Allardyce In At Blackburn

Last updated : 17 December 2008 By Covsupport News Service
Former Coventry City defender Sam Allardyce has been appointed the new manager of Blackkburn Rovers.

Sam, who has managed Bolton Wanderers and Newcastle United takes over at Ewood Park from Paul Ince who was sacked yesterday after seventeen games in charge.

Noel Whelan has joined Harrogate Town. The forward has not played since picking up an injury with Dunfermline last season and had been trying to make a career away from the game with an appearance on Celebrity Masterchef.