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Leeds United have appointed Gary McAllister as their new manager following Dennis Wise's departure to Newcastle United The 43-year-old former Elland Road midfielder, who made 295 appearances for the club between 1990 and 1996, joins initially until the end of the season and will meet the players for the first time on Wednesday.
McAllister was a member of Howard Wilkinson's title-winning side of 1992 and formed part of a formidable midfield that also included Gordon Strachan, David Batty, and Gary Speed.
He also enjoyed spells at Motherwell, Leicester City, Coventry City, and Liverpool, making over 700 career appearances and winning 57 international caps. His honours include a League Cup winners medal, an FA Cup winners medal, a UEFA Cup success, and he was part of Liverpool the side which won the European Super Cup in 2001/02.
The Scot also managed Coventry for 18 months in the 2002/3 season before leaving to care for wife Denise, who died of cancer in 2006.
McAllister was a member of Howard Wilkinson's title-winning side of 1992 and formed part of a formidable midfield that also included Gordon Strachan, David Batty, and Gary Speed.
He also enjoyed spells at Motherwell, Leicester City, Coventry City, and Liverpool, making over 700 career appearances and winning 57 international caps. His honours include a League Cup winners medal, an FA Cup winners medal, a UEFA Cup success, and he was part of Liverpool the side which won the European Super Cup in 2001/02.
The Scot also managed Coventry for 18 months in the 2002/3 season before leaving to care for wife Denise, who died of cancer in 2006.
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