The Somerset Park boss had held talks with the top brass at McDiarmid Park
Scott Brown has slammed the door shut on St Johnstone permanently - by signing a new deal to commit his future to Ayr United.
It’s understood he was uncomfortable with some of the demands made by the US businessman - and unwilling to become embroiled in a beauty pageant with other candidates such as Larne boss Tieran Lynch and Aberdeen coach Peter Leven. Webb wanted Brown and right hand man Steven Whittaker to ride to the crisis club’s rescue and front up the battle to avoid the drop.
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