Crystal Palace next manager latest: Palace consider Ally McCoist - EXCLUSIVE

Bookies' favourite is former Celtic manager Neil Lennon

Glenn Moore
Friday 22 August 2014 23:37 BST
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Crystal Palace are considering Ally McCoist rather than Neil Lennon for the vacant managerial job
Crystal Palace are considering Ally McCoist rather than Neil Lennon for the vacant managerial job (Getty Images)

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Crystal Palace are more likely to approach the Rangers manager, Ally McCoist, to become their new manager than the bookmakers’ favourite and his former rival, Neil Lennon, who stood down from Celtic this summer.

Palace have held talks about the Rangers manager as they compile a new shortlist following a week of turmoil at the club, although they have yet to approach him or indeed Lennon.

Palace will see how the weekend Premier League fixture at home to West Ham United pans out before deciding on the urgency of their need for a new manager.

Malky Mackay had been the front-runner before the text scandal put paid to his chances. The Independent columnist Tim Sherwood ruled himself out of the running on Thursday night and Glenn Hoddle did the same earlier in the week.

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