Birmingham Mail - Home - Sport http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/ 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/national/2009/11/21/scotland-defeat-wallabies-97319-25223652/ National Sport: Scotland defeat Wallabies Sat, 21 Nov 2009 19:45:15 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/national/2009/11/21/scotland-defeat-wallabies-97319-25223652/ Scotland completed one of the greatest rearguard victories in recent Test history to beat Australia for the first time in 27 years following their 9-8 victory. National Sport http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/national/2009/11/21/united-cruise-past-toffees-97319-25223651/ National Sport: United cruise past Toffees Sat, 21 Nov 2009 19:45:14 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/national/2009/11/21/united-cruise-past-toffees-97319-25223651/ Manchester United recorded their biggest Premier League win since August as they romped to a 3-0 victory in a one-sided clash with Everton at Old Trafford. National Sport http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/national/2009/11/21/tigers-claw-back-point-97319-25223232/ National Sport: Tigers claw back point Sat, 21 Nov 2009 17:45:14 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/national/2009/11/21/tigers-claw-back-point-97319-25223232/ Ten-man Hull held on for a 3-3 draw after staging a remarkable fightback against fellow Barclays Premier League strugglers West Ham. National Sport http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/national/2009/11/21/bent-on-target-to-down-gunners-97319-25223230/ National Sport: Bent on target to down Gunners Sat, 21 Nov 2009 17:45:13 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/national/2009/11/21/bent-on-target-to-down-gunners-97319-25223230/ Darren Bent's ninth goal of the season condemned Arsenal to a first defeat in 14 attempts as Sunderland claimed another big scalp with a 1-0 win. National Sport http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/national/2009/11/21/blues-put-four-past-wolves-97319-25223231/ National Sport: Blues put four past Wolves Sat, 21 Nov 2009 17:45:13 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/national/2009/11/21/blues-put-four-past-wolves-97319-25223231/ Chelsea stormed to an eight-point lead at the top of Barclays Premier League with a clinical 4-0 demolition of woeful Wolves at Stamford Bridge. National Sport http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/wolverhampton-wanderers-fc/wolves-fc-news/2009/11/21/chelsea-4-wolves-0-after-match-analysis-66331-25223185/ Wolves FC News: Chelsea 4 Wolves 0: After match analysis Sat, 21 Nov 2009 17:33:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/wolverhampton-wanderers-fc/wolves-fc-news/2009/11/21/chelsea-4-wolves-0-after-match-analysis-66331-25223185/ Chelsea opened up an eight-point lead at the top of the Barclays Premier League with a 4-0 demolition of woeful Wolves at Stamford Bridge. Wolves FC News http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/birmingham-city-fc/birmingham-city-fc-news/2009/11/21/birmingham-1-fulham-0-full-time-analysis-97319-25223166/ Birmingham City News: Birmingham 1 Fulham 0: Full time analysis Sat, 21 Nov 2009 17:09:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/birmingham-city-fc/birmingham-city-fc-news/2009/11/21/birmingham-1-fulham-0-full-time-analysis-97319-25223166/ Lee Bowyer produced one of the rare moments of quality to earn victory for Birmingham and end Fulham's five-game unbeaten run in the Barclays Premier League at rainswept St Andrew's. Birmingham City News http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/west-bromwich-albion-fc/west-bromwich-albion-fc-news/2009/11/21/west-brom-4-bristol-city-1-full-time-analysis-97319-25223165/ West Brom News: West Brom 4 Bristol City 1: Full time analysis Sat, 21 Nov 2009 17:07:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/west-bromwich-albion-fc/west-bromwich-albion-fc-news/2009/11/21/west-brom-4-bristol-city-1-full-time-analysis-97319-25223165/ West Brom surged back to the top of the Coca-Cola Championship table with a emphatic victory over a Bristol City side who were seven games unbeaten going into the clash. West Brom News http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/aston-villa-fc/aston-villa-news/2009/11/21/burnley-1-aston-villa-1-full-time-analysis-97319-25223163/ Aston Villa FC news: Burnley 1 Aston Villa 1: Full time analysis Sat, 21 Nov 2009 17:03:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/aston-villa-fc/aston-villa-news/2009/11/21/burnley-1-aston-villa-1-full-time-analysis-97319-25223163/ Substitute Emile Heskey rescued a point for Aston Villa with his 86th-minute header against Burnley at Turf Moor. Aston Villa FC news http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/national/2009/11/21/all-blacks-too-strong-for-england-97319-25223020/ National Sport: All Blacks too strong for England Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:45:14 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/national/2009/11/21/all-blacks-too-strong-for-england-97319-25223020/ England went down fighting as they rounded off their autumn internationals with a 19-6 defeat to New Zealand at Twickenham. National Sport http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/national/2009/11/21/williams-stars-for-wales-97319-25223021/ National Sport: Williams stars for Wales Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:45:14 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/national/2009/11/21/williams-stars-for-wales-97319-25223021/ Wing Shane Williams scored two tries as Wales posted a record 33-16 victory over Argentina. National Sport http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/national/2009/11/21/benayoun-rescues-reds-97319-25223022/ National Sport: Benayoun rescues Reds Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:45:14 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/national/2009/11/21/benayoun-rescues-reds-97319-25223022/ Substitute Yossi Benayoun saved a point for Liverpool in a tense 2-2 draw with Manchester City at Anfield. National Sport http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/national/2009/11/21/benayoun-rescues-reds-97319-25222836/ National Sport: Benayoun rescues reds Sat, 21 Nov 2009 15:45:14 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/national/2009/11/21/benayoun-rescues-reds-97319-25222836/ Substitute Yossi Benayoun saved a point for Liverpool in a tense 2-2 draw with Manchester City at Anfield. National Sport http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/national/2009/11/21/late-mcilroy-slip-gives-westwood-control-97319-25222688/ National Sport: Late McIlroy slip gives Westwood control Sat, 21 Nov 2009 14:45:14 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/national/2009/11/21/late-mcilroy-slip-gives-westwood-control-97319-25222688/ Lee Westwood is now a massive favourite to win the European Tour money list on Sunday after Rory McIlroy had a nightmare finish to his Dubai World Championship third round. National Sport http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/aston-villa-fc/aston-villa-news/2009/11/21/burnley-v-aston-villa-and-birmingham-city-v-fulham-live-with-the-birmingham-mail-97319-25222354/ Aston Villa FC news: Burnley v Aston Villa and Birmingham City v Fulham live with the Birmingham Mail Sat, 21 Nov 2009 14:10:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/aston-villa-fc/aston-villa-news/2009/11/21/burnley-v-aston-villa-and-birmingham-city-v-fulham-live-with-the-birmingham-mail-97319-25222354/ Sports Argus Live is once again live blogging from the weekend's big games. Aston Villa FC news http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/national/2009/11/21/ancelotti-no-letting-up-97319-25222389/ National Sport: Ancelotti - No letting up Sat, 21 Nov 2009 13:45:14 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/national/2009/11/21/ancelotti-no-letting-up-97319-25222389/ Carlo Ancelotti will send out his strongest possible Chelsea side against Porto in the Champions League on Wednesday, despite already having qualified for the knockout stages. National Sport http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/national/2009/11/21/tredwell-hopes-to-take-chance-97319-25222388/ National Sport: Tredwell hopes to take chance Sat, 21 Nov 2009 13:45:13 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/national/2009/11/21/tredwell-hopes-to-take-chance-97319-25222388/ James Tredwell is delighted to have switched India for Africa as he contemplates the possibility of making his England debut at Centurion on Sunday. National Sport http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/national/2009/11/21/top-two-continue-title-battle-97319-25222254/ National Sport: Top two continue title battle Sat, 21 Nov 2009 12:45:14 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/national/2009/11/21/top-two-continue-title-battle-97319-25222254/ The battle for the European Tour number one spot is set to go down to the wire as top two Rory McIlroy and Lee Westwood continued their cut-and-thrust on Saturday. National Sport http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/national/2009/11/21/rib-injury-rules-out-kallis-97319-25222255/ National Sport: Rib injury rules out Kallis Sat, 21 Nov 2009 12:45:14 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/national/2009/11/21/rib-injury-rules-out-kallis-97319-25222255/ South Africa all-rounder Jacques Kallis is to miss the entire one-day international series against England because of a fractured rib. National Sport http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/premier-league-football-news/2009/11/21/blackburn-rovers-manager-to-undergo-heart-operation-97319-25222214/ Premier League: Blackburn Rovers manager to undergo heart operation Sat, 21 Nov 2009 12:21:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/premier-league-football-news/2009/11/21/blackburn-rovers-manager-to-undergo-heart-operation-97319-25222214/ Blackburn manager Sam Allardyce will miss the next three Barclays Premier League matches as he is to have an operation. Premier League http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/national/2009/11/21/op-for-allardyce-97319-25222092/ National Sport: Op for Allardyce Sat, 21 Nov 2009 11:45:13 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/national/2009/11/21/op-for-allardyce-97319-25222092/ Blackburn manager Sam Allardyce will miss the next three Barclays Premier League matches as he is to have an operation. National Sport http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/birmingham-city-fc/birmingham-city-fc-news/2009/11/21/blues-boss-alex-mcleish-follows-the-arsene-wenger-model-with-striker-christian-benitez-97319-25216650/ Birmingham City News: Blues boss Alex McLeish follows the Arsene Wenger model with striker Christian Benitez Sat, 21 Nov 2009 11:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/birmingham-city-fc/birmingham-city-fc-news/2009/11/21/blues-boss-alex-mcleish-follows-the-arsene-wenger-model-with-striker-christian-benitez-97319-25216650/ ALEX McLeish has revealed how he took a leaf out of Arsene Wenger’s book with his softly-softly approach to Christian Benitez. Birmingham City News http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/west-bromwich-albion-fc/west-bromwich-albion-fc-news/2009/11/21/world-cup-high-note-to-end-chris-wood-s-year-with-west-bromwich-albion-97319-25216662/ West Brom News: World Cup high note to end Chris Wood's year with West Bromwich Albion Sat, 21 Nov 2009 11:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/west-bromwich-albion-fc/west-bromwich-albion-fc-news/2009/11/21/world-cup-high-note-to-end-chris-wood-s-year-with-west-bromwich-albion-97319-25216662/ FROM being sat on the bench in Albion’s youth team to reaching the World Cup. West Brom News http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/aston-villa-fc/aston-villa-news/2009/11/21/revealed-whty-o-neill-is-backing-villa-s-forgotten-man-salifou-to-make-an-impact-97319-25218204/ Aston Villa FC news: Revealed: Whty O'Neill is backing Villa's forgotten man Salifou to make an impact Sat, 21 Nov 2009 11:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/aston-villa-fc/aston-villa-news/2009/11/21/revealed-whty-o-neill-is-backing-villa-s-forgotten-man-salifou-to-make-an-impact-97319-25218204/ MOUSTAPHA Salifou has been offered encouragement that he still has a part to play with Martin O’Neill sympathising with the forgotten man’s frustrating Villa career. Aston Villa FC news http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/national/2009/11/21/hot-putter-helps-westwood-cause-97319-25221951/ National Sport: Hot putter helps Westwood cause Sat, 21 Nov 2009 10:45:14 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/national/2009/11/21/hot-putter-helps-westwood-cause-97319-25221951/ Lee Westwood continued to hold Rory McIlroy at bay early in the third round of the Dubai World Championship on Saturday - thanks to some more brilliant putting. National Sport http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/birmingham-city-fc/birmingham-city-fc-news/2009/11/21/birmingham-city-how-a-chat-over-a-chinese-meal-brought-players-closer-to-new-owners-97319-25216660/ Birmingham City News: Birmingham City: How a chat over a Chinese meal brought players closer to new owners Sat, 21 Nov 2009 10:30:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/birmingham-city-fc/birmingham-city-fc-news/2009/11/21/birmingham-city-how-a-chat-over-a-chinese-meal-brought-players-closer-to-new-owners-97319-25216660/ GARY MCSHEFFREY has said that it’s good to talk ... to Blues’ new powers. Birmingham City News http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/aston-villa-fc/aston-villa-news/2009/11/21/aston-villa-boss-gives-dunne-time-to-recover-from-ireland-setback-97319-25218203/ Aston Villa FC news: Aston Villa boss gives Dunne time to recover from Ireland setback Sat, 21 Nov 2009 10:30:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/aston-villa-fc/aston-villa-news/2009/11/21/aston-villa-boss-gives-dunne-time-to-recover-from-ireland-setback-97319-25218203/ MARTIN O’Neill admits the Republic of Ireland’s controversial elimination at the hands of France could have cost Richard Dunne the chance to ever grace a World Cup finals. Aston Villa FC news http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/aston-villa-fc/aston-villa-news/2009/11/21/aston-villa-why-size-does-not-matter-to-barry-bannan-97319-25216659/ Aston Villa FC news: Aston Villa: Why size does not matter to Barry Bannan Sat, 21 Nov 2009 10:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/aston-villa-fc/aston-villa-news/2009/11/21/aston-villa-why-size-does-not-matter-to-barry-bannan-97319-25216659/ VILLA’S vertically-challenged youngster Barry Bannan is determined to prove that a little goes a long way. Aston Villa FC news http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/birmingham-city-fc/birmingham-city-fc-news/2009/11/21/birmingham-city-peter-pannu-pleads-for-jealousy-of-old-regime-to-stop-97319-25216661/ Birmingham City News: Birmingham City: Peter Pannu pleads for "jealousy" of old regime to stop Sat, 21 Nov 2009 10:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/birmingham-city-fc/birmingham-city-fc-news/2009/11/21/birmingham-city-peter-pannu-pleads-for-jealousy-of-old-regime-to-stop-97319-25216661/ PETER Pannu has pleaded that the Blues board be left alone to concentrate on making the club a success. Birmingham City News http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/west-bromwich-albion-fc/west-bromwich-albion-fc-news/2009/11/21/di-matteo-henry-handball-shows-refs-need-more-help-97319-25216664/ West Brom News: Di Matteo: Henry handball shows refs need more help Sat, 21 Nov 2009 10:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/west-bromwich-albion-fc/west-bromwich-albion-fc-news/2009/11/21/di-matteo-henry-handball-shows-refs-need-more-help-97319-25216664/ THE controversy and fall-out over Thierry Henry’s goal against Ireland perhaps over-shadowed the need for TV technology. West Brom News