Craig Gardner: Birmingham City re-appoint coach after less than two months

Craig Gardner had a brief spell as Birmingham caretaker manager at the end of the 2019-20 season

Birmingham City have re-appointed Craig Gardner to their coaching staff, less than two months after he left the club for Sheffield Wednesday.

The 34-year-old ex-Aston Villa, West Brom and Blues midfielder left to join Tony Pulis at Hillsborough in November.

However, Gardner lost his job with the Owls when Pulis and his coaching team were sacked at the end of December.

"When Craig became available again, I had no hesitation in welcoming him back," said Blues boss Aitor Karanka.