6.15pm

Eric Black has revealed that he was in a Tayside hotel preparing himself for his first team talk at 1.15pm yesterday when he heard that the Dundee game as off:
"I suppose at least I can say I'm undefeated after a week in charge but it is a bit annoying.  I got the call just as I was about to stand up and give the lads their team talk.  It's frustrating because obviously you do a lot of planning and hard work and to have it nullified a couple of hours before kick-off is never great.  I had a good feeling. We've had a great week and I could sense a determination among the players.

"I've been delighted with the response at Fir Park this week. I don't know if we've been doing anything different but the application has been wonderful."

"We're aware of the financial restrictions and go into the job with our eyes open.  There has to be a sound base from which to work and I'm delighted the youth development side of things has been sorted out with George Adams and Chris McCart coming from Celtic.  We need to develop kids to provide us with first-team players and I've been impressed by those young guys in the team.  I was born in Bellshill so I know what this club means in the area - it should be a perfect grounding for kids."

Pat Nevin has confirmed in the morning's papers that our new Youth Development Officer George Adams is in fact Derek Adams' dad.  Nevin said:
"George is THE most important signing of the lot. It's been a four-month process to fill our YD post. We had 60 applicants and I narrowed it down to three.  Then I went outside the box and simply asked who is the best person for the job? and tried to get him.  George's name kept coming up with everyone I spoke to so we're confident we've got the best."

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