-1 with Celtic with four minutes to play at Parkhead. "In the cold light of day, when we look back, there's been so much positivity from where we were at the beginning of the season," McInnes said after collecting the Scottish Football Writers' Association manager of the year award.
