Oh no not him! Controversial Scotsman Steve Evans in the running to become the next manager of MK Dons

Oh no not him! This is the one link with Bonnie Scotland that I don’t want to see on The Road to Wembley from Scotland. Steve Evans is one of the favourites for the vacant MK Dons manager’s job.

Following the departure of Karl Robinson from the Dons hot seat on Sunday by ‘mutual agreement’ there has been an outpouring of love on the MK Dons facebook page for their former boss. Karl is certainly a special character and a very talented young manger. Following the initial response from the Milton Keynes faithful attention has now turned to who will replace him. Steve Cotterill is the bookies favourite at 2/1. He has been out of work since leaving Bristol City back in January and has a good reputation. I have noted from the MK Dons facebook page that he would be a popular choice with the fans. I wish him all the luck in the world and hope he is appointed.

Steve Cotterill: Bookies favourite for the manager's job at Stadium MK

 In second place in the betting at 3/1 is the controversial Scotsman Steve Evans. While I was living in Boston Lincs he dragged the good name of Boston United through the mud and was ultimately found guilty of fraud. His Wikipedia page notes: “Evans was suspended by Boston as manager on 4 July 2002 after a much-publicised Football Association (The FA) investigation into "contract irregularities". He later resigned as manager of the club in September 2002, after still being suspended by the club. He was found guilty by The FA in December 2002 of impeding an FA inquiry into contract irregularities. Evans was also suspended from the game for 20 months in January 2003 for involvement of the affairs of Boston,in which players' contracts lodged with the FA contained false salary details. Evans was further accused of impeding the inquiry and fined £8,000.Evans lodged an appeal against charges in May 2003, but The FA rejected his appeal later that month and the punishment stood.”

If you are an MK Dons fan who is reading this blog please take a look at these three pics and ask yourself ‘do you really want this man as the manager of your club?’

Evans is found guilty of impeding FA inquiry into contract irregularities

A typical Steve Evans touchline gesture

No caption needed!

Also in the betting are a number of other Scotsmen. Any of these would be a good choice if The Dons can’t get Cotterill to sign the dotted line. They include Alex Rae, John Hughes, Billy Davies, Steven Pressley and Dougie Freedman. Also quoted in Tony Mowbray who although not Scots has a long affinity with Scottish football having played for and managed Celtic and also managed Hibs. Big Mogga would also be a good choice. In fact anyone but Evans would be fine by me.

Tomorrow I will be turning my attention back to County Durham to report on how Spennymoor Town are preparing for the big cup tie against the Dons on November the 5^th. Keep reading!