Graeme Murty

Graeme Stuart Murty (born 13 November 1974) is an English-born Scottish professional football coach and former player.

Though born in Saltburn, North Yorkshire, England, Murty qualified for Scotland through his family who were Scottish, and won four full caps.

[citation needed] On 30 April 2006, Murty scored only his second goal, from a penalty, in 280 league and cup appearances when Reading played Queens Park Rangers on the final day of the 2005–06 season.

[15] Murty also won the BBC South Sports Personality of the Year award, at a ceremony in Southampton on 3 December 2006 where John Madejski and Steve Coppell were also honoured.

[27][32] On 30 January 2008, Murty was one of nine defenders called up by new Scotland manager George Burley for his first get-together, a training camp between 3 and 5 February 2008 at Loch Lomond.

[34] On 14 July 2014, Murty joined Championship club Norwich City as youth development phase lead coach, taking control of the under-16 team.

[36] On 17 August 2016, Murty was appointed as head coach for the development squad at Scottish Premiership club Rangers.

[39] Murty's last match in charge was a 1–1 draw in an Old Firm derby on 12 March, a day before Pedro Caixinha took formal control of the first team.

[42] After two heavy defeats against Celtic in April 2018, namely 4–0 in the 2017–18 Scottish Cup semi-final and 5–0 in the league, Murty was removed from his role by Rangers on 1 May 2018.

[46] In October 2022, Murty was announced as Sunderland's head of professional development, which includes taking charge of the club's Under 21s.

[citation needed] For 2011, alongside Bournemouth's Steve Fletcher, Murty co-anchored a slot within the show called The Knowledge.

Murty playing for Reading in 2008