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Colin Calderwood is expected to be unveiled as Hibernian's new manager at an Easter Road media conference.

The Edinburgh club have announced that they will present the successor to John Hughes, who exited the club earlier this month, at 1715 BST.

And Calderwood is known to have been interviewed for the vacant post.

Former Chelsea assistant Steve Clarke and Scotland Under-21 manager Billy Stark are also thought to have been considered for the job in Edinburgh.

In addition, Shamrock Rovers manager Michael O'Neill, a former Hibs player, and Bohemians' Pat Fenlon were linked with the job.

Calderwood was also interviewed for the job last time around but lost out on that occasion to Hughes.

The 45-year-old former Scotland defender managed Northampton Town and Nottingham Forest before joining Newcastle in January 2009.

He is currently assistant manager at St James Park, working with his Tottenham Hotspur colleague, Chris Hughton.

Newcastle have refused to comment about the possibility of losing their assistant boss.

Stranraer-born Calderwood began his playing career with Mansfield Town before spells with Swindon Town, Tottenham, Aston Villa, Forest and Notts County.

As a manager, he led Northampton to promotion from League Two and Forest to the Championship.

He and Hughton led Newcastle to promotion to the Premier League in England last season.

Hughes departed Hibs earlier this month after a poor start to the season.

Our cousins need a bit of help alright, let's hope he's the man for the job