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Rob Tanner

Jody Craddock unphased by arrival of Stearman at Molineux

The signing of centre-back Richard Stearman from Leicester has not phased Wolves defender Jody Craddock. Read

McFadden key to Blues succeeding says Carsley

Lee Carsley believes Birmingham City must go goal crazy if they are to secure an instant return to the Barclays Premier League and says striker James McFadden as a key man. Read

Mattis is Mullen’s third Walsall signing of week

Walsall signed their third player in as many days when manager Jimmy Mullen completed the recruitment of midfielder Dwayne Mattis. Read

Rock bounces back after Open disappointment

Lichfield golfer Robert Rock produced a superb round on the opening day of the European Open at The London Golf Club but his four-under-par score was eclipsed by fellow Englishman Ross Fisher’s incredible course record round of 63. Read

Ashia Hansen makes one last bid for Olympic glory

Birmingham’s Ashia Hansen will be bidding to play out a fairytale ending to her illustrious career by qualifying for the Beijing Olympics. Read

Elokobi says Wolves will be more than fit for purpose

Defender George Elokobi has revealed how Wolverhampton Wanderers will have a head start on their Championship rivals thanks to summer fitness programmes designed by Tony Daley. Read

McLeish seeks explanations as Blues duo miss first day's training

The futures of Birmingham City duo Olivier Kapo and Franck Queudrue were clouded in mystery after the duo failed to turn up for the first day of pre-season training. Read

Wolves miss out on Aaron McLean

Wolverhampton Wanderers have missed out on signing Peterborough United striker Aaron McLean, according to the League One side. Read

De Ridder moves on from Birmingham City

Dutch midfielder Daniel de Ridder’s brief career at Birmingham City has come to an end with the cancellation of his contract by mutual consent. Read

Webster and Baker clinch Open places at Sunningdale

Atherstone’s Steve Webster and Wolverhampton’s Peter Baker have qualified for the Open Championship at Royal Birkdale after coming through the European Qualifiers at Sunningdale. Read

Blues side will be better than last season's, declares Gold

The Birmingham City team that runs out at St Andrew’s on the opening day of the new season will be stronger than the one that finished a disappointing relegation campaign with an emphatic victory over Blackburn Rovers, chairman David Gold has pledged. Read

Gold promises to lure Blues fans back to St Andrew's

Birmingham City chairman David Gold has promised Blues fans the club is looking at a range of initiatives to entice supporters back to St Andrew’s. Read

Mullen’s long game ready to pay off for Walsall

Walsall manager Jimmy Mullen believes he is about to be rewarded for his restraint in the transfer market this summer. Read

Stearman puts promotion top of his agenda at Molineux

Richard Stearman has said the prospect of working with Wolverhampton Wanderers manager Mick McCarthy was too good to turn down after he completed his move from Leicester City on Wednesday. Read

McLeish's moves show desire to keep tactical options open

Birmingham City manager Alex McLeish has said he will build a squad that will be ready for any eventuality in the Championship this coming season, a side that can swap tackles and technical football with the opposition in equal measure. Read

Destiny calling Sotherton in Beijing

Heptathlete Kelly Sotherton believes it is now or never if she is ever going to win an Olympic gold medal. Read

Kightly kills off switch rumours and signs new Wolves contract

Wolverhampton Wanderers winger Michael Kightly has ended speculation that he wants a move away from Molineux by signing a new four-year contract. Read

Beesley relishing her chance to impress in World Juniors

Birchfield Harriers sprinter Meghan Beesley is determined to enhance her growing reputation when she competes in the World Junior Championships in Poland next month. Read

Sullivan calls on McFadden to show his Blues loyalty

David Sullivan believes star striker James McFadden owes Birmingham City a debt and should honour his pledge to help Blues return to the Barclays Premier League. Read

Wolves await interest after Olofinjana asks to leave

Wolverhampton Wanderers are making plans for life without midfielder Seyi Olofinjana after the Nigeria international told the club he wanted to leave. 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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