Paul Cook appointed as new Ipswich manager
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Paul Cook has been appointed as the new manager of Ipswich Town Football club.
A former Premier League player, he later became the boss of Portsmouth and Wigan.
He is the 18th manager in the history of Ipswich, having signed a contract until the end of summer 2023.
It comes shortly after Paul Lambert left the tractor boys by 'mutual consent'. Earlier this season, a local newspaper called for Lambert to be sacked.
Who is Paul Cook?
Paul has played for Coventry, Wolverhampton Wanderers, Wigan and Burnley to name but a few. He even had a brief spell playing for Norwich.
He left his role at Wigan Athletic last year after they were relegated following a 12 point deduction caused by entering administration.
Cook led Wigan to the League One title in his first season in charge in 2017-18 and they finished 18th in the Championship the following season.
Ipswich owner Marcus Evans says he is 'delighted'.
“In our conversations, he has shown a great desire to become our next manager and I have been impressed by his ideas and ambitions to help take Ipswich Town forwards and I look forward to working with him as we strive firstly to return to the Championship." Evans said.
“He knows he will be working with a squad of players that is as good as any in this division and I believe Paul will bring the energy, the enthusiasm and the experience that can fully enhance our promotion aspirations."
A history of Paul's at the club