Tony Mowbray

Sunderland have named former Blackburn Rovers manager Tony Mowbray as the clubs new head coach following the shock departure of Alex Neil to Stoke City.

"It is a journey - I've just come from Blackburn Rovers and like here, it was a rebuilding process - but we want to win and we will be aggressive. Mowbray returns to the Sky Bet Championship after a three-month hiatus following his departure from Blackburn when his contract expired. Mowbray oversaw Sunderland's final preparations for the side's game against Rotherham on Wednesday before finalising his move to Wearside.

We sat down for a chinwag with Blackburn fan Dan Ainsworth from Rovers Chat to find out more about Tony Mowbray - the incoming Sunderland boss who recently ...

RR: There’s a lot been made of the Sunderland model and how the ‘Head Coach’ fits into that. He was good at bringing youth talents through here. Good job done, or was it tinged with some disappointment that he wasn’t able to push further on? If he is given the time and financial backing to get in the players he needs and wants, I think he will make you a solid Championship club. It’s a perfect move for Tony. He took over the club at a bad time, when we were on the brink of relegation to League One and although he couldn’t help us avoid that, he gave us some renewed optimism in a time when it was much needed.

Sunderland last night named Tony Mowbray as the club's new head coach following the shock departure of Alex Neil.

It’s the Tees-Wear derby against Middlesbrough, the club Mowbray managed between 2010 and 2013. Mowbray becomes the Black Cats' third head coach in 2022 following the sacking of Lee Johnson in January and the departure of Neil over the weekend. "He has the personal values that we want to promote and that our supporters will naturally respect, whilst also possessing a strong understanding of the region and the people we represent.

The former Blackburn, Middlesbrough and Celtic manager was at the Academy of Light this morning to finalise the details of his appointment and he met the ...

We have an abundance of enthusiasm, energy and ideas at the club and I have no doubt that Tony's influence will go far beyond the field of play." [Kristjaan Speakman](https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/all-about/kristjaan-speakman) added: "We have absolute clarity in the principles by which we are working and believe Tony is best placed to support our continued growth as a club. "This is a huge opportunity to continue the good work that has taken place over the past two years and I hope the supporters can see that this football club is on its way back. The 58-year-old has signed a two-year contract on Wearside, and will succeed [Alex Neil](https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/all-about/alex-neil) who left Sunderland and was confirmed as Stoke City's new boss on Sunday. Mowbray said: "I grew up in the North East and I always remember my experiences at Roker Park with great fondness – the emotion, passion and size of Sunderland AFC. "He has the personal values that we want to promote and that our supporters will naturally respect, whilst also possessing a strong understanding of the region and the people we represent.

Tony Mowbray has been confirmed as Sunderland's new boss on a two-year contract.

"This is a huge opportunity to continue the good work that has taken place over the past two years and I hope the supporters can see that this football club is on its way back. "He has the personal values that we want to promote and that our supporters will naturally respect, whilst also possessing a strong understanding of the region and the people we represent. "We have great admiration for the work that he has undertaken in previous roles and throughout our process, he was able to clearly evidence his alignment to our ambitions.

"Sunderland have acted swiftly to replace Alex Neil, and the incoming man is exactly what is needed," writes Paddy Hollis as the club confirm the ...

Things looked, from the outset at least, to be positive. Under Mowbray I feel we’ll have stability in abundance. Fortunately, there was no messing about from the club to get a replacement lined up, and from the outset, there has only really been one man properly linked with the role.

Mowbray has signed a two-year contract and returns to the Championship after a three-month hiatus following his departure from Blackburn when his contract ...

"It is a journey. "The players must understand what they are fighting for because they are the standard-bearers for the city and, win, lose or draw, we must ensure those who come to watch us see a team that gives everything in every game." "This is a huge opportunity to continue the good work that has taken place over the past two years and I hope the supporters can see that this football club is on its way back.

Gav and Martin joined one another just now to quickly react to the worst kept secret in Sunlun, as Tony Mowbray steps in to replace Alex Neil as Sunderland ...

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Sunderland face Rotherham United in Tony Mowbray's first match as the Black Cats' head coach – and we've got all the action covered.

“This is a huge opportunity to continue the good work that has taken place over the past two years and I hope the supporters can see that this football club is on its way back. We’ll have all the build-up ahead of the match, as well as in-game analysis and post-match reaction. Tony Mowbray is set to take charge of his first match as Black Cats boss after signing a two-year deal to become the club’s new head coach. Welcome to our live coverage of Sunderland’s Championship match against Rotherham United at the Stadium of Light. “They have already picked up solid away points at Preston and QPR and given their difficulties away from home at second-tier levels for fair spells of Warne’s time in charge, it is a big tick in the box.” We’ll have all the build-up, analysis, reaction and more from the Stadium of Light:

All the latest from the Stadium of Light as the Black Cats start a new era under Tony Mowbray.

Goalkeeper: Anthony Patterson · Defence: Luke O'Nien, Danny Batth, Dennis Cirkin · Midfield: Lynden Gooch, Corry Evans, Dan Neil, Alex Pritchard, Jack Clarke.

The Black Cats boss has gone with the same team that lost 1-0 to Norwich City at the weekend.