A dramatic turn of events this morning, Hibs unveiled the Ipswich coach as their new manager.

Ken Lewandowski:

"We are sure this appointment will be a happy and successful one both for Tony and for the club. Everyone we have spoken to about Tony has given us glowing references on his abilities as a coach, about his philosophy on football, and about his character and integrity."

"He has five years of coaching experience at a major English club some of that time in the Premiership and in a Uefa Cup campaign. He has a commitment to the development of young players, and helped bring through many talented players at Ipswich."

"As a player he spent his career at three big clubs, and competed at a high level with distinction, captaining those clubs. He has impressed us with his determination to succeed at Hibernian, with his commitment to improving standards on and off the pitch for our footballers."

Tony Mowbray:

"I am well aware, from my time in Scotland, of the stature of this club and its tradition for entertaining and attacking football."

"I would like to let the supporters know that my philosophy is all about fast-flowing, passing football with a cutting edge."

"That is what I will be working to instil here at Hibernian, and that is what I am determined our supporters will see. They want to win, and they want to be entertained. It is our job to give them that."