Tony Mowbray reflects on cancer experience upon returning to Rovers
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 9, 2026, 10:16 AM
Last updated Jun 9, 2026
Tony Mowbray has been re-appointed as Blackburn Rovers manager, four years after his first spell. After battling bowel cancer, he describes a new perspective on life, feeling grateful for his health and family. Mowbray left Birmingham City to focus on his recovery. He aims to improve Rovers' performance in the Championship, where the team finished 20th last season. Mowbray believes he can enhance the team's attacking play by introducing more goalscoring opportunities.
- •Tony Mowbray returns to Blackburn Rovers on a long-term contract.
- •He overcame bowel cancer, which influenced his outlook on life.
- •Rovers finished 20th in the Championship last season.
- •Mowbray aims to increase goal-scoring opportunities for the team.
- •He previously led Rovers to an eighth-place finish in the Championship.
- 10:16 AMYahoo Sports — 'Blessed' Mowbray on beating cancer and Rovers return
"Returning Blackburn Rovers manager Tony Mowbray says beating cancer has made him realise how lucky he is.
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