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Derek McInnes
Born: July 5, 1971
Height: 5' 6.5" (170cm)
Hometown: Paisley, Scotland
Nationality: 
Scottish
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ScottishRole: Manager
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| Career History | ||
|---|---|---|
| Managerial | 2007-2011 | St Johnstone |
| 2011-2013 | Bristol City | |
| 2013-2021 | Aberdeen | |
| 2022-2025 | Kilmarnock | |
| 2025- | Hearts | |
Sports Mole has 885 articles about Derek McInnes. Articles 1 to 40:
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Rangers transfer news: Another Hearts star joins Derek McInnes at Ibrox - "the type of player every manager wants"
Another Hearts star joins Derek McInnes at Rangers - "the type of player that every manager wants"11:07
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Transfer news and rumours: Lucas Bergvall opens up on Tottenham future, Stoke sign £10m player
Sports Mole rounds up today's latest transfer news and rumours, including the latest on Lucas Bergvall’s Tottenham future and a £10m signing for Stoke City.Jul 2, 08:35
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Rangers transfer news: “A dream come true” as first signing under Derek McInnes is confirmed
Scottish giants Rangers announce their first signing since the arrival of new manager Derek McInnes.Jun 25, 15:37
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Rangers confirm Derek McInnes as new manager: How have Hearts responded?
Rangers confirm the appointment of Derek McInnes as their new manager on a three-year contract, and Hearts have issued a statement in response.Jun 17, 20:30
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Danny Rohl’s Rangers record assessed as departure to “ambitious” Red Bull Salzburg is confirmed
Danny Rohl's record as Rangers head coach assessed after the Scottish Premiership club confirm the 37-year-old's departure to Red Bull Salzburg.Jun 17, 13:40
Rangers summer transfers and net spend: Every confirmed signing and sale for Derek McInnes's side in 2026 window
Track all of Rangers’ summer transfer activity, including confirmed signings, player departures, net spend and latest rumours.Jun 15, 09:55
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Hearts heartbroken as Celtic are crowned champions in extraordinary fashion to set all-time Scottish record
Celtic are crowned Scottish Premiership champions - again - after coming from behind to beat Hearts 3-1 in an extraordinary final-day, top-of-the-table fixture in Glasgow.May 16, 15:00
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“Rip up the script”: Hearts can set all-time Scottish football league record in Celtic title showdown
Hearts can etch their name into Scottish football history if they “rip up the script” and beat Celtic in Saturday’s Premiership title showdown in Glasgow.May 15, 18:20
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Preview:Celtic vs Hearts - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's Scottish Premiership clash between Celtic and Hearts, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.May 14, 15:27
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Preview:Hearts vs Falkirk - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Wednesday's Scottish Premiership clash between Hearts and Falkirk, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.May 11, 13:34
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Preview:Motherwell vs Hearts - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's Scottish Premiership clash between Motherwell and Hearts, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.May 7, 16:51
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2Fuploads%2F2025%2F10%2Faaa-dr-6905049172fd7827932307.jpg "Rangers head coach Danny Rohl on October 29, 2025")
Preview:Hearts vs Rangers - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Monday's Scottish Premiership clash between Hearts and Rangers, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.May 2, 15:15
Preview:Hibernian vs Hearts - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Sunday's Scottish Premiership clash between Hibernian and Hearts, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Apr 24, 15:54
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Hearts, Rangers or Celtic? AI predicts who will win 2025-26 Scottish Premiership title by a single point after final-day drama
Sports Mole asks AI to simulate the rest of the 2025-26 Scottish Premiership season to determine whether Hearts, Rangers or Celtic will win the title.Apr 10, 21:55
Preview:Hearts vs Motherwell - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's Scottish Premiership clash between Hearts and Motherwell, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Apr 9, 12:32
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Preview:Livingston vs Hearts - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Sunday's Scottish Premiership clash between Livingston and Hearts, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Apr 3, 10:50
Preview:Hearts vs Dundee - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's Scottish Premiership clash between Hearts and Dundee, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Mar 19, 13:06
Preview:Hearts vs Falkirk - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's Scottish Premiership clash between Hearts and Falkirk, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Feb 19, 13:27
Preview:Hearts vs Hibernian - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Tuesday's Scottish Premiership clash between Hearts and Hibernian, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Feb 8, 17:35
