Cardiff City have appointed Brian Barry-Murphy as their new head coach on a three-year contract, marking a fresh chapter for the club following their relegation to League One. Barry-Murphy, aged 46, arrives from Leicester City, where he worked under Ruud van Nistelrooy since December 2024. Prior to that, he managed Rochdale from 2019 to 2021 and spent three years overseeing Manchester City’s Elite Development Squad, nurturing talents like Cole Palmer and Romeo Lavia.
00:00Cardiff City have appointed Brian Barry Murphy as their new head coach on a three-year contract, marking a fresh chapter for the club following their relegation to League One.
00:13Barry Murphy, aged 46, arrives from Leicester City where he worked under Ruud van Isselrooy since December 2024.
00:20Prior to that, he managed Rochdale from 2019 to 2021 and spent three years overseeing Manchester City's elite development squad, nurturing talents like Cole Palmer and Romeo Lavia.
00:33In his first statement, Barry Murphy expressed his excitement about working within Cardiff's emerging talent pool and his vision to create a team that fans can be proud of.
00:43He emphasised the importance of success and the desire to bring excitement back to Cardiff City Stadium.
00:49Barry Murphy will be joined by Lee Riley, who leaves his coaching role at Manchester City's academy to become assistant coach.
00:57Riley worked with Barry Murphy in City's youth set-up and at Rochdale.
01:02Cardiff City owner Vincent Tan welcomed Barry Murphy, praising his passion, leadership and commitment to attacking football.
01:11Tan believes Barry Murphy is the right person to guide the club forward.
01:15Barry Murphy's appointment comes after a challenging season for Cardiff, who finished bottom of the championship, marking their first drop below the top two divisions since 2003.
01:29The club now looks to rebuild and aim for promotion back to the championship under Barry Murphy's guidance.
01:35Cardiff City's decision to appoint Brian Barry Murphy signals a clear intent to rebuild with a long-term vision.
01:43His track record of developing youth talent and implementing an attractive, attacking style of play aligns with the club's ambitions to return to higher levels of competition.
01:55With the club now competing in League One, the pressure is on Barry Murphy to quickly adapt and build a squad capable of challenging for promotion,
02:05reigniting excitement among supporters and delivering the success the club and its fans so desperately crave.
