Tony Mowbray has already been a success with Hibernian in the Scottish Premier League and now he'll be aiming for a similar impact in England's top flight.

Mowbray got into coaching after finishing his playing days at Ipswich Town and took the role as first team coach in 2000.

He was put in caretaker charge when George Burley was sacked in October 2002 but the job was given to Joe Royle.

But in May 2004, Mowbray was appointed manager of Hibs and surprised many observers by leading them to third, behind giants Glasgow Celtic and Rangers.

The former Celtic defender was recognised for his efforts by winning the Scottish Football Writers Manager of the Year award.

A credible fourth place followed in 2005/06 as the sale of star player Garry O'Connor plus a number of injuries hampered their chances of breaking into the top two.

Mowbray's efforts north of the border did not go un-noticed as West Bromwich Albion came calling in October 2006.

The object was to get West Brom back to the Barclays Premier League after relegation the previous campaign under then manager Bryan Robson.

An indifferent run of results towards the end of the season meant the Baggies missed out on a chance of automatic promotion, but they managed to reach the play-offs.

Despite beating arch-rivals Wolverhampton Wanderers in the play-offs, Mowbray's side were defeated by Derby County in the Wembley final.

Over the summer, Mowbray had a mass clear-out by selling a number of players including Curtis Davies, Jason Koumas, Diomansy Kamara, Steve Watson, Paul McShane, Nathan Ellington and Darren Carter.

In came 14 new signings, notably Chris Brunt from Sheffield Wednesday for £3million, Luton Town's Leon Barnett for £2.5m and Middlesbrough's James Morrison for £1.5m.

The new boys gelled perfectly and Mowbray scooped the Manager of the Month award for September 2007 and again in April as his side made major push for promotion.

He led the Baggies to the FA Cup semi-final against eventual winners Portsmouth who won by a solitary Kanu goal at Wembley.

The cup exit failed to de-rail West Brom's hunt for promotion and they wrapped up the Championship league title by playing the attractive, free-flowing football Mowbray insists upon.

He was named League Manager's Association Manager of the Year for his remarkable efforts.

In his debut Barclays Premier League season, the former Celtic, Middlesbrough and Ipswich, star will get the chance to pit his wits against the best managers in football.