http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/sportstalk/ 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/sportstalk/2009/11/17/bill-howell-column-england-are-one-big-yawn-97319-25186983/ Tue, 17 Nov 2009 04:48:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/sportstalk/2009/11/17/bill-howell-column-england-are-one-big-yawn-97319-25186983/ FOOTBALL team? Yawn. Rugby team? Yawn and yawn some more. Cricketers? Shocking. Truly abysmal. Sports Talk http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/sportstalk/2009/11/10/chris-lepkowski-column-premier-league-doesn-t-want-or-need-celtic-and-glasgow-rangers-97319-25132980/ Tue, 10 Nov 2009 04:25:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/sportstalk/2009/11/10/chris-lepkowski-column-premier-league-doesn-t-want-or-need-celtic-and-glasgow-rangers-97319-25132980/ YOU have to admire the madness of football chairmen. Sports Talk http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/sportstalk/2009/11/03/maik-s-safe-pair-of-hands-97319-25079810/ Tue, 03 Nov 2009 11:46:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/sportstalk/2009/11/03/maik-s-safe-pair-of-hands-97319-25079810/ BLUES manager Alex McLeish is all too aware of the importance of a good goalkeeper. Sports Talk http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/sportstalk/2009/10/27/mat-kendrick-column-west-brom-stars-must-show-commitment-97319-25024721/ Tue, 27 Oct 2009 11:10:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/sportstalk/2009/10/27/mat-kendrick-column-west-brom-stars-must-show-commitment-97319-25024721/ Need to show commitment Sports Talk http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/sportstalk/2009/10/20/birmingham-city-it-s-time-the-shadow-of-eduardo-incident-was-lifted-once-and-for-all-97319-24970733/ Tue, 20 Oct 2009 09:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/sportstalk/2009/10/20/birmingham-city-it-s-time-the-shadow-of-eduardo-incident-was-lifted-once-and-for-all-97319-24970733/ IF IT wasn’t the tackle, it was the chants. It seems that every time Arsenal and Blues come together, the Eduardo incident looms large. Sports Talk http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/sportstalk/2009/10/13/studmarks-birmingham-city-keeper-and-his-50p-head-97319-24918122/ Tue, 13 Oct 2009 11:32:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/sportstalk/2009/10/13/studmarks-birmingham-city-keeper-and-his-50p-head-97319-24918122/ JOE Hart showed exactly why he is a goalkeeper and not a towering striker during the Second City derby. Sports Talk http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/sportstalk/2009/10/13/studmarks-birmingham-city-boss-is-chairing-up-97319-24918078/ Tue, 13 Oct 2009 05:24:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/sportstalk/2009/10/13/studmarks-birmingham-city-boss-is-chairing-up-97319-24918078/ DESPITE his anger after Blues’ defeat at Burnley, Alex McLeish still showed a sense of humour at the press conference. Sports Talk http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/sportstalk/2009/10/13/studmarks-fashion-faux-pas-by-martin-o-neill-97319-24918036/ Tue, 13 Oct 2009 05:14:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/sportstalk/2009/10/13/studmarks-fashion-faux-pas-by-martin-o-neill-97319-24918036/ THE football fashionistas in the Villa dressing room know there is no substitute for style. Sports Talk http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/sportstalk/2009/10/06/mat-kendrick-column-warning-for-aston-villa-duo-don-t-question-o-neill-97319-24863263/ Tue, 06 Oct 2009 09:45:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/sportstalk/2009/10/06/mat-kendrick-column-warning-for-aston-villa-duo-don-t-question-o-neill-97319-24863263/ WELCOME to Dislocation, Dislocation, Dislocation with Curt-stie and Phil (starring Villa defender Curtis Davies and his agent Phil Sproson). Sports Talk http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/sportstalk/2009/09/30/comment-birmingham-city-fans-must-lay-off-alex-mcleish-97319-24816455/ Wed, 30 Sep 2009 06:05:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/sportstalk/2009/09/30/comment-birmingham-city-fans-must-lay-off-alex-mcleish-97319-24816455/ Players win games – not formations Sports Talk http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/sportstalk/2009/09/29/players-win-games-not-formations-97319-24809749/ Tue, 29 Sep 2009 14:08:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/sportstalk/2009/09/29/players-win-games-not-formations-97319-24809749/ WHEN Spain dazzled us with their skill in the European Championships in 2008, they didn’t do so playing 4-4-2. Sports Talk http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/sportstalk/2009/09/22/villa-boss-rules-ok-97319-24762825/ Tue, 22 Sep 2009 11:24:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/sportstalk/2009/09/22/villa-boss-rules-ok-97319-24762825/ IT’S MY rules, Martin O’Neill tells us. Sports Talk http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/sportstalk/2009/08/25/yeung-has-to-listen-and-liven-up-club-97319-24527180/ Tue, 25 Aug 2009 13:55:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/sportstalk/2009/08/25/yeung-has-to-listen-and-liven-up-club-97319-24527180/ HOW ironic is this? Sports Talk http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/sportstalk/2009/08/19/aston-villa-comment-shock-defeat-hardly-97319-24467638/ Wed, 19 Aug 2009 06:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/sportstalk/2009/08/19/aston-villa-comment-shock-defeat-hardly-97319-24467638/ THERE appeared to be mass shock in the national media over the weekend following Villa and Everton’s opening-day defeats. Sports Talk http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/sportstalk/2009/07/07/cash-dash-ruins-clash-97319-24093350/ Tue, 07 Jul 2009 09:44:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/sportstalk/2009/07/07/cash-dash-ruins-clash-97319-24093350/ WELL, tomorrow, at last, it all kicks off. The Ashes gets under way in Cardiff and, hopefully, a wonderful series will follow. Sports Talk http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/sportstalk/2009/06/30/young-lions-won-t-charge-97319-24058379/ Tue, 30 Jun 2009 11:22:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/sportstalk/2009/06/30/young-lions-won-t-charge-97319-24058379/ COMMISERATIONS to Stuart Pearce’s England Under-21s in the final of the European Championships. Sports Talk http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/sportstalk/2009/06/24/silence-spoke-volumes-97319-23967266/ Wed, 24 Jun 2009 14:38:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/sportstalk/2009/06/24/silence-spoke-volumes-97319-23967266/ TONY Mowbray arrived at Albion saying he brought with him a bag of humility. Sports Talk http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/sportstalk/2009/06/16/move-could-spell-real-trouble-97319-23889149/ Tue, 16 Jun 2009 11:40:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/sportstalk/2009/06/16/move-could-spell-real-trouble-97319-23889149/ I CAN’T help wondering why people are so excited about Cristiano Ronaldo’s £80million move to Real Madrid. Sports Talk http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/sportstalk/2009/06/10/albion-are-caught-offside-by-celtic-97319-23836409/ Wed, 10 Jun 2009 12:30:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/sportstalk/2009/06/10/albion-are-caught-offside-by-celtic-97319-23836409/ “YOU’RE hired,’’ Sir Alan Sugar said to Tony Mowbray. Sports Talk http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/sportstalk/2009/06/02/wembley-has-just-got-no-soul-97319-23769162/ Tue, 02 Jun 2009 11:36:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/sportstalk/2009/06/02/wembley-has-just-got-no-soul-97319-23769162/ IT GIVES me no pleasure in telling you that the FA Cup Final had me hovering way too close to the remote control. Sports Talk