Dowie determined to be long-term prospect at Hull City

Iain Dowie is determined to not be a stop-gap at Hull City after being named new manager.

The 45-year-old has been unveiled as the successor to Phil Brown, who was relieved of his duties on Monday following last weekend's injury-time defeat by Arsenal.

The former QPR and Crystal Palace manager returns to the game for the first time since he assisted Alan Shearer at Newcastle in their ultimately unsuccessful fight against relegation last season.

Dowie has just nine games left to preserve Hull's top-flight status, starting with a visit to Portsmouth - who are all but relegated after being deducted nine points for going into administration - but he insists he is not just in it for the short haul.

He said: "I'd like to see my future here for the long term.

"It's about me producing results - that is the game we are in."

Chairman Adam Pearson acted to replace Brown after a dreadful run of form and he too hopes Dowie will remain beyond the current campaign.

Pearson said: "It's a short-term contract with options on both sides.

"But it's a very permanent move. I'm expecting Iain to make a difference here, I'm expecting him to keep us in the Premier League and I'm expecting to sit down with him and sort out a full-time contract on May 15."