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Local Birmingham sports news including updates on Birmingham City FC, Aston Villa, rugby RFC, cricket and more. en-gb http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/wolverhampton-wanderers-fc/wolves-fc-news/2008/05/20/andy-keogh-backs-mick-mccarthy-97319-20937035/ Tue, 20 May 2008 10:45:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/wolverhampton-wanderers-fc/wolves-fc-news/2008/05/20/andy-keogh-backs-mick-mccarthy-97319-20937035/ ANDY Keogh has backed Wolves’ decision to stick with manager Mick McCarthy - confident it will pay dividends with promotion next season. http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/aston-villa-fc/aston-villa-news/2008/05/20/aston-villa-closing-in-on-steve-sidwell-97319-20935749/ Tue, 20 May 2008 07:57:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/aston-villa-fc/aston-villa-news/2008/05/20/aston-villa-closing-in-on-steve-sidwell-97319-20935749/ VILLA are closing in on the arrival of Chelsea midfielder Steve Sidwell. http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/birmingham-city-fc/birmingham-city-fc-news/2008/05/20/lee-carsley-vows-i-m-not-here-to-mess-around-97319-20936597/ Mon, 19 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/birmingham-city-fc/birmingham-city-fc-news/2008/05/20/lee-carsley-vows-i-m-not-here-to-mess-around-97319-20936597/ LEE Carsley today stressed he wasn't joining Blues for an easy ride. http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/birmingham-non-league-football/2008/05/07/sandwell-lamp-is-burning-brightly-97319-20873158/ Tue, 06 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/birmingham-non-league-football/2008/05/07/sandwell-lamp-is-burning-brightly-97319-20873158/ LAMP Wanderers lifted the Sandwell League's ADP Plant Cup after giving Greets Green 8 Locks six of the best. http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/west-bromwich-albion-fc/west-bromwich-albion-fc-match-reports/2008/05/05/qpr-0-west-bromwich-albion-2-97319-20863666/ Sun, 04 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/west-bromwich-albion-fc/west-bromwich-albion-fc-match-reports/2008/05/05/qpr-0-west-bromwich-albion-2-97319-20863666/ SUPERSUB Do-Heon Kim and Superdad Chris Brunt gave the Superheroes a day to remember as Albion lifted their first title since 1920, writes CHRIS LEPKOWSKI. http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/wolverhampton-wanderers-fc/wolves-fc-news/2008/05/20/jay-bothroyd-attracts-plenty-of-interest-97319-20936375/ Mon, 19 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/wolverhampton-wanderers-fc/wolves-fc-news/2008/05/20/jay-bothroyd-attracts-plenty-of-interest-97319-20936375/ WOLVES striker Jay Bothroyd has already attracted the attention of a trio of clubs as he joins Freddy Eastwood in the potential Molineux clear-out this summer. http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/aston-villa-fc/aston-villa-news/2008/05/20/villa-to-start-with-a-danish-97319-20936388/ Mon, 19 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/aston-villa-fc/aston-villa-news/2008/05/20/villa-to-start-with-a-danish-97319-20936388/ VILLA'S likely Intertoto Cup opponents have emerged as Danish side Odense BK, who are in an unassailable fourth place in the Danish Superliga. http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/birmingham-city-fc/birmingham-city-fc-news/2008/05/20/lee-carsley-toffees-show-the-way-to-go-97319-20936603/ Mon, 19 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/birmingham-city-fc/birmingham-city-fc-news/2008/05/20/lee-carsley-toffees-show-the-way-to-go-97319-20936603/ LEE Carsley said Blues should aim to emulate the kind of strides Everton have made. http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/birmingham-non-league-football/2008/05/07/north-birmingham-scruffy-s-put-on-style-97319-20873161/ Tue, 06 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/birmingham-non-league-football/2008/05/07/north-birmingham-scruffy-s-put-on-style-97319-20873161/ SCRUFFY Murphy's won the North Birmingham League Invitation Cup by eclipsing JC Lions 4-2. http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/west-bromwich-albion-fc/west-bromwich-albion-fc-match-reports/2008/05/04/qpr-0-west-bromwich-albion-2-97319-20861992/ Sun, 04 May 2008 17:46:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/west-bromwich-albion-fc/west-bromwich-albion-fc-match-reports/2008/05/04/qpr-0-west-bromwich-albion-2-97319-20861992/ WEST Bromwich Albion finally sealed promotion to the Barclays Premier League and claimed the Coca-Cola Championship title in the process after goals from Do-heon Kim and Chris Brunt secured victory at 10-man