Former Wanderers boss Neil Lennon is back in management after taking charge of Dunfermline Athletic on an initial deal until the end of the season.
Lennon had been out of work since he was dismissed by Rapid Bucharest in August after a brief stay in Romania.
The 53-year-old replaces Michael Tidser, who was sacked earlier this week following a poor run of results.
The side currently sit second-bottom in the Scottish Championship, with one win in their last eight games.
Lennon will be in the dugout for the first time a week on Saturday when Dunfermline head to third-place Ayr United.
“I’m very excited about the prospect of joining Dunfermline Athletic Football Club,” Lennon told the club channels.
“Once I spoke to James Bord, he put across a very compelling proposition on his ambitions for the club. However, our short term aim is obviously to be in the Championship next season.
“Having watched the match against Aberdeen in the Scottish Cup, it’s clear there’s talent in the squad, perhaps just a little low on confidence at the minute.
“What we want to do is bring an energy, confidence and an exciting brand of football. It may not happen instantly but we want to play on the front foot, excite supporters and get the players believing in what we’re doing.”
Lennon will once again be assisted by Iain Brunskill, who was part of his backroom staff at Wanderers.
Chairman David Cook added: “We very quickly identified Neil as the outstanding candidate for the role.
“Having managed at the very highest level in the country he will bring a huge wealth of experience to the club.
“While it’s been a team effort in securing the services of such a high calibre manager, this wouldn’t have been possible without James Bord’s personal involvement in the negotiations.
“Neil has already started work preparing for next Saturday’s match with Ayr United and with seven matches remaining, we know our supporters will get behind Neil, Iain and the rest of the staff and squad as we fight to maintain our Championship placing.”
