Plaudits for Colin Calderwood from Newcastle
The Scot, who joined the club as a coach in February last year and most recently has been working as manager Chris Hughton's assistant, left Tyneside to take up the vacant manager's post at Hibernian.
Calderwood admitted the opportunity to manage in the Scottish Premier League was simply too good to turn down. Llambias told the Magpies' official website, www.nufc.co.uk: "The part Colin played in our recent success should not be underestimated. He is a first-class professional and was very popular amongst the players and staff. It's a tremendous opportunity for him to manage a big club in Scotland. He has had success as a manager before and I'm sure he will do so again.
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Hide Ad"Along with everyone else connected with Newcastle United, I wish Colin the very best of luck with Hibernian and in the rest of his career."
Hughton, meanwhile, is looking for a new No 2, with John Carver and Steve Clarke among those to have been linked with the post. Clarke was the odds-on favourite for the Hibs job prior to Calderwood's appointment.