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Birmingham City v Everton: Live match coverage and banter
Join Our Man At Birmingham City at St Andrew's tomorrow for live updates and banter from the big clash with Everton.
about 8 hours ago
Birmingham City aiming for Europe now Premier status is safe
Birmingham City versus Everton at St Andrew’s on Saturday is hugely significant in its own way.
about 13 hours ago
We need more strike power, says Birmingham City boss Alex McLeish
Birmingham City boss Alex McLeish believes his side lacks the firepower needed to secure European football for next season.
about 2 days ago
McLeish praises Birmingham City striker Christian Benitez on return to form
Birmingham City manager Alex McLeish paid tribute to Christian Benitez after he inspired his side to a 2-1 triumph at Portsmouth on Tuesday night.
about 2 days ago
Portsmouth 1 Birmingham 2: Full time report
Birmingham gained revenge for their weekend FA Cup exit against Portsmouth after sending the Premier League's bottom club closer to relegation with a 2-1 triumph at Fratton Park.
about 3 days ago

Sunday Mecury

Birmingham City v Everton: Live match coverage and banter
Join Our Man At Birmingham City at St Andrew's tomorrow for live updates and banter from the big clash with Everton.
about 8 hours ago
Andy Walker: Birmingham City strikers are two very different beasts
When Christian Benitez and Cameron Jerome were first paired up for Birmingham City earlier this season, a media colleague gave me the perfect analogy for their fledgling partnership.
yesterday
Portsmouth 1 Birmingham 2: Full time report
Birmingham gained revenge for their weekend FA Cup exit against Portsmouth after sending the Premier League's bottom club closer to relegation with a 2-1 triumph at Fratton Park.
about 3 days ago
Join our Portsmouth v Birmingham City live blog now!
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about 3 days ago
Birmingham City boss wants a summer spending spree
Alex McLeish has warned he will need to undertake a major spending spree this summer if Birmingham are to consolidate their position in the Barclays Premier League.
about 3 days ago

Birmingham Mail

Birmingham City v Everton: Colin Tattum's who's hot, who's not and match prediction
BLUES v EVERTON
about 3 hours ago
Colin Tattum blog: Birmingham City are Arsenal in disguise
Don't laugh, it's true . . . kind of.
about 6 hours ago
Alex McLeish believes that fear can be the key for Birmingham City's push for Europe
ALEX McLeish reckons that a fear factor can help drive on his Blues team towards glory.
about 8 hours ago
Birmingham City v Everton: Live match coverage and banter
Join Our Man At Birmingham City at St Andrew's tomorrow for live updates and banter from the big clash with Everton.
about 8 hours ago
Alex McLeish would like Chucho time again more for Birmingham City
ALEX McLeish has confirmed that he would like to keep Christian Benitez at St Andrew’s.
about 9 hours ago

Colin Tattum BCFC Blog

Arsenal in disguise
Don't laugh, it's true . . . kind of. Comments Alex McLeish made the other day got me thinking. Eck said that Blues tended to be more threatening when they slipped balls into the right areas - those '…
about 7 hours ago
More FA Cup blues
Show me anyone who can just shrug off the quarter-final FA Cup defeat by Portsmouth with an 'oh well' and I will show you a fraud. In my lifetime, I am going to be fortunate if I ever see Blues...
about 4 days ago
Carry on up the table
The grey skies over St Andrew's have lifted. Onto 40 points and safe - barring the most incredible collapse in football history - Blues can now relax, try to carry on up the table and consider the FA…
about 2 weeks ago
Jonty and Tiny
Between them they clocked up 14 years service at Blues. Yet Damien Johnson and Martin Taylor more often than not divided opinion, or simply didn't register that much with many. Now they have gone, alm…
about 3 weeks ago
Thoughts after West Ham
It didn't really live up to any grudge match billing. I guess that is going to have to wait until West Ham return to St Andrew's next season, as they will avoid relegation because they have too much q…
about a month ago

