Paul Lambert rules out applying for Scotland head coach position
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 18, 2026, 1:53 PM
Last updated Jul 18, 2026
Paul Lambert, former captain of the Scotland national team, stated he will not apply for the head coach position left vacant by Steve Clarke after this summer's World Cup campaign. Lambert, who managed Ipswich Town until 2021, is currently not in a managerial role, having worked at Borussia Dortmund. While he is not actively seeking the job, he has left the door open for a potential call from the Scottish FA, emphasizing he would need significant motivation to accept such an offer. "You can never say never to what's going to happen," he remarked during an interview.
- •Lambert does not intend to apply for the head coach role.
- •Steve Clarke vacated the position after the World Cup.
- •Lambert managed Ipswich Town until 2021.
- •He has worked in a non-managerial capacity at Dortmund.
- •He is open to a call from the Scottish FA.
- 1:53 PMYahoo Sports — Lambert 'would never apply' for Scotland job
"Former Scotland captain Paul Lambert does not intend to apply for the national head coach job, but has not ruled out taking a call from the Scottish FA. Lambert has managed extensively in England, most recently at Ipswich Town, where he left in 2021. Since then, he has worked in a non-managerial capacity at former club Borussia Dortmund.
Sources
External linksOriginal reporting and copyright belong to the linked sources. SportsNewsReport.com aggregates and links — it does not republish full articles.
Related Stories
Last 14 days- EPL•Jul 18, 2026, 8:49 PMNiko Kovac hails Yamamoto’s instant impact in Dortmund’s pre-season start
- EPL•Jul 18, 2026, 8:20 PMSunderland Are In The Mix To Sign This Ligue 1 Striker: What Will He Add To Le Bris’ Side?
- Euros•Jul 18, 2026, 6:06 PMTuttosport link former Bayern and Dortmund defender to AC Milan
- FIFA World Cup•Jul 18, 2026, 1:25 PMBarcelona delay announcement of €22 million summer signing until Laporta and Deco return
- EPL•Jul 18, 2026, 12:05 PMArsenal misses deadline to sign prolific striker for just €40 million
- Champions League•Jul 18, 2026, 11:05 AMFormer Arsenal striker returns to Spain
