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Rob Tanner

Rob Tanner

Rain lashes players at Open

Rain had fallen throughout the night on the Lancashire coast and was still sheeting down as the 137th Open got underway at 6.30am with Australian Craig Parry striking the first tee shot into the gloom. Read

Bent gets the Birmingham City move he wanted while unhappy Kapo exits

Birmingham City have completed the signing of striker Marcus Bent from Charlton Athletic and the transfer of French midfielder Olivier Kapo has finally gone through as manager Alex McLeish continued his squad rebuilding. Read

Midlands' Webster and Baker up for Open

Steve Webster and Peter Baker will be flying the flag for the Midlands at The 137th Open Championship at Royal Birkdale this week and both have history with the oldest major competition in the world. Read

David Gold and Julia Shelton to be interviewed by police in corruption investigation

Birmingham City chairman David Gold and club secretary Julia Shelton are to be interviewed by City of London Police as the two-year investigation into corruption in football comes to a conclusion. Read

Garcia's in with treble chance

One of the greats of British golf tells Rob Tanner who he thinks is in contention to win this year’s Claret Jug - and why it could be the culmination of a hot sporting summer for Spain. Read

Phillips urges Birmingham to build with quality

Rob Tanner hears from Kevin Phillips, who has been there and done it and knows just what it takes to get promotion to the Premiership. Read

Tony Jacklin hails importance of short game

Open hero Tony Jacklin is looking to playing his part in history at Nailcote Hall. Rob Tanner reports. Read

Karl Henry eyes captaincy at Wolves

Wolverhampton Wanderers midfielder Karl Henry is hoping manager Mick McCarthy will hand him the captain’s armband permanently now that club captain Gary Breen has left the club. Read

Kevin Phillips aiming to be the next Sheringham

Kevin Phillips is aiming to emulate one of his heroes, Teddy Sheringham, to help Birmingham City back to the Premier League. Read

Phillips meets fans as Birmingham City launches new kit

Birmingham City's new striker, Kevin Phillips, met Blues fans for the first time today at the club's official kit launch. Read

Kevin Phillips aims for Premier League with Blues

Kevin Phillips hasn’t given up on playing in the Premier League, after signing a two-year deal with Birmingham City. Read

Three-way battle to be Wolves' number one

If Wolverhampton Wanderers’ challenge for promotion to the Barclays Premier League wasn’t exciting enough to keep Wolves fans intrigued, the enthralling battle for the goalkeeper’s jersey promises to be a gripping side plot. Read

Goalscorer Phillips much in demand

Despite the fact Kevin Phillips is about to turn 35, there was no shortage of clubs vying for his services, and it is not hard to see why. Read

Kevin Phillips joins exclusive West Midlands Club

Striker Kevin Phillips has joined an elite club within the West Midlands. Rob Tanner explains. Read

Paul Broadhurst drops Torrance as coach

Paul Broadhurst hopes a change of coach will turn around his disappointing season. Read

Wolves see drop in Molineux season ticket sales

Wolverhampton Wanderers chief executive Jez Moxey believes the disappointment of missing out on the play-offs last season has contributed to a drop in season ticket sales at Molineux. Read

Phillips deal looks close while Bruce plans move

It could be one in, one out at St Andrew’s this week as Birmingham City manager Alex McLeish continues his squad building for the new campaign. Read

Matt Jarvis fit and ready to fly with ‘Kights’ at Wolves

Wolverhampton Wanderers winger Matt Jarvis is hoping he will be able to form the much-anticipated double wing threat with Michael Kightly during the coming campaign. Read

Schofield wants Saddlers to hit new season in top condition

Any Walsall player who moans at having to go through the ordeals of pre-season had better not voice their disenchantment to new first team coach John Schofield. Read

Gittings and Mallett gear up for Bowl challenge

Warwickshire champion Abbey Gittings and Sutton Coldfield’s Elizabeth Mallett will be out to beat some of the best women amateur golfers in the country when they compete for the Bridget Jackson Bowl today at Handsworth Golf Club. 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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