Birmingham City

ZOLA: Targeting new blood for his Hammers squad

Zola eyes double raid on Birmingham

Hammers boss trailing City pair Ridgewell and Larsson.

YAKUBU: Heads home in style

Birmingham 2
Everton 2

Referee Probert denies Toffees TWO nailed-on penalties.

JEROME: Celebrates scoring for Birmingham

Portsmouth 1
Birmingham 2

Jerome double as Blues get instant revenge for FA Cup defeat.

NO GOAL: Ridgewell's header crosses the line

McLeish upset with FIFA's decision-makers

Blues boss frustrated by goal that never was at Portsmouth.

PIQUIONNE: Double strike for Pompey

Portsmouth 2
Birmingham 0

Skint Pompey are still living the dream as administration rocks.

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McFADDEN: Converts the penalty

Birmingham 1
Wigan 0

Alex McLeish is starting to look like a Special One.

FAHEY: Earns a penalty against Wigan

Fahey retains Ireland hopes

Birmingham vows to keep doing the business for City.

GREEN: In the snow in Manchester in midweek

Green light for Hammers keeper exit

West Ham won't stand in Rob's way but Hart won't replace him.

ZAMORA: Hits the late winner in front of Capello

Fulham 2
Birmingham 1

Zamora smashes late winner in front of England boss Capello.

McLEISH: Double-your-money deal

McLeish set to double his money

Birmingham to reward boss with bumper new deal.

McLEISH: Annoyed to miss out on Pavlyuchenko

McLeish to demand more control at City

Blues manager wants more say over transfer business.

JOY: Ridgewell celebrates his winner with Phillips

Derby 1
Birmingham 2

Blues make most of good fortune as Savage is jeered.

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COLE: On the scoresheet at a crucial time

West Ham 2
Birmingham 0

Players show support for boss Zola in much-needed win.

TURNAROUND: Phillips made the difference

Birmingham 2
Wolves 1

Blues super-sub reminds everybody of his predatory instincts.

McGEADY: Could still join Birmingham

Blues haven't given up on McGeady

McLeish will go back for £8m Celtic star in the summer.

Johnson explains Birmingham exit

Northern Ireland international wanted first-team football.

Dann's the man to strike Gold

Blues boss McLeish delighted Wolves were gazumped.

BOSSES: McLeish and Redknapp on Saturday

Blues hope for 'trophy loan signing'

McLeish says Pav deal is dead but he has another target.

RIDGEWELL: Plunders the equaliser

Birmingham 1
Tottenham 1

Bentley withdrawal affects Spurs as confusion reigns.

Falkirk make loan bid for O'Shea

Birmingham winger could get more experience in the SPL.

DAVIS: Not interested in Premier League switch

Davis rules out Premier League return

Move to Birmingham or Sunderland won't be considered.

Blues add Boselli to their hitlist

Birmingham consider move for Argentinian hot-shot.

LAMPARD: In hot form for Chelsea

Chelsea 3
Birmingham 0

England star leads charge as Chelsea return to the top.

Gardner seals switch across Midlands

£3m switch for Aston Villa midfielder is finally finalised.

Jovanovic offers Reds encouragement

Serbian praises Birmingham but wants to join a "top four" club.

Jovanovic could opt for Birmingham

Serbia star unsure if Benitez will be at Anfield for the long term.

Scott Dann denys Tim Cahill

Everton 1
Birmingham 2

Bargain basement Scouser Scott Dann stands firm for City

TAYLOR: Newcastle considering a bid

Toon turning to City's Martin Taylor

Williamson bid hits the buffers as back-up option is explored.

Birmingham set sights on Richardson

McLeish moves for Sunderland midfielder after Jones deal falters.

Pavlyuchenko fancies Birmingham switch

Russian wants to prove he is no Premier League flop.

Johnson keen to stay at Birmingham

Longest-serving Blue wants to sign a new contract at St Andrews.

WINNER: Ferguson grabs the only goal of the game

Birmingham 1
Nott'm Forest 0

Midfielder gets off the mark for Blues to set up Everton clash.

Scramble develops for Moses' signature

Palace attempting to get best possible deal for star winger.

Birmingham snap up City midfielder

McLeish fights off fierce competition to land Eastlands teenager.

