Dods had originally been a target for Levein's predecessor at Tannadice, Craig Brewster.

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Clyde manager Joe Miller, Aberdeen striker Craig Brewster and former Kilmarnock manager Bobby Williamson have all been interviewed this week.

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Meanwhile Craig Brewster reintroduced 20-year-old striker Adam Rooney to the Inverness team, while Ross Tokely was still missing through suspension.

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And BBC Sport understands that Craig Brewster, Terry Butcher, Joe Miller, Allan Moore and Bobby Williamson are among the leading contenders to take over at Almondvale.

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Adam Rooney came on at half-time for Russell Duncan, while Imrie and Cowie switched flanks, as home boss Craig Brewster looked to get Inverness back on level terms.

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If Leishman can prevent Dundee United stealing their man should they dispose of beleaguered Craig Brewster, he will again have come to the rescue of his beloved Pars.

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But City's hopes of selling Dinning to Inverness Caledonian Thistle were done no favours by the sacking on Monday lunchtime of Caley's management team of Craig Brewster and former Chester number two Malcolm Thomson.

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Esson's introduction had been one of three changes made by Caley Thistle manager Craig Brewster, goalkeeper Michael Fraser and strikers Roy McBain and Andy Barrowman paying the price of last weekend's 5-0 hammering by Rangers.

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Brewster's side appeared to improve with 10 men though as substitute Craig Conway, who had come on for David Goodwillie three minutes before Hunt's sending off, crossed for Samuel to pull a goal back with a close-range finish.

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