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UNITED APPOINT PAUL HEGARTY

5th November 2002

Dundee United today announced that Paul Hegarty has been appointed manager of the Club until the end of the season.

Eddie Thompson Chairman of Dundee United said: " By appointing Paul until the end of the season, I am giving him the opportunity to stake a claim for the position on a longer term basis."

"It has been a difficult time for everyone concerned but I hope now that the speculation can stop and that Paul and his coaching team are allowed to get on with the job of getting United into a more respectable league position. That is without doubt the absolute priority."

"I will now be sitting down with Paul to look at our playing staff and I will be awaiting his recommendations and plans concerning this when the transfer window opens in January."