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Blogs

Birmingham Blog

Farewell Sir Bobby.
I know he had no association with Birmingham City as such, but Sir Bobby Robson’s passing was a real shame for all football fans. As a man of a certain age I can remember Sir Bobby as manager of a l…
about 8 months ago
Mad Men Pt 2 – The Middle Men
We’ve already looked at the mad men who populated Birmingham’s defence so now it’s time to turn our attentions to the midfield and forward areas. It has to be said that Birmingham had no less a…
about 8 months ago
Mad Men – Part 1: The defenders.
Birmingham City is a big city club with a history of heroic failure – the ultimate yo-yo club. Yet it has attracted plenty of big players in its time, including its fair share of “mad men”. Why…
about 8 months ago
Birmingham City 0-2 VfB Stuttgart
Perhaps losing their first pre-season match, with a disjointed team, against a Bundesliga side preparing for Champions League qualifiers is not such a tragedy. Stuttgart withstood Blues pressure and p…
about 8 months ago
Birmingham City Transfer News
What a window it has been for the Blues. Alex McLeish realised the job in hand when promotion was confirmed and he has set about improving the squad to somewhere near the level required to ‘hack it�…
about 10 months ago

Word Press

NOW Carson Yeung really hates us
First he blames our lot for screwing Birmingham left right and centre and now he has to deal with an
yesterday
Results of Premiership football tips for 09/03/2010
Portsmouth v Birmingham Birmingham gained revenge over Portsmouth for their FA Cup loss at the weeke
about 3 days ago
Premiership Football Betting Tips for 09/03/2010
As with all the latest tips, the odds are taken from Stan James. Sign up for a free £25 bet here. Po
about 4 days ago
Premier League and FA Cup Scores
Here are the day’s results and latest scores from the Premiership and FA Cup: Premier League:
about 6 days ago
FA Cup to throw up another surprise?
The FA Cup resumes this weekend at the quarter final stage and for those who said that the cup was d
last week

Final Word

Blues View (post-Wigan)
about 3 months ago
Blues View (post-Wolves)
Starring Alex McLeish, Mick McCarthy and Colin Tattum....
about 4 months ago
Blues View (post-Fulham)
Having been laid low with a nasty cold, BPM Media video editor Phil Vinter took my place in the hot-seat to grill chief sports writer Colin Tattum on Birmingham City's 1-0 victory over Fulham....
about 4 months ago
Blues View (post-Liverpool)
about 4 months ago
Blues View (post-Manchester City)
Hear the thoughts of Alex McLeish and Barry Ferguson....
about 5 months ago

Joys and Sorrows

Blues Play the Balancing Game
Here is another article by Dale. You’re Alex McLeish. You have players like Michael, Gardner, Phillips and young Jake Jarvis at your disposal. You have guided your team to premier league safety with…
a long time ago...
VIEW FROM THE SOUTH – PORTSMOUTH vs BIRMINGHAM CITY (REFRAIN)
Here is Bazza’s report from Tuesday night. I went straight from work to Will’s place where I met his wife Julie for the first time. I introduced myself and said that yes, I really was the serial k…
a long time ago...
St Andrews Tannoy Sytem – Give Your Feedback
At the recent supporters clubs forum, it was announced that the club would be looking at the tannoy system during the Everton game. Here are the instructions if you wish to give your feedback, (taken…
a long time ago...
Post Portsmouth Musings!
As you can imagine, after Saturday’s game – the forum was full of disappointment, pointed comments and suggestions of how we could have won. Here is a hotch potch of those thoughts and some of m…
a long time ago...
Who’s going to be the top marksman?
Well we are out of the cup and there’s still a quarter of the league season to go but goal scoring remains a problem. The failure to sign a striker in January could well be telling. It looks lik…
a long time ago...

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ALL THE WEEKEND BARCLAYS PREMIER LEAGUE TEAM NEWS
Spurs and Blackburn get an action-packed weekend underway on Saturday lunchtime before Chelsea take on London rivals West Ham, Arsenal travel to Hull and Manchester United entertain Fulham. Get the la…
about 2 hours ago
Birmingham v EVERTON: Leon Osman out as Landon Donovan looks to play his last match
Everton will be without midfielder Leon Osman at Birmingham with a groin problem that is likely to sideline him for at least two weeks.
about 6 hours ago
BIRMINGHAM v Everton: Lee Bowyer returns after midweek absence
Birmingham midfielder Lee Boywer has recovered from illness and should be available for the home Barclays Premier League clash with Everton on Saturday.
about 8 hours ago
THE FIRING LINE: A Law unto himself - Burnley boss Brian Laws knocks Steve Bruce off the top of our list of managers for the chop
The Premier League finishing post is in sight but some clubs are running out of puff. Here's Sportsmail's sack-race rankings - otherwise known as The Firing Line.
about 9 hours ago
THE MIDLANDER: I'm banking on Mick McCarthy guiding Wolves to survival
No manager on this planet could eke out as much effort as McCarthy has from that particular set of players. But there is a distinct lack of firepower available at this level.
yesterday

