Steven Naismith reveals management plan after Hearts coach holds talks with St Mirren

Steven Naismith has outlined his ambition to step into management after holding talks with St Mirren.

The Hearts youth coach has definite aspirations to work at senior level and has already spoken to two clubs about managerial vacancies, but won’t rush to make the step up.

Naismith, 35, retired from playing last summer and is now in charge of Hearts Under-18s. He was invited for an interview by St Mirren before they appointed Stephen Robinson as Jim Goodwin’s successor on Tuesday.