Cardiff City have appointed Irishman Brian Barry-Murphy as their new manager.
Sporting heritage runs in the Barry-Murphy family as his father, Jimmy, was a legendary Cork GAA star and multiple time All-Ireland winner.
Barry-Murphy, 46, left his role as Leicester City coach to take the vacant position.
His task will be to guide them back to the Championship at the first attempt following their disappointing relegation to League One. They are currently 13/2 to win the league with best football bets.
It’s his first senior managerial position since 2021, when he resigned from Rochdale after they were relegated to League Two.
He was then confirmed as the new head coach of Manchester City’s Elite Development Squad, where he spent three successful years.
Barry-Murphy joined Leicester as a first-team coach under Ruud van Nistelrooy in December but now has another opportunity to be the main man in the dugout.
Cardiff City owner welcomes the appointment of Brian Barry-Murphy
Speaking on the club’s website, Vincent Tan said: “I’d like to welcome Brian to Cardiff City Football Club. We are delighted that he has agreed to become Head Coach.
“Throughout the interview process, Brian showed a huge passion for our Club because he believes in what we’re trying to do.
“He knows this level having played and managed at this standard before, where he was noted for his style of play. Since then, he has only gone from strength-to-strength as a leader.
“He’s got a proven track record in youth development having coached some of the brightest young prospects in the UK, many of whom are now playing at the very top of the game.
“He brings enthusiasm, vibrancy and an exciting outlook on what today’s football is, while looking to play an attacking style that our fans are sure to enjoy.
“It’s a combination of all of Brian’s great talents that make him the right man to take us forward into this next chapter.”
His playing career
Born in Cork, he began his career with his local club and made 82 appearances for the Rebel Army between 1995 and 1999.
He then moved to England to join Preston North End and had loan spells with Southend and Hartlepool.
Failing to break into the Preston side, he joined Sheffield Wednesday before signing for Bury, where he made over 200 appearances.
Barry-Murphy ended his playing days with Rochdale.
Meanwhile, fellow Irishman Keith Andrews looks set to be offered the Brentford managerial role.
The former midfielder, who is the current set-piece coach of the club, is set to take over from Thomas Frank who left to join Tottenham.
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