The following day McNamara and his assistant Simon Donnelly resigned , to become the new management team at United .
On 29 January 2013 , the club gave permission to Dundee United to speak to McNamara about becoming their new manager .
The following day McNamara and McNamara 's assistant Simon Donnelly resigned , to become the new management team Dundee United United .
On 29 January 2013 , the club gave permission to Dundee United to speak to McNamara about becoming their new manager .