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Contrasting Pre Seasons

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It’s less than a fortnight until the new season and Blackpool FC are still to add to the lowly eight contracted players that constitute their first team squad. With management and board in a stand-off and the manager having banned anyone from talking to the press no one who supports the Seasiders know when this nightmare is going to end.

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The Return of the Brummie Bashers

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Birmingham City are closing in on the Bosman free transfer of Clayton Donaldson from Brentford to bolster their frontline. The 30-year-old striker would be the seventh signing of the summer if he does come to the club following the Bosman captures of Jonathan Grounds, Stephen Gleeson, David Edgar, Wes Thomas and Gavin Gunning along with the loan signing of Grant Hall.

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Return of the Wessiah

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Wes Thomas completed his return to St Andrews on a Bosman free transfer from Rotherham United, signing a two year deal twelve months after completing an eleven game loan spell with the club.

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Business as Usual

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Former Derby County Chairman Adam Pearson and Mike Farnan were yesterday linked by Sky Sports News to a new bid for a stake in Birmingham City FC.

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Hall Right Now

Birmingham City have boosted their ranks with the season long loan signing of Grant Hall from Tottenham Hotspur. The 22-year-old centre-back played on loan at Swindon Town last season and was an ever-present for the Robins in League One until injury struck.

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Two Weeks In

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Today marks two weeks since (according to Jeremy Wray at least) SMW were told that they were the preferred bidder for purchasing a stake in Birmingham City FC. As yet there has been no announcement as to what is going to happen and life at St Andrew’s has continued as normal with the club being linked with former striker Wes Thomas.

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Season 2012-2013 Review Part V

The final part of the season review looks at the months of April and May and some of the statistics of the over all season.

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Season 2012-13 Review – Pt IV

The fourth part of my reflections of last season looks at February and March as Blues climbed away from the bottom three to mid-table respectability.

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On the Beach – Ipswich Preview

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The Lee Clark midtable bandwagon moves on to Portman Road this weekend in what is probably one of the first truly midtable clashes of the season. Neither side have particularly much to play for as the division winds to a conclusion.

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What Will Nikola Do? Leeds Preview

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Blues take on Leeds United at St Andrews today with the whites hoping to continue the new manager bounce that has seen back-to-back wins under new gaffer Brian McDermott.

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