AYR UNITED boss Scott Brown has been sent premature congratulations after links to St Johnstone emerged. Perth chairman Adam Webb dismissed Craig Levein in a shock move on Tuesday . 4 Scott Brown was back at Celtic Park with Johan Mjallby for the Champions League clash Credit: PA 4 The Celtic hero was quizzed on the links live on TNT Sports 4 Craig Levein was sacked on Tuesday after one win from five in the SPFL Credit: Andrew Barr 4 Brown has made a bright start to the season with Ayr in the Championship Credit: SNS The Saints have struggled so far this season winning just once in their opening five league games and falling out of the Premier Sports Cup to holders Rangers .
It was still a surprise move by the American owner who has left Andy Kirk and Alec Cleland inc charge for the weekend's clash with Ross County . But the replacement search has begun, a whole host of names have been linked to the role - including Celtic legend Brown. Hoops assistant manager John Kennedy has also been named among the runners and riders for the post , as has Neil Lennon .
Read More Scott Brown stories AYR WE GO Brown signs forgotten Scotland star as he reunites with old team-mate at Ayr FINISHING SCHOOL Brown admits he tried to DISTANCE himself from Celtic captaincy in new job And they were all back at Parkhead for the Champions League opener against Slovan Bratislava. Brown was in the TNT Sport studio for their TV coverage of the big game, accompanied by ex-Hoops favourite Johann Mjallby an.