http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/midlands-football/ Catch up on the latest Birmingham sport events. Local Birmingham sports news including updates on Birmingham City FC, Aston Villa, rugby RFC, cricket and more. en-gb Birmingham Mail no Catch up on the latest Birmingham sport events. Local Birmingham sports news including updates on Birmingham City FC, Aston Villa, rugby RFC, cricket and more. Birmingham sport, Birmingham sports, Birmingham City FC, Aston Villa, Birmingham rugby RFC, Birmingham cricket http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/midlands-football/2009/11/21/villa-youngsters-hail-role-model-stiliyan-petrov-97319-25216657/ Sat, 21 Nov 2009 09:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/midlands-football/2009/11/21/villa-youngsters-hail-role-model-stiliyan-petrov-97319-25216657/ VILLA skipper Stiliyan Petrov has been hailed as the ultimate role model by two of the claret and blue youngsters hoping to follow in his footsteps. Midlands Football http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/midlands-football/2009/11/21/west-brom-new-sweden-boss-renews-of-hope-for-jonas-olsson-s-hopes-of-a-first-cap-97319-25216665/ Sat, 21 Nov 2009 09:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/midlands-football/2009/11/21/west-brom-new-sweden-boss-renews-of-hope-for-jonas-olsson-s-hopes-of-a-first-cap-97319-25216665/ A NEW coach can provide new opportunities. Midlands Football http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/midlands-football/2009/11/21/malcolm-thomson-seals-coaching-role-with-birmingham-city-reserves-97319-25218275/ Sat, 21 Nov 2009 09:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/midlands-football/2009/11/21/malcolm-thomson-seals-coaching-role-with-birmingham-city-reserves-97319-25218275/ MALCOLM Thomson’s appointment is the first step to improving Blues’ Wast Hills infrastructure, Alex McLeish has announced. Midlands Football http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/midlands-football/2009/11/21/roberto-di-matteo-assures-koren-he-still-has-a-future-at-west-brom-97319-25218195/ Sat, 21 Nov 2009 08:45:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/midlands-football/2009/11/21/roberto-di-matteo-assures-koren-he-still-has-a-future-at-west-brom-97319-25218195/ ROBERTO Di Matteo has assured Robert Koren he still has a future at Albion. Midlands Football http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/midlands-football/2009/11/21/aston-villa-striker-john-carew-has-leaped-to-the-defence-of-thierry-henry-and-said-he-is-not-a-cheat-97319-25218286/ Sat, 21 Nov 2009 08:01:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/midlands-football/2009/11/21/aston-villa-striker-john-carew-has-leaped-to-the-defence-of-thierry-henry-and-said-he-is-not-a-cheat-97319-25218286/ JOHN Carew has defended his good friend Thierry Henry against claims that he cheated Ireland out of their place at the World Cup Finals while also revealing his disappointment for Villa team-mate Richard Dunne. Midlands Football http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/midlands-football/2009/11/21/mccarthy-vows-wolves-will-go-on-attack-at-chelsea-97319-25216666/ Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/midlands-football/2009/11/21/mccarthy-vows-wolves-will-go-on-attack-at-chelsea-97319-25216666/ MICK McCarthy has promised another ‘up and at ’em’ approach from his Wolves side at Chelsea today. Midlands Football http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/midlands-football/2009/11/21/hennessey-can-handle-wolves-lack-of-clean-sheets-97319-25216667/ Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/midlands-football/2009/11/21/hennessey-can-handle-wolves-lack-of-clean-sheets-97319-25216667/ WAYNE Hennessey insists his inability to keep clean sheets this season is not weighing on his mind. Midlands Football http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/midlands-football/2009/11/21/jody-craddock-s-playing-family-games-to-help-tune-up-for-wolves-survival-bid-97319-25216668/ Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/midlands-football/2009/11/21/jody-craddock-s-playing-family-games-to-help-tune-up-for-wolves-survival-bid-97319-25216668/ JODY Craddock insists sleepless nights and a fistful of nappies are helping keep his mind on the battle for survival. Midlands Football http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/midlands-football/2009/11/21/we-re-all-to-blame-for-world-cup-handball-farce-says-wolves-boss-97319-25218274/ Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/midlands-football/2009/11/21/we-re-all-to-blame-for-world-cup-handball-farce-says-wolves-boss-97319-25218274/ MICK McCarthy is in no doubt that Thierry Henry’s blatant handball against Ireland in Paris has ushered forth an irresistible need for technology to be used in football matches. Midlands Football