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Zigic Scores Against Leeds Again; Blues Dev Squad v Leeds Reflections

Birmingham City’s development squad comprehensively beat their Leeds United counterparts 2-0 at Wast Hills today thanks to goals from Nikola Zigic and Akwasi Asante.

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Injuries and Suspensions

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Rookie goalkeeper Nick Townsend was given a first team squad number ahead of Birmingham City’s game with Yeovil after Darren Randolph sustained a broken nose and gashed hand against Leicester City.

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Koby and Ryan

Two goals from Lee Novak and one from birthday boy Andrew Shinnie saw Blues win 3-0 over Swindon Town at the County Ground last night. Clark was quick to praise his team, stating that he was pleased how the players had adapted to a different formation than previous weeks and expressed delight in how some of the younger players had performed.

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Broken Specs

Jonathan Spector has been ruled out for up to around six weeks after fracturing his cheekbone in freak circumstances in the final minutes of last week’s private friendly defeat against MK Dons. The American international took a tumble and slammed his face into an opponents knee.

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Pre Season News Round Up

Blues have left out Marlon King and Peter Lovenkrands from their 21 man squad to travel to the Republic of Ireland next week. Both players have been told that they can leave the club on free transfers and have seemingly been left out as Clark plans his Blues team without them next year.

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The Case for Defence

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One of the biggest tests for Lee Clark this transfer window will be to remould the Birmingham City defence ready for the new season after the departure of senior pros Steven Caldwell, Stephen Carr and Pablo Ibanez.

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Keep, Sell or Release – the Kids

With the end of the season nearing and with so many players out of contract I thought it would be a good idea to go through the squad and analyse who I think we should keep, who we can get away with selling and who needs to be released. This is the fifth of five installments of that analysis.

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Blues u21s Win With Last Gasp Effort

Birmingham City’s u21 side squeaked a last gasp win over their Leeds United counterparts at Wast Hills today after Eddy Gnahore tucked home trialist Courtney Cameron’s low cross with virtually the last kick of the game.

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Players of the Season.

With the player of the season award poll now closed and the trophy ready to be presented to the winner tomorrow, I thought I’d share some thoughts on other players who I think are worthy of being presented with accolades this season.

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Development Squad in Heavy Defeat to Leicester City

An inexperienced Blues u21 squad were comprehensively beaten 3-0 by their Leicester City counterparts at St Andrews today in the Professional Development League.

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