Results may not have gone his way during his managerial spell on Teesside, yet Mowbray was praised for cutting costs and shrewd signings which laid the foundations for Boro’s promotion-winning campaign. We take a look at the 21 players who signed for the club permanently under Mowbray – scroll down and flick through our gallery to see how they fared.
1. Merouane Zemmama
The diminutive playmaker spent two and a half years at Boro but struggled to nail down a first-team place, despite some occasional flashes of brilliance. | JPIMedia Photo: Getty Images
2. Lukas Jutkiewicz
Never really lived up to the hype after joining the Teessiders from Coventry in 2011. Scored 15 goals in 71 appearance for Boro. | 2012 Getty Images Photo: Stu Forster
3. Stuart Parnaby
After returning for a second spell at Boro, Parnaby provided cover at right-back under Mowbray. | JPIMedia Photo: Getty Images
4. Malaury Martin
Signed on a free, the Frenchman was best remembered for his last-minute winner at Bristol City. | 2012 Getty Images Photo: Matthew Lewis