Liam Fox to leave Hearts as part of a coaching restructure with Derek McInnes waiting.
Kilmarnock’s manager is travelling to Edinburgh with a new management staff. Liam Fox is set to quit Hearts following Sunday’s season-ending Premiership encounter against Kilmarnock. The 41-year-old is now the temporary head coach at Tynecastle Park and will be leaving as Derek McInnes prepares to take over with a new coaching staff next week. Fox has won three out of three games since taking over as first-team manager following Neil Critchley’s dismissal last month. He oversaw encouraging victory over Ross County, Motherwell, and St Johnstone, guaranteeing Hearts’ Premiership position after they had finished in the bottom six. Fox also took temporary charge for three games last autumn, earning a draw against Ross County and a win over Dinamo Minsk in Europe before a narrow defeat by Aberdeen.
Fox’s tenure as interim head coach will end following the trip to Kilmarnock, when he will officially be Hearts’ first-team coach. He will then quit the club entirely as part of a summer restructure that will occur once McInnes comes. Paul Sheerin and Alan Archibald are set to follow McInnes from Kilmarnock to become Hearts’ assistant and first-team coaches.
Derek McInnes era about to start at Tynecastle for season 2025/26.
Tynecastle chief executive Andrew McKinlay commended Fox for his efforts on the club’s official website. “I’d like to firstly thank Liam for everything he’s done for Hearts, not just during his period with the first team this season but also for the sterling work he did with the B Team last year,” McKinlay told the crowd. “We asked Liam for help with the first team, and it is clear that he did not disappoint. since is the way of football, change can frequently be on the horizon, and, since we are about to begin on a new course with regards to a new head coach, we have made the decision to start completely again, which means that Liam will be moving on.
“Again, I thank Liam on behalf of everyone at Hearts for everything he has done for this club and we wish him the best of luck going forward.” Regarding our managerial situation, I expect to be able to provide an update to our fans soon. For the time being, let us continue to rally around the team as we strive to finish the season with four consecutive victories. When asked about his future a few days ago, Fox responded honestly, knowing that McInnes would be arriving in Gorgie soon. “I’m not naive, I’m not silly,” he explained. “I understand that when a new manager takes over, a variety of issues may arise.
“What I can say is that I believe I can provide value to everyone. But I’ll also say that football is all about possibilities and various bits and pieces, and I’ve thoroughly loved the last few weeks. I feel like I attempted to accomplish the work in the same way as I would if it were my job. I’ve tried to be open and honest. Hopefully, there has been some change in the [playing] manner. We’ve had some good outcomes. “You never know what the future holds for football.”“What I can say is that I think I can add value to anybody. But what I’ll also say is that football is all about opportunities and different bits and pieces and I’ve really enjoyed the last couple of weeks. I feel like I’ve tried to do the job how I would do it if it was my job. I’ve tried to be upfront and honest. Hopefully we’ve seen a wee bit of a change in the [playing] style. We’ve picked up some good results. You just never know what the future’s going to hold in football.”
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