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Colin Tattum

Colin Tattum

Kevin Phillips hoping to recreate special strike partnership at Birmingham City

KEVIN Phillips has admitted that he is curious to see if he can forge another prolific little and large partnership.Read

Birmingham City's harmony helps

THE quality of Blues’ character in the dressing room is one of the secrets of their success.Read

Garry O'Connor faces bleak Birmingham City future

GARRY O’Connor could miss the boat at Blues after failing to agree a new contract.Read

Ex-Birmingham City star cops for a new career in Canada

ASK any centre-half of a certain age and they will tell you that Kevin Francis was a nightmare to play against.Read

Charles N'Zogbia still a favourite - but Birmingham City won't hang around

CHARLES N’Zogbia remains Blues preferred option for the wide areas this summer but they are running out of patience with Wigan Athletic.Read

Paul Konchesky ready to quit Fulham with Birmingham City in the wings

ALEX McLeish will press ahead with plans to sign Fulham’s Paul Konchesky.Read

Alex McLeish integral to Birmingham City's succession and progression

TREVOR Francis, no less, was without doubt: Get Alex McLeish signed up as quickly as possible!Read

Colin Tattum analyses the way ahead for Birmingham City

THE last time Birmingham City enjoyed such a season of high-flying was six years ago, when Steve Bruce’s side surprised all and sundry.Read

Birmingham City's Scott Dann can blossom next season

WHEN Scott Dann moved from Coventry City to Birmingham City, he was advised that he had made the jump to the Premier League too soon.Read

Alex McLeish after fairer price for Christian Benitez transfer to Birmingham City

ALEX McLeish last night admitted that Blues would probably try to negotiate a better price for Christian Benitez.Read

Birmingham City to pay £2.2m to Seymour Pierce

Birmingham City are ready to pay the £2.2 million Seymour Pierce are demanding.Read

Alex McLeish says Birmingham City were professional but not inspiring in stalemate against Hull City

Birmingham City strengthened their chances of a top 10 finish, despite an uninspiring goalless draw against strugglers Hull City. Read

Alex McLeish is happy at Birmingham City and with Carson Yeung

ALEX McLeish may not yet have agreed a new contract with Birmingham City, but he has no thoughts of going elsewhere. Read

DEFLATED James Milner felt Aston Villa could hold their heads high despite defeat by Chelsea in the FA Cup semi-final.

Milner, who again was a driving force for Martin O’Neill’s side on their second Wembley trip of the season, argued that Villa created enough openings.Read

Arsene Wenger blasted by Birmingham City boss Alex McLeish

The Arsenal boss was at it again following Blues stoppage-time equaliser, scored by Kevin Phillips for his 250th career goal.Read

Birmingham City 1 Arsenal 1: Colin Tattum's big match verdict

Phillips’ 250th career goal was a fitting reward for a valiant Blues performance that appeared to have counted for nothing.Read

ALEX McLeish last night told Arsene Wenger to put his own house in order before criticising Blues.

The Arsenal boss was at it again following Blues stoppage-time equaliser, scored by Kevin Phillips for his 250th career goal.Read

ALEX McLeish last night told Arsene Wenger to put his own house in order before criticising Blues.

The Arsenal boss was at it again following Blues stoppage-time equaliser, scored by Kevin Phillips for his 250th career goal.Read

Birmingham City: Alex McLeish unhappy at the way Blues defended at the start against Sunderland

ALEX McLeish was left fuming at his side’s ‘schoolboy’ defending as Sunderland raced into a 2-0 leaded after only 11 minutes at The Stadium of Light yesterday.Read

Alex McLeish praises illness victim Craig Gardner for notching vital first goal for Birmingham City

ALEX McLeish saluted Craig Gardner for defying illness to notch a fine equaliser that kept Blues on course for their best season in 54 years.Read

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Colin Tattum is chief sports writer of the Birmingham Mail. He is the Birmingham City correspondent and a respected football analyst with a wealth of reporting experience, having joined the newspaper as one of its youngest ever trainees straight from school.

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