CHAMPIONSHIP
By Paul Eddison

EAGER: James Beattie

JAMES Beattie had no qualms in joining Garry Monk’s coaching staff and trying to help drag Birmingham to safety.
Beattie had a successful career as a striker until 2013 and has since taken up coaching roles at Swansea, Middlesbrough and Leeds.
One of Monk’s most trusted confidantes, alongside former Oxford manager Pep Clotet, the 40- year-old didn’t hesitate in joining him at St. Andrew’s.
“I had no doubts at all really,” said the former Accrington boss.
“When the gaffer called me, he said he had ...