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Blues drop opener

Recently relegated Birmingham started their new life in the nPower Championship today with an opening day defeat at the hands of Derby County. Former Aston Villa defender Curtis Davies appeared to have given the visitors the perfect start as he scored in the 19th minute, but less than ten minutes later Jason Shackell equalizer for...

American joins Championship side

United States international Jonathan Spector has signed for Championship side Birmingham on a free transfer. The former West Ham United defender played well when called up by the Hammers last season, but now finds himself a division lower after the Blues faced relegation last season. Despite plying his trade in the nPower Championship now, Spector will...

Could Foster Break the Villians Spell?

Following Brad Friedel’s exit to Tottenham Hotspur yesterday, Aston Villa owner Randy Lerner is keen to make Birmingham City Number One Ben Foster the first player to break the transfer hoodoo that has amazingly existed between the two Birmingham clubs for 28 Years. No major player has made the two mile move directly from St...

Birmingham’s psychic blow

Much has been said of the huge damage done by Birmingham's victory over Arsenal in the Carling Cup finals. With it went a golden opportunity to end a six year trophy drought. But the loss did more than failing...

Birmingham’s psychic blow

Much has been said of the huge damage done by Birmingham's victory over Arsenal in the Carling Cup finals. With it went a golden opportunity to end a six year trophy drought. But the loss did more than failing...

Blues keeper: “We can be in the Championship”

Fresh off his Man of the Match performance in yesterday’s Carling Cup final, Birmingham goalkeeper Ben Foster has challenged his teammates to continue their winning ways. Off the back of their first trophy in decades Birmingham are now set to compete in next season’s Europa League, and Foster warned that the Blues must avoid relegation,...

With key injuries Wenger should concentrate on Barca return leg

Arsenal's captain has a much worse prognosis than anticipated and could be out for three weeks. It is the problem hamstring once again. He's a definite out for the Carling Cup fixture along with Theo Walcott and both remain in...

Blues to finally land major striker

Earlier this week Birmingham City pulled off a major victory to book a trip to the Carling Cup final at Wembley, and now it appears the Blues are set to revamp their front line. The Independent is reporting that Alex McLeish is set to clinch a deal for Nigerian international Obafemi Martins, who has had...

Birmingham book their place in Carling Cup Final

Birmingham came from a goal behind to book their place in the Carling Cup final on Wednesday night. Alex McLeish’s men went into tonight’s semi-final 2nd leg against West Ham knowing they would need to overcome a 2-1 deficit from the 1st leg at Upton Park if they were to book their place in the...

Berbatov scores third hat-trick of the season.

Berbatov becomes only the third player in Premier League history to score three hat tricks in one season. He joins van Nistelrooy and Alan Shearer. United wasted no time as Berbatov scored a header in the first two minutes of play off a flick from O’Shea. The man who replaced Rafael, who is out due...

Manchester United v Birmingham City Preview

Birmingham travel to Old Trafford on Saturday looking to become the first team to beat Manchester United in the league this season. Man United are unbeaten in their last 24 matches in all... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for ...

Lee Bowyer charged with violent conduct against Sagna

Lee Bowyer is a nasty piece of work. The FA correctly slapped a three match ban on him for stamping on Bacary Sagna with malicious intent to hurt as clearly shown in the picture. He was also guilty of...