Birmingham City Manager Tony Mowbray on Temporary Medical Leave

Birmingham City Football Club has made a significant announcement regarding their managerial team. Tony Mowbray, the club's manager, will be taking a temporary leave of absence due to medical reasons. This development comes after Mowbray underwent a health assessment by the League Managers Association (LMA), which led to a diagnosis requiring immediate treatment. The club has stated that Mowbray will be away from his managerial duties for an estimated period of six to eight weeks.

In Mowbray's absence, the responsibility of leading the team will fall to assistant manager Mark Venus. Venus will oversee the first-team affairs with the support of coaches Ashley Cole, Pete Shuttleworth, and Maik Taylor. Despite stepping away from day-to-day management, Mowbray plans to continue offering his guidance and advice to the team during his treatment period.

The club has expressed its full support for Mowbray and his family during this challenging time. Birmingham City's CEO, Garry Cook, extended well-wishes to Mowbray and his family, emphasizing the club's eagerness for his return and continuation of his work. The community and fans are expected to respect the privacy of Mowbray and his family as they navigate through this period.

Performance Under Mowbray

Since taking over in January 2024, following Wayne Rooney's departure, Mowbray has led Birmingham through eight games across all competitions. The team has secured four wins, suffered three losses, and drawn once under his leadership. His last game before the announcement saw Birmingham clinch a 2-1 victory against Sunderland, a club that had dismissed Mowbray in December.

The club and its supporters are hopeful for Mowbray's swift recovery and return to the sidelines. In the meantime, Venus and the coaching staff are prepared to guide Birmingham City through the upcoming fixtures, maintaining the momentum built since the start of Mowbray's tenure.