Black Country news and blogs Sunday 31 August 2014
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Clark: Wigan deserved the win 
Sky Sports 30 Aug 14
Lee Clark admitted Wigan Athletic were full value for their 4-0 victory at the DW Stadium on a “horrible day” for his Birmingham side.
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Parker: Three horse title race
Sky Sports 30 Aug 14
Birmingham City Ladies boss David Parker insists it is a three-horse race for the title as he prepares his side for the visit of Arsenal to Solihull Moors on Sunday.
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Stats: Wigan Athletic v Birmingham City
Vital Blues 30 Aug 14
Stats: Wigan Athletic v Birmingham City Vitalfootball:Birmingham:30/08/2014 17:16:00 All the stats from Wigan Athletic (4) vs (0) Birmingham City, DW Stadium, 30 August 2014 15:00 Att: 11,708 (1,386…
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Wigan whip woeful Birmingham
Sky Sports 30 Aug 14
Wigan wiped the floor with beleaguered Birmingham after claiming a 4-0 victory in their Championship clash at the DW Stadium.
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Wigan Destroy Birmingham
Vital Blues 30 Aug 14
Wigan Destroy Birmingham Vitalfootball:Birmingham:30/08/2014 17:02:00 Birmingham were well beaten at the DW Stadium today.
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Lee Clark tight-lipped over move for Newcastle’s Hatem Ben Arfa
Birmingham Mail 30 Aug 14
The Birmingham City manager refused to rule out a loan for the French midfielder…
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Replay: Wigan v Birmingham City – live coverage with Colin Tattum
Birmingham Mail 30 Aug 14
Join us in the press box for live coverage…
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Wigan v Birmingham City – live coverage with Colin Tattum
Birmingham Mail 30 Aug 14
Join us in the press box for live coverage…
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Rosler Respects Birmingham
Vital Blues 30 Aug 14
Rosler Respects Birmingham Vitalfootball:Birmingham:30/08/2014 13:05:00 We found out what the opposition manager had to say before today's Championship clash…
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Edgar Big on Birmingham Life
Vital Blues 30 Aug 14
Edgar Big on Birmingham Life Vitalfootball:Birmingham:30/08/2014 12:38:00 The new addition is enjoying his time with Blues; find out why and what he said.
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Birmingham Visit Wigan
Vital Blues 30 Aug 14
Birmingham Visit Wigan Vitalfootball:Birmingham:30/08/2014 12:28:00 Birmingham travel away to the DW Stadium today to go head to head with Wigan Athletic.
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Man in Charge: David Webb
Vital Blues 30 Aug 14
Man in Charge: David Webb Vitalfootball:Birmingham:30/08/2014 12:15:00 All you need to know on today's referee…
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Wigan Preview in Association with EZE Group
Often Partisan 30 Aug 14
Blues make the trip up to the DW Stadium for the final match before the first international break knowing that their modest points total of five could and probably should have been nine.
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Birmingham City: Steve Watson calls for big effort before break
Birmingham Mail 30 Aug 14
Assistant manager urges Blues to give everything in clash at Wigan ahead of opportunity to rest during two week international break…
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Birmingham City: David Edgar enjoying fresh start at Blues
Birmingham Mail 30 Aug 14
Summer signing says he is ‘loving every minute’ at Blues after string of impressive displays…
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Wigan Athletic v Birmingham City
BBC Sport 29 Aug 14
Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday’s Championship game between Wigan Athletic and Birmingham City.
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Scout Focus: Vital Wigan
Vital Blues 29 Aug 14
Scout Focus: Vital Wigan Vitalfootball:Birmingham:29/08/2014 13:04:00 An inside view on Wigan ahead of tomorrow's game at the DW Stadium.
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Seven games in three weeks is just barmy, says Birmingham City’s Steve Watson
Birmingham Mail 29 Aug 14
Blues assistant manager says squad has enough strength in depth to cope with demands…
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Referee Watch in Association with EZE Group – David Webb
Often Partisan 29 Aug 14
Barring any late changes, David Webb of Lancashire will be in the middle for Blues’ Championship game against Wigan Athletic at the DW Stadium tomorrow.
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Wigan v Birmingham preview
Sky Sports 29 Aug 14
James McArthur’s uncertain future may cause him to miss Wigan’s Sky Bet Championship fixture with Birmingham.
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Notts County Sign Birmingham Youngster
Vital Blues 29 Aug 14
Notts County Sign Birmingham Youngster Vitalfootball:Birmingham:29/08/2014 10:00:00 Reece Brown has been sent on loan to gain more first team experience…
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Video: Blues Focus Episode 4
Vital Blues 29 Aug 14
Video: Blues Focus Episode 4 Vitalfootball:Birmingham:29/08/2014 09:53:00 Look back at a previous Wigan win; Callum Reilly does the keepy up challenge…
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Forssell Solo Effort
Vital Blues 29 Aug 14
Forssell Solo Effort Vitalfootball:Birmingham:29/08/2014 09:41:00 A look back at a great goal scored in 2004…
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Highlights: Birmingham 0-3 Sunderland
Vital Blues 29 Aug 14
Highlights: Birmingham 0-3 Sunderland Vitalfootball:Birmingham:29/08/2014 09:32:00 All the action from the Capital One Cup fixture against Sunderland at St Andrews…
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We need help
Blues Trust 29 Aug 14
Blues Trust needs a secretary and more board members.
