Aberdeen: Stephen Glass named new Pittodrie boss - BBC Sport

Aberdeen have appointed Stephen Glass as their new manager.

And Glass, who is the current head coach with Atlanta United 2, now returns to the club where he began his playing career.

"It is a real honour to be named Aberdeen FC manager," the 44-year-old told the official Aberdeen website.

"From the initial conversations I have had with the chairman and the board this week I am hugely excited about the plans that are being put in place for next season. Dons fans can be assured by my drive for Aberdeen to compete fiercely and to win."

Celtic captain Scott Brown and England's striker coach Alan Russell have been linked with moves to the club as members of Glass' backroom team.

McInnes left his post by mutual consent following a draw against Scottish Premiership strugglers Hamilton Academical with the Pittodrie side's hopes of catching third-placed Hibernian looking slim.

Aberdeen are seven points adrift with 15 left to play for, having won just one of their last 10 matches.

Chairman Dave Cormack, who is based in Atlanta, took advice from Sir Alex Ferguson on their managerial search, with youth coach Paul Sheerin currently overseeing first-team duties.

"His winning mentality, having been mentored in the 'Aberdeen Way' from an early age by the likes of Teddy Scott, Alex Smith and Willie Miller, and desire to embrace the club's strategy were key factors in our decision," said Cormack.

"He is committed to an exciting, attacking style of football and maximising our player budget so we can get the best out of, and right balance between, experienced players and, crucially, developing and playing young first team players."

Glass began his career at Aberdeen, enjoying a four-year spell in the first team before moving on to Newcastle United. Spells at Watford, Hibs, Dunfermline Athletic and the Carolina Railhawks followed, with the midfielder winning one Scotland cap in 1998 against the Faroe Islands.

After retiring, he went on to spend two years as assistant manager at Shamrock Rovers, before taking up a role at Atlanta in 2017.

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