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Chris Davies’ future as Birmingham City manager has been debated over the past month Birmingham City manager Chris Davies Ally McCoist believes Chris Davies has done enough to lead Birmingham City into ‘a big season’. Blues are guaranteed a top-half finish and have equalled their best Championship points tally since the 2011/12 season. A run […]

Claret & Blue’s latest Aston Villa Q&A is now live as John Townley discusses Fulham defeat and Nottingham Forest trip 15:00, 27 Apr 2026 Aston Villa manager Unai Emery(Image: Getty Images) Aston Villa have a huge fortnight ahead, with two crucial Premier League matches against Tottenham and Burnley to be played around the Europa League […]

Stan Collymore has booked his flight and hotel for the Europa League final – and he’s hoping to get to use it 16:32, 27 Apr 2026Updated 16:32, 27 Apr 2026 Aston Villa face Nottingham Forest in the Europa League semi-final(Image: PA) Stan Collymore has promised his travel to and accommodation in Istanbul to a Nottingham […]

Aston Villa and Nottingham Forest are both dealing with injury issues ahead of Thursday’s Europa League semi-final first leg Aston Villa’s Amadou Onana(Image: SmartFrame/Pro Sports Images) Aston Villa and Nottingham Forest are both dealing with injury concerns ahead of Thursday’s Europa League semi-final first leg. Unai Emery’s Villa head into the game on the back […]

Team news from Nottingham Forest as they prepare for a Europa League showdown with Aston Villa 11:53, 26 Apr 2026Updated 12:04, 26 Apr 2026 Nottingham Forest head coach Vitor Pereira speaks during a press conference.(Image: Oguz Yeter/Anadolu via Getty Images) Nottingham Forest have been left assessing an injury to Jair Cunha that could leave them […]

A defeat to Birmingham City is likely to be 78-year-old Roy Hodgson’s final away game as a manager 13:07, 26 Apr 2026Updated 13:12, 26 Apr 2026 Roy Hodgson in the sunshine on the sidelines at Birmingham.(Image: Getty Images) Roy Hodgson lamented that Bristol City were always going to find life hard against “a very strong […]

Unai Emery is said to want to pair up the Scotland midfield at club level 13:32, 26 Apr 2026Updated 13:35, 26 Apr 2026 Bournemouth manager Andoni Iraola embraces captain Ryan Christie following the match against Everton at Hill Dickinson Stadium on 10 February 2026(Image: Alfie Cosgrove/News Images/SmartFrame) Unai Emery is reportedly ‘monitoring developments’ as Ryan […]

Plaudits for Aston Villa youngster Louie Barry as a brilliant hat-trick all but secures loan club a place in the play-offs 11:40, 26 Apr 2026Updated 11:46, 26 Apr 2026 Louie Barry, on loan from Aston Villa, scored a hat-trick to help Stockport beat Peterborough 3-1 in League One.(Image: Phil Oldham/Shutterstock) Louie Barry grabbed a hat-trick […]

Birmingham City manager Chris Davies was serenaded as players and staff enjoyed their end of season lap of appreciation Chris Davies, manager of Birmingham City Three weeks after Chris Davies had to cajole his players to walk around the pitch at St Andrew’s to face the music, the Birmingham City manager was serenaded after the […]

Birmingham City defeated Bristol City 2-1 on Saturday thanks to goals from Phil Neumann and Jhon Solis Phil Neumann of Birmingham City celebrates scoring against Bristol City Phil Neumann produced another uncompromising display in the heart of Birmingham City’s defence in their 2-1 win over Bristol City – and it was noticed by his manager. […]