Guardian

Football transfer rumours: William Gallas to Roma?
Today's Mill has its head in the cloudsSome years ago research carried out by unlicensed Chinese neurologists on a sample group of 5,000 men with internet access and a large comic book collection that…
yesterday
Football: Round up of Tuesday night's action
All the action from last night's matches at home and abroad
about 2 days ago
Portsmouth 1-2 Birmingham City | Premier League match report
After giddy success comes Portsmouth's agonising reality check. The optimism whipped up by Saturday's unlikely progress into the FA Cup semi-finals was sucked from the club by a defeat here which leav…
about 3 days ago
Football transfer rumours: Frédéric Piquionne to Birmingham?
Today's rumours are a standfirst away from a job well done (if you don't count the lack of rumours)You want the usual convoluted intro? Well, I want doesn't get.It's not 100% certain that Franck Ribé…
about 3 days ago
Portsmouth 2-0 Birmingham City | FA Cup sixth round match report
Even the ghastly Piers Morgan would struggle to divine any dampness in Avram Grant's eyes but the normally taciturn Portsmouth manager was so effusive after this emotional match that he came close to…
about 4 days ago

Mirror

Birmingham boss McLeish eyeing Europa League spot
St Andrews chief believes anything is possible if his strikers can hit top form
about 3 hours ago
3PM Extra: The best videos we've found on the internet today - Friday, March 12
It's double feature Friday at 3PM Extra today, where we bring you two brilliant videos for the price of one. Well, six for the price of three if you're being pedantic.1) When he's not brawling in the…
about 4 hours ago
Mother's Day special: Football's top 10 most important mothers
1) George Best's mum AnneShy and softly-spoken, the mother of Manchester United's 1960s superstar stayed far from the limelight he craved. But Anne and her son shared a drink dependency which would ki…
about 6 hours ago
Reports give McLeish a chuckle
Birmingham manager Alex McLeish has laughed off reports that former club owners David Sullivan and David Gold want to sign Liam Ridgewell, Sebastian Larsson and Christian Benitez for West Ham in the s…
about 7 hours ago
Transfer news, rumours and gossip from Friday's papers
From today's Daily Mirror: Wenger tells Madrid: 'Leave me alone' Stoke plan summer swoop for ex-Arsenal and Liverpool star Derby want Liverpool star on loan Blackpool set to beat QPR in race for E…
about 10 hours ago

Telegraph

Birmingham City v Everton: match preview
Read a full preview of the Premier League match between Birmingham City and Everton at St Andrew's on Saturday March 13 2010, kick-off 15.00 GMT.
yesterday
Portsmouth 1 Birmingham 2: match report
Birmingham returned to Fratton Park for the second time in 72 hours and on this occasion sealed a hard-worked victory.
about 3 days ago
Portsmouth v Birmingham City: match preview
Read a full preview of the Premier League match between Portsmouth and Birmingham City at Fratton Park on Tuesday March 9 2010, kick-off 7.45pm GMT.
about 4 days ago
Henry Winter: Portsmouth and Fulham ties show FA Cup is alive and kicking
Sold out ties at Fratton Park and Craven Cottage show that the FA Cup is still full of passion and commitment.
about 5 days ago
Game's governors wrong to dismiss the merits of goal-line technology in football
Fifa's goal-line decision needs replay says fomer FA chief Brian Barwick.
about 5 days ago

