danashworth on Birmingham Dailyhttps://birminghamdaily.co.uk/tags/danashworth/Recent content in danashworth on Birmingham DailyHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usFri, 12 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0000Kristjaan Speakman and Dan Ashworth emerge as frontrunners in Birmingham City’s search for new Director of Footballhttps://birminghamdaily.co.uk/kristjaan-speakman-and-dan-ashworth-emerge-as-frontrunners-in-birmingham-citys-search-for-new-director-of-football/Fri, 12 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0000https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/kristjaan-speakman-and-dan-ashworth-emerge-as-frontrunners-in-birmingham-citys-search-for-new-director-of-football/Birmingham City is one week into its search for a new Director of Football following the departure of Craig Gardner, but recruitment efforts have been quietly ongoing since the end of last season. Gardner, 39, stepped down expressing a desire for a break from football, providing the club with a valuable head start in identifying his replacement. Appointing a Director of Football is a crucial, often lengthy process. This individual will lead the club’s entire football department, making thorough evaluation essential.