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It Was A Good Day

Birmingham City remain the most successful team in the West Midlands this Millennium after Arsenal won the FA Cup Final 4-0 yesterday. A thoroughly one-sided final ensures that Arsenal now have a record 12 FA Cup wins under their belt with manager Arsene Wenger equalling the record set for most FA Cup wins by one boss with six.

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Cup or League?

Birmingham City bowed out of the FA Cup following a 2-1 defeat to local rivals West Bromwich Albion on Saturday. A first half double from Victor Anichebe was enough to see the Baggies through, with Blues not able to build on Jonathan Grounds first half injury time reply.

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Up for the Cup? Baggies Preview in Association With EZE Group

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Blues take on local rivals West Bromwich Albion for a place in the last sixteen of the FA Cup today in front of a sold-out St Andrews. Blues eventually overcame non-league Blyth Spartans in the third round, whilst the Baggies demolished Gateshead Utd 7-0 at the Hawthorns.

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Swans Revenge? FA Cup 4th Round Preview

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Blues host Michael Laudrup’s Swansea City in the fourth round of the FA Cup with the Swans eager to avenge a 3-1 defeat inflicted by Lee Clark’s men in the League Cup at St Andrews earlier this season.

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The Winning Habit

Blues take on Premier League opposition in the FA Cup at the weekend when they face Swansea City for the second time in cup competition this season with the prize of a place in the last 16 up for grabs.

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Blues to Provide Home Cheer? Bristol Rovers FA Cup Preview

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Birmingham City finally get their FA Cup campaign underway with a third round home tie against Bristol Rovers with the prize being a fourth round home tie to Premier League side Swansea.

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Return of the Zig? Leeds Preview

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Birmingham City face Leeds United tonight in a FA Cup Third Round Replay with the prize being a televised match at home against Tottenham Hotspur in the next round. Can Neil Warnock’s men overcome their hoodoo against the Blues or will Lee Clark’s men be triumphant?

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Teenage Rampage? – Leeds Preview

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Today sees Birmingham City travel north to take on Leeds United in the FA Cup third round. With both teams struggling for players due to injury and illness and ticket sales being slow it could end up being a very low key game indeed.

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Defeated but not Humbled – Chelsea FA Cup Replay report

Here are my reflections on the FA Cup 5th round replay against Chelsea at St Andrews.

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In for a Hiding? Chelsea FA Cup Replay Preview

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After Saturday’s disappointing draw with Derby County, Birmingham City have to raise their game for the visit of a Chelsea side that is in turmoil and maybe ready to show the world that the sacking of Villas-Boas was the right move by Abramovich.

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