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Birmingham v Everton
Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday's game between Birmingham and Everton in the Premier League.
about 4 hours ago
McLeish admits Europa ambitions
Birmingham manager Alex McLeish finally admits he has his sights set on qualifying for the Europa League.
about 4 hours ago
McLeish pays tribute to Ferguson
Birmingham City manager Alex McLeish says Barry Ferguson has proved a few people wrong with some outstanding performances.
yesterday
Portsmouth 1-2 Birmingham
Two goals from Cameron Jerome inspire Birmingham to a battling win against bottom-club Portsmouth at Fratton Park.
about 3 days ago
Lack of technology angers McLeish
Birmingham boss Alex McLeish is frustrated with the International Football Association Board's decision to rule out using goal-line technology.
about 5 days ago

Sky

Birmingham v Everton preview
Birmingham will hope to re-establish their consistency in the Premier League but face an in-form Everton side.
about 9 hours ago
Premier League preview
Tottenham continue their pursuit of fourth place as they kick-off this weekend's action versus Blackburn on Saturday lunchtime.
yesterday
McLeish amused by reports
Birmingham boss Alex McLeish has laughed off claims West Ham are targeting three of their key players.
about 8 hours ago
McLeish warns Benitez
Birmingham manager Alex McLeish has told Christian Benitez he will not tolerate him diving.
yesterday
More injury woe for Parnaby
Birmingham defender Stuart Parnaby could be facing another spell on the sidelines.
yesterday

ESPN

Portsmouth 1-2 Birmingham: Jerome strikes twice
Portsmouth 1-2 Birmingham: Jerome strikes twice
about 3 days ago
McLeish: We must spend to stay up next season
Alex McLeish has warned he will need to undertake a major spending spree this summer if Birmingham are to consolidate their position in the Premier League.
about 4 days ago
Portsmouth v Birmingham: Preview
Portsmouth v Birmingham: Preview
about 4 days ago
FIFA unrepentant on goal-line technology snub
FIFA general secretary Jerome Valcke admits he hopes the decision to shut the door on goal-line technology does not come back to haunt him in the World Cup final this summer.
about 4 days ago
McLeish preparing for "siege" at Fratton Park
Birmingham boss Alex McLeish believes it is right crisis club Portsmouth are still part of the FA Cup but warned his players to beware of the siege mentality'' at Fratton Park ahead of Saturday's quar…
about a week ago

Eurosport

McLeish starts looking towards Europe
Boss Alex McLeish has admitted for the first time Birmingham could qualify for the Europa League - if his current strikers can deliver sufficient goal-power during the remainder of the season.
about 6 hours ago
Osman misses Blues clash
Everton will be without midfielder Leon Osman at Birmingham due to a groin problem which is likely to sideline him for at least two weeks.
about 6 hours ago
Reports give McLeish a chuckle
Birmingham manager Alex McLeish has laughed off reports former club owners David Sullivan and David Gold want to sign Liam Ridgewell, Sebastian Larsson and Christian Benitez for West Ham in the summer…
about 8 hours ago
Bowyer back for Blues
Birmingham midfielder Lee Bowyer has recovered from illness and should be available for the home Barclays Premier League clash with Everton.
about 9 hours ago
McLeish warns Benitez over diving
Birmingham manager Alex McLeish has warned recalled striker Christian Benitez to cut out the diving ahead of Saturday's home meeting with Everton.
about 11 hours ago

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Birmingham City v Everton: Colin Tattum's who's hot, who's not and match prediction (no replies)
BLUES v EVERTON [www.birminghammail.net]
about 2 hours ago
Birmingham boss McLeish eyeing Europa League spot (no replies)
St Andrews chief believes anything is possible if his strikers can hit top form [www.mirrorfootball.co.uk]
about 3 hours ago
Blues V Everton Match Preview (no replies)
Eighth-placed Blues take on ninth-placed Everton at St. Andrew's on Saturday afternoon. [www.blues.premiumtv.co.uk]
about 3 hours ago
If... (2 replies)
We had been awarded a penalty for Benitez's dive. Who would have taken it? Surely Ferguson?
about 3 hours ago
Sing Lustily (1 reply)
Or not at all
about 3 hours ago

Football.co.uk Forum

Birmingham v Everton
Birmingham midfielder Lee Boywer has recovered from illness and should be available against Everton ...
about 14 hours ago
McLeish admits Europa ambitions
Birmingham manager Alex McLeish has finally admitted he has his sights set on qualifying for the Eur...
about 14 hours ago
Young Duo Sign Professional Contracts
Jake Jervis and Jack Butland have both put pen to paper on professional contracts with Blues...If yo...
about 14 hours ago
McLeish looking towards Europe
McLeish saw the reunited Cameron Jerome-Christian Benitez partnership impress during the 2-0 midweek...
about 14 hours ago
Boss Amused By Trio Exit Talk
Alex McLeish has admitted to being amused at reports suggesting that West Ham are interested in sign...
about 14 hours ago

