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Ince proud to be a role model at Blackburn Rovers
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 and Sol Campbell will do so in the future."
Asked if he had considered whether he might go on to become the first black England manager, Ince replied: "Not really. I am happy to be a role model. I am proud of where I come from, proud of my roots.
"I am proud to be at Blackburn and I don't know where it will take me. Only time will tell. I've only been in management two years and I'm still learning the game and learning from my mistakes."
"It means a lot (to make history) but it's also about that fact that I'm in the Premier League. Whether I'm black, white or whatever, I'm just proud to be in the Premier League.
"I never really thought that I would get it (the Blackburn job) but I am glad I did and it's a lovely family club."
4:43pm Tuesday 24th June 2008
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CommentPosted by: JP, burnley on 5:02pm Tue 24 Jun 08
how sad how BLACK keeps being mentioned.bet hes gutted,its about his credentials not colour..typical England
how sad how BLACK keeps being mentioned.bet hes gutted,its about his credentials not colour..typical England
Posted by: stanley, hartlepool on 6:57pm Tue 24 Jun 08
great appointment incy has proved himself capable of being a great manager and hopefuly will become a future england manager [up the burnley ]
great appointment incy has proved himself capable of being a great manager and hopefuly will become a future england manager
Posted by: stanley, hartlepool on 7:13pm Tue 24 Jun 08
[quote][bold]stanley[/bold] wrote:
great appointment incy has proved himself capable of being a great manager and hopefuly will become a future england manager [up the burnley ][/quote] p.s come on u CLARETS
stanley wrote:
great appointment incy has proved himself capable of being a great manager and hopefuly will become a future england manager
p.s come on u CLARETS
Posted by: steve, essex on 7:38pm Tue 24 Jun 08
As a Rovers fan exiled in the 'South'.i cannot understand these Burnley fans looking at the Rovers web site,maybe they are closet Rovers supporters!I don't waste my time looking at the Burnley web site as Rovers are my team!Can someone explain why they do this?Thank you Mr Williams for all the time you put in looking for a man to lead Rovers on,i think you and the board need praising for employning one of the countries up and coming Managers.
As a Rovers fan exiled in the 'South'.i cannot understand these Burnley fans looking at the Rovers web site,maybe they are closet Rovers supporters!I don't waste my time looking at the Burnley web site as Rovers are my team!Can someone explain why they do this?Thank you Mr Williams for all the time you put in looking for a man to lead Rovers on,i think you and the board need praising for employning one of the countries up and coming Managers.
Posted by: Teddy 'bloomin' Ruxpin, Teddy bloomin teddy land on 9:59pm Tue 24 Jun 08
[bold]DID ANYONELSE NOTICE INCE SH!TTING IT AT THE CONFERENCE TODAY? YOU COULD HEAER HIS NERVES, BLESS.[/bold]
DID ANYONELSE NOTICE INCE SH!TTING IT AT THE CONFERENCE TODAY? YOU COULD HEAER HIS NERVES, BLESS. Posted by: Steve, Blackburn on 6:37pm Wed 25 Jun 08
[bold]Yeah, he was the same on Rovers World. Gods knows what he'll be like on Match of the Day. Still, if he can boss the dressing room then that's the important place to assert himself. Just hope we don't have a bad run cause that's when he'll really feel the stress![/bold]
Yeah, he was the same on Rovers World. Gods knows what he'll be like on Match of the Day. Still, if he can boss the dressing room then that's the important place to assert himself. Just hope we don't have a bad run cause that's when he'll really feel the stress! Posted by: Wilky, BLACKPOOL on 9:23am Thu 26 Jun 08
it is a bit sad how black is bein mentioned all the time, think we get the message! if it was a white manager bangin on how white he is then thats deemed as racist!
ince will do us proud as will everyone connected with the club!
cant believe im agreeing with a dingle, you must be so proud mate!
it is a bit sad how black is bein mentioned all the time, think we get the message! if it was a white manager bangin on how white he is then thats deemed as racist!
ince will do us proud as will everyone connected with the club!
cant believe im agreeing with a dingle, you must be so proud mate!
Posted by: Rover, Blackburn on 3:50pm Thu 26 Jun 08
JP, your right mate and tbh i could see at his press conference that he was clealy annoyed that it kept getting mentioned,he had to defend that he was happy about were he came from and all that,imo there was and is no need for it,the media say lets kick racism out of football and then they cant stop bringing it into it..
JP, your right mate and tbh i could see at his press conference that he was clealy annoyed that it kept getting mentioned,he had to defend that he was happy about were he came from and all that,imo there was and is no need for it,the media say lets kick racism out of football and then they cant stop bringing it into it..
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