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Accounts Due

Posted on September 30th, 2016 by almajir

At some point today before 4pm BST, Birmingham International Holdings are due to issue their accounts for the year ending June 30 2016. While the accounts will give us a picture of where things were financially they’re important as they will also give us a more accurate insight as to what to expect once Trillion Trophy Asia finally complete their takeover next month.

Posted in Birmingham City, Finances in Football | 26 Comments

Preston Reflections – Continuing Revolution

Posted on September 28th, 2016 by almajir

Birmingham City twice equalised in a barnstorming game that finished in a 2-2 draw with Preston at St Andrew’s. Goals from Ryan Shotton and Che Adams cancelled out Alex Baptiste and Daniel Johnson’s strikes for the visitors.

Posted in Birmingham City, Reviews, The Championship | 84 Comments

GAMEDAY – Preston at Home

Posted on September 27th, 2016 by almajir

Blues face Simon Grayson’s Preston North End side at St Andrew’s tonight as the Championship games come thick and fast before the next international break. Can Gary Rowett’s men continue their unbeaten streak?

Posted in Birmingham City, Gameday, The Championship | 52 Comments

GAMEDAY – QPR Away

Posted on September 24th, 2016 by almajir

Blues travel to London today to take on Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink’s QPR looking to add to their recent excellent of results. They face a struggling Hoops side under pressure to produce results after four games without a win.

Posted in Birmingham City, Gameday, The Championship | 53 Comments

The Return of Reece Brown

Posted on September 22nd, 2016 by almajir

After much publicised troubles last season off the pitch, this season Reece Brown has been properly rehabilitated into the first team squad and has started showing glimpses of just why so many Blues fans see him as the next big thing to come from the Wast Hills production line.

Posted in Birmingham City, General Ramblings, Players | 38 Comments

Minutes Applause

Posted on September 21st, 2016 by almajir

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The Birmingham Mail reported today on social media efforts to have a minute’s applause during the upcoming match against Preston to mark the passing of seven-year-old Jack Edwards from leukaemia.

Posted in Birmingham City, Talking Points | 42 Comments

BIH Confirm Board Meeting to Approve Accounts

Posted on September 19th, 2016 by almajir

Birmingham International Holdings have today announced to the stock exchange that the Receivers would be meet on Friday 30 September to approve the yearly accounts for the company.

Posted in Birmingham City, Finances in Football | 73 Comments

New Additions Making The Difference

Posted on September 18th, 2016 by almajir

Birmingham City won a spirited game against Sheffield Wednesday at St Andrew’s yesterday, coming back from a goal down to take the three points in injury time. A penalty from Clayton Donaldson and a first goal from Lukas Jutkiewicz were enough to seal the points.

Posted in Birmingham City, Reviews, Talking Points | 86 Comments

GAMEDAY – Sheffield Wednesday at Home

Posted on September 17th, 2016 by almajir

Blues welcome Sheffield Wednesday to St Andrew’s in today’s televised game looking to build on a run of form that has seen them pick up four points from two good away performances.

Posted in Birmingham City, Gameday, The Championship | 84 Comments

Money Can’t Buy Me Promotion

Posted on September 15th, 2016 by almajir

Paul McCartney once sang “Money Can’t Buy Me Love”. Having looked at the Championship table this evening I wonder how many chairman are wondering if their money can’t buy them promotion either.

Posted in Birmingham City, General Ramblings | 51 Comments