Birmingham have appointed Tony Mowbray as their new manager following the sacking of Wayne Rooney.
Mowbray has been handed a two-and-a-half-year contract and takes over with the club in 20th place in the Championship, just six points above the relegation zone.
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He is the Blues’ third manager of the season after they sacked John Eustace to make way for Rooney, who lasted just 15 games before being fired on January 2.
Mowbray, 60, was sacked by Sunderland just before Christmas despite leading the Wearsiders to the Championship play-off semi-finals last season with the youngest squad in the division.
He said: “I am excited to be joining Birmingham City at this time. I can’t wait to get back on the training pitch and start working with this talented group of players.
“My focus is on building their confidence, delivering results, and giving Blues’ fans a team they can be excited by and proud of. I know from personal experience how passionate Bluenoses are, home and away, and I’m looking forward to having their full support for the team starting on Saturday at home to Swansea City.”
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We are delighted to announce Tony Mowbray as the new Men’s First Team Manager.
— Birmingham City FC (@BCFC) January 8, 2024
Birmingham co-owner and chairman of the board, Tom Wagner, said: “Tony was the standout candidate in our search for a new manager.
“His knowledge of and passion for the game shone through. He shares our ambition and will bring stability at an important time for our great club.
“We received extremely positive feedback from everyone we spoke to about Tony. I am looking forward to seeing him working with the team and he will get the support needed to bring success to the club.”
