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Leeds United have appointed Dave Hockaday as their first-team coach.
The 56-year-old has signed a two-year contract and will assume overall responsibility for the coaching staff and first-team playing squad with immediate effect.
Hockaday replaces former manger Brian McDermott, who left at the end of May.
The former Forest Green coach has been out of the game since leaving the Conference Premier side by mutual consent in October 2013.
Hockaday's assistant will be former Leicester City midfielder Junior Lewis.
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