Mowbray returns as Blackburn head coach

Mowbray returns as Blackburn head coachPublished5 June 2026, 20:05 BST16 CommentsUpdated 5 minutes agoBlackburn Rovers have appointed Tony Mowbray as their new head coach for a second spell in charge. Mowbray, 62, spent more than five years managing Rovers between 2017 and 2022. He replaces Michael O'Neill who decided to not to take the job on a permanent basis following an interim spell in charge in the second half of last season. Mowbray has been in management for more than two decades and most recently led Sunderland, Birmingham and West Brom after his first spell at Blackburn ended. More to follow. Related topicsFootballBlackburn RoversChampionshipMore on this storyLatest Blackburn Rovers news, analysis and fan views Listen to Blackburn Rovers content on BBC Sounds AttributionSounds