Shaun Maloney in pole position for Dundee job as Jack Ross drops out of the running

Dundee are poised to turn to Shaun Maloney as they bid to return to the Premiership at the first attempt.
Alan Pattullo
By Alan Pattullo
Published 25th May 2022, 19:39 BST
Updated 25th May 2022, 19:54 BST
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It’s understood Jack Ross is no longer in contention to take the Dens Park post after the two former Hibs managers were left as the final candidates on the Dundee shortlist.

It is not the first time Dundee have attempted to land Ross. He was strongly linked with the vacant manager’s position at Dens Park five years ago but a deal broke down.

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The 45-year-old, who used to support Dundee as a boy, is understood to have two other job opportunities at home and abroad.

If Dundee appoint Maloney, it will mean the former winger reuniting with Gordon Strachan. Maloney played under Strachan for both Celtic and Scotland.

Strachan is now technical director at Dens Park but has agreed to take on a more hands-on role following the club’s relegation to the Championship. Strachan was instrumental in the decision to replace James McPake with Mark McGhee in February. The side duly slipped from 11th to 12th while winning only one game under McGhee.