Billy Dodds No. 2
Struggling Kilmarnock have named Neil McCann as their new manager, handing him a contract until the summer of 2028.
The former Dundee and Inverness Caledonian Thistle boss has brought Billy Dodds to Rugby Park as his assistant, with Premiership survival the duo’s priority this season.
The Ayrshire side currently sit second bottom of the table, four points ahead of basement club Livingston who they are due to meet on Saturday in West Lothian.
In a club statement, the board said: “We fully understand how important it was to get this appointment right. After a thorough process, we are assured that Neil and Billy have the qualities, experience, and character required to lead Kilmarnock Football Club forward.
“We have complete faith in their ability to do what needs to be done to keep this club competing in the Scottish Premiership. Both Neil and Billy know the Scottish league inside out, understand its demands, and share a vision that aligns strongly with the culture and values of this football club.”
The pair worked together last season as part of Barry Ferguson’s interim management set-up at Rangers.
Kilmarnock have been searching for a permanent manager since sacking Stuart Kettlewell in mid-December.
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