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Coventry City appoint Tony Mowbray as new manager

League One side Coventry City name Tony Mowbray as their new manager on a short-term contract until the end of the season.

League One side Coventry City have named former West Bromwich Albion and Middlesbrough boss Tony Mowbray as their new manager.

The 51-year-old has agreed to a short-term contract that runs until the end of the season, and he will hope to steer the Sky Blues away from danger as they sit just one point and one place above the drop zone with 14 games of the season remaining.

"We've secured the services of a highly-rated, experienced candidate for the job and Tony is a manager who has enjoyed plenty of success at a higher level," Coventry chief executive Steve Waggott told the club website.

"He has experience in coming into a club in challenging times and steering them through to safety and, on top of that, has enjoyed promotion too."

Mowbray replaces Steven Pressley, who was sacked as manager last week after a run of eight points from 10 games.

Dave Hockaday and Neil MacFarlane will remain in caretaker charge of the club for tonight's game at Barnsley before Mowbray takes full charge in time for Saturday's home match against Port Vale.

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