The Raith Rovers board are due to convene today to decide on who the new manager of the Championship club will be, with East Fife boss Gary Naysmith and St Johnstone coach Alex Cleland in the running.
Former Hearts, Everton and Scotland defender Naysmith has managerial experience after being in charge of the Bayview men since December 2013.
The 36-year-old guided his side to the play-offs this season. They were defeated by Stenhousemuir who have gone on to secure their League One status.
Cleland, who also played for Everton as well as Dundee United and Rangers, has been caretaker manager at Livingston and St Johnstone, as well as having youth positions at Inverness Caledonian Thistle and the Perth Saints.
The 44-year-old is keen to become a first-team manager and may get his chance at Stark’s Park as the duo were among five candidates interviewed last week.
The Kirkcaldy club are looking for the right person to replace Grant Murray and work alongside director of football Maurice Malpas and Laurie Ellis.
Malpas is believed to be keen on a more hands-on coaching role than the one he has undertaken since joining the club back in December.
The Rovers board are also keen to keep hold of Ellis, who was assistant manager to Murray, who was sacked at the end of April, and details of who will work alongside them is expected to be announced today.