Southampton boss Burley was on an initial five-man shortlist compiled by the SFA in the search for Alex McLeish's successor.
Souness Snubbed By SFA!
Last Updated : 23-Jan-2008 byFormer Derby County manager Billy Davies ruled himself out of the running, while Graeme Souness, Tommy Burns and Mark McGhee were also interviewed.
McGhee, for a long time the favourite for the job, shot himself in the foot by insisting he would not leave Motherwell (where he is manager) until the summer.
The SFA wanted a manager as soon as possible.
