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Hockaday confident winning over Leeds fans

New Leeds United boss Dave Hockaday is confident winning over unhappy fans.

Hockaday's only previous managerial experience was at Conference side Forest Green Rovers, who he left by mutual consent after a run of seven defeats in eight matches last October.

"I wasn't surprised to get the call because I'd spoken to lots of people and when I met the president [Massimo Cellino] and he talked it was very obvious he knew what he was talking about," said Hockaday.

"I've been given a great opportunity and I'm going to take this opportunity with both hands and one thing nobody can ever accuse me of is a lack of hard work and I believe I'm a good coach.

"The president believes I'm a good coach and people out there who have obviously recommended me believe I'm a good coach and I'm going to prove that."

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