Hibernian have announced the appointment of Pat Fenlon as manager on a two-and-a-half year deal.

Hibernian are expected to unveil Pat Fenlon as their new manager tomorrow.

Hibernian's search for a new manager will start in earnest today after chairman Rod Petrie told shareholders at the club's AGM last night that he had received 40 applications for the post vacated by Colin Calderwood.

Hibernian have confirmed that assistant manager Billy Brown will take charge of team affairs while the club search for a new manager.

Colin Calderwood has confirmed he is deep in talks with former Hearts assistant manager Billy Brown about becoming his number two at Hibernian.

St Johnstone have beaten Hibernian to the loan signing of Cillian Sheridan.

Hibernian manager Colin Calderwood insists any decision over his future lies solely in the hands of club chairman Rod Petrie.

Hibernian chairman Rod Petrie has told Steve McClaren that he is in “dangerous territory” with regards his public bid to take Colin Calderwood to Nottingham Forest.

HIBERNIAN manager Colin Calderwood last night admitted the possibility of joining Chris Hughton as assistant at Birmingham is “exciting”, casting doubt on his role at Easter Road.

WEST BROM may have denied speculation Chris Hughton is poised to become their next manager, but the former Republic of Ireland international is still expected to be confirmed as Roberto Di Matteo’s replacement.

THE football word last night condemned Newcastle’s decision to sack manager Chris Hughton amid speculation Martin Jol will become the next Magpies manager after he left his post as Ajax boss by mutual consent.

New manager Colin Calderwood claims Hibernian must have ambitions to challenge the Old Firm despite the Glasgow clubs’ stranglehold on the Scottish game.

Colin Calderwood has been confirmed as the new manager of Hibernian.

TWO more men were found guilty of taking part in Britain’s biggest jewellery robbery.

A YOUNG woman was “petrified” and thought she was going to be killed when armed raiders forced her to help in a £40 million (€46m) jewellery heist, a court heard yesterday.

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Tony Mowbray insisted the circus surrounding Robbie Keane's arrival did not distract his Celtic side as his reign hit a new low at Kilmarnock.

Jimmy Calderwood has been unveiled as the new manager of Kilmarnock.

Kilmarnock are poised to confirm Jimmy Calderwood as their new manager this evening.

FLEDGLING Newcastle manager Alan Shearer has left his players in little doubt who is in charge.

NEWCASTLE boss Joe Kinnear has been ordered to “chill out” as he continues his recovery from heart surgery.

Former Nottingham Forest boss Colin Calderwood has joined Joe Kinnear’s coaching team at Newcastle.

Celtic manager Gordon Strachan admitted his side will have to defend better after conceding four goals in a surprise defeat to Aberdeen.

Nottingham Forest are holding talks with former Derby boss Billy Davies after identifying him as the man they want to replace the axed Colin Calderwood.

Andy Cole has had his Nottingham Forest contract cancelled by mutual consent.

RANGERS boss Walter Smith maintained he never felt his team were out of the running in their UEFA Cup tie despite relying on Nacho Novo’s dramatic 81st-minute equaliser to secure an away goals victory over Panathinaikos in Athens last night.

HEARTS caretaker boss Stephen Frail pledged to tackle indiscipline at the club after three of his players were sent off in a game that had been billed as a tribute to Motherwell skipper Phil O’Donnell.

ABERDEEN boss Jimmy Calderwood paid tribute to his side after a Jamie Smith double fired the Dons into the last 32 of the UEFA Cup with a stunning 4-0 victory over Copenhagen last night.

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NOTTINGHAM FOREST manager Colin Calderwood admits the prospect of a trip to Chelsea in the FA Cup fourth round is “mouth-watering”.

Nottingham Forest have unveiled Colin Calderwood as the club’s new manager.

Ipswich have confirmed that an approach has been made to Northampton to speak to Colin Calderwood about the vacant manager’s position at Portman Road.

Northampton boss Colin Calderwood expects the Football Association to investigate a touchline row which led to Stevenage Borough goalkeeping coach Lionel Perez being sent off during yesterday’s FA Cup tie at Broadhall Way.

Celtic star Stilian Petrov expects the Old Firm to drop many more points against the so-called weaker sides in the Bank of Scotland Premier League.

The man affectionately known as “magic” by the Celtic supporters conjured up two mercurial moments which were fitting of the 20th anniversary of Jock Stein’s death.

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Aberdeen produced a swashbuckling performance to defeat Hearts but could not overturn Hibernian’s six-goal advantage and claim the Bank of Scotland Premier League’s final UEFA Cup spot.

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CELTIC manager Martin O’Neill has jumped to the defence of Juninho - even though the Brazilian’s performance at Aberdeen is unlikely to save him from a quick return to the substitutes’ bench.

Celtic manager Martin O’Neill has jumped to the defence of Juninho – even though the Brazilian’s performance at Aberdeen is unlikely to save him from a quick return to the substitutes’ bench.

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Martin O’Neill today warned the Celtic supporters to expect the Bank of Scotland Premier League champions to lose more points this season than in the past.

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