Davidson 'mutually parts company' with St Johnstone

Callum Davidson has "mutually" left his post as St Johnstone manager after a bleak run of form.

Former Saints player Davidson became a club icon after winning the Scottish Cup and League Cup in 2020-21.

But after escaping the drop in the play off last term, his side have struggled once more this campaign.

"We must always put our football club first," said chairman Steve Brown in a statement which confirmed assistant manager Steven MacLean will take temporary charge.

"Callum has been a brilliant manager for St Johnstone and led us to that cup double in 2021 and then European football.

"But we feel results haven't been good enough in recent weeks and it's best for the Football Club to make a change at this stage.

"He is a St Johnstone legend and always will be."

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The 46-year-old took over in June 2020 from Tommy Wright, the man regarded as delivering the most stable and successful period in the Perth club's history.

However, that was soon ripped up in Davidson's maiden season, as he twice guided St Johnstone to glory at Hampden, including bringing the Scottish League Cup home for the first time.

Despite that success, it has been a struggle since. Last season started with European football and ended in a Premiership play-off win over Inverness Caledonian Thistle.

And after being undone on Saturday by Livingston, St Johnstone sit four points in front of Dundee United and Kilmarnock, with five points keeping them off bottom with six games to go.

More to follow.