Gary Rowett's phone number may not have three nines in it but it seems these days he is some kind of emergency service for clubs in strife. "We're in trouble, get me Gary Rowett on the phone now!" You can almost hear the cry from boardrooms. A blue light on top of his car as he screeches into the car park with the theme of 'The Sweeney' blaring out of his stereo might complete the effect. Leicester broke the glass and called for Rowett this week as they slipped into the Championship's relegation zone on the back of four successive league defeats and a six-point deduction (pending an appeal).

Source: BBC February 20, 2026 14:46 UTC