Tag: Birmingham

Birmingham City 2-2 Bristol City: Demarai Gray penalty salvages Blues point
22 August 2026 Off

Birmingham City 2-2 Bristol City: Demarai Gray penalty salvages Blues point

By Total Football News

In the opening stages, both sides struggled to fashion clear-cut chances although Twine shot wide before Blues’ Bright Osayi-Samuel and Lorent Tolaj, for the visitors, exchanged misses at either end.

In a game that desperately needed a spark, it was the visitors who eventually obliged, getting themselves on the scoreboard for the first time this season after a penalty box melee.

Following a long ball played into the Birmingham half,

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Championship: Sheffield United 0-0 Birmingham City – Blades held to goalless draw
16 August 2026 Off

Championship: Sheffield United 0-0 Birmingham City – Blades held to goalless draw

By Total Football News

For a goalless draw, it was not actually that bad a game – a furiously competitive scrap, as Blues again demonstrated their determination to be hard to beat on their travels.

But, for all the oohs and ahhs, especially when Blues left-back Alex Cochrane was involved down the flank, there was just so very little real genuine goal threat.

In fact, before the break, the stats said neither side managed

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Max Bird: Birmingham City sign midfielder from Bristol City
15 August 2026 Off

Max Bird: Birmingham City sign midfielder from Bristol City

By Total Football News

Birmingham City have signed midfielder Max Bird from Bristol City for an undisclosed fee.

The 25-year-old arrives at St Andrew’s on a three-year deal, becoming Blues’ sixth signing of the summer.

Bird, who had a year left to run on his deal at Ashton Gate, made 68 appearances for the Robins and scored three goals during his two years with the club after joining from Derby County where he

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Chris Davies says Birmingham City are unlikely to land Brighton’s Ibrahim Osman
10 August 2026 Off

Chris Davies says Birmingham City are unlikely to land Brighton’s Ibrahim Osman

By Total Football News

Birmingham City “still have work to do” in the transfer window before it shuts at the start of next month says boss Chris Davies, who added a move to bring Ibrahim Osman back to the club is unlikely.

Blues have brought in five players so far this summer and reports had linked them with a bid for Brighton’s Osman following the forward’s successful loan spell at St. Andrew’s last season.

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August Priske: Birmingham City striker ‘has taste’ for Championship now
6 August 2026 Off

August Priske: Birmingham City striker ‘has taste’ for Championship now

By Total Football News

Birmingham have completed five signings this summer.

Brighton and Hove Albion goalkeeper James Beadle has returned for a second loan spell, while midfielder Jhon Solis’ loan has been made permanent.

Blues have also added Dael Fry on a free transfer following his departure from Middlesbrough and, more recently, welcomed Luis Vasquez from Anderlecht and Kristoffer Lund from Palermo.

Priske knows left-back Lund from their time together in the academy of

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Birmingham City: Blues to face Barcelona in pre-season friendly
18 June 2026 Off

Birmingham City: Blues to face Barcelona in pre-season friendly

By Total Football News

Birmingham City’s preparations for the new Championship season will include a prestigious friendly at home to Spanish champions Barcelona.

The five-time European champions will be at St Andrew’s on Friday, 31 July to face Chris Davies’s team.

The two sides have previously met on five occasions, all in the Inter-Cities Fairs Cup – now the Europa League – including the 1960 final which Barcelona won 4-1 on aggregate.

“Barcelona are

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Jhon Solis: Birmingham City sign Girona midfielder on four-year deal
17 June 2026 Off

Jhon Solis: Birmingham City sign Girona midfielder on four-year deal

By Total Football News

Birmingham City have signed midfielder Jhon Solis from Spanish side Girona for an undisclosed fee on a four-year deal, subject to clearance.

The 21-year-old will officially join Blues on July 1, having impressed on a loan spell with the Championship club during the second half of last season.

Colombia-born Solis made 18 appearances in all competitions, scoring once, as the club finished 10th in the Championship – their highest-league finish

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Birmingham City to host Barcelona in pre-season
6 May 2026 Off

Birmingham City to host Barcelona in pre-season

By Total Football News

Birmingham City are set to host European giants Barcelona this summer as part of the Spanish club’s pre-season schedule.

Hansi Flick’s side will be based at St George’s Park, England’s national training centre, for approximately two weeks, with their arrival scheduled for 27 July.

They are also expected to play two additional friendlies, one in the Kenyan capital Nairobi and another in Morocco, after departing England.

The exact date of

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Portsmouth 1-1 Birmingham City: Draw brings season to a close
2 May 2026 Off

Portsmouth 1-1 Birmingham City: Draw brings season to a close

By Total Football News

Birmingham went close in the early moments through Carlos Vicente as Jay Stansfield won the ball high and fed the winger on the right but nobody was there to meet the cross.

Pompey took the lead with Segecic’s fifth goal in three games as he found space in the area to collect Jordan Williams’ cutback before firing home.

Priske levelled inside 20 minutes, powering a free header home from Kai

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