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Patrick Roberts hasn’t played in Birmingham City’s last three games and Demarai Gray has been benched for Ibrahim Osman Patrick Roberts of Birmingham City Patrick Roberts and Demarai Gray were nailed on starters for Birmingham City before Christmas, but they have become fringe figures in recent weeks. Not so long ago it was hard to […]

The para-sprinter and long jumper is taking her A Levels this summer, before heading to Glasgow to compete in the T38 category for athletes with cerebral palsy or coordination impairments. Maddie Down will compete for Team England in Glasgow Team England’s Maddie Down says she’s feeling more pressure from her college teachers than her athletics […]

Villa head to the City Ground for the first leg of the tie next Thursday and then host Forest at Villa Park in the second leg on May 7 Nottingham Forest’s Murillo suffers an injury(Image: PA) Nottingham Forest have been dealt another injury blow ahead of facing Aston Villa in the Europa League. The two […]

Francesco Calvo makes Aston Villa pledge as key improvements discussed – Birmingham Live Need to know Everything you need to know about Francesco Calvo’s meeting with Aston Villa fans last weekend Francesco Calvo Everything you need to know Financial rules vs ambition: “The new Premier League rules are pushing clubs to invest. If they want […]

Birmingham City’s return to the Championship after a short League One stay has not gone how many supporters and onlookers expected. Pre-season expectations were high, with the bookies anticipating at least a play-off finish for Chris Davies’ men after their record-breaking League One title win, but football isn’t played on paper. Other commentators and analysts […]

Aston Villa loanee is already of interest to a number of clubs ahead of the summer transfer window Lewis Dobbin of Preston North End(Image: Getty Images) Preston manager Paul Heckingbottom has revealed that there is already a growing list of clubs interested in signing Aston Villa’s Lewis Dobbin this summer. The 23-year-old has spent the […]

Jay Stansfield and Ibrahim Osman goals handed Birmingham City a 2-1 win over Preston 21:51, 22 Apr 2026Updated 21:51, 22 Apr 2026 Ibrahim Osman of Birmingham City celebrates scoring his team’s second goal (Image: Getty Images) Jay Stansfield ended his goal drought to help Birmingham City record a 2-1 win over Preston North End at […]

Ibrahim Osman starred in Birmingham City’s 2-1 win over Preston North End on Wednesday Ibrahim Osman of Birmingham City celebrates scoring against Preston Chris Davies is keen to bring ‘special talent’ Ibrahim Osman back to Birmingham City next season. Osman starred in Blues’ 2-1 win over Preston North End on Wednesday, assisting the first goal […]

The Sport for Change Wolverhampton campaign, led by ConnectSport CIC is using sport as a vehicle to improve wellbeing, build skills and create safer communities. 14:18, 22 Apr 2026Updated 14:32, 22 Apr 2026 Brightstar supports young people through boxing and mentoring programmes.(Image: Sport for Change Wolverhampton) A new initiative in Wolverhampton aims to highlight how […]

Ten years to the day from the defeat at Old Trafford which confirmed Aston Villa’s relegation, Unai Emery’s side booked their place in a European semi-final. While Villa fans watched Midlands rivals Leicester City lift the title that season, the two club’s fortunes have now reversed, with the Foxes on the verge of relegation to […]