Sheerin snubs permanent Dons manager role

ABERDEEN caretaker boss Paul Sheerin is not putting himself forward for taking the job on a permanent basis.

Sheerin will take charge of his first game tomorrow when Aberdeen face Dundee United.

The 46-year-old will be assisted by Barry Robson and Neil Simpson following the departure of Derek McInnes and his number two Tony Docherty. The former Arbroath boss, who was brought to Pittodrie as under-20s coach in 2014, has no intention of throwing his hat in the ring.

“None whatsoever,” he said. “I’m not part of that process and as it stands I don’t intend to be in the near future. I am more than happy to help out the club.

“I know that will be resultsbased. If I win the game on Saturday, who knows? In terms of my mindset and the club’s mindset, it may alter that.

“But as it stands I’m more than happy just to help out and not put pressure on both the team or myself to win the game.

“I just want to relax going into the game and do all we can to pick up three points.”

Chairman Dave Cormack this week offered no set time frame for the club’s recruitment process. The former Inverness player feels the players are ready to take on United at Tannadice following their initial shock at the managerial change.

“Initially it was pretty subdued,” he said of the mood.

“Everybody felt it, the gaffer and Doc having been a big part of most of our careers, both as players and coaches over the past eight years.

“Hopefully come Saturday they will be ready to get a result.”