Mark Bowen won 41 caps for Wales during his playing career for clubs including Tottenham, Norwich and CharltonMark Bowen has left Championship club Reading following the appointment of Veljko Paunovic as manager. The former Wales defender, 56, switched from sporting director to manager last October after Jose Gomes was sacked, with the club in the relegation zone. Bowen guided them to 14th place and safety but former Chicago Fire boss Paunovic was brought in on Saturday. Reading only won twice when the season resumed following lockdown and Bowen's final game in charge was a 4-1 home defeat by Swansea. Paunovic, will formally take charge before their first Championship game at Derby a week later.

Source: BBC August 31, 2020 17:48 UTC