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Originally Posted by Stanleymad
is our inside info correct??? hehehehe be a it of a shock to find McClaren there instead now he's unemployed  |
Burnley Football Club is delighted to announce that Owen Coyle has been appointed as new first team manager.
The 41-year-old leaves Scottish Division One side St Johnstone to take up his first managerial post south of the border.
Coyle, whose win ratio as a manager in Scotland was almost 50 per cent, has agreed a three-and-a-half-year deal at Turf Moor.
The former Bolton Wanderers striker, who has previously been offered three Scottish Premier League manager's positions, was formally unveiled at a media conference on Thursday morning.
Burnley chairman Barry Kilby said: "There were some outstanding candidates for the post, but Owen has all the credentials to make a success of his appointment.
"He is hungry for the opportunity to manage in England after an impressive start to his career in Scotland.
"The fact that Scotland manager Alex McLeish took time out from preparing his country's huge Euro 2008 qualifier against Italy to sing Owen's praises shows he has the support of some top people.