Birmingham City part company with manager Gary Rowett
Manager Gary Rowett has left Birmingham City, the Sky Bet Championship club have announced.
Rowett has helped guide Blues to seventh in the Championship, recording nine wins in the league so far this campaign.
Birmingham City released a statement confirming his departure from the club.
"Gary's contract, and those of his backroom staff – Kevin Summerfield, Mark Sale, Kevin Poole and Darren Robinson – have been terminated with immediate effect.
"The Board would like to thank Gary and his backroom staff for their efforts and wish them all the best for the 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 City's club director Panos Pavlakis also spoke out in the statement, confirming the decision.
"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 (Trillion Trophy Asia Limited)."
