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Chairman Ken Bates has wasted little time in naming the 43-year-old as successor to Dennis Wise, who quit Elland Road on Monday to join Newcastle as executive director.

A club statement read: "Gary McAllister is the new manager of Leeds United. The 43-year-old joins the club initially until the end of the season and will meet the players for the first time on Wednesday."

Former Leeds midfielder McAllister becomes the club's third manager in 16 months following the sacking of Kevin Blackwell in September 2006.

Since David O'Leary's departure in June 2002, Leeds fans have seen seven different managers, including caretaker-boss Eddie Gray, come and go at Elland Road.

But in contrast to the arrival of predecessor Wise in October 2006, McAllister can count on the red carpet treatment from fans.

The Scot, who also counts Motherwell, Leicester, Coventry and Liverpool among his former clubs, enjoyed hero status among Leeds supporters during his six years at the club.

He helped Leeds win the last Football League Championship in 1992 under Howard Wilkinson before the inception of the Premier League the following season.