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Powell named as new Huddersfield manager

Huddersfield named Chris Powell as their new manager yesterday, becoming the only club in the Football League with a black manager.

The 44-year-old replaces Mark Robins, who departed the club on the opening weekend of the season following a 4-0 defeat to Bournemouth.

Powell was in charge of Charlton for three years, guiding them to the League One title in 2012, but was sacked in March following a disagreement with new Valley owner Roland Duchatelet.

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