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Jim Leishman has confirmed he is stepping down as Dunfermline Athletic manager, with Craig Levein tipped to take over on Thursday. 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. 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
Levein took over at Stark's Park just a few weeks ago but was working without a contract. It brings to an end Leishman's second spell as Pars manager.
Leishman had put forward Dunfermline-born Levein's name to the board as an ideal successor. 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.
Livingston manager John Robertson was also put forward as a potential candidate by the two-time Pars manager and former Dunfermline defender. The Pars again finished 11th last season and presently lie second bottom once more.
However, it is understood that Livingston have a clause in Robertson's contract demanding £70,000 compensation should he leave for another club. "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.
Craig Robertson, who had been Leishman's assistant at Dunfermline, will stay on the coaching staff at the Fife club. "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 manage Hearts and Leicester City. He went on to take charge of Hearts and Leicester City.