Tue May 03, 2022 6:02 pm
Former Cardiff City coach James Rowberry has reportedly emerged as the leading contender for the vacancy at Queens Park Rangers.
According to Football Insider, the current Newport County boss fits the bill of what the club could be looking for, with current boss Mark Warburton set to leave at the end of the season once his contract expires.
Rowberry is a highly-regarded name within coaching circles having become one of the youngest coaches to gain his pro licence, achieving UEFA's top coaching qualification at the age of just 29. He since went on to work with Neil Warnock and Mick McCarthy in the Welsh capital before taking his first managerial role at Newport in November.
He arrived with County sitting 13th in the table and briefly took them into play-off contention, only for their chances to fade after a run of five defeats in the club's last eight games. Nevertheless, he remains highly respected, and his work in south Wales may well have gained him admirers elsewhere.