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Bradshaw and Blues

Posted on July 14th, 2016 by almajir

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Walsall striker Tom Bradshaw was placed on the transfer list yesterday at his own request as the Welsh striker confirmed he was looking for Championship football. Predictably, this has once again led to a number of Blues fans asking why the club have not put in a bid for the young striker.

Posted in Birmingham City, Talking Points, Transfers | 166 Comments

Blues Convincingly Win First Friendly

Posted on July 13th, 2016 by almajir

Birmingham City were 3-1 victors in their first pre-season friendly against Solihull Moors at the Automated Technology Group Stadium last night. A brace from Clayton Donaldson and a close range finish from Diego Fabbrini in the first half took the game away from the hosts who replied in the second with a good finish from one of their seven trialists.

Posted in Birmingham City, Pre Season 2016 | 58 Comments

Carson Yeung Loses Final Appeal

Posted on July 11th, 2016 by almajir

Carson Yeung was sent back to prison this morning as it was confirmed that his final appeal against his convictions for money laundering had been dismissed and that he was to serve the remainder of his six year sentence.

Posted in Birmingham City, Carsongate | 93 Comments

OP Video Podcast – Delays and Trialists

Posted on July 8th, 2016 by almajir

It’s been a busy week – Dwight Tiendalli on trial with Blues, confirmed interest in Portuguese forward Nelson Oliveira and more delays in Hong Kong. I thought I’d sum them up in a nice little video for the weekend.

Posted in Birmingham City, Video Podcasts | 126 Comments

The Carson Trial: Final Hearing Date Set

Posted on July 6th, 2016 by almajir

It’s been confirmed by the Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal that the judgement in Carson’s appeal against his convictions on five counts of money laundering will be handed down on Monday, July 11 with the hearing beginning at 10am HKT (3am BST).

Posted in Birmingham City, Carsongate | 55 Comments

Trials and Tribulations

Posted on July 6th, 2016 by almajir

Birmingham City have taken former Dutch international Dwight Tiendalli as they ratchet up their pre-season training in Marbella. The full-back was released by mutual consent from Swansea on September 1 last year and hasn’t played a professional game since turning out for Middlesbrough on loan in the Championship against Brighton in May 2015.

Posted in Birmingham City, Talking Points | 68 Comments

Scapegoats and the Sun

Posted on July 4th, 2016 by almajir

Former Birmingham City head of PR and Communications Andy Walker has seemingly incurred the wrath of The Sun, appearing on the front page today accused of infuriating fans because of the implied luxury that comes with his role as Head of Communications at the FA.

Posted in Other Football, Talking Points | 86 Comments

Money, Money, Money

Posted on July 3rd, 2016 by almajir

The start of July sees the transfer window officially open and with teams coming back for pre-season training now it’s likely we’ll see much more action in the transfer window.

Posted in Birmingham City, General Ramblings | 46 Comments

Shotton In

Posted on June 30th, 2016 by almajir

Blues completed their second signing of the summer, bringing in Ryan Shotton from Derby County for an undisclosed fee. The 27-year-old defender played nine games on loan for Blues last season, scoring once and has signed a three year deal at St Andrew’s.

Posted in Birmingham City, Transfers | 154 Comments

Denny Departs

Posted on June 29th, 2016 by almajir

It was confirmed yesterday by Blues that Denny Johnstone has left the club for an undisclosed fee to join Colchester United. The 21-year-old striker had spent the last season on loan at Greenock Morton where he had scored 17 goals in 43 appearances.

Posted in Birmingham City, Transfers | 142 Comments