Tony Mowbray
Anthony Mark "Tony" Mowbray (born 22 November 1963) is an English former professional football player and the current manager of Coventry City. Mowbray played for Middlesbrough, Celtic and Ipswich Town as a defender.
 Mowbray in 2009 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Anthony Mark Mowbray[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 22 November 1963
(aged 62)[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Saltburn,[1] England | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)[2] | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Birmingham (head coach) | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1982–1991 | Middlesbrough | 348 | (26) |
| 1991–1995 | Celtic | 77 | (5) |
| 1995–2000 | Ipswich Town | 128 | (5) |
| Total | 553 | (36) | |
| National team | |||
| 1989 | England B | 3 | (0) |
| Teams managed | |||
| 2002 | Ipswich Town (caretaker) | ||
| 2004–2006 | Hibernian | ||
| 2006–2009 | West Bromwich Albion | ||
| 2009–2010 | Celtic | ||
| 2010–2013 | Middlesbrough | ||
| 2015–2016 | Coventry City | ||
| 2017–2022 | Blackburn Rovers | ||
| 2022– | Sunderland | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Mowbray was born in Saltburn-by-the-Sea, North Riding of Yorkshire. He previously managed West Bromwich Albion, Hibernian and Celtic.
Career statistics
Source:[3]
| Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | League cup[b] | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Middlesbrough | 1982–83 | Second Division | 26 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| 1983–84 | Second Division | 35 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 1 | |
| 1984–85 | Second Division | 40 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 44 | 3 | |
| 1985–86 | Second Division | 35 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1[c] | 0 | 38 | 4 | |
| 1986–87 | Third Division | 46 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5[d] | 0 | 58 | 7 | |
| 1987–88 | Second Division | 44 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 5[e] | 0 | 58 | 5 | |
| 1988–89 | First Division | 37 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4[c] | 0 | 44 | 3 | |
| 1989–90 | Second Division | 28 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4[c] | 0 | 38 | 2 | |
| 1990–91 | Second Division | 40 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 4[f] | 1 | 53 | 5 | |
| 1991–92 | Second Division | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1[c] | 0 | 21 | 0 | |
| Total | 348 | 26 | 23 | 1 | 29 | 2 | 24 | 1 | 424 | 30 | ||
| Celtic | 1991–92 | Scottish Premier Division | 15 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 2 |
| 1992–93 | Scottish Premier Division | 26 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4[g] | 0 | 33 | 1 | |
| 1993–94 | Scottish Premier Division | 21 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[g] | 0 | 24 | 1 | |
| 1994–95 | Scottish Premier Division | 15 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 1 | |
| Total | 77 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 95 | 5 | ||
| Ipswich Town | 1995–96 | First Division | 19 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3[h] | 1 | 26 | 3 |
| 1996–97 | First Division | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | |
| 1997–98 | First Division | 25 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 1 | |
| 1998–99 | First Division | 40 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2[i] | 0 | 46 | 2 | |
| 1999–2000 | First Division | 36 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3[i] | 1 | 40 | 2 | |
| Total | 128 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 152 | 8 | ||
| Career total | 553 | 36 | 37 | 1 | 43 | 3 | 38 | 3 | 670 | 43 | ||
- ↑ Includes FA Cup, Scottish Cup
- ↑ Includes League Cup, Scottish League Cup
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Appearances in Full Members' Cup
- ↑ Appearances in Football League Trophy
- ↑ One appearance in Full Members' Cup and four appearances in Football League Second Division play-offs
- ↑ Two appearances and goal in Full Members' Cup and two appearances in Football League Second Division play-offs
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Appearances in UEFA Cup
- ↑ Appearances in Anglo-Italian Cup
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Appearances in First Division play-offs
Managerial statistics
- As of match played 11 November 2023[4]
