Birmingham City appoint John Murtough as director of football

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2026-10-23 19:55:58

Birmingham City have appointed former Manchester United chief John Murtough as director of football, with the 55-year-old due to start on Monday.

Birmingham City have appointed former Manchester United chief John Murtough as director of football. The 55-year-old will begin the role on Monday, following the club's Championship game at Cardiff City.

Appointment and replacement

Murtough replaces Craig Gardner, who departed St Andrew's in June. Birmingham City are US-owned.

Murtough's background

Murtough left Manchester United in April 2024 as football director after 11 years at Old Trafford. He has also worked for Everton, Fulham and Coventry City, and was with the Premier League before joining Manchester United in 2013.

Most recent role

His most recent role was in Serie A as director of global development at Atalanta.

Club position

Birmingham City sit fourth in the Championship after three straight wins since the international break under Chris Davies.

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