The 60-year-old took the job at the Stadium of Light last season after Alex Neil's departure to Stoke City and led the team to a play-off semi-final.
However, Mowbray has now been dismissed with Sunderland sitting ninth in the Championship on 27 points, three away from the top-six spots.
Here, though, we take a look at the field of candidates to replace Mowbray at the Academy of Light and who the clear favourites are:
Here, though, we take a look at the field of candidates to replace Mowbray at the Academy of Light and who the clear favourites are:
5. Aitor Karanka
The former Middlesbrough man has been given odds of 33/1 by the bookies to take the Sunderland job after Tony Mowbray's sacking. Photo: Gonzalo Arroyo Moreno
6. Neil Warnock
Neil Warnock is priced at 28/1 to take the Sunderland job. Photo: Matt McNulty
7. Roberto Martinez
The former Everton man is 25/1 to take the Sunderland job. Photo: Octavio Passos
8. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer
The former Manchester United man is 25/1 to take the Sunderland job. Photo: Matt McNulty