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Birmingham City: Alex McLeish is aiming for club to progress

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 09:17:00 GMT

Alex McLeish has challenged his Birmingham players to avoid a bout of "second season syndrome" and cement their place in the Barclays Premier League.

Ben Foster looks forward to the future at Birmingham City

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 09:01:00 GMT

Ben Foster has set his sights on rebuilding his career at Birmingham this season - but knows he has a hard act to follow in Joe Hart.

Birmingham City keeper Colin Doyle goes on loan

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 13:09:00 GMT

Birmingham keeper Colin Doyle has linked up with League One side Plymouth on a week's trial.

Birmingham City's summer signing Nikola Zigic believes he will adapt to Premiership

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 13:17:00 GMT

Birmingham summer signing Nikola Zigic is confident he will be able to adjust from La Liga to the physical demands of the Barclays Premier League.

Birmingham City's Keith Fahey reflects on international recognition

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 08:40:20 GMT

Blues’ Irish gem Keith Fahey admits his new-found international status means he can no longer walk unnoticed around the streets of Dublin.

Peter Grant is in dreamland at Birmingham City

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 08:35:17 GMT

Peter Grant has reflected for the first time on his whirlwind appointment as Alex McLeish’s assistant at Blues and admitted that it was beyond his wildest dreams.

Birmingham City: Colin Tattum picks his star players from tour of China

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 10:00:00 GMT

Garry O'Connor and Craig Gardner have emerged as Birmingham City's "players of the tour", Colin Tattum tells Blues View.

Birmingham City to 'spread the net'

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 08:39:00 GMT

Birmingham City are to "spread the net" to tap into the wealth of up-and-coming talent in the Far East.

Birmingham City's Keith Fahey reflects on international recognition

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 09:00:00 GMT

Birmingham City's Irish gem Keith Fahey admits his new-found international status means he can no longer walk unnoticed around the streets of Dublin.

Birmingham City: McLeish praises form of central midfielders

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 08:00:00 GMT

Birmingham City manager Alex McLeish believes the sparkling form of his central midfielders in China is leaving him in a "win-win situation".

Peter Grant is in dreamland at Birmingham City

Sun, 25 Jul 2010 10:00:00 GMT

PETER Grant has reflected for the first time on his whirlwind appointment as Alex McLeish’s assistant at Blues and admitted that it was beyond his wildest dreams.

Birmingham City in China - Andy Walker's diary

Sun, 25 Jul 2010 10:00:00 GMT

Andy Walker's Chinese Tour Diary

Sealife Centre otters predict the fortunes of West Brom, Birmingham City, Aston Villa and Wolves for the Sunday Mercury

Sun, 25 Jul 2010 09:40:00 GMT

THE race for the Premiership has just got a little ... OTTER.

Alex McLeish insists that now's not the time to judge the merits of Birmingham City's China tour

Sun, 25 Jul 2010 09:00:00 GMT

Birmingham City boss Alex McLeish insists only time will tell whether the club’s pre-season tour of China can be deemed a success.

Birmingham City: Preview of match up with Liaoning Hongyun

Sat, 24 Jul 2010 08:36:00 GMT

Birmingham City take on Liaoning Hongyun at midday today (Saturday) after an inspiring visit to the Great Wall of China.

Former Birmingham City star Lee Carsley signs for Coventry City

Fri, 23 Jul 2010 09:36:00 GMT

The former Everton and Birmingham City midfielder has returned to the Sky Blues on a one-year deal.

Follow our live coverage and banter of Birmingham City v Liaoning Hongyun

Fri, 23 Jul 2010 08:02:00 GMT

That's right folks we are live-blogging once again from China with Colin Tattum and Andy Walker bringing you match commentary from the ground.

Birmingham City video interview: Striker vows to impress McLeish

Thu, 22 Jul 2010 14:06:00 GMT

Garry O'Connor will fight for his place in the Birmingham City starting line-up despite seeing Nikola Zigic drafted in by Alex McLeish over the summer.

Match report: Beijing Guoan 0 Birmingham City 1

Thu, 22 Jul 2010 08:54:00 GMT

In the stadium where Usain Bolt shook the world, Blues took another stride towards wooing their Chinese audience.

Birmingham City 1 Beijing Guoan 0: Here's how it unfolded

Wed, 21 Jul 2010 13:34:00 GMT

Birmingham City maintained their 100% record on their Far East tour with a 1-0 victory over Beijing Guoan at the Bird's Nest Stadium.