Hibs board unlikely to land John Kennedy as failed Shaun Maloney experiment prompts preference for an experienced boss
dailyrecord.co.ukHibs are set to change tack after sacking Shaun Maloney after just four months as they target a more experienced candidate.Easter Road supremo Ron Gordon and his boardroom contemporaries have begun shortlisting bosses to replace Maloney after a dismal end to the season.The ex-Belgium coach was given his first managerial gig in December.But he was axed on Tuesday with backroom staff Gary Caldwell, Valerio Zuddas and Brian Doogan all exiting too.
The Hibs hierarchy are now searching for a replacement to rebuild with more top-level experience. Hibs are currently looking at potential candidates and welcoming applications, with American, English and European interest all on the table.The next appointment will also be expected to work closely with Hibs head of recruitment Ian Gordon, the son of chairman Ron.
Celtic first-team coach John Kennedy has previously been a target for Hibs but is close to Maloney and is unlikely to leave the Hoops for Easter Road at this stage in his career.
Ross County boss Malky Mackay is in the betting and has seen his stock rise after leading Ross County into the top six. Former Hibs player Scott Brown, who was recently interviewed for the St Mirren job, is another who has been mentioned but he has yet to manage and would fall into the same category as Maloney.Hibs took the decision to sack the former Celtic and Aston Villa star on Tuesday after the weekend Scottish Cup semi-final defeat to Hearts.Hibs confirmed Maloney’s departure in a short statement.Executive chairman Ron Gordon said: “Our hope in appointing Shaun Maloney as a young, highly regarded coach was that he would help us take the club forward, but ultimately it didn’t work out.“We thank Shaun and his coaching staff for all their hard
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