Brown and his assistant Archie Knox watched as the Dons tumbled to the bottom of the Scottish Premier League after a seventh consecutive defeat.

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Bolton started the match second from bottom in the Premier League and with Archie Knox temporarily at the helm, following the departure of boss Sammy Lee in the week.

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Brown and his assistant Archie Knox will continue until the end of next season and the manager hopes that the clarification over his future will help the club's long-term prospects, particularly when challenging the dominance of Rangers and Celtic.

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