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Max Bird interview: the tragedy that shaped the midfielder's career
23.10.26, 13:32 Updated 23.10.26, 13:40
Max Bird's father Andrew is the driving force and motivation behind his career.
When Bird was 18, his dad died from pneumonia and sepsis after a two-week battle.
There's not been a day since when Andrew hasn't been in his thoughts.
A former England youth basketball player, who had stints with the Birmingham Bullets, Leicester City Riders and as a professional for Derby Bucks in the early 90s, Andrew encouraged his son to perform and act like he's the best around.
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covered Blues for the Birmingham Mail & Sports Argus as correspondent & chief sports writer for 28 years before becoming head of media & communications at St. Andrew's in 2014. Most recently he worked in academy talent ID & recruitment before returning full circle by joining renowned journalist Neil Moxley with the launch of Forever Blues.