Rudolf Hucker Posted June 2, 2016 Report Share Posted June 2, 2016 Two year contract Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudolf Hucker Posted June 2, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 2, 2016 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36433615 Championship side Blackburn Rovers have appointed Owen Coyle as their new manager on a two-year deal. The 49-year-old Scot left his role with Major League Soccer side Houston Dynamo last Thursday. The ex-Burnley and Bolton boss, whose last managerial job in England was at Wigan in 2013, replaces Paul Lambert, who left Rovers after just six months. "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 hard working and a team that can win." Assistant manager Alan Irvine and first-team coach Rob Kelly, who worked under Lambert, keep their roles at Ewood Park. Coyle 'meets the criteria' Recent Blackburn managers 2008 - Paul Ince2013 - Michael Appleton 2008-10 - Sam Allardyce2013-15 - Gary Bowyer 2010-12 - Steve Kean2015-16 - Paul Lambert 2012 - Henning Berg2016 - Owen Coyle During his time in the United States, Coyle's Houston side failed to reach the play-offs last year and sat bottom of the Western Conference when he left. Coyle, capped once by the Republic of Ireland, helped Burnley to the Premier League seven years ago before switching to Bolton. He guided Wanderers to 14th and an FA Cup semi-final but was sacked five months after they were relegated in 2011-12, and then lasted less than six months at Wigan. "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." Financial constraints? Balaji Rao (left) and Venkatesh Rao led the purchase of Blackburn in 2010 Blackburn finished 15th in the Championship last season, with Lambert and recently appointed Blackpool boss Gary Bowyer leading the team during the campaign. In December, the Lancashire side came out of a transfer embargo imposed for breaking Financial Fair Play rules, but in March the club's latest financial results revealed debts of £104.2m. The club's owner, Venky's, run by the India-based Rao family, bought Rovers in 2010 but has seen club debts rise after relegation from the Premier League in 2012. However, last month Venky's said it was committed to supporting Blackburn despite an offer of investment from local businessmen Ian Battersby and Ian Currie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonBristolian Posted June 2, 2016 Report Share Posted June 2, 2016 Interesting one. Not so long ago he was the next big thing in management but he's got a hell of a lot to prove. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted June 2, 2016 Report Share Posted June 2, 2016 Good, well-principled manager. Hope he does okay, but not as good as us! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malago Posted June 2, 2016 Report Share Posted June 2, 2016 Danny Graham carried them towards the end of last season. Unless he signs on a permanent deal, think they will struggle big time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwicolin Posted June 2, 2016 Report Share Posted June 2, 2016 They have just said on Talk Sport that Blackburn fans are getting a petition going , to get rid of him , as he managed Bolton. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudolf Hucker Posted June 2, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 2, 2016 I can't imagine that the Blackburn fans would ever be happy with this appointment. He hasn't exactly set the world alight since his Bolton days. I'd be underwhelmed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Former Pirate Posted June 2, 2016 Report Share Posted June 2, 2016 Bizarre, Blackburn Rovers appointing not just an ex-Bolton manager but an ex-Burnley manager. Ridiculous. On a par with you chaps hiring Holloway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted June 2, 2016 Report Share Posted June 2, 2016 Awful appointment. Shocking record since he left Burnley, I'm amazed he's got another job, his record in the US was poor, too. The fact he's kept the back room staff already there says "cheap option". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redfred Posted June 2, 2016 Report Share Posted June 2, 2016 52 minutes ago, Fordingbridge Pirate said: Bizarre, Blackburn Rovers appointing not just an ex-Bolton manager but an ex-Burnley manager. Ridiculous. On a par with you chaps hiring Holloway. Or Tony Pulis..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Isewater Posted June 2, 2016 Report Share Posted June 2, 2016 22 minutes ago, redfred said: Or Tony Pulis..... Or John Ward or Terry Cooper . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS4 on Tour... Posted June 2, 2016 Report Share Posted June 2, 2016 He took Burnley into the premier league in his first season as a boss in England. With the same set of players that Cotts took to 15th and 17th. So he's got something. You don't see many managers in charge at both Burnley and Blackburn though - that rivalry is under-rated... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Former Pirate Posted June 2, 2016 Report Share Posted June 2, 2016 2 hours ago, Major Isewater said: Or John Ward or Terry Cooper . Fair point! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted June 3, 2016 Admin Report Share Posted June 3, 2016 15 hours ago, kiwicolin said: They have just said on Talk Sport that Blackburn fans are getting a petition going , to get rid of him , as he managed Bolton. and also said there was only 290 signatures lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS4 on Tour... Posted June 3, 2016 Report Share Posted June 3, 2016 On 2 June 2016 at 18:08, kiwicolin said: They have just said on Talk Sport that Blackburn fans are getting a petition going , to get rid of him , as he managed Bolton. Thought they'd have more of a problem with the fact he'd managed Burnley... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustinCider Posted June 3, 2016 Report Share Posted June 3, 2016 23 hours ago, BS4 on Tour... said: He took Burnley into the premier league in his first season as a boss in England. With the same set of players that Cotts took to 15th and 17th. So he's got something. You don't see many managers in charge at both Burnley and Blackburn though - that rivalry is under-rated... Very true about the rivalry. I lived just outside of Burnley for several years and the rival fans absolutely hate each other! An acquaintance of mine who's a Burnley fan, only ever refers to Blackburn Rovers as "the bastards". For him, promotion this season was always only secondary to getting 6 points off of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cunnyfunt Posted June 3, 2016 Report Share Posted June 3, 2016 He'll be out before the season ends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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