Former Blues owners will miss game

Birmingham’s former co-owners David Sullivan and David Gold will not be returning to St Andrew’s for the Carling Cup semi-final second leg against West Ham.


Walsall fight on vows Darryl Westlake

Walsall defender Darryl Westlake has vowed the Saddlers will fight to the end to beat the drop after netting his first senior goal.


Wolves will carry on playing offside

Wolves manager Mick McCarthy has handed his players full licence to continue playing offside.


Analysis of Wigan 1 Villa 2

It’s official then – season starts here for Villa.


Analysis of Walsall 1 Oldham 1

As gestures go it was big for Walsall.


Wolves Reserves 0 Albion Reserves 2

Albion completed a second-string double over Black Country neighbours Wolves as Roman Bednar and a Jody Craddock own goal settled the game at AFC Telford.


Pictures from Wigan 1 Villa 2

Expressandstar.com bring you the pictures from the DW Stadium as Villa continue to improve with a win at Wigan.


Pictures from Walsall 1 Oldham 1

Expressandstar.com bring you the pictures from the Banks’s Stadium as Walsall pick up a point for their survival fight against Oldham.


Latest transfer rumours – January 26

Expressandstar.com bring you the latest transfer gossip on Wolves, Albion, Villa, Birmingham and Walsall.


Black Country Communion join High Voltage bill

New supergroup Black Country Communion are set to up the Midlands quota at this year’s High Voltage rock festival, joining metal legends Judas Priest on the bill.

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