Steven Pressley has been named new Falkirk Boss, less than 24 hours after Eddie Mays departure.
From BBC Sport...
he 36-year-old former Hearts skipper takes over with the Bairns three points adrift at the foot of the table. "Make no mistake about it, Falkirk will stay in the Premier League," said Pressley, who also played for Rangers, Celtic and Dundee United.
"I wouldn't be taking this job if I didn't think I could keep us up."
Pressley will be assisted by veteran former Aberdeen and St Mirren boss Alex Smith, who had been director of football under May.
Chairman Martin Ritchie said: "Eddie May has served this club extremely well for the last six years. In his role as academy director he has played a key role in transforming the club's youth system and developing our football infrastructure.
"He took on a very difficult and challenging task in the summer, leaving a secure position, and unfortunately that has not quite worked as we would all have hoped.
"I am sure that Eddie will go on to continue his career elsewhere in football and do extremely well."
May succeeded Hughes last June, with Pressley his assistant and Alex Smith as director of football.
But the Bairns lost 1-0 at home to Kilmarnock on Wednesday and May has ended his near 11-year association with the club.
"I just felt that at this moment in time the football club might benefit from someone else taking the reins," May told BBC Scotland.
"I had four-and-a-half good years as a player here and really enjoyed my time.
"Helping set up a very good academy and helping young guys progress. I was the first Falkirk manager to play in Europe and win.
"Results over the course haven't been ideal. There've been restrictions at the football club, which have made it very difficult.
"It's not easy in the current climate to then go and try to do the right things.
"I had to look deep within and see what's best for Eddie May and for the football club.
"I've had a fantastic near 11 years here and really enjoyed it and go with a lot of happy memories."
May had been on the coaching staff for five years and was credited with a major role in the development of first-team players such as captain Darren Barr, Thomas Scobbie and Scott Arfield.
At the time of his appointment, May said he was relishing the prospect of "moving up to the next level".
But his debut season in the Falkirk dugout proved difficult, with the Bairns losing 15 of their 27 games in all competitions, winning four and drawing eight.
Steven Pressley has been named new Falkirk Boss, less than 24 hours after Eddie Mays departure.
From BBC Sport...
he 36-year-old former Hearts skipper takes over with the Bairns three points adrift at the foot of the table. "Make no mistake about it, Falkirk will stay in the Premier League," said Pressley, who also played for Rangers, Celtic and Dundee United.
"I wouldn't be taking this job if I didn't think I could keep us up."
Pressley will be assisted by veteran former Aberdeen and St Mirren boss Alex Smith, who had been director of football under May.
Chairman Martin Ritchie said: "Eddie May has served this club extremely well for the last six years. In his role as academy director he has played a key role in transforming the club's youth system and developing our football infrastructure.
"He took on a very difficult and challenging task in the summer, leaving a secure position, and unfortunately that has not quite worked as we would all have hoped.
"I am sure that Eddie will go on to continue his career elsewhere in football and do extremely well."
May succeeded Hughes last June, with Pressley his assistant and Alex Smith as director of football.
But the Bairns lost 1-0 at home to Kilmarnock on Wednesday and May has ended his near 11-year association with the club.
"I just felt that at this moment in time the football club might benefit from someone else taking the reins," May told BBC Scotland.
"I had four-and-a-half good years as a player here and really enjoyed my time.
"Helping set up a very good academy and helping young guys progress. I was the first Falkirk manager to play in Europe and win.
"Results over the course haven't been ideal. There've been restrictions at the football club, which have made it very difficult.
"It's not easy in the current climate to then go and try to do the right things.
"I had to look deep within and see what's best for Eddie May and for the football club.
"I've had a fantastic near 11 years here and really enjoyed it and go with a lot of happy memories."
May had been on the coaching staff for five years and was credited with a major role in the development of first-team players such as captain Darren Barr, Thomas Scobbie and Scott Arfield.
At the time of his appointment, May said he was relishing the prospect of "moving up to the next level".
But his debut season in the Falkirk dugout proved difficult, with the Bairns losing 15 of their 27 games in all competitions, winning four and drawing eight.
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