Derby appoint Paul Jewell as their new manager.
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The Barclays Premier League basement dwellers parted company with Billy Davies on Monday and chairman Adam Pearson has wasted no time in finding a replacement.
Jewell, who quit Wigan after securing their Premier League safety on the final day of last season, emerged as Derby's prime target on Tuesday, although it has also emerged that the club sought permission to speak to MK Dons boss Paul Ince. The approach was rejected.
Since leaving the JJB Jewell has been linked with the Republic of Ireland job and also rejected the chance to return to the Latics after Chris Hutchings was sacked, while he was also linked with Bolton and Birmingham.
He has been handed a three-and-a-half-year deal at Pride Park and speaking about his appointment, Jewell insisted he would not "wave the white flag" in the club's battle with relegation.
Asked if he could keep the side up this season, he said: "Absolutely. If I don't believe it, if the players don't believe it, if the fans don't believe it we have no chance. -
McLeish will become Birmingham's fourth manager in 15 years
Birmingham unveil McLeish as boss
Former Scotland manager Alex McLeish admitted the lure of the Premier League was too strong to turn down after he was named Birmingham City's new boss. The 48-year-old succeeds Steve Bruce at St Andrew's on a three-and-a-half year contract, and said: "I absolutely loved my time as coach of the national team.
"But it rekindled my passion of being able to work with players every day. "I have always harboured a desire to manage in the Premier League and I am really excited about the challenge." Andy Watson and Roy Aitken, McLeish's assistant coaches with Scotland, are also joining him at Birmingham.
And the former Rangers boss insists he has the full backing of the club's board, despite uncertainty surrounding a proposed takeover by Carson Yeung. -
OMG both news are shocking
jewell actually take on the bottom epl club instead of going to his former club
and alex take on brimmingham..
tis is gonna be exciting