Often Partisan

April, 2012

N’Daw, Hughton and Obsession: What I’ve Been Reading This Week

It’s been a while since I’ve done one of these posts; the recent run of games and whatnot has kept me busy. However, I’ve been reading some good stuff recently and I want to continue promoting good writing about Birmingham City.

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Blackpool Bound

As the month of April draws to a close so to does the Championship season with all that is left to be decided being the playoffs. It’s the business end of the season as far as Blues concerned with the prize being a trip to Wembley, a day of emotion and hope and for the winners, a hefty wad of money from Premier League participation next year. Will Blues do it?

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Saving the Best Until Last – Reading Reflections

Here are my reflections on the Birmingham City v Reading game.

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Delayed Accounts – the OP Perspective

So, it’s been announced that the accounts for the period ending June 30 for Birmingham International Holdings Ltd, parent company of Blues have once again been delayed – this time until July 31 at the latest. All I’ve seen online today is people speculating about what it means and what will happen. Here’s my take on things.

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Accounts Delayed Again

News has emerged from Hong Kong that the overdue accounts from BIH have been delayed once again.

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A Royally Dead Rubber? Reading Preview

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Tomorrow sees the final game of the league campaign proper and it’s Champions Reading who will be entertained at St Andrews. Blues will be looking for a win to try to secure 4th spot but will have a tough game against a team that has forgotten how to lose.

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Doyle to Ipswich?

The Daily Mail has reported this morning that Colin Doyle is on the verge of signing on a free transfer to Ipswich Town.

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Referee Watch – Robert Madley

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Barring any late changes, Robert Madley of West Yorkshire will be in the middle for Blues’ game against Reading at St Andrews on Saturday. Here is a look at his stats.

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Financial Fair Play and Blues

The Football League yesterday announced that they were going to implement Financial Fair Play (FFP) regulations to the Championship as they look to make the division a fairer playing field and to clamp down on irresponsible ownership of football clubs.

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Supporters Club Forum

Yesterday I was privileged to attend the latest of the Supporters Club Forums held between the club and the various Supporters Clubs at the training ground at Wast Hills.

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