Owen Coyle handed the reins at Championship club Blackburn Rovers
Blackburn Rovers have confirmed that Owen Coyle will take over as manager of the Championship side on a two-year deal from today.
Coyle has previous experience managing in England with Burnley and Bolton Wanderers, and would recently finish a spell where he was in charge of the Houston Dynamo.
“First and foremost I’m absolutely thrilled and honoured to be Blackburn manager,” he told the club website.
“I look forward to working with terrific people at the club. The ultimate aim is to give a team that is representative of the fans, a team that is entertaining and hardworking and a team that can win.”
Blackburn finished the Championship season in fifteenth spot, and will now be eager to achieve success under their new boss.
“We took our time and conducted a thorough search and Owen was the standout candidate,” said Blackburn director Mike Cheston.
“He brings with him a wealth of management experience, a strong track record in the Championship and we believe he will complement our existing coaching staff perfectly.
“He meets all of the criteria we were looking for and we firmly believe he is the right man to take this club forward.”
