Former Scotland boss Craig Levein has been confirmed as the new manager of cinch Premiership bottom club St Johnstone.
The McDiarmid Park outfit has announced that the 59-year-old has signed a contract that runs until May 2026. Levein, whose previous clubs include Hearts, Dundee United, and Leicester and who was carrying out a role at Brechin City as a full-time advisor, succeeds Steven MacLean, who left the Perth club last week. Andy Kirk has also joined the club as Levein’s assistant from the Highland League outfit
Chief executive Stan Harris said in a statement: “I am delighted to welcome Craig to St. Johnstone. Craig joins with vast experience, having managed over 600 games, including having the highest honor of managing Scotland. We identified the need for experience to help guide St. Johnstone through this difficult spell. We believe we have found that by appointing Craig. We wish Craig all the best in his new role and have no doubt we have picked the right candidate for the job.”
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