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Rob Tanner

Matt Murray in the frame for Wolves return

Goalkeeper Matt Murray could be back in action for Wolverhampton Wanderers on Saturday following his comeback after over a year out through injury in the reserves on Tuesday night. Read

Paul Broadhurst seeks solace in the Masters at The Belfry

Midlander Paul Broadhurst will be hoping he can end a disappointing season on a high with a solid showing at the Quinn Insurance British Masters. Read

Quashie closer to Birmingham City loan move

Nigel Quashie moved a step closer to securing a loan switch to Birmingham City after impressing during a behind-closed-doors friendly win over Aston Villa. Read

Birmingham City need to deal with 'favourites' tag

Birmingham City must deal with the pressure of being promotion favourites, midfielder Gary McSheffrey has urged his team-mates. Read

Lee Carsley says Birmingham City need to learn from defeat

Birmingham City skipper Lee Carsley admits to being baffled at why Blues served up such a poor performance against Blackpool on Saturday. Read

Wolves confident of getting Iwelumo red card overturned

Wolverhampton Wanderers believe they have a good case to have hat-trick hero Chris Iwelumo’s red card rescinded Read

Birmingham fans right to jeer says Cameron Jerome

Birmingham City striker Cameron Jerome said the supporters were right to jeer the team off the field after their defeat to Blackpool at St Andrew’s and admitted the team had been ‘rubbish’. Read

McLeish and fans let rip as Birmingham City fail at home

Birmingham City 0 Blackpool 1 Read

Zac Purchase expecting better at London Olympics

Zac Purchase, a gold medal rower in Beijing, believes Team GB can enjoy better medal success in 2012. Read

Businesses back our London Olympics hopefuls

London 2012 Olympic hopefuls from the Midlands could get a leg up to the medal rostrum thanks to a new funding initiative. Read

Boateng challenged to prove his desire for Birmingham City

Kevin-Prince Boateng will have to prove to Alex McLeish that he really wants to play for Birmingham City if his proposed loan to St Andrew’s is to go through. Read

Matt Jarvis close to return on the Wolves wing

Winger Matt Jarvis could be fir for Wolves' trip to unbeaten Preston North End on Saturday. Read

Martin Taylor hails Birmingham City's free style

Defender Martin Taylor hailed Birmingham City’s new style of play after Tuesday night’s victory at Bristol City extended their unbeaten start to the season. Read

Birmingham City see off Bristol challenge

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Can West Midlands football hit the heights again?

The top of the Coca-Cola Championship table makes beautiful reading for West Midlands football fans. Read

Birmingham City facing toughest test at Ashton Gate

Birmingham City will face their toughest test of the season on Tuesday night when they face Bristol City at Ashton Gate. Read

McCarthy predicts big things from Wolves supersub Vokes

Wolverhampton Wanderers manager Mick McCarthy has hailed his teenage supersub Sam Vokes and believes the 18-year-old will have a big part to play in Wolves’s push for promotion. Read

Matchwinner Cameron Jerome makes most of his chance

Birmingham City manager Alex McLeish hailed his match-winner Cameron Jerome after the striker snatched all three points for Blues. Read

Ten men of Birmingham City overcome Doncaster

Birmingham City 1 Doncaster Rovers 0 Read

Kevin-Prince Boateng poised for loan move to Birmingham

Birmingham City are set to complete the loan signing of Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Kevin-Prince Boateng. Read

Author Profile

Rob is a sports reporter for The Birmingham Post. He has been a journalist for just over 10 years and spent eight years as sports editor of the Tamworth Herald before joining the Post sports desk in December, 2007. Rob is the Post's man at Birmingham City, Wolverhampton Wanderers and Walsall FC, as well as writing features on local sports personalities.

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