Mowbray is hired by Birmingham to succeed the fired Wayne Rooney.
Tony Mowbray was appointed manager of Birmingham on Monday, taking over for the fired Wayne Rooney.
Former West Brom and Sunderland manager Mowbray reached an agreement with the Championship's struggling team for a two-and-a-half-year contract.
Following the firings of Rooney and John Eustace, he is Birmingham's third manager of the current campaign.
"I'm thrilled to be working with Birmingham right now. I'm eager to work with this fantastic set of players again on the training field," Mowbray remarked.
"I am excited to have the full support of the Bluenoses, both at home and away, beginning on Saturday when we play Swansea at home. I know from personal experience how passionate Bluenoses are." Despite leading Sunderland to the play-offs the previous season, Mowbray was fired by the club in December following a 15-month tenure.
After taking over for Eustace in October, former Manchester United and England player Rooney was fired by Birmingham after just 83 days in command.
Birmingham dropped from sixth to twentyth place in the Championship as Rooney could only muster two victories in fifteen games.
AFP
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