Iain Dowie has been handed the task of saving Hull City from relegation after the Premier League club confirmed yesterday he was their new manager.

Dowie, who has managed in the Premier League with Crystal Palace and Charlton Athletic, has nine games to try and reverse Hull's dive towards a return to the Championship which cost Phil Brown his job on Monday.

Hull, who have not won away in the league all season, are in 19th place with 24 points, three away from the safety zone and have a game against bottom club Portsmouth on Saturday.

Relegation could have dire financial implications for Hull with auditors Deloitte stating that relegation could leave them with a £21 million funding shortfall.

However, Dowie believes he can save them.

"I'm not one to be frightened by a challenge," Dowie said.

"It's a about getting everybody together and pulling in the same direction."

Dowie will be assisted by former England goalkeeper Tim Flowers and Steve Wigley at Hull.

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