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Birmingham City Mad

Young Duo Sign Professional Contracts
Jake Jervis and Jack Butland have both put pen to paper on professional contracts with Blues.
about 6 hours ago
Boss Amused By Trio Exit Talk
Alex McLeish has admitted to being amused at reports suggesting that West Ham are interested in signing Seb Larsson, Liam Ridgewell and Christian Benitez.
about 6 hours ago
McLeish Holds More Contract Talks
Alex McLeish has revealed that he has held further talks with Blues owner Carson Yeung regarding a new contract.
about 11 hours ago
Taylor Content At Playing Second Fiddle
Maik Taylor has said that he has no qualms about playing second fiddle to on loan from Manchester City goalkeeper Joe Hart.
yesterday
Ferguson Earns Managers Praise
Alex McLeish has heaped praise on midfielder Barry Ferguson for his performances for Blues this season.
yesterday

Express and Star

Blues’ quest for success is cautioned
Birmingham City continue the quest to move the Premier League's success story onwards and upwards cautioned by the plight of football's crisis clubs.
about 6 hours ago
Don’t dive McLeish warns Benitez
Birmingham manager Alex McLeish has warned recalled striker Christian Benitez to cut out the diving starting against Everton.
about 7 hours ago
Football policing bill tops £1.6million
Football clubs in the West Midlands spent more than £1.6 million on policing at matches last season – a new record for the region.
about 7 hours ago
Latest transfer rumours – March 12
Expressandstar.com bring you the latest transfer gossip on Wolves, Albion, Villa, Walsall and Birmingham.
about 10 hours ago
Blues’ boss point a game challenge
Birmingham boss Alex McLeish has challenged his team to average at least a point a game between now and the end of the season.
yesterday

Club Call

McLeish laughs off rumours
Birmingham boss Alex McLeish has dismissed reports West Ham are interested in Liam Ridgewell, Christian Benitez and Seb Larsson.
about 6 hours ago
Full-back race hots up
Birmingham and Aston Villa are interested in Crystal Palace full-back Nathaniel Clyne - who could be on the move this summer.
yesterday
McLeish on new blow
Unlucky Blues defender Stuart Parnaby could be facing another spell on the sidelines after suffering an ankle injury at Portsmouth.
yesterday
Striker named as dangerman
Alex McLeish pinpointed striker Chucho Benitez's return to form as the key factor in Blues' 2-1 win at Portsmouth last night.
about 2 days ago
Fratton flippin' shame for Big Eck
Alex McLeish saw Blues gain revenge over Portsmouth last night but admitted he would have preferred the FA Cup glory.
about 2 days ago

Vital

VIDEO Preview: Birmingham v Everton
VIDEO Preview: Birmingham v EvertonVitalfootball: Birmingham: 12/03/2010 15:39:00VIDEO Preview: Birmingham v Everton.
about 3 hours ago
Vital Football Communication
Vital Football CommunicationVitalfootball: Birmingham: 11/03/2010 15:33:00Communication from Vital Towers on memberships, registration, sites and so much more!
yesterday
Chucho Wins Praise From McLeish
Chucho Wins Praise From McLeishVitalfootball: Birmingham: 10/03/2010 15:08:00Birmingham manager Alex McLeish was full of praise for striker Christian Benitez after he put in an inspired performance…
about 2 days ago
Blues Boss Needs To Spend In Summer
Blues Boss Needs To Spend In SummerVitalfootball: Birmingham: 09/03/2010 17:16:00Blues boss Alex McLeish has let it be known that he is going to have to spend some cash in the summer if he is expect…
about 3 days ago
Boss Not Happy Over Perfectly Good Goal
Boss Not Happy Over Perfectly Good GoalVitalfootball: Birmingham: 08/03/2010 10:48:00Birmingham boss Alex McLeish was not happy that his side was not awarded a perfectly good goal at Fratton Park on…
about 4 days ago

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