Blackburn Rovers managerial revelation emerges after Tony Mowbray’s departure

Championship side Blackburn Rovers have received applications from over 60 managers who are interested in succeeding Tony Mowbray at Ewood Park, according to the Lancashire Telegraph.

Mowbray is confirmed to be leaving on the expiration of his contract this summer after seeing his side fall out of the play-offs, starting the season surprisingly well following the departures of Adam Armstrong and Harvey Elliott and they managed to retain their consistency.

Ben Brereton Diaz’s scintillating form during the early stages of the campaign played a big part in that, gaining confidence from his time with the Chile national team and helping to fill the goalscoring void Armstrong left following his departure to Southampton.

However, they have struggled at times in recent months and this led to the Lancashire side dropping out of the play-off zone in April, a real blow to the second-tier side who had spent the majority of the campaign in the promotion mix.

Finishing eighth, still exceeding many peoples’ expectations, Mowbray and the club’s board have mutually agreed that it’s the right time for the 58-year-old to step aside and there are no shortage of candidates in the running for the top job.

Gareth Ainsworth, Carlos Carvalhal, Daniel Farke and Chris Hughton are all thought to be the front runners at this point, though other names could potentially enter the mix as the managerial search continues with over 60 applications being submitted.

The Verdict:

Considering some of the talented youngsters they have at their disposal including John Buckley and Tyrhys Dolan, this job would be an attractive one for many, though they face the likelihood of working within a limited budget.

Rovers did generate £15m for Armstrong and they would