By Mark Buckingham Last updated: 21st August 2007
Inverness Caledonian Thistle hope to name Charlie Christie's replacement before Saturday's game with Dundee United.
Christie's resignation was confirmed on Monday after Inverness lost their opening three games of the new SPL season.
Former managers John Robertson and Craig Brewster have been linked with a return to the club, with director of football Graeme Bennett keeping an open mind about Christie's successor.
"The club has never retraced its steps before, but I wouldn't rule it out," said Bennett at a press conference.
"I would like to get a replacement in time for Saturday's game at home to Dundee United."
Christie had been head coach for 18 months, but Bennett hopes he will remain at the club in some capacity.
Bennett added: "Charlie is part of the family here and has been a great part of the success we've had.
"We'd like to keep him here in some capacity and that is also his wish.
"I admire his honesty. This time when I talked to him on the Sunday morning I knew there was no point in trying to talk him around. I just knew for sure this time he'd made up his mind.
"Even when he took the job he had concerns and was honest about them at the time. I just think lately the pressures became too much."

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| Time | Fixture |
|---|---|
| Saturday 21st November | |
| Clydesdale Bank Premier League | |
| 12:30 | Hearts vs St Johnstone |
| 15:00 | Falkirk vs Hamilton |
| 15:00 | Motherwell vs Aberdeen |
| 15:00 | Rangers vs Kilmarnock |
| 15:00 | St Mirren vs Hibernian |
| Sunday 22nd November | |
| Clydesdale Bank Premier League | |
| 12:30 | Dundee Utd vs Celtic |
| Saturday 28th November | |
| Clydesdale Bank Premier League | |
| 12:45 | Aberdeen vs Rangers |
| 15:00 | Celtic vs St Mirren |
| 15:00 | Hibernian vs Falkirk |
| 15:00 | Kilmarnock vs Hearts |
| 15:00 | Motherwell vs Dundee Utd |
| 15:00 | St Johnstone vs Hamilton |
| Saturday 5th December | |
| Clydesdale Bank Premier League | |
| 12:30 | Falkirk vs Rangers |
| 15:00 | Celtic vs Aberdeen |
| 15:00 | Dundee Utd vs St Mirren |
| 15:00 | Hibernian vs Motherwell |
| 15:00 | St Johnstone vs Kilmarnock |
| Sunday 6th December | |
| Clydesdale Bank Premier League | |
| 12:45 | Hamilton vs Hearts |
| Saturday 12th December | |
| Clydesdale Bank Premier League | |
| 12:45 | Motherwell vs Celtic |
| 15:00 | Aberdeen vs Hamilton |
| Time | Result |
|---|---|
| Sunday 8th November | |
| Clydesdale Bank Premier League | |
| Falkirk 3 - 3 Celtic | |
| Saturday 7th November | |
| Clydesdale Bank Premier League | |
| Hearts 0 - 0 Hibernian | |
| Hamilton 2 - 2 Motherwell | |
| Kilmarnock 0 - 2 Dundee Utd | |
| Rangers 2 - 1 St Mirren | |
| Aberdeen 2 - 1 St Johnstone | |
| Saturday 31st October | |
| Clydesdale Bank Premier League | |
| Motherwell 1 - 0 Hearts | |
| Hibernian 2 - 0 Aberdeen | |
| Celtic 3 - 0 Kilmarnock | |
| St Johnstone 3 - 1 Falkirk | |
| St Mirren 0 - 2 Hamilton | |
| Sunday 25th October | |
| Clydesdale Bank Premier League | |
| Hamilton 1 - 2 Celtic | |
| Saturday 24th October | |
| Clydesdale Bank Premier League | |
| Aberdeen 0 - 2 Dundee Utd | |
| Kilmarnock 2 - 1 St Johnstone | |
| Hearts 0 - 0 Falkirk | |
| Rangers 1 - 1 Hibernian | |
| St Mirren 3 - 3 Motherwell | |
| Saturday 17th October | |
| Clydesdale Bank Premier League | |
| St Johnstone 1 - 2 Rangers | |
| Falkirk 1 - 3 St Mirren | |
| Celtic 0 - 0 Motherwell | |
| Pos | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic | 11 | 24 |
| 2 | Rangers | 10 | 22 |
| 3 | Hibernian | 11 | 21 |
| 4 | Dundee United | 10 | 19 |
| 5 | Motherwell | 11 | 18 |
| 6 | Aberdeen | 11 | 14 |
| 7 | St Mirren | 11 | 12 |
| 8 | Hearts | 11 | 10 |
| 9 | St Johnstone | 11 | 9 |
| 10 | Kilmarnock | 11 | 9 |
| 11 | Hamilton Academical | 11 | 9 |
| 12 | Falkirk | 11 | 5 |
Sunderland fan Lucinda Gittins was strutting her stuff in the Soccer AM studios this week.
Barca were stunned by a late leveller, Gers' match was abandoned while Inter march on in Serie A.
Mark Stewart was the toast of the Falkirk faithful as his late equaliser stunned Celtic in what was a pulsating six-goal thriller.
The Edinburgh derby ended in stalemate as Rangers cut the gap on leaders Celtic with a win over St Mirren.
Aberdeen recorded a welcome win over an unlucky St Johnstone in an entertaining tussle at Pittodrie which ended 2-1.
Kris Boyd further underlined his value to Rangers on Saturday with a double in a 2-1 win over St Mirren.
Lukas Jutkiewicz scored a late equaliser as Motherwell were held to a 2-2 draw by 10-man Hamilton.