QPR. http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/wolverhampton-wanderers-fc/wolves-fc-news/2008/05/20/george-elokobi-expects-bright-future-97319-20936376/ Mon, 19 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/wolverhampton-wanderers-fc/wolves-fc-news/2008/05/20/george-elokobi-expects-bright-future-97319-20936376/ GEORGE Elokobi has vowed Wolves will come back stronger for their promotion failure this season - and hopefully more exciting as well. http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/birmingham-city-fc/birmingham-city-fc-news/2008/05/20/lee-carsley-s-brickie-brother-thrilled-by-deal-97319-20936596/ Mon, 19 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/birmingham-city-fc/birmingham-city-fc-news/2008/05/20/lee-carsley-s-brickie-brother-thrilled-by-deal-97319-20936596/ PAUL Carsley, brother of Lee and a St Andrew's regular, was made up by Alex McLeish's first summer capture. http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/aston-villa-fc/aston-villa-news/2008/05/19/help-persuade-gareth-barry-to-stay-at-aston-villa-97319-20931923/ Mon, 19 May 2008 11:28:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/aston-villa-fc/aston-villa-news/2008/05/19/help-persuade-gareth-barry-to-stay-at-aston-villa-97319-20931923/ TODAY the Birmingham Mail is calling on all Villa fans to help us persuade Gareth Barry his future lies at Villa Park. http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/birmingham-city-fc/birmingham-city-fc-news/2008/05/19/birmingham-city-move-closer-as-lee-carsley-leaves-everton-97319-20931868/ Mon, 19 May 2008 11:15:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/birmingham-city-fc/birmingham-city-fc-news/2008/05/19/birmingham-city-move-closer-as-lee-carsley-leaves-everton-97319-20931868/ Lee Carsley's return to his Midlands roots moved a step nearer today when it was confirmed that he has left Everton. http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/birmingham-non-league-football/2008/05/07/birmingham-afa-village-cruise-to-title-97319-20873162/ Tue, 06 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/birmingham-non-league-football/2008/05/07/birmingham-afa-village-cruise-to-title-97319-20873162/ VICTORIOUS Village wrapped up the Birmingham AFA Premier title with a 7-2 success over Handsworth GSOB. http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/birmingham-city-fc/birmingham-city-fc-news/2008/05/19/lee-carsley-agrees-to-sign-for-birmingham-city-97319-20932095/ Mon, 19 May 2008 12:36:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/birmingham-city-fc/birmingham-city-fc-news/2008/05/19/lee-carsley-agrees-to-sign-for-birmingham-city-97319-20932095/ LEE Carsley is returning to his Birmingham roots after agreeing to sign for Blues on a Bosman free transfer from Everton. http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/birmingham-city-fc/birmingham-city-fc-news/2008/05/19/richard-kingson-in-a-rage-over-blues-slur-97319-20931217/ Sun, 18 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/birmingham-city-fc/birmingham-city-fc-news/2008/05/19/richard-kingson-in-a-rage-over-blues-slur-97319-20931217/ RICHARD Kingson today revealed David Sullivan had angered not only him, but virtually the whole of Ghana. http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/aston-villa-fc/aston-villa-news/2008/05/19/nigel-reo-coker-give-us-some-credit-97319-20931218/ Sun, 18 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/aston-villa-fc/aston-villa-news/2008/05/19/nigel-reo-coker-give-us-some-credit-97319-20931218/ NIGEL Reo-Coker believes Villa did not get the credit they deserved for registering their best season in 11 years. http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/wolverhampton-wanderers-fc/wolves-fc-news/2008/05/19/seyi-olofinjana-mac-will-spend-wisely-97319-20931234/ Sun, 18 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/wolverhampton-wanderers-fc/wolves-fc-news/2008/05/19/seyi-olofinjana-mac-will-spend-wisely-97319-20931234/ WOLVES midfielder Seyi Olofinjana has backed boss Mick McCarthy to unearth more Michael Kightly-type players as he embarks on a summer spending spree. http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/birmingham-city-fc/birmingham-city-fc-news/2008/05/19/richard-kingson-put-life-in-danger-for-birmingham-city-97319-20930783/ Mon, 19 May 2008 07:55:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/birmingham-city-fc/birmingham-city-fc-news/2008/05/19/richard-kingson-put-life-in-danger-for-birmingham-city-97319-20930783/ RICHARD Kingson today claimed he put his life in danger for Blues. The Ghana international goalkeeper's second appearance for the club was at Blackburn Rovers in the League Cup in