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Scotland narrow hunt for manager Scotland narrow hunt for manager
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The Scottish FA has drawn up a list of prospective candidates to succeed Walter Smith as Scotland manager.The Scottish FA has drawn up a list of prospective candidates to succeed Walter Smith as Scotland manager.
Chief executive David Taylor declined to reveal any names but did tell BBC Sport that it was "a short list".Chief executive David Taylor declined to reveal any names but did tell BBC Sport that it was "a short list".
Taylor, who will head a four-man board of selectors, also said that their targets would be approached "in the next week or so".Taylor, who will head a four-man board of selectors, also said that their targets would be approached "in the next week or so".
Alex McLeish and Tommy Burns are among the favourites to land the post, following Smith's return to Rangers.Alex McLeish and Tommy Burns are among the favourites to land the post, following Smith's return to Rangers.
Burns, who was assistant to both Smith and predecessor Berti Vogts, has not been drawn on the matter.Burns, who was assistant to both Smith and predecessor Berti Vogts, has not been drawn on the matter.
But former Rangers boss McLeish and Dundee United manager Craig Levein have refused to rule themselves out of the running.But former Rangers boss McLeish and Dundee United manager Craig Levein have refused to rule themselves out of the running.
Asked by BBC Sport if they would like the national manager's job, McLeish and Levein replied in near identical terms.Asked by BBC Sport if they would like the national manager's job, McLeish and Levein replied in near identical terms.
"In football you can never say never to anything. I wouldn't rule myself out.""In football you can never say never to anything. I wouldn't rule myself out."
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Levein, who has also been in charge of Hearts and Leicester, insisted that he had not been approached about the job.Levein, who has also been in charge of Hearts and Leicester, insisted that he had not been approached about the job.
But he told BBC Radio Scotland: "I would never rule myself out of anything as my experience at Leicester showed that things can change very quickly in football.But he told BBC Radio Scotland: "I would never rule myself out of anything as my experience at Leicester showed that things can change very quickly in football.
"When a job comes up, you have to look at it and decide whether it interests you."When a job comes up, you have to look at it and decide whether it interests you.
"The Scotland job, for anyone Scottish, is a major job. It all depends on the timing.""The Scotland job, for anyone Scottish, is a major job. It all depends on the timing."
Jim Jefferies, Gary McAllister and Joe Jordan are other names that have been linked with Scotland.Jim Jefferies, Gary McAllister and Joe Jordan are other names that have been linked with Scotland.
But, like Levein, Jefferies and Jordan are presently in jobs where the SFA would have to pay the kind of compensation that Taylor says he would prefer to avoid.But, like Levein, Jefferies and Jordan are presently in jobs where the SFA would have to pay the kind of compensation that Taylor says he would prefer to avoid.
Jefferies has earned praise for the work he has done with limited resources at Kilmarnock.Jefferies has earned praise for the work he has done with limited resources at Kilmarnock.
Jordan, assistant at Portsmouth, has helped his unfashionable club to the higher end of the English Premiership.Jordan, assistant at Portsmouth, has helped his unfashionable club to the higher end of the English Premiership.
I can say, hand on heart, I haven't been approached Alex McLeishI can say, hand on heart, I haven't been approached Alex McLeish
Burns has already managed to combine being Celtic youth coach with the Scotland assistant's job and is seen as the continuity candidate.Burns has already managed to combine being Celtic youth coach with the Scotland assistant's job and is seen as the continuity candidate.
Former Coventry boss McAllister has also been involved in the Scotland camp as a coach and last week declared himself ready for a return to management after time out following the death of his wife.Former Coventry boss McAllister has also been involved in the Scotland camp as a coach and last week declared himself ready for a return to management after time out following the death of his wife.
McLeish, out of a job since leaving Rangers in the summer, told BBC Radio Five Live: "They have said their target is to appoint another Scottish manager.McLeish, out of a job since leaving Rangers in the summer, told BBC Radio Five Live: "They have said their target is to appoint another Scottish manager.
"They went down the foreign route before and it didn't work out. I am sure they will bring somebody in who knows the culture and I am pretty sure it will be a Scot."They went down the foreign route before and it didn't work out. I am sure they will bring somebody in who knows the culture and I am pretty sure it will be a Scot.
"It is an honour to be approached for that job, although I can say, hand on heart, I haven't been approached."It is an honour to be approached for that job, although I can say, hand on heart, I haven't been approached.
"So, at the moment, I am focused on returning to club football, hopefully leaving Scotland and doing something fresh - maybe in England, the Premiership or the Championship."So, at the moment, I am focused on returning to club football, hopefully leaving Scotland and doing something fresh - maybe in England, the Premiership or the Championship.
"Who knows? I can't be too choosy. Or maybe there is a possibility of going abroad.""Who knows? I can't be too choosy. Or maybe there is a possibility of going abroad."
Meanwhile, the SFA have also announced that they have come to a financial agreement with Rangers following Smith's move to Ibrox.Meanwhile, the SFA have also announced that they have come to a financial agreement with Rangers following Smith's move to Ibrox.
A settlement has now been ratified and the association say that the matter has now been closed.A settlement has now been ratified and the association say that the matter has now been closed.