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Kilmarnock Appoints Neil McCann on Two-and-a-Half-Year Deal With Billy Dodds as Assistant

The board says the hire is aimed at steadying a team in the relegation play-off place.

Overview

  • McCann and Dodds sign contracts through the end of the 2027/28 season, the club confirmed.
  • The appointments follow Stuart Kettlewell’s December departure, with Kris Doolan overseeing the interim spell.
  • Directors express confidence the pair’s experience can keep Kilmarnock competing in the Premiership.
  • McCann is a former Dundee manager and recent Rangers coach who has worked as a Sky Sports pundit, while Dodds adds extensive Scottish coaching experience.
  • Record Sport reports the club considered other candidates, including interviewing Robbie Neilson and monitoring Aberdeen interim Peter Leven.