Chris Davies gave a bleak assessment of his Birmingham side’s 1-1 Sky Bet League One draw against Northampton at St Andrew’s.The Blues dominated from the first to the last minute, but their poor finishing saw the Cobblers keep their belief until the end.Jay Stansfield eventually opened the scoring for the Blues in the 58th minute, but a 97th-minute strike from Mitchell Pinnock saw Jo...Full Story »

Birmingham were left frustrated after conceding in the final minute to draw 1-1 at home to Northampton in League One.Despite dominating the opening stages it was the Blues who came closest to going behind early on but Ryan Allsop did excellently to deny Jon Guthrie from close range after a breakaway chance.As frustration about the hosts’ profligacy grew, they came close to taking the lead ...Full Story »

Birmingham boss Chris Davies was pleased with his side’s professionalism as they won 1-0 at non-league Sutton in the first round of the FA Cup.Willum Willumsson’s first-half goal separated the two sides at Gander Green Lane as the Sky Bet League One leaders progressed.“We were far superior in the game,” said Davies. “We just couldn’t get that second goal to ta...Full Story »

Sky Bet League One leaders Birmingham avoided a FA Cup upset with a 1-0 win at non-league Sutton.Willum Willumsson’s first-half goal was enough to beat the battling Vanarama National League outfit, who rarely troubled the visitors.Birmingham dominated possession for long spells, but apart from a Jay Stansfield shot that was well saved by Jack Sims, they failed to create many clear cut chan...Full Story »

Nigel Clough is hoping Mansfield’s work ethic can keep them punching above their weight in League One after a 1-1 draw against leaders Birmingham.The Stags continue to surprise after promotion and remain in the play-off picture after this point.“Hopefully this desire and endeavour will keep us in the league,” said Clough.“After the Stevenage defeat we looked at the next t...Full Story »

Mansfield battled back to earn a deserved 1-1 home draw against League One leaders Birmingham.Willum Willumsson gave the Blues an early lead but Lee Gregory’s free-kick kept the gap between the two promotion hopefuls at five points.The Blues scored in the 10th minute when Keshi Anderson got to the left byline and pulled a low cross back into the path of Willumsson, who buried a finish from...Full Story »

Birmingham manager Chris Davies hailed the “relentlessness” of his team after a routine 2-0 win against Bolton put them four points clear at the top of Sky Bet League One.Tomoki Iwata’s cushioned third-minute volley and substitute Jay Stansfield’s 83rd-minute penalty sealed Blues’ ninth win in 11 games.Bolton missed the chance to equalise late on when John McAtee mi...Full Story »

Birmingham’s storming start continued as the Sky Bet League One leaders beat Bolton 2-0 at St Andrew’s@Knighthead Park.Tomoki Iwata’s third-minute volley put them on their way to their ninth win in 11 games this season before Jay Stansfield’s 83rd-minute penalty sealed it.Iwata netted with a cushioned side-footed effort after former City player Josh Dacres-Cogley headed a...Full Story »

Birmingham boss Chris Davies hailed his “big moment” players after their 3-1 away victory over Lincoln.The Blues suffered the worst possible start as Bailey Cadamarteri scored in the first minute.But Keshi Anderson bagged a brilliant brace, either side of Willum Willumsson’s effort, as the league leaders got back to winning ways after their first league defeat of the season hea...Full Story »

Charlton manager Nathan Jones says that Krystian Bielik’s comments that Birmingham are “too good” for Sky Bet League One acted as extra motivation as they inflicted a first defeat on the leaders at The Valley.The Blues came into the contest on a seven-match winning streak in League One but they could have absolutely no complaints about the outcome – with their south-east ...Full Story »

Birmingham’s seven-game winning streak in Sky Bet League One was ended as Charlton striker Matty Godden scored the only goal at The Valley.It was nothing less than the Addicks deserved as they subdued the Blues’ attacking talents with Alfie May, facing his former club, replaced as one of three half-time changes by manager Chris Davies.Charlton’s pressing caused Birmingham probl...Full Story »

Birmingham manager Chris Davies insisted his strikers will not worry about missing chances after they beat Huddersfield 1-0 at St Andrew’s.Alfie May’s 63rd-minute tap-in made it seven straight league wins to go five points clear at the top of League One against a team relegated with them in May.May’s fifth goal of the season, set up by striker partner Jay Stansfield, made it Bl...Full Story »

Birmingham made it seven straight league wins to go five points clear at the top of League One as they beat Huddersfield 1-0.Alfie May struck his fifth goal of the season in the 63rd minute to make it Blues’ longest winning run since 1946.But visitors Huddersfield could have been ahead after enjoying some early pressure.Mickel Miller drove an angled shot just wide before a curling free-kic...Full Story »

Birmingham boss Chris Davies was delighted with his side’s reaction after seeing them fight back from two goals down to beat Peterborough 3-2 and reclaim top spot in League One.After a sloppy start, the big-spending Blues found themselves trailing 2-0 after just 16 minutes following goals from Ricky-Jade Jones and Emmanuel Fernandez.However, a smart finish from Willum Willumsson halved the...Full Story »

Birmingham sent a statement to their Sky Bet League One promotion rivals after coming from two goals down to beat Peterborough 3-2 and reclaim top spot.Posh looked set to inflict a first league defeat of the season on the big-spending Blues after scoring twice in the opening 16 minutes through Ricky-Jade Jones and Emmanuel Fernandez.However, the hosts hit back to level just after half-time befor...Full Story »

Birmingham manager Chris Davies was impressed with the control his team showed as they coasted to a 2-0 win at Rotherham.Two goals in eight first-half minutes put Birmingham in a commanding position and they never really lost control from there on in.It ensured a fifth straight win for City, who remain level on points with Wrexham at the top of the table.The first goal came when Tomoki Iwata rea...Full Story »

Birmingham recorded their fifth straight win as they coasted to a 2-0 triumph at Rotherham.The big-spending Blues won the battle of last season’s Sky Bet Championship teams thanks to two first-half goals.Birmingham took a 14th-minute lead when Tomoki Iwata seized on a blocked shot from Jay Stansfield and lashed into the bottom corner from the edge of the box.They doubled their lead in the ...Full Story »

Birmingham boss Chris Davies hailed two-goal Jay Stansfield after he helped the Blues come from behind to earn a 3-1 win over league leaders Wrexham.The pre-match build-up was centred on the clubs’ celebrity investors, with seven-time Super Bowl winner and Birmingham minority owner Tom Brady and Wrexham co-owner Rob McElhenney in the stands at St Andrew’s.Both teams were unbeaten com...Full Story »

Tom Brady enjoyed bragging rights over Wrexham’s Hollywood owners as two goals from big-money summer signing Jay Stansfield earned Birmingham a 3-1 victory at St Andrew’s.Joining seven-time Super Bowl champion and Blues minority owner Brady and Wrexham co-owner Rob McElhenney in the stands was former England captain David Beckham, who saw Jack Marriott’s early opener silen...Full Story »

Birmingham manager Chris Davies admitted the energy of his side ground down Wigan as they continued their solid start to the Sky Bet League One season with a 2-1 home win.Scott Wright marked his debut with an added-time winner for Davies’ side after Alfie May’s calm first-half finish after 18 minutes was cancelled out by Thelo Aasgaard’s 66th minute equaliser.Victory puts Birmi...Full Story »