Sam Allardyce's shock agreement to takeover at Leeds until the end of the season brings about an end to his two-year absence from the Premier League in dramatic fashion.
As one of the top-flight's most notorious fire-fighters, 'Big Sam' has made a name for himself in steering beleaguered sides away from the drop after years of success with the likes of Bolton, Blackburn Rovers, Crystal Palace and West Ham - among many others.
But it has not always been at the foot of the table that the 68-year-old has plied his trade, guiding Bolton to a historic European adventure in 2005-06 after putting together a team including one of the Premier League's all-time appearance makers.