Reading: Mark Bowen takes charge as manager following Jose Gomes sacking

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Reading sporting director Mark Bowen has been appointed as the new manager of the Championship club.

The former Norwich City, West Ham and Wales full-back replaces Jose Gomes, who was sacked last week after less than 10 months in charge.

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Reading are third from bottom of the Championship, without a win in six and face Preston at home on 19 October.

Bowen, 55, has spent most of his coaching career working under Mark Hughes, most recently at Southampton.

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More to follow.

Source: bbc.com