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Ricky Charlesworth

Lee Bowyer and Kieran Dyer fight: Two sides to the story of extraordinary teammate scrap

Lee Bowyer Bow Kieron Dyer Birmingham Graeme Souness EPL Newcastle

Lee Bowyer's 16-month stint in charge of Birmingham is over after he was axed as manager.

He was informed of the decision by club officials after a pre-season training session on Saturday morning. Whilst the Blues only finished two places above the Championship relegation zone last season, Bowyer was largely praised for keeping them in the division amid a glut of off-field concerns.

His removal as manager comes as a slight surprise given the club's owners are in the process of trying to sell the club. But the controversial manner of his exit from St Andrew's is nothing compared to one particular incident from his playing days.

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