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Brian Dick

Brian Dick

McFadden's promotion mission at Birmingham City

The real James McFadden has vowed to reveal himself this season and has backed Alex McLeish to guide Birmingham City back into the Premier League. Read

Shorey and Young sign for Aston Villa

Aston Villa have signed defenders Nicky Shorey and Luke Young for a combined fee of £9.5m. Read

Quincy turns down Premiership for Birmingham City

New Birmingham starlet Quincy Owusu-Abeyie turned down the chance to return to the Premier League in favour of a move to St Andrew's. Read

McCarthy wants an inspirational leader at Wolves

Mick McCarthy has called on whoever he names captain to inspire through deed as much as word when Wolverhampton Wanderers begin their Championship campaign at Plymouth on Saturday. Read

Birmingham City priced out of Bobo Balde pursuit

The financial implications of falling out of the top flight have been laid bare once again for Birmingham City as manager Alex McLeish admitted defeat in his efforts to sign Celtic defender Bobo Balde. Read

Uneasy Jerome fears delayed start

Cameron Jerome fears he will be overlooked when Birmingham City open their Championship campaign on Saturday but insists he still has a future at St Andrew’s despite the presence of four other strikers. Read

Carson Yeung ends interest in Birmingham City takeover

Hong Kong businessman Carson Yeung has officially called off his bid to take over at Birmingham City. Read

Queudrue sticking with Birmingham's campaign

Franck Queudrue has become the latest player to pledge his loyalty to the Blue flag despite the seemingly endless stream of speculation linking him with a move away from St Andrew’s. Read

Bees back as B&S as Pertemps pull sponsorship

Birmingham & Solihull will go back to playing under their own name next season as they look to gain instant promotion from National League Division Two. Read

Carsley has the knowledge to guide Birmingham

When Lee Carsley speaks about the necessity of Birmingham City returning to the Premier League he does so with the authority of an experienced professional footballer and the passion of a punch-drunk Blues supporter. Read

Barry saga damaging goodwill at Villa

Martin O’Neill Wednesday, July 30 2008, just after tea-time: “Naturally we’re all absolutely delighted that Gareth will be staying at Villa Park and relieved to find a resolution and closure to this saga.“Liverpool were informed that the deadline came and passed. Now we can all look forward to the coming season with relief, anticipation and ambition.”Martin O’Neill Saturday, August 2 2008, just before tea-time: “Gareth and his agent came in to say they still felt Liverpool could do the deal. I gave it some thought and realised at the end of it all there is little point in pretending.“Gareth wants to join Liverpool. Therefore, there will be no deadline. Liverpool have got all the time in the world to raise the money.” Read

Birchfield's women win relegation battle

Birchfield Harriers women avoided relegation with a decent performance at Copthall Stadium in London. Read

Owusu-Abeyie to sign for Birmingham City

Alex McLeish is set to secure the signing of Spartak Moscow flyer Quincy Owusu-Abeyie on a season long loan with a view to a £3.5 million permanent transfer. Read

Larsson must rise to the big challenges with Birmingham City

Alex McLeish has urged Sebastian Larsson to put aside his thoughts of a move from St Andrew’s and concentrate on helping Birmingham City win promotion. Read

Birmingham City have five days to rediscover urgency

Birmingham City 1, Fulham 1 Read

Sorensen's parting shot at Villa and O'Neill

Aston Villa cast-off Thomas Sorensen took a swipe at his former employers after he was unveiled as a Stoke City player. Read

Aston Villa claim victory over Barry

Aston Villa have won the latest battle in their attempts to retain their influential captain Gareth Barry, though whether it proves to be the decisive skirmish of an increasingly bloody war remains to be seen. Read

Age no barrier as Phillips lets goal tally do his talking

Just as he always does, Kevin Phillips refuses to publicise his personal goal target for the season. Read

Agustien out to make a name for himself at Birmingham

Birmingham City’s new loan signing Kemy Agustien has set his sights on a Championship winners’ medal and doing well enough during his first season to land a permanent transfer. Read

Kevin Phillips remains goal poacher extraordinaire

Soon it will be impossible to find a football supporter in the Second City who does not eulogise about Kevin Phillips' alchemic ability to turn scoring chances into footballing gold. Read

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Brian has been Birmingham Post's rugby union correspondent for the last three years and also writes on a wide range of topics including tennis, athletics and football. In 2006 he was named Midlands Sports Journalist of the Year and he has also been recognised by the Warwickshire Lawn Tennis Association.

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