I'll scheme more than just survival

SEAN CRIGHTON says the “scheme boy" in him meant he was never going to pass on throwing his lot in with Queen's Park for his bow as a boss.

- ALAN ROBERTSON

The 35-year-old will take his first steps as a permanent gaffer in the Championship after racking up a wealth of coaching experience at Morton, Hamilton and the Spiders.

With Willie Haughey ending his backing next summer, club president Graeme Shields said this week Queen's will need to find £4.7 million worth of savings between now and June 2026.

Asked if he thought twice about making his first venture into management against such a backdrop, Greenock born and bred Crighton said: “I'll be honest, no.

“It never even crossed my mind to think otherwise.