Ince proud to take over as Rovers boss

New Blackburn boss Paul Ince today admitted he is proud to be the Premier League's first black British manager and hopes his breakthrough will encourage others to follow suit. Ince, who has only two years experience under his belt as a manager with Macclesfield and MK Dons, now has the chance to make his mark in the top flight as Mark Hughes' successor at Ewood Park. He is also making history for the second time in his football career, having also become the first black player to captain England when he played against the United States in 1993. 'It is a big deal because I think there should be more black players encouraged to go into management,' Ince told Sky Sports. 'It (him becoming a Premier League manager) is very important for black players who want to go into coaching and management. Maybe the likes of Les Ferdinand... [read full story]