Heart of Midlothian is on the verge of making Scottish football history by appointing former Scotland head coach Shelley Kerr as their first technical development manager.
This groundbreaking move - which is expected to be confirmed within the next 24 hours according to The Guardian - will see the 55-year-old become the first woman to hold such a key position at a major Scottish Premiership club.
Kerr’s primary responsibility will focus on the development of male players, overseeing their transition from the academy to the first team.
She will also assist the Hearts B team and oversee the development of coaches at Oriam.
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Kerr led Scotland to the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup in France and held the position between 2017 and 2020. She left as a result of the national team failing to quality for UEFA Women's Euro 2021.
Since then, she's held a role with the English FA and also made sporadic punditry appearances on BBC Sportscene, Rangers TV and Premier Sports.
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