http://www.birminghampost.net/midlands-birmingham-sport/west-midlands-sports/ West Midlands sport news. All the latest football news including updates on Villa and Birmingham City along with cricket, rugby and other sports news. en-gb Birmingham Post no West Midlands sport news. All the latest football news including updates on Villa and Birmingham City along with cricket, rugby and other sports news. West Midlands sport, West Midlands football, Villa, Birmingham City, West Midlands sports http://www.birminghampost.net/midlands-birmingham-sport/west-midlands-sports/2008/01/17/mcfadden-set-for-5-75m-move-to-birmingham-65233-20360892/ Thu, 17 Jan 2008 09:29:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/midlands-birmingham-sport/west-midlands-sports/2008/01/17/mcfadden-set-for-5-75m-move-to-birmingham-65233-20360892/ Alex McLeish is nearer to signing his number one target after Birmingham City last night came close to agreeing a fee with Everton for striker James McFadden. http://www.birminghampost.net/midlands-birmingham-sport/west-midlands-sports/2008/01/17/villa-closing-in-on-jermain-defoe-65233-20360850/ Thu, 17 Jan 2008 09:23:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/midlands-birmingham-sport/west-midlands-sports/2008/01/17/villa-closing-in-on-jermain-defoe-65233-20360850/ Jermain Defoe could be Aston Villa's first big signing of 2008 if an acceptable fee with Tottenham Hotspur can be agreed for the 25-year-old striker. http://www.birminghampost.net/midlands-birmingham-sport/west-midlands-sports/2008/01/17/zondeki-signs-up-for-warwickshire-65233-20360859/ Thu, 17 Jan 2008 09:15:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/midlands-birmingham-sport/west-midlands-sports/2008/01/17/zondeki-signs-up-for-warwickshire-65233-20360859/ Warwickshire will complete the signing of Monde Zondeki today and expect the fast bowler to be available for much of the first half of the summer. http://www.birminghampost.net/midlands-birmingham-sport/west-midlands-sports/2008/01/17/moseley-count-cost-of-postponement-65233-20360943/ Thu, 17 Jan 2008 09:02:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/midlands-birmingham-sport/west-midlands-sports/2008/01/17/moseley-count-cost-of-postponement-65233-20360943/ Moseley are demanding compensation from the Rugby Football Union following the cancellation of this Saturday's National One fixture with Cornish All Blacks. http://www.birminghampost.net/midlands-birmingham-sport/west-midlands-sports/2008/01/16/birmingham-agree-price-for-hibs-man-murphy-65233-20358814/ Wed, 16 Jan 2008 17:13:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/midlands-birmingham-sport/west-midlands-sports/2008/01/16/birmingham-agree-price-for-hibs-man-murphy-65233-20358814/ Birmingham City are leading the chase for David Murphy's signature after finally reaching an agreement with Hibernian. http://www.birminghampost.net/midlands-birmingham-sport/west-midlands-sports/2008/01/16/mowbray-cup-is-no-distraction-for-baggies-65233-20357124/ Wed, 16 Jan 2008 00:10:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/midlands-birmingham-sport/west-midlands-sports/2008/01/16/mowbray-cup-is-no-distraction-for-baggies-65233-20357124/ Tony Mowbray is confident the impact of a potentially lengthy run in the FA Cup will not impact on West Brom's main priority of gaining promotion to the Barclays Premier League. http://www.birminghampost.net/midlands-birmingham-sport/west-midlands-sports/2008/01/16/mcleish-set-to-sign-murphy-for-birmingham-65233-20356889/ Wed, 16 Jan 2008 00:02:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/midlands-birmingham-sport/west-midlands-sports/2008/01/16/mcleish-set-to-sign-murphy-for-birmingham-65233-20356889/ Alex McLeish will today finalise his first signing as Birmingham City manager when he secures the services of Hibernian defender David Murphy. http://www.birminghampost.net/midlands-birmingham-sport/west-midlands-sports/2008/01/16/laursen-untroubled-by-anfield-reputation-65233-20356887/ Wed, 16 Jan 2008 00:01:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/midlands-birmingham-sport/west-midlands-sports/2008/01/16/laursen-untroubled-by-anfield-reputation-65233-20356887/ Many visitors to Liverpool are beaten before they set foot on the pitch - Martin Laursen says Aston Villa will not make that mistake. http://www.birminghampost.net/midlands-birmingham-sport/west-midlands-sports/2008/01/16/ashton-gives-the-future-a-miss-65233-20356881/ Wed, 16 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/midlands-birmingham-sport/west-midlands-sports/2008/01/16/ashton-gives-the-future-a-miss-65233-20356881/ The selections by England's head coach show he is miserably mired in the past, argues Brian Dick. http://www.birminghampost.net/midlands-birmingham-sport/west-midlands-sports/2008/01/16/league-victory-key-to-measuring-warriors-status-65233-20356888/ Wed, 16 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/midlands-birmingham-sport/west-midlands-sports/2008/01/16/league-victory-key-to-measuring-warriors-status-65233-20356888/ Mike Ruddock maintains Worcester must break their Premiership duck before they can claim to have turned their season around despite their scintillating European Challenge Cup form. http://www.birminghampost.net/midlands-birmingham-sport/west-midlands-sports/2008/01/16/wolves-send-kightly-to-specialist-65233-20356895/ Wed, 16 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/midlands-birmingham-sport/west-midlands-sports/2008/01/16/wolves-send-kightly-to-specialist-65233-20356895/ Wolverhampton Wanderers have sent influential winger Michael Kightly to see a specialist to find the cause of his reoccurring ankle problem. http://www.birminghampost.net/midlands-birmingham-sport/west-midlands-sports/2008/01/15/baggies-slip-up-before-clinching-shoot-out-65233-20354680/ Tue, 15 Jan 2008 23:15:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/midlands-birmingham-sport/west-midlands-sports/2008/01/15/baggies-slip-up-before-clinching-shoot-out-65233-20354680/ West Bromwich Albion 2 Charlton Athletic 2 After extra time – Albion win 4-3 on penalties http://www.birminghampost.net/midlands-birmingham-sport/west-midlands-sports/2008/01/15/kabir-puzzled-as-england-axe-falls-65233-20354158/ Tue, 15 Jan 2008 19:29:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/midlands-birmingham-sport/west-midlands-sports/2008/01/15/kabir-puzzled-as-england-axe-falls-65233-20354158/ Worcestershire pair Kabir Ali and Steve Davies have been surprisingly axed from the England Lions tour of India. http://www.birminghampost.net/midlands-birmingham-sport/west-midlands-sports/2008/01/15/mcfadden-keen-on-birmingham-move-65233-20351638/ Tue, 15 Jan 2008 10:07:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/midlands-birmingham-sport/west-midlands-sports/2008/01/15/mcfadden-keen-on-birmingham-move-65233-20351638/ Birmingham City's top transfer target, Everton striker James McFadden, is desperate to secure a move to St Andrew's, according to a source close to the player. http://www.birminghampost.net/midlands-birmingham-sport/west-midlands-sports/2008/01/15/davies-rises-to-villa-challenge-65233-20352362/ Tue, 15 Jan 2008 00:01:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/midlands-birmingham-sport/west-midlands-sports/2008/01/15/davies-rises-to-villa-challenge-65233-20352362/ Now defender Curtis Davies has made his way into the Aston Villa side, he does not intend to give it up. http://www.birminghampost.net/midlands-birmingham-sport/west-midlands-sports/2008/01/15/damian-johnson-shows-his-courage-65233-20352364/ Tue, 15 Jan 2008 00:01:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/midlands-birmingham-sport/west-midlands-sports/2008/01/15/damian-johnson-shows-his-courage-65233-20352364/ Birmingham City manager Alex McLeish has expressed his admiration for his 'Captain Courageous' Damian Johnson http://www.birminghampost.net/midlands-birmingham-sport/west-midlands-sports/2008/01/15/jukes-dedicated-to-finding-rough-diamonds-65233-20352365/ Tue, 15 Jan 2008 00:01:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/midlands-birmingham-sport/west-midlands-sports/2008/01/15/jukes-dedicated-to-finding-rough-diamonds-65233-20352365/ Ron Jukes, who died at the weekend, was the scout responsible for discovering some of the greatest West Midlands football stars of the last 50 years. http://www.birminghampost.net/midlands-birmingham-sport/west-midlands-sports/2008/01/15/only-an-injury-crisis-can-stop-villa-65233-20352097/ Tue, 15 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/midlands-birmingham-sport/west-midlands-sports/2008/01/15/only-an-injury-crisis-can-stop-villa-65233-20352097/ These are heady days at Villa Park as the prospect of qualifying for Europe next season is at last a serious one. http://www.birminghampost.net/midlands-birmingham-sport/west-midlands-sports/2008/01/15/crichton-is-ten-out-of-ten-for-the-warriors-65233-20352348/ Tue, 15 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/midlands-birmingham-sport/west-midlands-sports/2008/01/15/crichton-is-ten-out-of-ten-for-the-warriors-65233-20352348/ With his outstanding performance in Montauban last Friday night, Worcester's Loki Crichton has played himself out of his favoured position and into the one Mike Ruddock believes is his best. http://www.birminghampost.net/midlands-birmingham-sport/west-midlands-sports/2008/01/15/laursen-adding-strings-to-his-bow-65233-20352354/ Tue, 15 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/midlands-birmingham-sport/west-midlands-sports/2008/01/15/laursen-adding-strings-to-his-bow-65233-20352354/ Martin Laursen has revealed his knack of scoring goals this season was born out of encouragement from the managers in his life.