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Welcome to Swansea: Luka Modric joins the top table of celebrity Jacks

In today’s Football Daily: Luka Modric and the lure of south Wales

The Guardian - UK · Apr 15, 2025

‘He’s been an absolute monster of a buy’: the record-breaking striker firing dominant Birmingham City back to the Championship

Birmingham City stand on the cusp of League One promotion

FourFourTwo · Mar 12, 2025

Friday briefing: Fernandes gives Man Utd win and Son brace sees Tottenham home

Manchester United left it late to snatch victory over Rangers in Europe, while a host of Premier League managers will face the media on Friday

The Independent UK · Jan 24, 2025

Birmingham appoint Chris Davies as new manager on four-year deal

Davies spent the 2023-24 campaign as part of Ange Postecoglou’s coaching staff at Tottenham.

The Independent UK · Jun 6, 2024

Tom Brady’s Blues: Birmingham’s relegation proves celebrity doesn’t guarantee success

US stars have flooded English soccer on the backs of the Wrexham phenomenon. But the shimmer of fame cannot overcome ineffective ownership

The Guardian - US · May 10, 2024

Birmingham’s win over Norwich not enough to avert relegation

Birmingham City have been relegated to League One despite a 1-0 victory over Norwich, who qualify for the Championship playoffs

The Guardian - UK · May 4, 2024

Birmingham’s US backers are falling for the typical new-owner tropes

The Championship club, part-owned by Tom Brady, chased a Hollywood name when appointing Wayne Rooney. They fired the head coach after 15 games

The Guardian - US · Jan 3, 2024

Wayne Rooney fired as manager after 15 games at second-tier Birmingham

Birmingham City parts ways with manager Wayne Rooney after two wins in 15 games; Tom Brady a minority owner.

The Hindu · Jan 3, 2024

Wayne Rooney’s 83-day Birmingham disaster spells the end of his managerial career

Rooney’s 15 games in charge of Birmingham were so bad that it is hard to see who else would want the former Manchester United and England striker, or why, writes Richard Jolly

The Independent UK · Jan 2, 2024

Wayne Rooney turned down Saudi Arabia chance to take Birmingham job

Wayne Rooney said he would be asking minority owner Tom Brady to offer advice to the Birmingham squad

The Guardian - UK · Oct 12, 2023