Neil McCann appointed Kilmarnock manager with Billy Dodds as assistant

Kilmarnock have appointed Neil McCann as manager and Billy Dodds as his assistant, both on contracts until the summer of 2028. McCann replaces Stuart Kettlewell as the club sit second bottom in the Scottish Premiership.

Kilmarnock have appointed Neil McCann as their new manager with Billy Dodds joining as his assistant. Both have agreed contracts running until the summer of 2028. McCann replaces Stuart Kettlewell, who was sacked after six wins in 25 games. The club are second bottom in the Scottish Premiership. Key details: - Neil McCann has been named Kilmarnock manager and Billy Dodds will serve as his assistant, with both on contracts to summer 2028. - Stuart Kettlewell was dismissed after recording six wins in 25 games; Under-19s coach Kris Doolan oversaw the past four matches and took one point. - McCann and Dodds previously worked together as part of Barry Ferguson's interim management team at Rangers last season. - McCann has managed Dundee and Inverness Caledonian Thistle; Dodds also had a spell in charge at Inverness and was most recently an assistant at Ross County from 2014–17. - Kilmarnock are second bottom in the Scottish Premiership and will visit Livingston on Saturday (15:00 GMT). Summary: Kilmarnock have appointed a management team with prior working ties and offered multi-year contracts. The change follows the dismissal of the previous manager while the club occupies a relegation-threatened league position. The next scheduled fixture is an away match at Livingston on Saturday (15:00 GMT).