http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/midlands-football/2009/11/20/birmingham-city-alex-mcleish-is-ready-to-start-transfer-window-shopping-spree-97319-25213813/ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/midlands-football/2009/11/20/birmingham-city-alex-mcleish-is-ready-to-start-transfer-window-shopping-spree-97319-25213813/ ALEX McLeish has admitted he will soon start trying to persuade players to join Blues in January. Midlands Football http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/midlands-football/2009/11/20/alex-mcleish-says-keith-fahey-is-ready-for-ireland-place-97319-25213807/ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/midlands-football/2009/11/20/alex-mcleish-says-keith-fahey-is-ready-for-ireland-place-97319-25213807/ IF GIOVANNI Trapattoni is looking to inject fresh blood into his heartbroken Irish squad he should look no further than Keith Fahey. Midlands Football http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/midlands-football/2009/11/20/aston-villa-manager-martin-o-neill-faces-a-selection-dilemma-before-tough-trip-to-burnley-97319-25213808/ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/midlands-football/2009/11/20/aston-villa-manager-martin-o-neill-faces-a-selection-dilemma-before-tough-trip-to-burnley-97319-25213808/ MARTIN O’Neill admits he faces a dilemma over whether to change a winning team at Burnley tomorrow as Villa attempt to stay ahead of last season’s Premier League points tally. Midlands Football http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/midlands-football/2009/11/20/birmingham-city-alex-mcleish-has-scot-worries-over-barry-ferguson-s-possible-international-return-97319-25213814/ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/midlands-football/2009/11/20/birmingham-city-alex-mcleish-has-scot-worries-over-barry-ferguson-s-possible-international-return-97319-25213814/ BARRY Ferguson has to think very carefully should he decide to return to the international arena for Scotland. Midlands Football http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/midlands-football/2009/11/20/birmingham-city-teemu-tainio-s-knee-problems-rule-him-out-of-fulham-clash-97319-25213809/ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:45:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/midlands-football/2009/11/20/birmingham-city-teemu-tainio-s-knee-problems-rule-him-out-of-fulham-clash-97319-25213809/ TEEMU Tainio will be sidelined when Fulham visit St Andrew’s tomorrow. Midlands Football http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/midlands-football/2009/11/20/aston-villa-burnley-will-be-tough-gabby-agbonlahor-97319-25213837/ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:30:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/midlands-football/2009/11/20/aston-villa-burnley-will-be-tough-gabby-agbonlahor-97319-25213837/ VILLA will not be taking anything for granted as they travel to Turf Moor to take on Burnley tomorrow with Gabby Agbonlahor insisting his side are very much aware of this season’s “surprise package” in the Premier League. Midlands Football http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/midlands-football/2009/11/20/cuellar-aston-villa-would-be-a-big-scalp-for-fearless-burnley-97319-25213842/ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/midlands-football/2009/11/20/cuellar-aston-villa-would-be-a-big-scalp-for-fearless-burnley-97319-25213842/ CARLOS Cuellar believes Villa must cope with Burnley’s “no pressure” approach now they have become a Premier League scalp. Midlands Football http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/midlands-football/2009/11/20/battling-burnley-remind-aston-villa-s-luke-young-of-his-charlton-days-97319-25213835/ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/midlands-football/2009/11/20/battling-burnley-remind-aston-villa-s-luke-young-of-his-charlton-days-97319-25213835/ VILLA defender Luke Young reckons bustling Burnley remind him of former club Charlton during their early days in the Premier League. Midlands Football http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/midlands-football/2009/11/20/jubilant-ferguson-sings-the-blues-97319-25213806/ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/midlands-football/2009/11/20/jubilant-ferguson-sings-the-blues-97319-25213806/ BARRY Ferguson has revealed he has never been as content in his career as he is with Blues. Midlands Football http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/midlands-football/2009/11/20/mcleish-no-going-back-to-scotland-job-97319-25213815/ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/midlands-football/2009/11/20/mcleish-no-going-back-to-scotland-job-97319-25213815/ MANAGER Alex McLeish has ruled out a return to the Scotland job. Midlands Football http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/midlands-football/2009/11/20/matt-murray-will-not-need-further-surgery-following-his-latest-injury-setback-97319-25213816/ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/midlands-football/2009/11/20/matt-murray-will-not-need-further-surgery-following-his-latest-injury-setback-97319-25213816/ MATT Murray will not require further surgery to his injured knee. Midlands Football