Bohemians anger over Fenlon move

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Fenlon was not commenting when he arrived at Tannadice

By Jim Spence and Liam McLeod

Bohemians remain defiant despite the suggestion that manager Pat Fenlon could move to Dundee United without the Scottish club paying compensation.

Fenlon has agreed a contract in principle with the Scottish Premier League club after talks on Wednesday.

And the 40-year-old has told the League of Ireland club he is taking the job.

But Bohemians secretary Gerry Conway says money Fenlon claims they owe him will not affect their demand for compensation from United.

Conway has accused United of being disrespectful, of treating the League of Ireland club like "a pub team" and promised that they would not accept the loss of their manager "lying down".

The Bohemians secretary had earlier this week told BBC Scotland that his club had a good relationship with United, dating back to when we played them in the 1980s in the Uefa Cup.

Pat's somebody we've asked for permission to speak to Dundee United chairman Stephen Thompson

Conway said his club would not stand in the way of Fenlon, who has three years of his current contract to run.

But they are demanding compensation of around £250,000 for the 40-year-old, but United appear hopeful that he will be in the dugout on Saturday and that he could cost them nothing.

Fenlon, previously a Celtic scout in Ireland, might forego money due him by the Dublin club to cover any potential fee for compensation.

And the man who is the Republic's current under-23 coach and has won the Irish title five times in the last seven seasons could be unveiled on Friday as the new United manager.

The Tannadice club are seeking a new boss after the appointment of Craig Levein as Scotland coach.

And talks with Fenlon proved "positive" on Wednesday and, although negotiation are set to continue, there is a chance he will be in charge in time for the Scottish Cup tie away to Partick Thistle on Saturday.

United chairman Stephen Thompson told BBC Scotland: "Pat's somebody we've asked for permission to speak to.

"It doesn't mean he's going to be the next manager. We want to go through a process and do things properly and that's the right way of doing things."

Thompson said other candidates should not be ruled out at this stage.

Former United midfielder Billy McKinlay is also a target for United, but his current employers Fulham so far have had no official approach for their reserve team manager.

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United's shortlist for the position is also thought to include Raith Rovers manager John McGlynn.

The Kirkcaldy side sit seventh in the First Division, having secured promotion in the summer.

McGlynn, who was twice caretaker manager at Hearts, succeeded Levein at Stark's Park in November 2006.

However, it is thought that the level of compensation required ruled out a move for St Johnstone manager Derek McInnes.

Peter Houston, United's caretaker boss, has ruled himself out of the running for the job because he feels he is too familiar with the players.

Houston was placed in temporary charge after Levein last month agreed to succeed George Burley as Scotland manager.

Fenlon has managed Bohemians since December 2007 and has guided the Dublin club to the league championship in each of his two seasons in charge.

Those titles took his haul to five, as he also won the Republic of Ireland's top flight three times with Shelbourne in 2003, 2004 and 2006.

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