Stephen Glass was spared earlier Aberdeen axe after player plea as Jack Ross keen on stepping into Pittodrie breach

Jack Ross is keen to replace axed Aberdeen boss Stephen Glass, who could have lost his job earlier if not for an intervention by his players.

Pittodrie chairman Dave Cormack is on the hunt for a new boss after calling time on the summer appointment, who has overseen just 14 wins in 41 games across all competitions.

Glass had his contracted terminated along with his assistants, Allan Russell and Henry Apaloo, following their Scottish Cup exit at Motherwell.

Skipper Scott Brown was part of the coaching set-up but will continue as a player, although he will be part of the coaching team alongside Barry Robson and Neil Simpson for Tuesday’s Premiership clash with St Johnstone.

The Pittodrie board held a virtual meeting to discuss their early managerial options on Sunday and Hibs boss Ross’s name has already been put to them and is under consideration.

Ex-Sunderland and St Mirren chief Ross was bulleted by Hibs in December but is keen to get back with their Premiership rivals and current Saints boss Jim Goodwin is another candidate who is keen on the vacant Pittodrie post.

The Dons board are also waiting to see what comes in over the next day or so.

Ross has been installed as the bookmakers' favourite although the likes of Bradford boss Derek Adams, Cove Rangers manager Paul Hartley and ex-Celtic chief Neil Lennon are all on relatively short odds.

Aberdeen want a candidate who will continue with their ethos of developing young talent.

The Dons are keen to make a quick appointment but Cormack knows he has to get this one right.

The chairman informed Glass of his removal on Sunday and an emotional Glass spoke to his players and staff to tell them of his departure.

Cormack and director of football Steven Gunn held a