So there it is Paul Ince is now the new manager of Blackburn Rovers.
Paul's managerial record so far:
Ince only played one other game for Swindon after the MK victory - before the club announced that Ince had felt he could not fulfil his playing duties with the club and that his contract had been terminated by mutual consent, although he continued coaching at the club to complete his coaching badges.
Macclesfield Town
On 23 October 2006, Ince was confirmed as the new player-manager of Macclesfield Town in succession to Brian Horton. However, he was ineligible to play for the Silkmen until January when the transfer window opened, as Swindon Town still held his registration.[4] He joined Macclesfield with the club bottom of League Two, seven points off their nearest rivals. He then revived confidence and after a 3-0 win against Chester they managed to climb off the bottom of the table. They subsequently avoided relegation, albeit on the last day of the season. On 4 January 2007 Ince was named as League Two Manager of the Month for December.
Milton Keynes Dons
Ince was unveiled as the new Milton Keynes Dons manager along with his assistant Ray Mathias and fitness coach Duncan Russell on 25 June 2007.[5] The Dons reached the top of their Division in September 2007[6] and other clubs began to take a serious interest. In October and November 2007, he denied rumours that he was being linked with managerless Premiership teams Wigan,[7] Derby County[8] and Championship team Norwich City.[9]
Ince was named as League Two "manager of the month" in October and December 2007, and again in April 2008.[10][11][12]
Ince's first silverware as manager came in the Football League Trophy Final at Wembley on March 31, 2008, with the MK Dons defeating Grimsby Town 2-0. He then secured the Dons' return to Coca-Cola League 1 in April 2008 after they beat Stockport County 3-2. On April 26, the Dons became League Two champions after they beat Bradford City 2-1.
Blackburn Rovers
In the close-season it was speculated that Ince had been contacted by Blackburn Rovers in their search to appoint a new manager, something that Ince himself denied.[13] However, the BBC reported that Ince would be named as Blackburn manager by the end of the week of 19 June.[14] He was appointed on 22 June and became the first black British manager in England's top division.[15]
Managerial stats
Team Nat From To Record
G W L D Win %
Macclesfield Town 23 October 2006 25 June 2007 35 14 13 08 40
Milton Keynes Dons 25 June 2007 21 June 2008 55 33 10 12 60
Blackburn Rovers 22 June 2008 Present 00 00 00 00
Good luck to the guy I say he has a great squad with players like Santa Cruz, Morten Gamst Pedersen, David Bentley and Benni McCarthy and should have a good first season.
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