Andrew McKinlay has confirmed that Liam Fox WON'T be offered the Hearts job on a permanent basis. The Jambos B team coach has stepped up to the top job temporarily after Steven Naismith's sacking at the weekend.

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Hearts chief executive Andrew McKinlay has revealed that a better second half performance in the 2-1 defeat at St Mirren could have saved Steven Naismith from the sack. The Jambos were 2-1 down at half-time against the Buddies but never looked like staging a comeback after the break as they toiled to create chances in a continuation of the theme of an eight match losing run where they scored just three times.

Liam Fox has stepped up to the plate as interim Hearts manager - with Lee Wallace and Angus Beith his assistants.

The Tynecastle chief exec confirmed the club are looking at 'external' candidates to succeed sacked Steven Naismith

The Jambos B team coach has stepped up to the top job temporarily after Steven Naismith 's sacking at the weekend. Former Dundee Utd boss Fox will prepare the team for Saturday's Premiership clash at home to Ross County, assisted by Angus Beith and ex-Rangers captain Lee Wallace, who are making the step up from the U18s.