Birmingham City Has Officially Announced The Appointment Of Gary Rowett On An Interim Basis
Birmingham City has announced Gary Rowett’s appointment as the club’s interim manager. This decision comes after Tony Mowbray stepped down from his role temporarily earlier this year due to health reasons, with his assistant Mark Venus taking over temporarily.
However, as Mowbray focuses on his recovery, it has been decided, with his support, to bring in Rowett until the end of the season.
Rowett has previously managed the club from October 2014 to December 2016, overseeing 106 matches and securing 42 wins during his tenure. His departure at the time was unexpected, particularly as Birmingham City was in contention for promotion. The subsequent appointment of Gianfranco Zola proved unsuccessful.
However, Rowett has now assumed the responsibility of steering Birmingham away from the Championship relegation zone, with the club currently just outside the bottom three on goal difference.
Tom Wagner, co-owner and chairman, expressed full support for Tony’s decision to prioritize his health and family. He stated on the club’s official website, “The Board and Club Leadership fully support Tony’s decision to take time to focus on his health and his family. We continue to wish Tony and his family the very best. Based on Tony’s decision to take some additional time away, we agreed it is in the Club’s best interests to appoint Gary Rowett to lead the team forward from the touchline for the final eight games of the season. Gary is an experienced leader and has our full support.”
Rowett, who is 50 years old, has been without a job since October, following the end of his four-year tenure at Millwall, where the Lions failed to mount a promotion push.
Birmingham’s next match is scheduled for March 30 when they travel to face relegation rivals Queens Park Rangers.
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