NEW Cowdenbeath manager Maurice Ross has wasted no time in appointing his right-hand man.

The club confirmed last night (Wednesday) that Scott Paterson had accepted the post as assistant manager at Central Park.

Paterson enjoyed a long and successful playing career despite being hampered by injury problems.

After starting out with Cove Rangers he was signed by Graeme Souness, for Liverpool, in 1992.

He then played for a number of clubs both north and south of the border. Scott spent four years with Bristol City and subsequently two years with Partick Thistle where he was a member of the Thistle side which won promotion to the-then SPL in 2002 as First Division champions.

Paterson later moved into coaching roles with Aberdeen and Livingston, before becoming assistant manager to Alan Archibald, at Partick Thistle, in 2013.

Together they were in charge for five years at Firhill in what was Thistle's longest spell in the top flight for two decades.

Cowden secretary, David Allan, said: “We offer a very warm welcome to Scott from everyone here at Central Park as we move forward now with our new management team now in place”.

Ross, with Paterson by his side in the dugout, will lead the team for the first time on Saturday as Kelty Hearts make the short journey to Central Park.