Bookies consider Ross County manager Malky Mackay among contenders for Dundee United job

Ross County boss Malky Mackay is being touted by bookmakers among the main contenders for the vacant manager post at Dundee United.

However, he is considered a long shot behind current United assistant manager Liam Fox and Duncan Ferguson to take the reins at Tannadice.

The position is up for grabs after Jack Ross was sacked following a 9–0 thrashing to Celtic and a poor start to the campaign.

Mackay is being quoted as 16/1 to become the next manager at Dundee United with Inverness Caledonian Thistle manager Billy Dodds being quoted at 14/1.

But the pair are a long way behind favourite Duncan Ferguson at 8/15 with Liam Fox at 2/1 to get the job.

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