8 Aberdeen next manager candidates as Stephen Glass dismissal has Dave Cormack weighing up his options

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Less than a year after his appointment, the Stephen Glass experiment at Aberdeen is officially over. Saturday's Scottish Cup exit at the hands of Motherwell compounded the dreadful league form that sees them sit ninth in the table after 25 games.

And it was a step too far for chairman Dave Cormack who did a U-turn on his firm defence of Glass and gave him his marching orders on Sunday morning.

It sends Aberdeen back to square one but where one door closes, another door opens. The Dons are looking for an interim appointment to tide them over as they consider their long-term options.And while it might have to wait until the summer before a new permanent boss is installed, there are some interesting options out there to consider.Will it be a safe appointment, will they promote from within, or will it be another ambitious left-field pick? Record Sport have run the rule over eight names who could be in the running.

It's the obvious suggestion but one that can't be overlooked.Brown is the only one of the previous coaching set-up to remain at the club with Allan Russell and Henry Apaloo also on their way out.Chairman Cormack wants him to stay on although he's set to be overlooked for the interim job in favour of pathways manager Neil Simpson.His loyalties to Glass, a close friend and former teammate of Brown's who played a big part in convincing him to come to Pittodrie, may also complicate matters.But Brown is highly thought of as a coach at Aberdeen and if he puts himself forward as a serious candidate then they may consider him come the summer.Perhaps the most promising coach of the bunch in the Premiership at present, Goodwin's St Mirren are flying again after a patchy start to the season.Since a 4-1 defeat to the Dons