davieG Posted 13 October 2006 Posted 13 October 2006 From Sky Tony Mowbray revealed he could not turn down the opportunity to become the new manager of West Bromwich Albion. Mowbray was confirmed as Bryan Robson's successor at The Hawthorns on Friday after agreeing to swap Hibernian and The SPL for Albion and The Championship. The former Middlesbrough and Ipswich man forged a promising managerial career at Easter Road, and he admits he owes the Edinburgh club a lot. "At Ipswich, I coached under George Burley and Joe Royle knowing I wanted to become a manager," said Mowbray. "I am very, very grateful to Hibs for giving me that opportunity. "I had two-and-a-half enjoyable years up there and I would like to think it was a relatively successful time considering the way we got the club moving. "But I felt I was ready for the next challenge. "When the chance arose to speak to West Brom, a club steeped in great tradition, it was an opportunity I could not turn down. "I spoke to the board this week and the talks went very well. "I always think it's important that the fit is right when a manager joins a new club. "And I would like to think this fit is right. "The club are ambitious and so am I." Mowbray is expected to take in Albion's next two matches - away at former club Ipswich on Saturday, and at home to Crystal Palace next Tuesday - from the stands before taking the reins from current caretaker Nigel Pearson. Peter Grant has won the race to become the new manager of Norwich City. Norwich have been considering a number of candidates, but they have opted for West Ham United's current assistant manager. The former Canaries midfielder will start his new job next week, with current caretaker Martin Hunter taking charge of Saturday's game with Queens Park Rangers. "I'm absolutely delighted at the opportunity to manage a great club like Norwich," he told City's website. "I can't wait to get started - I'm raring to go and looking forward to getting stuck into the challenge of getting the club back up the table and challenging for promotion. "Norwich were the first club to bring me to England as a player and I thoroughly enjoyed my time at Carrow Road. "It's the fantastic people around the place as well as the massive potential of the club that's combined to tempt me away from The Premiership."
Ultra Posted 13 October 2006 Posted 13 October 2006 That leaves Leeds then. Do you think Ken Bates would stump up the compo?
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