Saturday 1 November 2014 14:15, UK
Leeds United have confirmed the appointment of Neil Redfearn as the club's new head coach.
Redfearn has signed a one-year rolling contract with the option of a further year or returning to his job with the academy.
The 49-year-old has been in negotiations with owner Massimo Cellino over becoming the third permanent manager of the season at Elland Road following the sacking of Darko Milanic last Saturday.
Redfearn was placed in charge of first-team affairs on a temporary basis for a fifth time following Milanic’s departure but his permanent appointment was confirmed ahead of Saturday's Championship game at Cardiff City.
Cellino has seen off 36 bosses in 20 years at Cagliari and has already sacked three men since buying Leeds in April.
Slovenian Milanic was removed after just 32 days in the job and six winless matches.
Redfearn, who joined Leeds' academy in 2009, was close to getting the job ahead of Milanic after taking 10 points from 12 games in a fourth temporary spell in charge after Dave Hockaday's exit earlier in the season.
Speaking about getting the job this week, Redfearn said: "It seems to be shorter here (a coach's life) but you can spend the rest of your life wondering. You have to go on and make things happen and be positive.
"There's no let up now. This is a massive honour. It's a massive football club with a great tradition and the owner has a desire to make it great (again).
"I can see that, that's a genuine opinion from me and if I can be part of that down the line it's a fantastic honour. I'm capable of doing it, now it's a case of knuckling down and concentrating on the footy."
