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Birmingham City Appoint Former Swansea and Leeds Boss Garry Monk as New Manager

Former Swansea City and Leeds United manager Garry Monk has been appointed Birmingham City boss.

Monk, who was most recently employed by Middlesbrough, will replace Steve Cotterill at Birmingham and will face former club Boro in his first game in charge, with the sides set to clash on Tuesday night.

He will be assisted by Pep Clotet, who worked with him at both Swansea and Leeds, as well as James Beattie and Darryl Flahavan.

Clotet was fired by Oxford United in January after just half a year in charge and will hope that his experience and working relationship with Monk, can help the Blues avoid slipping down to League One.