Birmingham’s success story goes on as they edged closer to their highest league finish in 51 years.

A controversial late penalty from James Milner kept Villa’s Champions League dream alive as they claimed their sixth successive win over Birmingham.

Birmingham midfielder Lee Bowyer admits the players are feeling the strain as boss Alex McLeish gives his squad more rest days.

Birmingham have set the ball rolling to keep Liam Ridgewell and Sebastian Larsson at St Andrew’s by taking up the contract options on the pair.

Birmingham will appeal against midfielder Michel’s red card in the reserve defeat to Chelsea at St Andrew’s.

Birmingham striker James McFadden wants to renegotiate his contract and secure his long-term future at St Andrew’s.

Birmingham manager Alex McLeish has defended the team changes for the trip to West Ham after Blues lost for just the second time in 17 games.

Kevin Phillips struck twice in the last ten minutes as Birmingham’s late show broke Wolves’ hearts at St Andrew’s.

Birmingham’s five match winning streak was ended at at Goodsion Park but Blues still emerged with another precious point at Everton.

Birmingham are up to the heights of sixth place after taking command and keeping it against Blackburn at St Andrew’s.