Mowbray Confirmed Sunderland Boss
Tuesday, 30th Aug 2022 23:51

Former Town skipper and coach Tony Mowbray has been confirmed the new head coach of Sunderland following Alex Neil’s departure for Stoke City.

Mowbray has been out of work since leaving Blackburn Rovers at the end of last season and was widely tipped for the role having been spotted at the Stadium of Light at the weekend. He has signed a two-year deal with his regular assistant Mark Venus expected to join him on Wearside.

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.

“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.

“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.

“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.”

Black Cats sporting director 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.

“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.

“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 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.”

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arc added 00:07 - Aug 31 Great appointment for them. Good luck, Mogga!
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Karlosfandangal added 00:28 - Aug 31 What a player he was and what a goal in his last game for town
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slade1 added 06:21 - Aug 31 A great fella and gentleman, someone I have respected since he played for us.
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Europablue added 06:36 - Aug 31 I'll be hoping Sunderland do well for Mogga's sake!
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MickMillsTash added 07:16 - Aug 31 Thankfully McKenna not linked but the day is coming soon
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blues1 added 08:10 - Aug 31 Mick Mills tash. Really? Why is it? Yes, he's doing well here obviously, but he's still a rookie as a manager. And he came here bcse it was the type ofcproject he was looking for. So why do you think he'd leave without at least giving it a good go? Not saying it's impossible but very unlikely I'd say.
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superblues9 added 08:38 - Aug 31 Last 2 games for town unforgettable make shift centre forward for the knock down for Magiltons equaliser with a long pass from his assistant ! Then his equaliser at Wembley ! Arms out legs out your offside. !
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bobble added 08:40 - Aug 31 his face looks like it was hand chiseled on easter island.....top bloke i reckon
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DMDC added 08:49 - Aug 31 One of the nice guys in football.
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Paulc added 09:30 - Aug 31 MMT - Can't you just enjoy what we've got at PR right now, instead of whining about something that hasn't happened? I really despair of the comments from some on this forum, some people are impossible to please.
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SussexTractor added 09:50 - Aug 31 A fantastic captain for Ipswich Town and he has done well as a manager. He should have been given the chance of managing Ipswich, but regrettably we decided to go for other candidates that under performed. At least in KM, we have the best manager now since George Burley.
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PackwoodBlue added 10:24 - Aug 31 Best of luck Mogga. Top man. Would have much preferred to see him take the reins of Town above most of our Managers over the last 10+ years. Very thankful we have KM now.
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