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Tony Pulis to be inducted into LMA Hall of Fame and 'is undoubtedly one of the top British managers of his generation'

The League Managers Association have inducted West Brom boss Tony Pulis into the LMA Hall of Fame and 1,000 club.

Pulis is set to become only the 25th manager in English football to reach 1,000 competitive matches in the modern era when West Brom face his former club Stoke on Saturday at the Bet365 Stadium and will join an illustrious list of names which includes the likes of Sir Matt Busby, Brian Clough, Sir Alex Ferguson, Dario Gradi and Sir Bobby Robson.

The Welshman started his managerial career at Bournemouth way back in 1992 and has been in charge of a host clubs throughout the English football pyramid.