Source: SKY_Sports
Dowie to join Toon revolution
Sky Sports News understands Iain Dowie will join Newcastle United as Alan Shearer's assistant.
An official statement from the club with regards Shearer's appointment will be made on Wednesday afternoon, but it would appear he is already putting in place his own people.
Dowie has been out of football since leaving Queens Park Rangers earlier in the season but will be a key part of Shearer's coaching staff.
Shearer and Dowie remain friends from their time together as players at Southampton.
While Shearer is a novice in the managerial game, Dowie has accrued considerable experience during spells at Oldham, Crystal Palace, Charlton, Coventry and QPR.
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