December 20 2003

Iain Dowie

Oldham boss IAIN DOWIE has been appointed as the new Crystal Palace manager.

The 38-year-old former Palace striker agreed a deal with chairman Simon Jordan on Friday.

The Oldham Athletic website said: "Latics officials received confirmation at around 8.15pm on Friday evening that IAIN DOWIE had agreed to join Crystal Palace as their new manager."