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Kilmarnock have chosen Stuart Kettlewell to be their new manager, with an appointment imminent. The former Motherwell and Ross County boss will replace Derek Mc Innes, who left the Rugby Park club to join Hearts last week. Kettlewell, 40, quit as Motherwell boss in January citing personal abuse during a run of poor results. However, he impressed Kilmarnock chairman Billy Bowie and his fellow directors enough during interviews to be offered the job. Scotland assistant John Carver and former Kilmarnock forward Steven Naismith had also been linked with the post. Kilmarnock finished ninth in the Scottish Premiership this season. Latest Kilmarnock news, analysis and fan views In appointing a new manager, Kilmarnock have clearly been eager to avoid any of the complications that surrounded the departure of Mc Innes. That all got a bit tricky with the mounting speculation followed by a defeat at Motherwell and the understandable dismay of some fans. The decision that Mc Innes wouldn't be in charge for the final match of the season against his prospective new employers was clearly an exercise in damage limitation. Kettlewell was not an unexpected candidate. He is available and can point to a strong evidence of work at Motherwell and Ross County. Now it looks like he will be given the chance to prove he can replicate that at Rugby Park. Amy: Kettlewell would be a terrible choice. I've not seen one Kilmarnock fan who supports this. Cheap option and one that confirms us as bottom-six fodder. David M: He didn't really get a chance at Motherwell. I always respect his honesty. Adam: I'm not 100% sure about Kettlewell. I think John Carver might be a good choice though. Ryan: Risk is a massive factor with Kettlewell. When you consider the manner in which he departed his previous position, surely it has to be considered a real possibility that he would walk again, on his own terms, if he wasn't happy? John: Kettlewell or Carver would be my two. Ross: Given some of the other names being touted, the prospect of Kettlewell is a little underwhelming. He didn't exactly set the heather on fire during his last job. Taylor: The potential manager list has been very depressing, if it's to be Kettlewell I don't see him lasting past Christmas. Love to be wrong but I just can't see it. Have your say here Villa complain to Premier League after 'big mistake' La Liga: Lewandowski double gives Barca lead at Athletic Bilbao on final day Chelsea win seals Champions League place as Forest miss out The biggest tunes and throwback sets from Radio 1's Big Weekend A con artist with multiple fake identities hides a dark past Simply the universe's favourite sitcom A powerful and emotional story starring Paul Mescal 'Aberdeen savour the most perfect game ever played' How Mc Tominay became a Napoli icon after Man Utd exit Scotland men's internationals to be shown live on BBC Commonwealth Games: Why is it so special to be part of Team Scotland? From titles to tinpottery - rank Scotland's top 10 clubs 'A new era dawns at Real Madrid' - the challenges facing Xabi Alonso Bordeaux mix beauty and beast to shatter brave Saints How Arsenal's comeback queens achieved the unthinkable Brook takes 'extraordinary' leaping catch. Video Brook takes 'extraordinary' leaping catch How Mc Tominay became a Napoli icon after Man Utd exit From winning i Pods to Grand Slams - Djokovic's 100 titles County reserve is England's 'special talent' - Bashir tweaks pay off The fan and the local player - a relationship hanging by a thread Do promoted teams struggle in other European leagues? Slot on the season: Title, Trent, transfers - and no excuses Get to know maybe the coolest, calmest F1 driver in history 'He's got it! ' - Haliburton hits wild shot in comeback win. Video'He's got it! ' - Haliburton hits wild shot in comeback win Why Swiatek's reign as 'Queen of Clay' is under threat 75 years of F1 in pictures Ask Me Anything, the BBC Sport service designed to serve you Copyright © 2025 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.