Sunderland appoint Tony Mowbray as new manager

Mowbray has signed a two-year contract and returns to the Championship after a three-month hiatus following his departure from Blackburn when his contract expired

NEW MAN IN: New Sunderland manager Tony Mowbray. Pic: Lewis Storey/Getty Images

Sunderland have named Tony Mowbray as the club's new head coach following the shock departure of Alex Neil.

Mowbray has signed a two-year contract at the Stadium of Light and returns to the Sky Bet Championship after a three-month hiatus following his departure from Blackburn when his contract expired.