Birmingham City: April 2010 Archives

Stuart Parnaby is expected to slot in for suspended Stephen Carr against Burnley on Saturday with Scott Dann still sidelined.

Birmingham boss Alex McLeish is reportedly set to be offered a new lucrative contract to ward off other clubs interested in the Scot.

Birmingham vice chairman Peter Pannu has insisted Blues are in great shape financially despite recent negative stories.

Birmingham midfielder Lee Carsley has confirmed he will leave St Andrews in the summer.

Birmingham boss Alex McLeish will make a summer move for Manchester United's Ben Foster if he fails to secure a new deal for Joe Hart.

Manchester City will plead with Birmingham to allow Joe Hart to return from his season-long loan spell for their final three games.

Birmingham are being linked with a swoop for Real Mallorca's Dudu Aouate as the uncertainty over current loan man Joe Hart continues.

Birmingham's loan keeper Joe Hart has been tipped to go to the World Cup after being named in the Premier League's Team of the Year.

Roger Johnson claimed referee Martin Atkinson was a 'disgrace' after his penalty award to Aston Villa in Birmingham's 1-0 derby defeat.

Aston Villa secured all three points after a contentious James Milner penalty proved enough to settle the Birmingham derby.

Birmingham have been boosted by the news strikers Cameron Jerome and James McFadden will be fit for Sunday's derby at Aston Villa.

Alex McLeish has scotched reports that he is lining up a £1million swoop to take Dundee United defender Garry Kenneth to Birmingham.

Sheffield Wednesday number one Lee Grant is the latest goalkeeper said to be on Birmingham boss Alex McLeish's wish-list.

Birmingham captain Stephen Carr has urged the club's owner Carson Yeung to hand boss Alex McLeish plenty of cash to spend this summer.

Alex McLeish has challenged his Birmingham players to progress again next term and not be the latest victims of second-season syndrome.

Alex McLeish has warned Birmingham's owner Carson Yeung he will have to pay out more wages in order to attract quality players.

Birmingham City boss Alex McLeish has revealed he has discussed his summer transfer plans with chairman Carson Yeung.

Sunderland boss Steve Bruce is being tipped to return to old club Birmingham to sign Sebastian Larsson in the summer.

Birmingham City are planning a move for Manchester United keeper Ben Foster if they fail to bring Joe Hart back for next season.

Hull picked up a point in their bid for Premier League survival in a dire game at St Andrews.

Alex McLeish will make a decision on whether to sign Christian Benitez in the next few weeks but he's ruled out a second season loan.

Joe Hart returns for Birmingham against Hull but boss Alex McLeish is hinting at more changes to the side which lost 5-1 last week.

Investment bank Seymour Pierce have announced they may put Birmingham up for sale if owner Carson Yeung fails to pay a £2.2million fee.

Alex McLeish has rejected suggestions Sebastien Larsson has been frozen out of his team as he is yet to agree a new deal.

Alex McLeish has said he wants Manchester City to make a decision on Joe Hart's future quickly so he doesn't lose out on the keeper.

Birmingham boss Alex McLeish has stated he will have money to spend this summer but won't be making big name signings.

Alex McLeish has called on Birmingham to respond to their 5-1 defeat at Manchester City by picking up a win against Hull on Saturday.

Lee Bowyer claims helping keep Birmingham in the Premier League this season will go down as one of his best achievements in football.

Alex McLeish admitted his Birmingham side still have 'things to work on', but felt the 5-1 defeat at Manchester City was 'a blip'.

Emmanuel Adebayor and Carlos Tevez got a brace apiece and Nedum Onuoha also scored as Manchester City beat Birmingham 5-1 at Eastlands.

Birmingham full-back Liam Ridgewell is targeting a future England call-up and he believes his versatility can only help him succeed.

Maik Taylor replaces Joe Hart in goal against Manchester City in what is expected to be an otherwise unchanged Blues side.

Maik Taylor says he is certain that fellow Birmingham goalkeeper Joe Hart will one day be England's number one.

