Hughes out of Scotland running
20 Nov 2009 - 11:46:23
Hibernian boss John Hughes has performed a dramatic U-turn and ruled himself out of the running for the Scotland job.
The former Falkirk boss is regarded as one of the brightest young managerial talents in the Scottish Premier League.
However, after initially hinting that he would be interested in forming part of a new-look management team to succeed the sacked George Burley at the helm of the national side, Hughes has now pledged his future to the Edinburgh club.
The 45-year-old only took over as Hibs boss in the summer following six years with Falkirk.
"I am not interested in the Scotland post," he told the Daily Record.
"It has taken me long enough to get the Hibs job and I worked ever so hard to get here and want to be here for a right good number of years. I have the best coaching job in Scotland, I am telling you.
"Eventually, maybe ten years down the line, I would reconsider it because it would be a great honour to boss your country but it is not for me at this moment."