Michel to sign for Birmingham

Sporting Gijon midfielder watched McLeish's men draw with United

KURANYI: Wants Champions League football

Black Cats target has other ideas

Sunderland and Birmingham fail to fit the bill for Kuranyi.

CARSLEY: Ready to move into management

Carsley ready to move into management

Birmingham midfielder preparing for life after retirement.

EVRA: Relieved his cross is turned in by Dann

Birmingham 1
Manchester Utd 1

United are a shadow of the side that stormed to three titles.

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Rovers must sell to land Beattie

£2m striker signing depends on McCarthy being offloaded.

FERGUSON: Feeling the cold at St Andrew's

Fergie upset with Clattenburg clanger

Boss accuses referee of lack of consistency as Fletcher is dismissed.

Reds flop Dossena signs for Napoli

Italian full-back signs four-year deal with Serie A side on Friday.

BOYD: In red-hot scoring form for Rangers

McLeish still made about the Boyd

Goal spree prompts City boss to step up his interest in Scot.

DAVIS: McLeish is a firm admirer of his talents

Davis is stand-by target for McLeish

If Blues can't land McGeady they'll turn to Rangers star.

EARNSHAW: Rues his dreadful spot-kick miss

Nott'm Forest 0
Birmingham 0

Pathetic penalty by Welsh striker lets Birmingham off the hook.

JEROME: Congratulated by Bowyer

Stoke 0
Birmingham 1

Cameron Jerome winner keeps in-form Blues right on track.

Strachan aims to land Phillips

Birmingham striker fits the bill for Boro boss's team rebuilding.

Carlo Ancelotti

Ancelotti accepts points were dropped

Rare blank makes for a frustrating afternoon for Blues boss.

HURT: Hart catches a stray boot from Kalou

Birmingham 0
Chelsea 0

Chelsea boss may live to regret not strengthening his squad.

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McLeish plans to tempt Wigan to sell star

N'Zogbia emerges as one of Blues' top winter window targets.

Blues are Nadir Belhadj favourites

Although others have been linked, City lead Pompey ace chase.

BILYALETDINOV: Strikes early for Everton

Everton 1
Birmingham 1

Larsson leveller keeps Birmingham unbeaten run intact.

McLEISH: Doing a fine job at Birmingham

Why McLeish has got the Alex Factor

Birmingham boss forwarded as candidate for Man United job.

McFADDEN: In action against Blackburn recently

McFadden reveals change in mood

There's no fear factor at Birmingham says super Scot.

McLEISH: Birmingham City manager

Birmingham 2,
Blackburn 1

Cameron Jerome bags a brace as Alex McLeish makes it five in a row

Birmingham line up most expensive signing

Sensational move for striker would ruffle feathers at St Andrew's.

HART: Still harbours World Cup hopes

Joe Hart ready for permanent move

Man City keeper can make full-time switch to Birmingham.

BOWYER: Slots in the only goal of the game

Birmingham 1
West Ham 0

Lee Bowyer would be ideal for Hammers' relegation fight.

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MICHEL: Finding the net for Sporting Gijon

Michel has no Birmingham regrets

Sporting Gijon playmaker does not rue St Andrew's deal collapse.

CHUCHO: Firing home past Wigan

Wigan 2
Birmingham 3

Three wins on the spin for City as Wigan inconsistency continues.

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BOWYER: Celebrating his early strike

Wolves 0,
Birmingham 1

Early strike is enough to hand visitors narrow Molineux victory.

McLEISH: Will have cash to spend in the New Year

McLeish challenges his Blues players

City boss knows he has fortune burning a hole in his pocket.

BLANC: Highly regarded young coach

Birmingham make Blanc check

Blues would consider future move for Bordeaux manager.

O'HARA: Shoving Chimbonda during recent action

Ireland targeting four Englishmen

O'Hara and Nolan are two of the names on Trap's wish list.

BOWYER: Rejuvenated at Birmingham

Birmingham 1
Fulham 0

Lee Bowyer's solitary strike makes all the difference

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IBISEVIC: Receiving a card for Hoffenheim

£10m price-tag scares City boss McLeish

Hoffenheim bid to halt Birmingham's interest in Ibisevic.

West Brom targeting Old Firm pair

Roberto Di Matteo is planning moves for Boyd and Caldwell.

