Birmingham City release Sebastian Larsson, Kevin Phillips and Lee Bowyer

Swedish winger Sebastian Larsson, veteran striker Kevin Phillips and midfielder Lee Bowyer have all left relegated Blues at the end of their contracts.


Villa boss drops hint on return date

Villa manager Gerard Houllier has dropped a strong hint that he plans to resume managerial duties after making his first public appearance since his heart problems.


Will Grigg learned from drop fight

Will Grigg has vowed to banish Walsall’s relegation fears after learning from the Saddlers’ brush with the drop from League One.


Moving to Cannock

In our property feature this week, we look at moving to Cannock – a Staffordshire town that is well connected to the rest of the West Midlands.


Wolves’ end-of-season blog awards

Wolves blogger Tim Spiers provides an insight and dishes out wanted and unwanted gongs in a somewhat different end-of-season awards.


Albion’s end-of-season blog awards

Albion blogger Jarrod Hill offers alternative honours to his fellow Baggies on and off the field with his traditional end-of-season awards.


Albion’s end-of-season assessment

Albion video blogger Pete ‘Hilltop Baggie’ Danckert goes over a season of highs and lows that ultimately turned out nice for the Baggies and their supporters.


Latest transfer rumours – May 27

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


Harriers make three new signings

Kidderminster Harriers have kick-started their summer business by making a triple signing led by well-travelled striker Steve Guinan.


Briggs and Albrighton leave Harriers

Kidderminster Harriers captain Keith Briggs will today sign for Blue Square North rivals Fleetwood – hot on the heels of defender Mark Albrighton joining Nuneaton.

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