GAFFER TONY IS KEY TO DOZZELL SWITCH

By Chris Dunlavy

BIRMINGHAM new boy Andre Dozzell says he was inspired to join the Blues by a conversation with manager Tony Mowbray. Mowbray, who replaced Wayne Rooney at St Andrew’s earlier this month, is a long-time admirer of Dozzell and tried to sign the attacking midfielder several times during his five-year stint as Blackburn boss. Now he has finally got his man, with Dozzell signing on loan from Championship rivals QPR on a loan deal until the end of the season. “When I was talking to the gaffer, that has just done it for me,” said Dozzell, who has fe...

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