Phil Brown's trusty headset was quick to jump in with the new man...

Footballers chairmen say the funniest things...

16th March: Hull City chairman Adam Pearson, a day after sacking our mucker Phil Brown: “We are looking at this appointment as a nine-game survival plan and we are very much looking for an impact manager to come in and get things together to refocus for the last nine games." 

17th March: "Iain Dowie has been appointed the new manager of Hull."

Iain Dowie's Premier League record:

Crystal Palace: relegated

Charlton Athletic: sacked with the club in the relegation zone.

Newcastle United (assistant manager): relegated

He's certainly an impact manager alright...