ROHL NEEDS SOME HELP

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will be left to Rohl to oversee January's push for new recruits, albeit the German admits he'll need backup while he balances this new task with his day job of coaching.

Rohl would have been delighted to hear prized asset Nico Raskin hinting yesterday he could extend his stay at Ibrox.

Cavenagh has assured the former Sheffield Wednesday boss he'll be on hand to offer support, while Thelwell’s son Robbie and his former Everton acolytes Dan Purdy and Nathan Fisher remain on the payroll for now.

San Francisco 49ers advisor Gretar Steinsson will also offer advice.

Responding to the surprise dismissals, Rohl said: “It’s not nice when some people around you get sacked.

“I'd a good relationship with Kevin, we were always in daily business, we spoke to each other with Patrick as well. They were also involved in the process when I arrived here.

“But then I got a call from Andrew, who gave me this message.

“We had a meeting, a dinner together, one day later, to speak about the situation, the process.