Paul Ince is the former Manager of Blackburn Rovers, MK Dons, Macclesfield Town and most recently Notts County, with whom he left by mutual consent in April 2011 after losing nine games in a row. Ince had a high profile playing career and played at the highest level for clubs such as Man United, Liverpool and Inter Milan as well as playing for England on 53 occasions. Ince was a tough tackling central midfielder who would never shy away from a battle on the pitch and that is something he has carried on to his management career.

Management Experience

Ince started out in coaching as a Player-Coach with Swindon Town but in 2006 left the club to become player-manager at Macclesfield Town, who he saved from relegation on the final day of the season. In June 2007 he was appointed manager of MK Dons, with whom he won promotion to League One and also won the Football League Trophy.

He was appointed in charge of Premier League side Blackburn Rovers in June 2008 and thus became the first ever black British manager in England’s top division. However, after a poor start to the season he was sacked in December 2008.

Ince returned to MK Dons in July 2009, only to leave the club at the end of the season. In October 2010 he became manager of League One side Notts County but again left a club early after the club lost nine games in a row.

Job Prospects

Paul Ince doesn’t have the best managerial record and has developed an unwanted reputation for leaving clubs. If he is to get his manaergial career back on track he should start afresh at a lower level and work his way up.

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