Former Celtic star Charlie Mulgrew set for Kelty Hearts job

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·4 January 2025

Former Celtic star Charlie Mulgrew set for Kelty Hearts job

Former Celtic defender Charlie Mulgrew is being lined up for his first senior managerial role…

Charlie Mulgrew of Celtic celebrates after he scores during the Scottish Premiership League Match between Celtic and Dundee United, at Celtic Park on August 16, 2014. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)

As reported by Scott Burns in Daily Record, Kelty Hearts are preparing talks with Charlie Mulgrew to become their next manager.

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The Scottish League One side are aiming to secure Mulgrew as their new head coach with Kelty Hearts’ current boss Michael Tidser set to depart for relegation-threatened Scottish Championship side Dunfermline Athletic.

Mulgrew top of the list

Resigned to losing Tidser and his assistant Kevin MacDonald, Kelty Hearts have drawn up a list of targets to replace their successful management duo, and Charlie Mulgrew seems to be at the top of it.

Kelty Hearts currently sit third in League One, five points behind league leaders Arbroath after 19 matches played.

Charlie Mulgrew and Mikael Lustig of Celtic challenge Lionel Messi of Barcelona during the UEFA Champions League Group G match between Celtic and Barcelona at Celtic Park on November 7, 2012. (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

The former Celtic and Blackburn Rovers defender has spent time at Hamilton Academical U18s since retiring but is looking for that coaching opportunity in a first team environment to kickstart his aspired managerial career.

Lost out to Hayes for Celtic B job

There had been rumours in the summer that Mulgrew would take up an academy role at Celtic. However, Jonny Hayes was the successful candidate joining Stephen McManus in the B team setup.

Should Mulgrew land the Kelty Hearts job, it will be interesting to see his backroom team given it’ll be his first senior management role in football.

Charlie Mulgrew of Celtic celebrates with his team mates after scoring the winning goal against HJK Helsinki during the Champions League third-round qualifier first leg from Celtic Park on August 1, 2012 (Photo by Mark Runnacles/Getty Images)

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