Birmingham hit the same post three times in as many second-half minutes, including from the penalty spot, as they were held to a frustrating 1-1 draw by relegation-threatened Wigan.Blues were ahead early on at the DW Stadium through Juninho Bacuna but that was cancelled out on the hour by Ashley Fletcher.Things then took a further dip for the visitors soon after as Scott Hogan, from the spot, Ta...Full Story »

Luton manager Rob Edwards believes Birmingham defender Marc Roberts should have been sent off for his lunge on matchwinner Carlton Morris in their 1-0 win at St. Andrew’s.Roberts’s late tackle in the 67th minute earned him a booking but he could have been sent off.Morris was forced off in the 73rd minute clutching his shoulder after going to ground again.“We lost Carlton to a b...Full Story »

Luton continued their bid to reach the Sky Bet Championship play-offs with a deserved 1-0 win at St Andrew’s to complete a miserable week for Birmingham.Carlton Morris’s 13th goal of the season clinched a ninth league away win of the season for the Hatters, equalling runaway leaders Burnley for the most victories on their travels.A seventh win in their last 11 was no more than Rob Ed...Full Story »

Two goals from Marcelino Nunez, the first an absolute stunner, guided Norwich to a hard-fought 3-1 victory over Birmingham at Carrow Road.The Chile international produced a stunning volley from well outside the box to open the scoring after 27 minutes and quickly added a second to seemingly put the Canaries in command.Birmingham gave them a scare by pulling one back early the second half through...Full Story »

Sabri Lamouchi says Cardiff should not get too far ahead of themselves after recording a first win in 13 Sky Bet Championship games with a 2-0 victory at Birmingham.In a game which lacked quality in the final third, it needed something special from Perry Ng to break the deadlock as he scored a stunning free-kick in the 84th minute.Callum Robinson also scored a great solo goal in the fifth minute...Full Story »

Superb late strikes from Perry Ng and Callum Robinson earned Cardiff a 2-0 win at Birmingham – a first under new boss Sabri Lamouchi.Both sides defended stubbornly, meaning the game lacked many clear-cut opportunities.Ng stole the show with a superb free-kick in the 84th minute and Robinson then sealed a first win in 13 games for the Bluebirds as he drove into the box before firing a shot ...Full Story »

Boss Carlos Corberan admits West Brom were surprised by Birmingham but refused to blame goalkeeper David Button.Hannibal Mejbri’s first senior goal – from a cheeky free-kick – and Krystian Bielik’s header sealed a comfortable 2-0 victory for the hosts.Button was at fault for both goals, after being caught out by Hannibal before flapping at a corner to allow Bielik to scor...Full Story »

Hannibal Mejbri silenced West Brom as the Manchester United loanee inspired Birmingham’s 2-0 derby win.The midfielder bagged his first senior goal with an audacious free-kick before setting up Krystian Bielik’s clincher.Goalkeeper David Button was at fault for both as the Baggies’ play-off charge suffered a dent after Carlos Corberan’s new deal.The manager signed a two-ye...Full Story »

Two late goals capped an incredible comeback by Birmingham as they snatched a dramatic 4-3 win against Swansea.American centre-back Austin Trusty was the hero, glancing in a header off a Hannibal Mejbri corner to leave home fans at the Swansea.com Stadium in disbelief.Going into the last minute of normal time the Swans appeared to be cruising to three points after dominating most of the match.A ...Full Story »

Blackburn Rovers will travel to the King Power Stadium to face Leicester City in the fifth round of the FA Cup after a 1-0 win over Birmingham City in extra-time at St Andrew’s.On-loan Arsenal defender Auston Trusty diverted Sammie Szmodics’ 100th-minute cross into his own net after Birmingham had dominated the second half, with Rovers goalkeeper Aynsley Pears thwarting Blues numerou...Full Story »

Birmingham goalkeeper Neil Etheridge was allegedly targeted by racist abuse from a supporter during his side’s dramatic FA Cup draw at Blackburn.A visibly upset Etheridge was seen speaking to the referee after team-mate Jordan James had equalised in stoppage time for the Blues to secure a 2-2 draw and send the fourth-round tie back to St Andrew’s for a replay.Birmingham boss John Eus...Full Story »

Jordan James struck in stoppage time as Birmingham snatched a dramatic 2-2 draw at Blackburn in the FA Cup fourth round.Rovers looked to be heading through to the fifth round for the first time since 2017 after recovering from conceding Reda Khadra’s early opener thanks to Bradley Dack’s close-range finish and a precise Joe Rankin-Costello strike.But 18-year-old James, who had been o...Full Story »

Birmingham head coach John Eustace urged supporters to stick by his team after three fans invaded the pitch during their 2-1 defeat to Preston at St Andrew’s.The 77th-minute incursion briefly halted the game after Ryan Ledson and Alan Browne had given Preston a clear advantage before substitute Lukas Jutkiewicz’s late consolation.There was also a banner unfurled in front of the direc...Full Story »

Three pitch invaders briefly halted the game as away-day specialists Preston inflicted a fifth straight league defeat on Birmingham in a 2-1 win at St Andrew’s that saw referee Rebecca Welch make history.In the first Championship game to be refereed in full by a female official, first league goals of the season from Ryan Ledson and captain Alan Browne in the opening 15 minutes won it for R...Full Story »

Birmingham City boss John Eustace praised his side’s attitude after they ‘stood up to the plate’ to produce a second-half comeback against League One bottom club Forest Green Rovers.Blues were facing an FA Cup exit at the hands of the third-tier strugglers after Ben Stevenson produced a 25-yard stunner to put the Gloucestershire side in front.But second-half goals from Lucas Ju...Full Story »

Birmingham produced a second-half comeback to avoid an FA third-round upset with a 2-1 win at Forest Green.Goals from Lukas Jutkiewicz and Kevin Long sent Championship side Birmingham through despite a scare from League One’s bottom club.A Ben Stevenson stunner after seven minutes put Rovers in front but Blues fought back to reach the fourth round.Forest Green’s early pressure was re...Full Story »

Nigel Pearson reflected on Bristol City’s first home win since October and admitted the result was all that mattered.But the manager was even more delighted that he could look back on a scintillating performance that tore Birmingham to shreds, particularly down the flanks.First-half strikes from Antoine Semenyo and Nahki Wells put the Blues on the back foot before Mark Sykes netted his fir...Full Story »

Mark Sykes scored his first two goals for Bristol City in a 4-2 Championship win over Birmingham at Ashton Gate.The hosts took a 17th-minute lead when Cameron Pring broke down the left and saw his driven cross guided in by Antoine Semenyo.It was 2-0 four minutes later, Nahki Wells outmuscling new Blues defender Kevin Long before bursting clear down the middle and shooting past John Ruddy.Birming...Full Story »

Forest Green’s FA Cup tie against Birmingham has been postponed due to a waterlogged pitch at the Bolt New Lawn.The surface failed to pass a 9.45am inspection after heavy overnight rain in Gloucestershire.Forest Green tweeted: “Following a pitch inspection, today’s game against @BCFC has been postponed due to a waterlogged pitch.”Full Story »

Red-hot Matt Crooks inspired Middlesbrough to victory at Birmingham as they charged back into the Championship’s top six.The midfielder bagged a quickfire second-half double and set up Chuba Akpom’s late clincher as Boro sealed a 3-1 win.Crooks now has four goals in his last five games with Boro up to fifth in a congested and competitive Championship – having reached the play-o...Full Story »