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While Hodgson’s first stint at Ashton Gate back in 1982 was, by his own admission, “nothing short of a disaster”, the former England boss has steadied the ship since replacing Gerhard Struber in March on a deal until the end of the season.
Had they beaten the Blues, it would have been the first time in 24 years the Robins recorded a league double over their fellow mid-table side
Stansfield’s goal against Preston was his 11th of the season and first since 7 February.
After moving for a tier-three record £15m from Fulham at the end of August 2024, the 23-year-old scored 19 goals as Blues romped to the League One title with an EFL-record 111 points.
This season, after helping England defend their European Under-21 Championship title last summer, Stansfield’s return has reflected his move into a slightly
Stansfield opened the scoring with his first goal for more than two months when he pounced from close range on 10 minutes.
Birmingham took the initiative thanks to Osman charging down a clearance high up the pitch. The Ghanaian drifted inside, rode a challenge, and drove a shot into the box, with Stansfield snatching the final touch to convert past Daniel Iversen.
Osman added Blues’ second soon after – his
Birmingham City head coach Chris Davies was full of praise for his Blues players after a convincing win against old rivals Wrexham at St Andrew’s.
He told BBC Radio WM: “It was a big day for us. We wanted a big performance and we got that [and] a big result.
“I thought we were thoroughly dominant throughout the match. We looked like a proper team again and got what we
Kasey McAteer scored his first Ipswich Town goal as the Tractor Boys came from behind to beat Birmingham City and climb to second in the Championship.
Birmingham felt they should have had at least a point, denied an equaliser when referee Adam Herczeg wrongly ruled the ball crossed the by-line before going in off Dara O’Shea.
Carlos Vicente opened the scoring for Birmingham, seconds after McAteer had missed a sitter,
Blackburn Rovers manager Michael O’Neill told BBC Radio Lancashire:
“I’m exhausted a little bit to be honest. It was one of those games, especially with seven additional minutes, where we put everything into the game.
“We had said to the players, we had to show that we wanted it more than the opposition, given the league position of the two teams.
We had to frustrate them at times, which we
The hosts enjoyed almost complete dominance in the first half, with Ibrahim Osman at the heart of their good play.
The winger grazed the crossbar with a cross-cum-shot after just two minutes before teeing up Roberts to fire home from close range three minutes later after he nutmegged his opposite number and sent a low cross into the box.
Only some acrobatics from Amadou Mbengue stopped Blues from doubling their
Charlie Kelman’s winner was enough to give Charlton a 1-0 victory over Birmingham City at The Valley and an important three points in their bid to move further clear of the relegation zone in the Championship.
The forward’s fifth goal of the campaign came moments after coming off the bench, and settled a game of few clear-cut chances.
Prior to the winner, Tyrese Campbell had the best opening for the
Birmingham City head coach says they will “continue to monitor” goalkeeper James Beadle in the build up to Saturday’s Championship match against Charlton.
Beadle suffered an eye injury after colliding with his team-mate Jonathan Panzo in the 20th minute of Monday’s 3-1 home defeat by automatic-promotion chasers Middlesbrough.
The 21-year-old Brighton loanee carried on playing after initial treatment, with Blues 1-0 down at the time, and finished the match.
“He’s
Femi Azeez scored a stunning volley and created two more goals as Millwall beat 10-man Birmingham City to go third in the Championship.
The win ended the Blues’ eight-match unbeaten run in the league, and to make matters worse for manager Chris Davies they had midfielder Jhon Solis sent off for a second yellow card.
Azeez brilliantly volleyed in the opener and then saw his vicious 30-yard free kick rebound