· Mowbray took charge of eight games after January appointment· He plans to return to game after recovery and time with familyBirmingham City have announced Tony Mowbray has stood down as manager as he targets making a full recovery after major surge

Gary Rowett only lost three of his eight games back in charge of Blues· Published 21 minutes agoBirmingham City interim manager Gary Rowett said he has no regrets about returning to the club, despite his seven weeks in charge culminating in ultimate

· Published 3 hours agoBirmingham will start next season in League One. In five years they want to be in the Premier League.The contrast in the club’s ambition and the reality of relegation this season could not be more stark.

“If we had three dice to start with, two are down the drain and we’ve got one left – I’ve got to hope we roll a six,” Gary Rowett said this week as his Birmingham side prepare to welcome Norwich on Saturday lunchtime in a game with huge implications

Footballing curiosity Will Still may soon be returning home after the coach parted company with Stade de Reims by mutual consent this week and is now being linked with managerial jobs across the English pyramid