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 Posted: Wed Nov 28, 2007 9:51 am Post subject: Macleish to Brum |
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Birmingham have confirmed Alex McLeish as their new manager.
The 48-year-old resigned as Scotland manager on Tuesday and replaces Steve Bruce, who left St Andrews last week to take the vacant job at Wigan.
Andy Watson and Roy Aitken, McLeish's assistant coaches with Scotland, are also joinining him at Birmingham.
Reports suggest the former Rangers boss will more than double his £350,000 annual salary by taking his first role in the Premier League.
The move will see McLeish renew his rivalry with former Celtic boss Martin O'Neill, who now manages Birmingham's midlands rivals Aston Villa.
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Bruce was Birmingham manager for nearly six years but businessman Carson Yeung's proposed takeover of City put his future at St Andrews in severe doubt.
The Blues are 16th in the Premier League table with 11 points from 14 games since winning promotion from the Championship last season.
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