Craig Levein’s has become first Scottish Premiership managerial casually of the season after relieved him of his duties on Tuesday afternoon just five games into the campaign.
The ex-Hearts and Scotland boss was appointed at McDiarmid Park just 10 months ago, when he replaced former boss Steven MacLean in December 2023. The 60-year-old was able to steer the Perthshire outfit away from the relegation zone, defeating Motherwell 2-1 on the final game of the 23/24 season to avoid the relegation play-off.
However, his side have shown little improvement in the new season, winning just one of their opening five games to sit just two points clear of Hearts at the bottom of the league.
Pundits and fans alike now speculating on who will step into the St. Johnstone hotseat on a permanent basis, with former Celtic and Sunderland reported at the front of the que, according to Gambling.com.
5. Callum Davidson - 6/1
It would be a sensational return for the Queen's Park boss, who won two trophies during his last stint at the club. However, he departed the club just 18 months ago. Stranger things have happened. | SNS Group Photo: Ross MacDonald - SNS Group
6. Billy McKinlay - 8/1
Most recently the assistant manager at West Ham United, the ex-Scotland international midfielder has only been a manager once - and that was with Watford a decade ago. | Getty Images Photo: Getty Images
7. Jon Kennedy - 10/1
He's been assistant manager at Celtic for a number of years and is an outside bet to be the next St Johnstone boss. | SNS Group
8. Scott Brown - 16/1
The former Celtic captain seems content at Championship outfit Ayr United. Could he be tempted to jump ship for McDiarmid Park, though? | Michael Gillen Photo: Michael Gillen