St Mirren hire Alloa's Jack Ross as new manager

St Mirren have appointed Jack Ross as their new manager, the club confirmed on Tuesday.

The Buddies have been on the look out for a boss since sacking Alex Rae last month.

Now -- after failing with bids for Billy Davies, Neil Warnock and John Hughes -- the Paisley outfit have turned to Alloa manager Ross.

The 40-year-old spent two years as a player with Saints but his task now will be to turn their season around. The club currently sit bottom of the Championship without a win from eight games so...