McAllister and Brown in Coventry City frame

COVENTRY favourite Gary McAllister emerged as one of the early frontrunners to retake the helm at the Ricoh Arena after Chris Coleman was sacked this morning.
By The Newsroom
Published 4th May 2010, 17:57 BST
Updated 4th May 2010, 17:57 BST

The former Scotland captain, 45, enjoyed a memorable playing spell with the Sky Blues between 1996-2000 before returning to the club as player/manager in 2002, resigning 20 months later to be with his wife while she underwent treatment for cancer.

McAllister is joined at the top of most bookmakers' lists by former Celtic and West Brom manager Tony Mowbray and current Notts County boss Steve Cotterill.

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Others in the frame include Phil Brown, who guided Hull City to the Premier League, ex-Middlesbrough boss Gareth Southgate, Alan Curbishley and Eric Black, who took over from McAllister in 2003 for a brief spell in charge and is currently assistant to Steve Bruce at Sunderland.

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