Liam Ridgewell has rubbished claims that he has handed in a transfer request and insists he wants to stay at Birmingham.

The agent of Sebastian Larsson claims he is still awaiting news of a new contract and has described the situation as "unacceptable".

Alex McLeish has revealed that Birmingham's chances of keeping Joe Hart look "slim" but he is still hoping to persuade Manchester City.

Alex McLeish says reports claiming dressing room disharmony over contracts at Birmingham City are "absolute rubbish."

James McFadden wants to remove 'confusion' over his length of contract at Birmingham and sign a new long-term deal with the club.

Liam Ridgewell has urged Birmingham to break a 36-year record and stay unbeaten at home for the rest of the Premier League campaign.

Birmingham City boss Alex McLeish will make a move for West Ham keeper Rob Green in he loses Joe Hart in the summer.

Liverpool were pegged back by a battling Birmingham City in an entertaining contest at St Andrew's.

Birmingham City are lining up another move for Cardiff winger Chris Burke after having a £700,000 bid rejected in January.

Alex McLeish has dismissed reports that Birmingham have all but completed a deal for Rangers striker Kris Boyd.

Alex McLeish is set to name an unchanged Birmingham side to face Liverpool on Sunday as only Gary O'Connor and Lee Carsley are out.

Birmingham City have swooped to take over the scholarship of highly-rated Lincoln City youngster Graham Hutchison.

Sebastian Larsson says he is hopeful he will be staying at Birmingham City despite having failed to agree terms on a new contract yet.

Alex McLeish says Birmingham City will have to wait until the end of the season to find out whether they can keep Joe Hart.

Stuart Parnaby is expected to slot in for suspended Stephen Carr against Burnley on Saturday with Scott Dann still sidelined.

Birmingham boss Alex McLeish is reportedly set to be offered a new lucrative contract to ward off other clubs interested in the Scot.

Birmingham vice chairman Peter Pannu has insisted Blues are in great shape financially despite recent negative stories.

Birmingham midfielder Lee Carsley has confirmed he will leave St Andrews in the summer.

Birmingham boss Alex McLeish will make a summer move for Manchester United's Ben Foster if he fails to secure a new deal for Joe Hart.

Manchester City will plead with Birmingham to allow Joe Hart to return from his season-long loan spell for their final three games.

Birmingham are being linked with a swoop for Real Mallorca's Dudu Aouate as the uncertainty over current loan man Joe Hart continues.

Birmingham's loan keeper Joe Hart has been tipped to go to the World Cup after being named in the Premier League's Team of the Year.

Roger Johnson claimed referee Martin Atkinson was a 'disgrace' after his penalty award to Aston Villa in Birmingham's 1-0 derby defeat.

Aston Villa secured all three points after a contentious James Milner penalty proved enough to settle the Birmingham derby.

Birmingham have been boosted by the news strikers Cameron Jerome and James McFadden will be fit for Sunday's derby at Aston Villa.

Alex McLeish has scotched reports that he is lining up a £1million swoop to take Dundee United defender Garry Kenneth to Birmingham.

Sheffield Wednesday number one Lee Grant is the latest goalkeeper said to be on Birmingham boss Alex McLeish's wish-list.

Birmingham captain Stephen Carr has urged the club's owner Carson Yeung to hand boss Alex McLeish plenty of cash to spend this summer.

Alex McLeish has challenged his Birmingham players to progress again next term and not be the latest victims of second-season syndrome.

Alex McLeish has warned Birmingham's owner Carson Yeung he will have to pay out more wages in order to attract quality players.

Birmingham City boss Alex McLeish has revealed he has discussed his summer transfer plans with chairman Carson Yeung.

Sunderland boss Steve Bruce is being tipped to return to old club Birmingham to sign Sebastian Larsson in the summer.

Birmingham City are planning a move for Manchester United keeper Ben Foster if they fail to bring Joe Hart back for next season.

Hull picked up a point in their bid for Premier League survival in a dire game at St Andrews.