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.

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.

Hearts CEO Andrew McKinlay has said he was left in ‘no doubt’ that he needed to part company with Steven Naismith following their 2-1 loss away at St Mirren last time out. It has been a poor start to the season for the Jambos and they find themselves bottom of the Premiership table.

Liam Fox has stepped up to the plate as interim Hearts manager - with Lee Wallace and Angus Beith his assistants. The Gorgie club parted ways with Steven Naismith today and opted to clear the decks completely with Gordon Forrest and Frankie McAvoy also departing.

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