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Tottenham transfer news: Spurs beat Arsenal to “left-field” signing on deadline day with details confirmed
Tottenham Hotspur beat North London rivals Arsenal to the deadline-day signing of a Scotland international striker.Feb 3, 08:45
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Preview:St Mirren vs Hearts - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Tuesday's Scottish Premiership clash between St Mirren and Hearts, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Feb 1, 12:45
![Jim Goodwin (Manager) of Dundee United during the 2024/25 Pre Season Friendly match between Dundee United and Luton Town at CalForth Construction Arena, Tannadice Park, Scotland on 26 July 2024 [on August 2, 2024]](https://www.sportsmole.co.uk/thumbor/6rrZM0cLjyP3igL-IZuJEuTYa8s=/87x65/smart/filters:format(webp)/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F24%2F31%2Fjim-goodwin.jpg "Jim Goodwin (Manager) of Dundee United during the 2024/25 Pre Season Friendly match between Dundee United and Luton Town at CalForth Construction Arena, Tannadice Park, Scotland on 26 July 2024 [on August 2, 2024]")
Preview:Dundee United vs Hearts - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's Scottish Premiership clash between Dundee United and Hearts, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Jan 29, 15:26
Preview:Hearts vs Celtic - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Sunday's Scottish Premiership clash between Hearts and Celtic, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Jan 23, 14:37
Preview:Hearts vs Falkirk - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's Scottish Cup clash between Hearts and Falkirk, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Jan 15, 17:28
Preview:Hearts vs St Mirren - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Wednesday's Scottish Premiership clash between Hearts and St Mirren, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Jan 12, 12:34
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Preview:Dundee vs Hearts - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Sunday's Scottish Premiership clash between Dundee and Hearts, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Jan 9, 13:05
Preview:Hearts vs Livingston - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's Scottish Premiership clash between Hearts and Livingston, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Jan 1, 14:58
Preview:Hearts vs Rangers - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Sunday's Scottish Premiership clash between Hearts and Rangers, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Dec 19, 14:03
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Preview:Falkirk vs Hearts - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's Scottish Premiership clash between Falkirk and Hearts, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Dec 11, 13:26
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Preview:Celtic vs Hearts - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Sunday's Scottish Premiership clash between Celtic and Hearts, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Dec 5, 08:41
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Preview:Kilmarnock vs Rangers - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's Scottish Premiership clash between Kilmarnock and Rangers, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Dec 4, 12:36
Preview:Hearts vs Kilmarnock - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Wednesday's Scottish Premiership clash between Hearts and Kilmarnock, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Dec 1, 14:52
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Preview:Motherwell vs Hearts - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's Scottish Premiership clash between Motherwell and Hearts, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Nov 27, 13:27
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Preview:Aberdeen vs Hearts - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Sunday's Scottish Premiership clash between Aberdeen and Hearts, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Nov 21, 11:53
Preview:Hearts vs Dundee United - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Sunday's Scottish Premiership clash between Hearts and Dundee United, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Nov 7, 11:37
Preview:Hearts vs Dundee - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's Scottish Premiership clash between Hearts and Dundee, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Oct 30, 12:31
Preview:Hearts vs Celtic - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Sunday's Scottish Premiership clash between Hearts and Celtic, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Oct 24, 11:23
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Preview:Kilmarnock vs Hearts - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's Scottish Premiership clash between Kilmarnock and Hearts, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Oct 16, 14:35
Preview:Hearts vs Hibernian - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's Scottish Premiership clash between Hearts and Hibernian, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Oct 2, 12:00
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Preview:Hearts vs Falkirk - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's Scottish Premiership clash between Hearts and Falkirk, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Sep 25, 13:24
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