Former Blues striker and coach Chris Kiwomya has been named the manager of Notts County on a permanent basis, signing a three-year contract. Kiwomya, previously the development coach at Meadow Lane, was named caretaker-boss after Keith Curle’s departure and then was given the job until the end of the season.

County chairman Ray Trew said: “Chris has showed in the short time that he has been in charge of the first team that he has a great passion for the game, is tireless in his endeavours, communicates extremely well with the board, sharing our vision, and anyone who has been fortunate enough to speak to him in person will have seen his enthusiasm for every detail of every performance.

“When making this appointment we were looking for someone who could realise our long-term vision for the club, someone that we could work with to bring progressive success alongside the development of young, homegrown talent from our successful youth set-up.

“Chris is well respected throughout the football community for his ability to develop players, as well as spotting raw talent in youngsters, something that we are confident will help foster stronger working relationships with clubs, particularly at a higher level.

“We are not putting any immediate demands or expectations on Chris, we have said to him that the team is his to mould as he sees fit and to prepare for the new season.”

Kiwomya’s record as boss of the Magpies, who are 11th in League One, seven points from the play-offs, so far reads won three, drawn six and lost two.

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WickedBlue added 19:38 - Mar 27 Best of luck Chris.
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WeirdFishes added 19:42 - Mar 27 Good for him, hope he goes far!
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megamoth added 19:45 - Mar 27 what a star. Wishing you all the best. Kiwomya, kiwomya oh ohhh kiwomya (repeat to voice fails you)
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rexron added 20:08 - Mar 27 Good luck Chris
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cornishnick added 20:08 - Mar 27 Great news. A top bloke
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WarkyWonderLand added 20:32 - Mar 27 Always took the time to speak to the fans and have a bit of banter. All the best Chris and one for the future ?
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Michael11 added 20:36 - Mar 27 All the best to Chris, good luck!
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bluemikey100 added 20:45 - Mar 27 all the best chris ur a top bloke n deserve a good career in management im sure u be top manager at notts county
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Marcus added 20:53 - Mar 27 Good luck. One of the legends of the Lyall era.
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lucytown added 21:43 - Mar 27 Congratulations and good luck
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BuckieBlue added 21:46 - Mar 27 A club which seem to have been 'threatening' to reach the play offs for the past few years, and haven't been too patient with managers if I remember right, so a tough place to start off in management (but they seem to be prepared to give him time) so if he succeeds = a hero. All the best to him.
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afrodids added 22:23 - Mar 27 good luck fella
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algarvefan added 22:29 - Mar 27 Great news do a good job Chris and then come and take over here, a real Ipswich man at the helm!!!!
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ruds added 22:45 - Mar 27 Anyone else remember being the proudest football supporter away at Oxford Utd when CK played under Jonny Lyall and ITFC getting promotion!!! Kiwomya my lord, Kiwomya =^>
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londontractorboy added 22:48 - Mar 27 We stole 450k from Arsenal when we sold him....
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pazelle added 08:12 - Mar 28 All the best Chris! Hopefully one day you can manage at PR!
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Letchworth_Blue added 08:21 - Mar 28 He wouldn't give me his shirt when we went on the pitch at Oxford when we were promoted, but I'll forgive him for that! Best of luck to him.
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sirbenofmorlingshire added 09:57 - Mar 28 When I started going to Ipswich as a 10-year old back in 1991 CK was epic. Him and Dozzell upfront, what a season and player he was for us. Good luck to you Chris, glad you're still in the game and I really hope you do well as a manager and inspire a few more generations to come!
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kerryblue added 13:04 - Mar 28 Well done Chris,how we could do with your goals now
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earlsgreenblue added 13:53 - Mar 28 Well done fella, now get rid of that crap car & get a better one!!!!! Regards, Marcus.
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Talbs77 added 19:45 - Mar 28 Wish him all the best, he was a very good player and comes accross as a very good man. I hope he's successful as need more good guys in the game.
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