Rovers appoint Coyle as manager

CHAMPIONSHIP football club Blackburn Rovers installed Owen Coyle as their new manager on a two-year deal.

The 49-year-old Scot, who has also managed Burnley and Bolton Wanderers departed as boss of Major League Soccer side Houston Dynamo last Thursday.

Coyle, whose last managerial role in England was at Wigan in 2013, replaces Paul Lambert, who left after just six months.

“First and foremost I’m absolutely thrilled and honoured to be Blackburn manager,” he told the club website.

“I look forward to working with terrific people at the club. The ultimate aim is to give a team that is representative of the fans, a team that is entertaining and hard working and a team that can win.”