retiring from playing, and was appointed as an assistant youth development coach at Southampton's Academy on 27 February 2012, working primarily with the under-12 to under-16 teams. On 14 July 2014, Murty joined Championship club Norwich City as youth development phase lead coach, taking control of the under-16 team. He was promoted to the position of manager of the under-18 team on 8 July 2015. Rangers On 17 August 2016, Murty was appointed as head coach for the development squad at Scottish Premiership club Rangers. The under-20 team reached Scottish Youth Cup final in 2017, but lost to Celtic. After Mark Warburton and David Weir left Rangers on 10 February 2017, Murty was placed in caretaker control of the Rangers first team. 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. Murty reverted to his previous role with the development squad. After Caixinha was sacked in October 2017, Murty was again placed in caretaker control of the first team. On 22 December, he was appointed manager of the club until the end of the 2017–18 season. 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. Murty returned to his previous role with the under-20s in June. The reserves won the inaugural SPFL Reserve League on goal difference and the under-20s reached the Glasgow Cup final in 2018–19. Murty left Rangers in November 2021. Personal life Murty married Karen in June 2005, and the couple have a daughter called Freya. When at Reading he co-hosted the Andrew Peach Show on BBC Radio Berkshire every Monday morning. Alongside presenter James Richardson, and fellow former player Leroy Rosenior, Murty appeared on the late night, local BBC South, BBC South West and BBC West football show, Late Kick Off. For 2011, alongside AFC Bournemouth's Steve Fletcher, Murty co-anchored a slot within the show called The Knowledge. Career statistics Club International Managerial statistics appointed permanent manager after initial second caretaker spell on 22 December 2017. Honours As a player Club Reading Football League Championship: 2005–06 Scotland Kirin Cup: 2006 Individual PFA Team of the Year (Football League Second Division): 2001–02 Reading Player of the Season: 2001–02 References External links 1974