Martis playing for Albion future

Albion defender Shelton Martis has revealed he is playing for his future as he tries to help the Baggies escape relegation.


Bouma ready for Villa return

Villa defender Freddie Bouma has given Martin O’Neill the green light for his return to first-team action.


Talks held to tie Saddlers down

Martin O’Connor admits Walsall’s players want to know where their futures lie and has revealed they have already held tentative talks with some out-of-contract stars.


Mowbray calls for teen spirit

Albion boss Tony Mowbray has told his players they must motivate themselves for the final eight games of their fight against relegation.


Berra glad of Craddock wisdom

New boy Christophe Berra will have the wise words of Molineux’s “quiet man” in his ears as he prepares for the biggest challenge of his career.


Blues blast Perth’s Phillips move

Birmingham will ask the Football Association to report Perth Glory to FIFA after comments from the Australian club affirming interest in striker Kevin Phillips.


More of your daffodil pictures

Another selection of pictures sent in by readers showing daffodils coming into full bloom across the Black Country and Staffordshire.


Villa blog: March on to April

Villa blogger Dave Bytheway will be glad to see the back of March after a troubled month for his club.


Latest transfer rumours – March 26

All the latest transfer gossip on Wolves, Albion, Villa, Walsall and Blues.


Review – Metallica’s theatre of metal unleashed

Speed metal legends Metallica stormed the LG Arena in Birmingham, taking no prisoners and fired up like a band reborn.

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