| Team | From | To | Record | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | W | D | L | Win % | |||
| Ipswich Town (caretaker) | 11 October 2002 | 28 October 2002 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 25.00 |
| Hibernian | 24 May 2004 | 13 October 2006 | 108 | 52 | 16 | 40 | 48.15 |
| West Bromwich Albion | 18 October 2006 | 16 June 2009 | 140 | 57 | 32 | 51 | 40.71 |
| Celtic | 16 June 2009 | 25 March 2010 | 45 | 23 | 9 | 13 | 51.11 |
| Middlesbrough | 26 October 2010 | 21 October 2013 | 153 | 61 | 37 | 55 | 39.87 |
| Coventry City | 3 March 2015 | 29 September 2016 | 76 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 34.21 |
| Blackburn Rovers | 22 February 2017 | 30 May 2022 | 267 | 108 | 70 | 89 | 40.45 |
| Sunderland | 30 August 2022 | present | 62 | 26 | 17 | 19 | 41.94 |
| Total | 851 | 352 | 205 | 294 | 41.36 | ||
Honours
Playing career
Middlesbrough
- Football League Third Division Runner-Up: 1986–87
- Football League Second Division 3rd Place: 1987–88
Ipswich Town
Individual
- Middlesbrough Player of the Year: 1984–85,[6] 1985–86[6]
- PFA Team of the Year: 1987–88 Second Division[7]
- Ipswich Town Hall of Fame: Inducted 2016[8]
Managerial career
West Bromwich Albion
Blackburn Rovers
- Football League One runner-up: 2017–18[10][11]
Individual Awards
- Scottish Premier League Manager of the Month: December 2004,[12] May 2005,[12] November 2005,[12] August 2009[13]
- Scottish Football Writers' Association Manager of the Year: 2004–2005
- Scottish Premier League Manager of the Year: 2004–2005[14]
- BBC Scotland Off The Ball Manager of the Year: 2004–2005[15][16]
- League Managers Association Manager of the Year: 2007–2008
- BBC North East Sports Personality of the Year: 2011.[17]
- Football League Championship Manager of the Month: September 2007, October 2012 and January 2019.
- Football League One Manager of the Month: November 2017.[18]
Tony Mowbray Media
en:Tony Mowbray as manager of en:Celtic FC in 2009.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Tony Mowbray". Barry Hugman's Footballers.
- ↑ Dunk, Peter, ed. (1987). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1987–88. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 242. ISBN 978-0-356-14354-5.
- ↑ "Mowbray, Tony". Fitba Stats. Retrieved 25 July 2019.
- ↑ "Managers: Tony Mowbray". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 30 December 2017.
- ↑ Ipswich triumph at last. BBC News. 29 May 2000. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sport/football/768682.stm. Retrieved 25 September 2019.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Tony Mowbray (November 1981 – November 1991 and October 2010 – October 2013)". Middlesbrough F.C. Retrieved 20 May 2020.
- ↑ Lynch. The Official P.F.A. Footballers Heroes. p. 147.
- ↑ Pearce, Steve (18 March 2016). "Hall of Fame Awards 2016". Ipswich Town F.C. Archived from the original on 20 August 2016. Retrieved 8 August 2016.
- ↑ Tony Mowbray: Blackburn Rovers boss set to make first return to former club West Brom. BBC Sport. 26 October 2018. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/45990743. Retrieved 28 January 2019.
- ↑ Freeman, Jay (25 April 2018). Blackburn Rovers promoted: How Tony Mowbray turned club and his own career around. BBC Sport. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/43864675. Retrieved 28 January 2019.
- ↑ "Meet the Championship newcomers from League One". Norwich City F.C. 21 June 2018. Retrieved 28 January 2019.
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 "Scottish Premier League Manager, Player & Young Player of the Month Awards". My Football Facts. Retrieved 21 April 2017.
- ↑ Mowbray nets monthly boss award. BBC Sport. 11 September 2009. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/celtic/8250137.stm. Retrieved 11 September 2009.
- ↑ "Mowbray And Riordan Scoop Awards Again!!". Footy Mad. 25 May 2005. Archived from the original on 11 May 2019. Retrieved 11 May 2019.
- ↑ "BBC awards for Hartley & Mowbray". BBC. 28 November 2005. Retrieved 13 May 2019.
- ↑ No exodus, says boss Mowbray. 29 November 2005. https://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/premiership/no-exodus-says-boss-mowbray-1-968110. Retrieved 13 May 2019.
- ↑ BBC news video of award for sports personality of the year. BBC News. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/16095586.stm.
- ↑ Double delight for Rovers pair. Blackburn Rovers F.C.. 9 December 2017. https://www.rovers.co.uk/news/2017/december/double-delight-for-rovers-pair.