Birmingham City 1, Preston North End 2: Colin Tattum's Big Match Verdict
Wallace was dismissed for a second yellow card offence - taking his shirt off and celebrating amid the Preston fans at the newly-named Gil Merrick Stand - but Blues, with a minute left, had no time to recover.
After Sheffield United defeated Swansea City earlier in the day to move to within a point of Blues, Alex McLeish's men had to win to secure automatic promotion.
Now there are more permutations as Reading remain in the mix should they win at Norwich City on Monday - and Blues last game is at the Madejski Stadium.
Preston should have been awarded a penalty for handball against Franck Queudrue in the first-half, and Sean St Ledger misdirected a free header inside the six yard box in the 52nd minute.
When Fahey scored it seemed as if lady luck was with Blues, but not so.
So near, but yet so far, typically Blues.
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