Birmingham’s 15-match unbeaten run came to an end as Chelsea swept to victory at Stamford Bridge.

Birmingham City new-boy Michel is ready to fight for a starting role at St Andrew’s after becoming the club’s first capture in the transfer window.

Battling Birmingham set a new club record of 12 games unbeaten after a hard earned draw against 10-man Manchester United.

The Birmingham City spending spree is set to begin with the signing of long-standing target Michel after a £3million fee was agreed with Sporting Gijon.

Lee Bowyer’s second-half goal against his former club secured in-form Birmingham’s fourth league win in a row against 10-man West Ham at St Andrew’s.

Birmingham midfielder Lee Bowyer insists his move to St Andrew’s from West Ham was no gamble ahead of his first game against his former employers.

Wolves manager Mick McCarthy had swopped his full backs over and replaced a midfielder after barely half an hour of the derby – such was the mess Birmingham had made of them.

Birmingham took home three priceless points with a hard fought win in trecherous conditions against Fulham at St Andrew’s.

Birmingham could not claw back Arsenal’s early onslaught as the Carson Yeung era started in defeat at the Emirates.

Birmingham failed to make a dent in Burnley’s immaculate home record after going down to defeat to Turf Moor.