Dual role for Calderwood as Newcastle confirm appointment

COLIN Calderwood has officially joined Newcastle United's coaching staff – as first revealed in the Evening Post last week.

The Scot has linked up with fellow former Nottingham Forest manager Joe Kinnear at St James' Park.

Calderwood may combine the role with a part-time position as head coach of the Faroe Islands.

The Faroe Islands Football Association claim Calderwood has agreed to take on the job ahead of a friendly against Iceland in March.

The former Mansfield, Swindon, Spurs, Aston Villa, Forest and Notts County centre-half will be a specialist defensive coach.

Kinnear said: "We have Colin Calderwood on board now, and he will be joining us until the end of the season to bring something else to our backroom team."

It is understood Calderwood held initial talks over the role early last week but played down reports that he was set to join the Premiership club until the deal was agreed.