Tag: Birmingham

Norwich 1-2 Birmingham: Blues hold on to beat Norwich and extend unbeaten run
22 February 2026 Off

Norwich 1-2 Birmingham: Blues hold on to beat Norwich and extend unbeaten run

By Total Football News

Birmingham took the lead after five minutes when Bright Osayi-Samuel fed Vicente, and the Spanish winger, signed last month from Deportivo Alaves, raced down the right and finished at the near post.

The Blues were buzzing and August Priske chested the ball down and unleashed an overhead kick, which was saved by Vladan Kovacevic.

Priske then found Ducksch with a first-time pass and the German rolled it past Kovacevic on

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Birmingham City’s US owners complete takeover of women’s team
17 February 2026 Off

Birmingham City’s US owners complete takeover of women’s team

By Total Football News

Birmingham City’s owners have completed the purchase of the women’s team, with England and Blues legend Karen Carney part of several independent investors involved in the deal.

Shelby Companies Limited (SCL) are a subsidiary of Knighthead Capital Management – an investment firm co-founded by Blues chairman Tom Wagner.

They bought a controlling share of the Championship club in July 2023 before increasing that to a full takeover last November.

They

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Tom Wagner: Birmingham City owner recovering from stroke
12 February 2026 Off

Tom Wagner: Birmingham City owner recovering from stroke

By Total Football News

Birmingham City chairman Tom Wagner has suffered a stroke, the Championship club have revealed.

The 56-year-old American, who took control of the Blues in 2023, is recovering and will step back from his daily responsibilities “for a period of time”.

A club statement said: “Thanks to rapid medical intervention, he received immediate treatment and is now receiving excellent care. We are pleased to share that he is making

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Birmingham frustrated as West Brom hold on for draw
10 February 2026 Off

Birmingham frustrated as West Brom hold on for draw

By Total Football News

For all the heads in hands on both the pitch and in the stands it was hard to argue with any of the decisions taken by referee Adam Herczeg according to the letter of the law, even if the Styles block would have stung.

For the disallowed goal, Gray was in an offside position and, after standing in front of O’Leary when the corner was taken, had taken a step

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Birmingham City 2-1 Leicester City: Blues heap more misery on Foxes
8 February 2026 Off

Birmingham City 2-1 Leicester City: Blues heap more misery on Foxes

By Total Football News

Leicester caretaker manager Andy King told BBC Radio Leicester.

“We need to stop giving ourselves mountains to climb early in games. That’s two games now where we’ve made it really, really difficult for ourselves.

“We came into the game feeling good, we had the game plan, we’re all set and then we give ourselves a mountain to climb. We did that twice today.

“I thought the response from going behind

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Birmingham City: Chris Davies says busy January maintains expectation levels
7 February 2026 Off

Birmingham City: Chris Davies says busy January maintains expectation levels

By Total Football News

Birmingham City boss Chris Davies says the club’s busy transfer window last month does not change the high level of expectation at St Andrew’s this season.

Blues brought in six new players in January and also turned Patrick Roberts’ loan move from Sunderland into a permanent deal on deadline day.

The mini-rebuild has coincided with an improved run of form that has seen Birmingham take 11 points from the last

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Patrick Roberts: Birmingham City make winger’s Sunderland move permanent
2 February 2026 Off

Patrick Roberts: Birmingham City make winger’s Sunderland move permanent

By Total Football News

Patrick Roberts has completed a permanent move to Birmingham City from Sunderland after initially joining the Championship side on a season-long loan.

The 28-year-old winger has signed a two-and-a-half year deal for an undisclosed fee.

Roberts has scored three goals and provided four assists in 26 appearances for Birmingham to date.

The former Manchester City winger was on the books at Sunderland for four years, playing a part in two

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Oxford United 0-2 Birmingham City – Blues win extends unbeaten run
31 January 2026 Off

Oxford United 0-2 Birmingham City – Blues win extends unbeaten run

By Total Football News

The home side paraded new signing Christ Makosso at the Kassam Stadium before kick-off, the Congo defender having joined on loan from Luton for the rest of the season.

The U’s made a positive start as Matt Phillips and Peart-Harris went close, but they undid all their good early work when they conceded a soft goal to gift Birmingham the lead on 23 minutes.

There was some questionable goalkeeping from

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Carlos Vicente: Birmingham City sign Deportivo Alaves winger for undisclosed fee
28 January 2026 Off

Carlos Vicente: Birmingham City sign Deportivo Alaves winger for undisclosed fee

By Total Football News

Birmingham City have signed Spanish winger Carlos Vicente from Deportivo Alaves for an undisclosed fee.

The 26-year-old has agreed a three-and-a-half year contract at St. Andrew’s and becomes the Championship club’s fifth new arrival of the January transfer window.

Vicente started his career at Real Zaragoza before joining Alaves from second-tier side Racing Ferrol just over two years ago.

He has made 76 appearances in La Liga, scored 12

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Lewis Koumas: Liverpool recall midfielder from Birmingham City loan
26 January 2026 Off

Lewis Koumas: Liverpool recall midfielder from Birmingham City loan

By Total Football News

Midfielder Lewis Koumas has returned to Liverpool after being recalled from his season-long loan spell with Championship club Birmingham City.

The 20-year-old played 25 times for Blues, including seven league starts, and scored one goal, in the 3-2 win against leaders Coventry City.

After signing a new contract with Liverpool, Koumas spent last season on loan in the Championship with Stoke City, scoring three times in 43 league appearances.

The

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