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Levein poised as Leishman resigns | Levein poised as Leishman resigns |
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Jim Leishman has confirmed that he is stepping down as Dunfermline Athletic manager, with Craig Levein tipped to take over on Thursday. | |
Leishman has announced he will remain at the Scottish Premier League club in another capacity, likely to be his former role as director of football. | Leishman has announced he will remain at the Scottish Premier League club in another capacity, likely to be his former role as director of football. |
He made up his mind after Monday's 4-0 home defeat by Hibernian. | |
"The plan was to continue to stay until the end of the season, but I think I made the right decision," he said. | |
Levein met Gavin Masterton, the club's major shareholder, on Wednesday night. | Levein met Gavin Masterton, the club's major shareholder, on Wednesday night. |
An agreement in principle was reached with the Raith Rovers manager and a formal announcement is imminent. You would have to ask the chairman what he thinks about my decision Jim Leishman | |
It brings to an end Leishman's second spell as Pars manager. | |
He had stepped into the void following the departure of Davie Hay in May 2005 and kept the club in the Scottish Premier League with victories over Dundee and Dundee United. | |
The Pars again finished 11th last season and presently lie second bottom once more. | |
"I made up my mind on Tuesday, but I couldn't get hold of chairman John Yorkston because he is in Cyprus for his son's wedding," he said. | |
"But I called him this morning to inform him that I was standing down to make way for someone else. | |
"He seemed surprised, but you would have to ask him what he thinks about my decision, I will not put words in his mouth." | |
Levein took over at Stark's Park in September but was working without a contract. | |
Leishman had put forward Aberdour-born Levein's name to the board as an ideal successor along with Livingston manager John Robertson. | |
However, it is understood that the First Division club have a clause in Robertson's contract demanding £70,000 compensation should he leave for another club. | |
Craig Robertson, who had been Leishman's assistant at Dunfermline, will stay on the coaching staff. | |
Dunfermline will become the third Fife club to be managed by Levein, should he be confirmed as the new boss at East End Park. | Dunfermline will become the third Fife club to be managed by Levein, should he be confirmed as the new boss at East End Park. |
The former Hearts and Scotland defender began his managerial career a few miles away at Cowdenbeath's Central Park. | The former Hearts and Scotland defender began his managerial career a few miles away at Cowdenbeath's Central Park. |
He went on to take charge of Hearts and Leicester City. |