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Brian Halford

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Birmingham City nostalgia : How two nifty buys turned around a Birmingham City season

AS a football manager, you can’t beat having a good old ‘un in central midfield.Read

West Brom v Stoke: Brazillian flair and an off night for Gordon Banks

AS ALBION prepared to host Stoke City on a chilly Wednesday night in August 1970 their season had still to ignite.Read

Walsall FC: Chris Hutchings tells players to work harder

CHRIS Hutchings challenged his players to “work even harder” after Walsall’s fourth successive league defeat.Read

Devaney eager to add to his goal tally for Walsall.

MARTIN Devaney has outlined his desire to add to his one goal so far for Walsall to help lift the struggling team up the League One table.Read

Crunch meeting at Walsall after Tranmere drubbing

WALSALL’S players were challenged to look hard in the mirror and “be honest” at a meeting called by manager Chris Hutchings yesterday.Read

Walsall; Jon Macken glad he left Manchester United when he did

WALSALL striker Jon Macken has “absolutely no regrets” about his decision to bail out of Manchester United, aged 19, without getting a taste of first-team football for the Old Trafford giants.Read

Walsall: Chris Hutchings does his homework on loan signings

CHRIS Hutchings this week asserted that “homework” is the key to ensuring that loan players coming into a club bring assistance rather than disruption.Read

Walsall: Work-rate key to Reuben Reid success, says Chris Hutchings.

REUBEN Reid has been urged to “work extremely hard” to make the most of his ability during his loan spell with Walsall – and beyond.Read

After Walsall's home defeat to Yeovil, Brian Halford asks: Where do the Saddlers go from here?

WHEN Yeovil are the opposition, it normally means bad news for someone in Walsall’s camp.Read

Warwickshire at Lord's: Ian Bell hails a dream day

IAN Bell described the day as a “dream come true” after leading Warwickshire to victory in the Clydesdale 40.Read

Warwickshire at Lord's: Season ends on a high for Bears - Birmingham Mail verdict

CRICKET’S greatest charm is the way in which, with all its complications and fluctuations, it mirrors life itself.Read

Warwickshire at Lord's: Brian Halford's ten moments to remember

1. The roar which greeted Somerset’s opening batsmen as they walked out. Even with only a week’s notice and the travel limitations caused by the ECB’s ridiculous decision to hold the match under lights, supporters of both sides turned out in force.Read

Warwickshire at Lord's: Imran Tahir to be massively missed by Bears

BEARS captain Ian Bell admitted Imran Tahir will be “massively” missed after the spinner signed off for Warwickshire with a stunning five-wicket haul.Read

Warwickshire face tense wait on Carter fitness.

WARWICKSHIRE face an anxious wait to find out whether linchpin Neil Carter will be fit to face Somerset in the Clydesdale 40 final on Saturday.Read

Warwickshire all-rounder Keith Barker thrilled by prospect of Lord's final.

KEITH Barker has asserted that Warwickshire fear no-one as they prepare to face Somerset in the Clydesdale 40 final.Read

Warwickshire take early wickets but still have plenty to do against Hampshire at The Rose Bowl.

WARWICKSHIRE took two huge strides towards First Division survival in their previous two championship matches but, after day one of the last round, the danger still lurked of a twist or two in the tale.Read

Ian Bell looks ahead to Warwickshire's Clydesdale 40 semi-final against Yorkshire

SPINNERS Imran Tahir and Ant Botha will have a huge role to play when Warwickshire face Yorkshire tomorrow in search of a place in the Clydesdale 40 final at Lord’s.Read

Warwickshire hope the rain stays away

VICTORY is Warwickshire’s number one objective in the Clydesdale 40 semi-final this weekend – but the absolute best-case scenario is a victory achieved without recourse to the reserve day.Read

Warwickshire seam-bowler Naqaash Tahir hopes for a good 2011

WARWICKSHIRE seam-bowler Naqaash Tahir wants 2011 to bring him “a full season with no problems” after his 2010 campaign turned out to be yet another one badly affected by injury.Read

Warwickshire ticket details announced for Clydesdale Bank 40 semi-final against Yorkshire

TICKETS for Warwickshire’s Clydesdale Bank 40 semi-final against Yorkshire at Scarborough on Saturday can be purchased from the Bears ticket office by calling 0844 635 1902.Read

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Brian covers Warwickshire Cricket Club and Walsall FC for the Birmingham Mail.