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Birmingham City youth side kick-off new season with silverware already in the bag
Birmingham Mail 29 Aug 14
Blues youngsters win pre-season tournament in Holland…
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Birmingham City team news: Neal Eardley a doubt but Jonathan Spector set for return
Birmingham Mail 29 Aug 14
Neal Eardley a doubt after picking up groin injury against Sunderland but Jonathan Spector likely to return for trip to Wigan…
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Birmingham City: Lee Clark still looking to solve Blues formation puzzle
Birmingham Mail 29 Aug 14
Blues boss to weigh up his options for Wigan clash but insists personnel is more important than placement…
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Lee Clark: Birmingham City playing with ‘momentum and character’
Birmingham Mail 29 Aug 14
Blues boss encouraged by performances in recent matches despite disappointing results…
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Paul Robinson: Birmingham City can keep on the attack away from home
Birmingham Mail 29 Aug 14
Experienced defender backs Blues to take positive approach on the road this season after impressive displays from wingers…
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Brown joins Notts County
Sky Sports 28 Aug 14
Notts County have completed the signing teenage midfielder Reece Brown on loan from Birmingham.
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Notts County sign Birmingham’s Brown
BBC Sport 28 Aug 14
Notts County sign Birmingham City England Under-18 midfielder Reece Brown on a one-month loan deal.
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Blues make Cup exit after Black Cats defeat
Made in Brum 28 Aug 14
Birmingham City 0-3 Sunderland Written by: Oliver Osborn Birmingham City have crashed out of the Capital One Cup after a …
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Paul Robinson: I’d like a run in the team
Birmingham Mail 28 Aug 14
Birmingham City’s veteran defender made just his second start of the season against Sunderland…
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Robinson: I Want To Play
Vital Blues 28 Aug 14
Robinson: I Want To Play Vitalfootball:Birmingham:28/08/2014 10:58:00 Blues 0-3 Sunderland; Robbo was pleased to get 90 minutes under his belt…
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Clark: Nothing To Be Ashamed Of
Vital Blues 28 Aug 14
Clark: Nothing To Be Ashamed Of Vitalfootball:Birmingham:28/08/2014 10:55:00 The Blues boss was on high spirits on behalf of his players; Blues 0-3 Sunderland…
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Wigan to Lose Key Man
Vital Blues 28 Aug 14
Wigan to Lose Key Man Vitalfootball:Birmingham:28/08/2014 10:52:00 A player could be outgoing right before they play Birmingham…
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Five things we learned: Birmingham City 0 Sunderland 3
Birmingham Mail 28 Aug 14
Brian Dick considers the talking points from the League Cup defeat…
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Ticket News: Wigan v Birmingham
Vital Blues 28 Aug 14
Ticket News: Wigan v Birmingham Vitalfootball:Birmingham:28/08/2014 10:48:00 Wigan away; Sky Bet Championship…
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Clark holds tongue after late goals
Singing The Blues 28 Aug 14
Lee Clark refused to blame the officials after Birmingham’s 3-0 defeat to Sunderland as he hailed his team.
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Clark stays quiet on decisions
Sky Sports 27 Aug 14
Lee Clark refused to blame the officials after Birmingham’s 3-0 defeat to Sunderland – instead preferring to praise his team.
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Birmingham City 0 Sunderland 3: Black Cats dreaming of another cup run after late show seals victory
Telegraph 27 Aug 14
Birmingham 0 Sunderland 3: Jordi Gomez, Adam Johnson and Connor Wickham stun the hosts by scoring in the final 13minutes…
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Stats: Birmingham v Sunderland
Vital Blues 27 Aug 14
Stats: Birmingham v Sunderland Vitalfootball:Birmingham:27/08/2014 21:56:00 All the stats from Birmingham (0) vs (3) Sunderland, St Andrews, 27 August 2014 19:45 Att: 11,245 (1,997…
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Sunderland Triumph at St Andrews
Vital Blues 27 Aug 14
Sunderland Triumph at St Andrews Vitalfootball:Birmingham:27/08/2014 21:48:00 A rotated Birmingham team took on Premier League opposition in what proved to be a very tightly contested affair; for the most part.
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Lee Clark: Scoreline does not do Birmingham City justice
Birmingham Mail 27 Aug 14
Blues boss refuses to comment on controversial refereeing decision in buildup to first Sunderland goal but believes 3-0 scoreline was harsh on his side…
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REPLAY: Birmingham City v Sunderland – live Capital One Cup coverage
Birmingham Mail 27 Aug 14
All the updates from the press box at St Andrew’s for the Capital One Cup second round clash as it happened…
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Sunderland see off Birmingham
Sky Sports 27 Aug 14
Three late goals gave Sunderland a 3-0 win at Birmingham and a place in the Capital One Cup third round…
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Birmingham City v Sunderland – live Capital One Cup coverage
Birmingham Mail 27 Aug 14
View from the press box at St Andrew’s for the Capital One Cup second round clash…
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Clark considering Pattison
Sky Sports 27 Aug 14
Birmingham manager Lee Clark is yet to decide whether he will be putting terms to trialist Matty Pattison.
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Highlights: Chelsea Ladies 3-1 Blues Ladies
Vital Blues 27 Aug 14
Highlights: Chelsea Ladies 3-1 Blues Ladies Vitalfootball:Birmingham:27/08/2014 12:47:00 All the action from BCLFC's latest away game in the league…