Carver In Control

Last updated : 21 September 2006 By Kevin Markey

The 42-year-old will be assisted by reserve team boss Dave Geddis working in conjunction with technical director Gwyn Williams.

Carver, Blackwell's former assistant, also had a spell as Newcastle caretaker boss after Bobby Robson was sacked in 2004.

But former Charlton boss Alan Curbishley is still favourite with the bookmakers to take over at Elland Road with Swindon's Dennis Wise also being linked.

Curbishley, 49, has been out of the game since resigning as Addicks manager at the end of last season.

As well as Wise, who was at Chelsea with current Leeds chairman Ken Bates, former England coach Glenn Hoddle and ex-Chelsea boss Claudio Ranieri are among the others touted who have previously worked under Bates.

Blackwell was sacked after two-and-a-half years in charge at Elland Road, following a poor start to the season which has seen Leeds slump to 23rd in the Championship.