Craig Levein appointed St Johnstone manager
Last updated 7th Nov 2023
St Johnstone have appointed Craig Levein as their new manager.
He takes over from Steven MacLean who was sacked last week with the club sitting bottom of the Premiership.
The 59-year old joins on a deal until 2026 and will be in the dugout for Tuesday's match at home to Motherwell.
Andy Kirk will also leave his role as Brechin City manager to take up the role of assistant manager at McDiarmid Park.
Levein told SaintsTV: “I am delighted to be sitting here as the new St Johnstone manager.
"I know Geoff Brown, Roddy Grant, Gus MacPherson and Stan Harris well and they were a massive part in why I have joined the club.
"I believe we have a great squad here that can kick on and start to climb up the league.
"Andy is a great coach and will take on most of the training.
"I can’t wait to get started and look forward to the future here at McDiarmid Park.
CEO Stan Harris added: "I am delighted to welcome Craig to St Johnstone.
"Craig joins with vast experience having managed over 600 games, including having the highest honour 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.
"We would like to thank Brechin City Football Club for their co-operation throughout this process and wish them all the best for the remainder of the season.
"Finally, we would like to thank Alec Cleland, Danny Griffin, Craig Hinchliffe and Alistair Stevenson for stepping in and securing a vital win over Kilmarnock during what was a very difficult time for everyone at St Johnstone."
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