Cardiff City appoint Leicester City coach Brian Barry-Murphy

The Bluebirds finished bottom of the Championship last term, only winning nine league games all season.

Aaron Ramsey took interim charge of the side for the final stages of the campaign following Omer Riza’s sacking.

Former Wanderers boss Ian Evatt had been interviewed for the position, according to reports in the national media.

But Barry-Murphy – who has worked as first-team coach at Leicester City since December – got the nod following a lengthy recruitment process.

The 46-year-old will be assisted in the dugout by Lee Riley, who leaves his role as an Academy coach at Manchester City.

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“I’d like to welcome Brian to Cardiff City Football Club. We are delighted that he has agreed to become head coach,” owner Vincent Tan told the club site.

“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.”

Barry-Murphy’s previous managerial spell came at Rochdale and he also led Manchester City’s Elite Development Squad for three years before heading to Leicester.

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