DIDNT EXPECT THIS - CHAMPIONSHIP MANAGER SACKED

Gary Rowett has been sacked by Birmingham, astonishing. Something must have gone on behind the scenes






Birmingham City part company with manager Gary Rowett

BBC


14/12/16

Gary Rowett has been sacked by Birmingham City

Birmingham City have confirmed that the Sky Bet Championship club have parted company with manager Gary Rowett.

Sky sources understand that there were issues between Rowett and the club's new Chinese owners and that a caretaker boss will be put in temporary charge on Wednesday afternoon.

Birmingham beat Ipswich 2-1 on Tuesday night and Rowett leaves St Andrew's with the side seventh in the Championship, just three points behind third-placed Reading.


The 42-year-old left Burton Albion to take over as Birmingham boss in October 2014 and guided the relegation-threatened side to a top 10 finish in the table.

Birmingham's board of directors released a statement on Wednesday saying the contracts of Rowett's backroom team of Kevin Summerfield, Mark Sale, Kevin Poole and Darren Robinson had also been terminated.

"This has not been an easy decision to make," the statement said. "The board would like to thank Gary and his backroom staff for their efforts and wish them all the best for the future.



"Gary came in and immediately stabilised the team amid difficult circumstances and during his tenure improved the club's fortunes on the field. He has conducted himself professionally on behalf of the club at all times and there is a genuine sadness at this course of action.

"However, new owners Trillion Trophy Asia Limited (TTAL) remains determined to lead the club to a bright and exciting future. Supporters can rest assured that the decision has been taken with a strategic, long-term view and with the club's best interests at heart.

Birmingham are seventh in the Championship table

"An immediate replacement will be sought in order to afford the new manager the time to assess where the existing playing squad needs strengthening. The board recognises the urgency required given that the transfer window will open at the start of January and funds have been made available.

"TTAL has been involved with the club for more than 18 months and has reviewed all playing and non-playing matters during that period."


Birmingham City have sacked manager Gary Rowett

Club director Panos Pavlakis, speaking on behalf of the board, said: "Such a parting of the ways is always difficult, particularly so on a personal level as I have worked very closely with Gary and have got to know him well. Our relationship was very strong but in football you can never stand still.

"I would ask that our supporters trust our judgement and look forward to and embrace the future as we begin to implement the exciting vision of TTAL."

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OFFICIAL: Birmingham City Football Club has parted company with Manager Gary Rowett.

Brum fans can't be happy with this?

Brum fans can't be happy with this?

Gareth,they won last night and they are 7th in Championship ? ?

Sounds like he has served a purpose, looks like the (fairly) new owners maybe looking to spend some cash in January and have a real go for promotion, rightlg or wrongly they clearly dont think he is the right man for it.

He's done a brilliant job in difficult circumstances....yet another example of foreign owners who think they know better!!!

He won't be out of a job for long

Quite surprised by this rowett is well liked by the fans and they are seventh in the division right place to be at this time of year

Absolutely mental decision.

To be fair, none of us no the circumstances around this yet so its a bit premature to say its a mental decision

On the surface this appears to be an absolute absurd decision. Most surprising sacking this season so far and what a gamble!

Madness.

Usual list of suspects be queueing up.

I hope they fall on there arses down the league now, these over seas owners in most cases know nothing about football

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For the squad he has they have over performed for the last couple of years. Two 10 place finishes and currently 7th, stupid. Won't be surprised to see them struggle without him.

Slade did as good a job for us as Rowett has for Brum yet in similar circumstances our fans wanted him sacked.

The hypocrisy is astounding. Feel like im on a Garry Rowett Fan Club page.