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BCFC Accounts Analysis

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Birmingham City’s newly published accounts show that the club requires £4.4million in working capital in the short term to continue to operate. With the club posting another loss and wages being dangerously close to 100% of turnover last season it could be said that the accounts paint a bleak picture for the club.

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No FFP Transfer Embargo for Blues

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The Football League have confirmed today that following an initial analysis three clubs have failed to meet the Financial Fair Play requirements and face a transfer embargo in the next window. The three clubs – Leeds United, Nottingham Forest and Blackburn Rovers – face severe restrictions on bringing in new players until their accounts are in line.

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Dimmi Dares Us To Dream – Reading Thoughts

Birmingham City returned to winning ways in style against Reading with a 6-1 thrashing of the Royals. Demarai Gray scored a first-half hat-trick as Blues scored six at home in the league for the first time in twenty years.

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Forest Preview in Association with EZE Group

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Blues take in Forest this afternoon hoping to extend a four match unbeaten run that has coincided with Gary Rowett’s appointment as manager. Former player and “superboy” Trevor Francis is guest of honour on Trevor Francis Day, having starred for both clubs.

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Gritty draws and not so gritty centre-halves – Cardiff Review

Gary Rowett’s glorious homecoming continued yesterday with a gritty 0-0 draw at home to Cardiff City. Blues were unlucky not to win with Wes Thomas’ goal controversially chalked off before the former Bournemouth frontman was given his marching orders for raising his hands to Cardiff defender Sean Morrison off the ball.

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Cardiff Preview in Association with EZE Group

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Russell Slade’s Cardiff City visit a Birmingham City side riding the crest of the Rowett Revolution today with Blues knowing that another home win could well drag them out of the drop zone.

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Watford Preview in Association with EZE Group

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The first home match of Gary Rowett’s reign for Birmingham City is tonight with the visit of top of the table Watford. Despite being on their fourth manager this season the Hornets are flying high and Blues will have to be at their best once again.

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Wolves Preview in Association with EZE Group

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Gary Rowett’s first match in charge of Birmingham City couldn’t be a tougher one. Away to local rivals Wolves who are flying high in the division off the back of a record home defeat. And yet – the Wolves fans I know are worried we are going to turn them over…

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Bolton Preview in Association with EZE Group

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Birmingham City return after the international break to face bottom club Bolton Wanderers complete with new manager Neil Lennon, looking to continue the form that saw them take four points from two away games prior to the break.

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Charlton Preview in Association with EZE Group

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Lee Clark takes his side back to South London today hoping to build on the much needed win over Millwall in midweek as he bids to take Blues back up the Championship table.

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