Birmingham City Overview

What Rooney ‘should have’ done to prevent management flops

Wayne Rooney has been told what he “should have” done to prevent managerial flops at Birmingham and Plymouth. The Manchester United legend has been out of coaching since leaving Home Park in late December 2024, with former Everton team-mate Alan Stubbs telling GOAL why the former England international is unlikely to head back into the dugout any time soon.

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‘Entertaining’ - Jackman welcomed to EFL with Brady & Reynolds

Hugh Jackman joining Ryan Reynolds and Tom Brady in the Championship’s A-list stakeholder group will help to make the Football League even “more entertaining”, ex-Birmingham winger Jermaine Pennant has told GOAL. The Wolverine actor, who is good friends with the ownership team at Wrexham, has revealed that he is in talks with Norwich regarding potential investment opportunities.

Meister stretchered off in Derby loss

Derby County striker Henrik Meister was stretchered off the pitch in distressing scenes during the Rams' Championship clash against Birmingham City on Saturday. The Danish forward, who recently joined the club on loan from Italian side Pisa, collapsed to the turf with no other players in his immediate vicinity.

‘You never know’ - Bellingham return to Birmingham not ruled out

An emotional return to Birmingham for Jude Bellingham is not being ruled out, although former Blues boss Steve Bruce has told GOAL that it could be a “long, long time” before such a move is considered. The No.22 shirt at St Andrew’s, which has been retired, is waiting to be filled again by a home-grown hero that is currently starring as a ‘Galactico’ with Real Madrid.

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‘Unacceptable’ - Parkinson ‘shellshocked’ as Wrexham fall to Birmingham

Phil Parkinson admitted he was left "shellshocked" after Wrexham suffered a dismal 2-1 Championship defeat at home to Birmingham. The frustrated manager slammed his side's defending as "unacceptable" following a sluggish performance that leaves them without a win this season.

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Pos	Team		P	W	D	L	F	A	+/-	PTS	Form
2	Middlesbrough		10	6	3	1	20	14	6	21	W W D D W
3	West Ham United	0 - 0	10	4	5	1	23	12	11	17	D D D W W
4	Birmingham City		10	4	5	1	17	11	6	17	W W D W L
5	Queens Park Rangers	2 - 0	10	4	5	1	13	8	5	17	W D D D D
6	West Bromwich Albion		10	5	2	3	12	10	2	17	W L L D W

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