Celtic's Aiden McGeady is Brum target

City boss Alex McLeish prepares to splash Carson Yeung's cash

Kris Boyd has no Blues regrets

Scottish striker made right decision in snubbing City switch.

PENALTY: Ngog dives over Carsley's challenge

Liverpool 2
Birmingham 2

Ngog wins penalty as Liverpool scrape draw with battling Blues.

TAYLOR: Veteran still going strong

Taylor desperate to win Blues battle

Birmingham keeper determined to win battle with Joe Hart.

McLeish offers advice to Benitez

Blues boss backs Rafa to ride out the Liverpool storm.

Premier clubs in for Huntelaar

Harry Redknapp's Spurs lead race for Milan misfit.

Achille Emana tackles Stevie G

Birmingham back in for Achille Emana

City keen despite Real Betis midfielder missing due to African Nations

McFADDEN: Penalty fails to break the deadlock

McFadden ready to welcome new arrivals

City ace happy for increased competition for places at the club.

O'Connor sets Scotland record straight

Star shoots down 'nonsense' rumours about his international hopes.

SPOT ON: Given earns his side a point at Birmingham

Birmingham 0,
Manchester City 0

Super Given proves he is one of league's best in goalless stalemate.

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Blues target Pavlyuchenko

Alex McLeish is prepared to splash the cash on Spurs striker.

Mature McFadden is a changed man

Birmingham ace tell us his wild days are behind him.

New owner Carson Yeung in for Houllier

Birmingham prepare swoop for former Liverpool boss Gerard.

STRIKE: James McFadden scores for Birmingham

Birmingham 2
Sunderland 1

Black Cats boss unhappy with Brady and his misfiring team.

Arsenal 3,
Birmingham 1

Theo Walcott shows his brittle side but Gunners win again.

Arsenal v Birmingham player ratings

Who top scored in the player ratings from Emirates Stadium?

Steven Fletcher finds the net for Burnley

Burnley 2,
Birmingham 1

Burnley show fighting spirit to win again at fortress Turf Moor.

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LEE-THAL - Lee Chung-Yong scores Bolton's second

Birmingham 1,
Bolton 2

No resounding farewell for David Sullivan and Karren Brady

Campbell: Close-range header.

Sunderland 2, Birmingham 0

Steve Bruce's purring Black Cats get the job done quickly

HELL FOR HULL - Garry O'Connor heads Birmingham's winner

Hull City 0,
Birmingham City 1

Garry O'Connor leaves Tigers boss Phil Brown running on empty

GOAL - Aston Villa's Gabriel Agbonlahor (right) scores the winner in the derby

Birmingham 0
Aston Villa 1

Agbonlahor scores again in the local derby for the Villans

Karren Brady will leave her position as Birmingham's Director

Karren Brady to quit Birmingham

Club's Managing Director to leave after £80m Carson Yeung takeover

Tottenham 2
Birmingham 1

Lennon's stoppage time winner hands Spurs all three points

WE'RE UP FOR IT : Birmingham City's Stephen Carr in aerial combat with Stoke's Dave Kitson in yesterday's tense St Andrew's draw

Birmingham 0
Stoke 0

Carson Yeung and the fans stay away as Blues struggle to earn a point

David Gold and David Sullivan are West Ham fans

It's Hammer time for Gold and Sullivan

All change for the Birmingham owners as sale of club nears

Birmingham 1, Portsmouth 0

Pompey lose to a disputed last-minute penalty at Birmingham.

GOAL - Wayne Rooney scores the opening goal past Birmingham City's Joe Hart

Man United 1
Birmingham 0

Wayne Rooney grabs the only goal at Old Trafford

Maik Taylor in Hart attack

Brum keeper wants to keep No.1 shirt away from Joe Hart

Birmingham aim to land Armand Traore

Alex McLeish makes loan move for Gunners third-choice

JOE HART - ambition

Joe Hart lands a Brum deal

Manchester City keeper agrees one year's loan at St Andrew's

Mike Williamson

Birmingham eye Mike Williamson

City ready to make £500,000 bid for Watford centre-half

BOWYER: Rejuvenated at Birmingham

Birmingham 1
Fulham 0

Lee Bowyer's solitary strike makes all the difference

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