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Rob Tanner

Willing Elokobi sets the standard for Wolves

Mick McCarthy has repeatedly stated he is only interested in recruiting players with genuine hunger to succeed at Molineux and any new arrivals this summer will only have to look at defender George Elokobi for a classic example of what the Wolverhampton Wanderers manager means. Read

David Gold says Muamba deal is not start of summer sell-off

Birmingham City chairman David Gold has moved to assure supporters that the sale of Fabrice Muamba is not the start of a summer sale of the club’s best players. Read

Sky Blues see youthful potential in £750k newcomer Westwood

Coventry City have snared their second signing of the week after capturing the signature of goalkeeper Keiren Westwood, who almost swapped catching footballs as a professional for catching criminals as a policeman. Read

Fry tells Wolves to forget move for Mclean

Wolverhampton Wanderers have been told they are wasting their time in their pursuit of Peterborough United striker Aaron Mclean. Read

Villa can fulfil Barry’s Champions League dreams, insists Barnes

Gareth Barry doesn’t need to leave Aston Villa for Liverpool to further his Champions League and England aspirations, former Reds winger John Barnes believes. Read

Rangers increase bid for Lafferty to leave Wolves frustrated again

Wolverhampton Wanderers were set to experience their second transfer disappointment of the summer on Tuesday as Burnley striker Kyle Lafferty looked likely to sign for Scottish Premier League side Rangers. Read

Mullen welcomes new Saddlers' coach Schofield

Walsall manager Jimmy Mullen has bolstered his coaching staff by appointing John Schofield as first team coach. Read

Sale of Muamba could not be refused, says McLeish

The sale of midfielder Fabrice Muamba to Bolton Wanderers for £5 million was an offer Birmingham City could not refuse, manager Alex McLeish has explained. Read

McLeish believes Birmingham City FC strikers can cut the mustard

Birmingham City boss Alex McLeish believes there are goals aplenty in his side, despite the fact he has lost his top scorer Mikael Forssell and has only three recognised strikers currently in his squad. Read

Liverpool close in on Villa's Gareth Barry with £18m bid

The Gareth Barry saga may be reaching a finale but it may not the conclusion Aston Villa fans hoped for as Liverpool are reportedly preparing a bid of £15 million, plus a further £3 million in clauses. Read

Shock as Jeremy Peace puts West Brom up for sale

Just 24 hours after West Bromwich Albion lost arguably their best player in Zoltan Gera to Fulham, chairman Jeremy Peace essentially put the club up for sale. Read

McLeish may have to sell top Birmingham City names

Alex McLeish has conceded he may have to make sacrifices as he bids to build a Birmingham City squad capable of making an instant return to the Premier League. Read

Zoltan Gera rejects West Brom deal for a move to Fulham

Zoltan Gera finally ended the protracted speculation over his future by rejecting a final contract offer from West Bromwich Albion in favour of a move to Fulham. Read

Birmingham City in no mood to lose Liam Ridgewell as Boro line up bid

Middlesbrough are rumoured to be lining up a £2m raid for Birmingham City defender Liam Ridgewell but Alex McLeish is likely to resist. Read

Saddlers tie up with Walsall council could safeguard club

A partnership with Walsall Borough Council could ensure Walsall Football Club’s long term future, chairman Jeff Bonser believes. Read

Graham Taylor's passion for football still burning bright

He may be nearing his pension age but former Aston Villa, Wolverhampton Wanderers and England manager Graham Taylor is still as much in love with football as he was as a schoolboy playing in the streets of Scunthorpe. Read

Curtis Davies on a mission to make his mark again

Curtis Davies says his determination to establish himself in Aston Villa’s first team and regain his place in the England squad has spurred him on during his lonely summer rehabilitation. Read

Alex McLeish to watch Euro 2008 with a tinge of regret

When Euro 2008 kicks off at St Jakob-Park, Basel, today when hosts Switzerland face the Czech Republic, Birmingham City manager Alex McLeish will be forgiven for sitting back and contemplating what might have been. Read

Martin Taylor still part of the plans at Birmingham City

Birmingham City’s Martin Taylor has had an eventful six months since the arrival of Alex McLeish and the giant defender still has a big part to play in Blues’ bid to return to the Premier League, the manager has stated. Read

Zoltan Gera set to leave West Brom for Fulham

Zoltan Gera is expected to join Fulham from West Bromwich Albion next week. 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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