September. http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/wolverhampton-wanderers-fc/wolves-fc-news/2008/05/16/wayne-hennessey-happy-to-fight-for-his-wolves-place-97319-20922853/ Fri, 16 May 2008 15:33:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/wolverhampton-wanderers-fc/wolves-fc-news/2008/05/16/wayne-hennessey-happy-to-fight-for-his-wolves-place-97319-20922853/ WOLVES keeper Wayne Hennessey insists he will still be happy to stay and fight for his place at Molineux - even if he loses it to Matt Murray. http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/aston-villa-fc/aston-villa-news/2008/05/16/olof-melberg-i-had-to-say-thank-you-to-aston-villa-fans-97319-20922731/ Fri, 16 May 2008 15:04:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/aston-villa-fc/aston-villa-news/2008/05/16/olof-melberg-i-had-to-say-thank-you-to-aston-villa-fans-97319-20922731/ OLOF Mellberg has revealed that his decision to lavish around £40,000 of merchandise on Villa's away supporters was driven by a huge desire to say 'thank you'. http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/birmingham-city-fc/birmingham-city-fc-news/2008/05/19/parting-message-for-birmingham-city-fans-97319-20931220/ Sun, 18 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/birmingham-city-fc/birmingham-city-fc-news/2008/05/19/parting-message-for-birmingham-city-fans-97319-20931220/ GOALKEEPER Richard Kingson said he was prepared to return to England to prove his worth. http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/aston-villa-fc/aston-villa-news/2008/05/16/new-wilfred-bouma-deal-is-imminent-says-martin-o-neill-97319-20922740/ Fri, 16 May 2008 15:10:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/aston-villa-fc/aston-villa-news/2008/05/16/new-wilfred-bouma-deal-is-imminent-says-martin-o-neill-97319-20922740/ MARTIN O'Neill has confirmed that Wilfred Bouma will have his future secured in the very near future. http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/birmingham-city-fc/birmingham-city-fc-news/2008/05/16/birmingham-city-begin-contract-talks-with-mikael-forssell-97319-20922760/ Fri, 16 May 2008 15:18:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/birmingham-city-fc/birmingham-city-fc-news/2008/05/16/birmingham-city-begin-contract-talks-with-mikael-forssell-97319-20922760/ BIRMINGHAM City are to hold talks with Mikael Forssell as they stall on activating a two-year contract option. http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/aston-villa-fc/aston-villa-news/2008/05/16/martin-o-neill-searching-for-new-aston-villa-goalkeeper-97319-20920960/ Thu, 15 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/aston-villa-fc/aston-villa-news/2008/05/16/martin-o-neill-searching-for-new-aston-villa-goalkeeper-97319-20920960/ MARTIN O'Neill has revealed Aston Villa will again be looking at signing American international Brad Guzan this summer as he reviews all of his goalkeeping options. http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/birmingham-city-fc/birmingham-city-fc-news/2008/05/16/alex-mcleish-aims-for-quality-signings-for-birmingham-city-97319-20920959/ Thu, 15 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/birmingham-city-fc/birmingham-city-fc-news/2008/05/16/alex-mcleish-aims-for-quality-signings-for-birmingham-city-97319-20920959/ ALEX McLeish today revealed quality and character were two of main requirements he was seeking in his summer signings. http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/national/2008/05/20/platini-fifa-plan-illegal-97319-20938842/ Tue, 20 May 2008 15:40:18 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/national/2008/05/20/platini-fifa-plan-illegal-97319-20938842/ Michel Platini has dealt a blow to FIFA president Sepp Blatter's hopes of winning support for rules to limit the number of foreign players by declaring the plan "completely illegal". http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/national/2008/05/20/fergie-expects-ronaldo-to-stay-97319-20938808/ Tue, 20 May 2008 15:40:17 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/national/2008/05/20/fergie-expects-ronaldo-to-stay-97319-20938808/ Sir Alex Ferguson insists he would place a "big bet" on Tuesday night's Champions League final not being Cristiano Ronaldo's last game for Manchester United. http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/national/2008/05/20/injury-blow-for-leo-latu-97319-20938557/ Tue, 20 May 2008 14:40:32 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/national/2008/05/20/injury-blow-for-leo-latu-97319-20938557/ Wakefield hooker Tevita Leo-Latu will be out of action for three months after suffering a broken hand during the Wildcats' 58-12 defeat at Leeds.