Birmingham City fans pile in as Lee Bowyer 'relieved of his duties' at St Andrew's

All the latest Birmingham City news as fans react to Lee Bowyer's reported departure

Patrick Rowe Football Writer

14:36, 02 Jul 2022Updated 14:36, 02 Jul 2022

Former Birmingham City manager Lee Bowyer(Image: Matthew Lewis/Getty Images)

Birmingham City fans have had their say after reports emerged stating Lee Bowyer had departed the club this afternoon.

Bowyer was reportedly informed of the decision by the club after taking charge of his final training session on Saturday morning, according to The Mirror. The first team were then called into a meeting and informed of the immediate change at the club.

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Blues' current Far East owners are in the process of selling the club however a possible deal with former Watford owner Laurence Bassini has stalled. Bassini's period of exclusivity has now expired after he failed to meet several deadlines due to investors having growing doubts regarding whether or not a deal would be passed by the EFL and FA.

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Blues fans have had their say here...

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Paul Fitzhenry: Gutted. All the best Lee you deserve to be treated better. KRO.

Reece Wood: How can they get rid of a bloke when they're supposed to be selling up?

Jonathan James He’s been treated badly from day one, lied to about non existent transfer money, no communication with the owners, and now this. I wish you well Lee, you deserve better at a much better club.

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Art Watson: Shambles as usual. LB is a decent man and manager.

Steve Hickman: Why?

Leigh Clapham: Perhaps if new owners are coming in they might want him gone as part of the deal so they don't look like the bad guys, but it's Blues we're talking about so who knows.

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Michael Nickless: You deserve better than this.

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