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Alex McLeish

Birmingham City big names must lead, says Alex McLeish

ALEX McLeish has told his senior players that now's the time to shine. Read

Birmingham City have had their fill of Fulham

FULHAM. Mention to most Blues fans of a certain age, or those who know their history, and the response will be the same: a sigh and a shake of the head. Read

Robert Hopkins says it's time for Birmingham City to get nasty

BIRMINGHAM City have got to get nasty if they are to stave off relegation. Read

Great escape of '83 should inspire Birmingham City, says Robert Hopkins

IF the current Birmingham City team want inspiration for the massive relegation battle against Fulham they need to look back to the Great Escape of 1983, says former terrace hero Robert Hopkins. Read

Alex McLeish denies any rift with Daniel de Ridder

ALEX McLeish has insisted that there has been no falling-out with Daniel de Ridder. Read

Birmingham City are bubbling again, says Alex McLeish

ALEX McLeish has insisted that Birmingham City have got over the disappointment of the Liverpool result. Read

David Murphy

David Murphy: Birmingham City won't buckle at Fulham

DAVID Murphy has declared that Blues were not 'scared' by the magnitude of Saturday's game at Fulham. Read

Nigel Lloyd rules out move to Telford with Panthers

NIGEL Lloyd today revealed he would not be going to Telford should the Birmingham Panthers franchise move there. Read

Daniel de Ridder

Daniel de Ridder heading for Birmingham City exit

DANIEL de Ridder today insisted he was fit and well, but unlikely to figure again for Birmingham City. Read

Alex McLeish: Mehdi Nafti is nearly there

BIRMINGHAM City hope to have Mehdi Nafti available for the crunch game at Fulham on Saturday. Read

Birmingham City 2 Liverpool 2

IF THE worst comes to the worst this will be seen as the one that got away as Blues spurned a glorious opportunity to get themselves out of the mire, writes COLIN TATTUM. Read

Alex McLeish

Birmingham City are not out of it yet, says Alex McLeish

ALEX McLeish has insisted that Blues are not yet dead and buried as they today began preparations for the defining game of the season. Read

Alex McLeish

Offside rule is 'abysmal' says Birmingham City boss Alex McLeish

ALEX McLeish admitted that the offside rule is 'abysmal' - but made no apologies for Radhi Jaidi's antics at Sebastian Larsson's free-kick. Read

Maik Taylor

Maik Taylor: Birmingham City must come out fighting at Fulham

MAIK Taylor has admitted that Blues have to show their mettle at Fulham on Saturday, no two ways about it. Read

Sebastian Larsson

Sebastian Larsson downbeat about free kick scorcher against Liverpool

SEBASTIAN Larsson took absolutely no satisfaction at producing another stunning free-kick from his repertoire. Read

Alex McLeish

Stay positive, Alex McLeish tells Birmingham City players

ALEX McLeish has insisted that Blues must keep a positive frame of mind as the season reaches its climax. Read

James McFadden

Birmingham City will put right the Aston Villa debacle, vows James McFadden

JAMES McFadden today said Blues understood the hurt fans have suffered since the derby demolition at Villa. Read

Sebastian Larsson

Sebastian Larsson first choice at Birmingham City

IN almost two years Sebastian Larsson has gone from Arsenal reserve to Mr Indispensible for Blues and Euro hopeful. Read

Birmingham City launch Ex-Players Association

BLUES have taken a giant, and long overdue, step to include former players  as part of the club ‘family’ again. Read

Sebastian Larsson

Sebastian Larsson says Birmingham City ready for Liverpool

SEBASTIAN Larsson today vowed that a chastened Blues would not be found wanting again this season. Read

Author Profile

Colin Tattum is chief sports writer of the Birmingham Mail. He is the Birmingham City correspondent and a respected football analyst with a wealth of reporting experience, having joined the newspaper as one of its youngest ever trainees straight from school.

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