Former Scotland international Barry Ferguson is being tipped to take the managerial reins at Hamilton Academical.
Record Sport reports that the 35-year old Blackpool midfielder has emerged as an early frontrunner for the Accies job after Billy Reid was sacked last week.
Ex-Rangers and Birmingham City ace Ferguson is likely to be offered a new Seasiders contract by Paul Ince but could be swayed by the proposal to retire as a player and kickstart his manager's career with Hamilton.
