A season which looked to be a write off for Manchester United back in December now looks like it will have a climactic conclusion, and the man behind the turnaround, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, has been rewarded with a three year contract.
Few will argue that the 'Baby Faced Assassin' doesn't deserve a crack at the job - given how good United have looked under his tutelage - but as uncommon as it may seem at the top level, he isn't the first caretaker boss to be given the reins on a permanent basis.
Here, we've looked at eight other managers who started in temporary charge, only to be given the go-ahead full-time.