Former Hearts hero Danny Grainger is in the running to replace Marvin Bartley as Queen of the South manager. The Doonhamers are also understood to be keen on Annan boss Peter Murphy as they look to reset after a dismal campaign that saw them finish seventh in League One.
Bartley stepped down after 17 months in charge following the 3-2 defeat at Montrose on Saturday that means the Dumfries side missed out on the promotion play-off spots by 12 points.
Grainger, who won the Scottish Cup with Hearts in 2012, left his position as Workington boss last week after two years in which he led the Cumbrians to promotion into the Northern Premier League.
The 37-year-old, who also had spells as a player at St Mirren, St Johnstone, Dundee United and Gretna as well as Carlisle United, is keen on the Palmerston job and his name has been put forward to Queens chiefs.