Match Report: Hull City 1-1 Blues A score draw as Tomoki Iwata's screamer gives Blues a point on the road at Hull City.

#HCAFC 1-1 #BCFC

Another solid performance. Still more to come.

- Report
- Shape
- Doing the basics
- Turning your back
- Hull City
- Next up

Some different challenges to come.

#KRO

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Match Report: Blues 2-0 Wrexham A dominant home display for Chris Davies' Birmingham City as Carlos Vicente and Christoph Klarer secure the three points at St.Andrews.

#BCFC 2-0 #WxmAFC

It's nice to talk about a win again.

- Report
- Shape
- Best of the season?
- Caveats
- Phil Neumann
- Carlos Vicente & August Priske
- Wrexham
- Hull

More of the same this week, please.

#KRO

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Match Report: Ipswich Town 2-1 Blues Another defeat but a far more positive performance for Chris Davies' Birmingham City at Portman Road.

#ITFC 2-1 #BCFC

Another loss but a far more positive performance to write about.

- Report
- Shape
- Fight
- Panzohno
- Neumann
- Ipswich
- Next up

Not perfect but nice to see some intent.

#KRO

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Match Report: Blues 0-1 Blackburn Rovers Another defeat, this time at home, as Todd Cantwell's second half goal puts Chris Davies' Birmingham City to the sword.

#BCFC 0-1 #BRFC

Another defeat. Another bad one. Arses have dropped.

- Report
- Shape
- The performance
- The crowd
- Blackburn
- Next up

I am very, very fearful about Monday.

#KRO

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Birmingham City Q&A: March 2026 The international break provides some time, so I put a request out for questions. Here are the answers to questions about Chris Davies, recruitment, systems, academy and even Solihull Moors.

Have done a bit of Q&A on Blues, answers below:

Includes discussion around...

- Chris Davies
- Recruitment
- Systems
- Players
- Academy
- Breakout players
- Tamworth and Solihull Moors

#BCFC #KRO

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Ram raid and red flags - what next for Birmingham City? YouTube video by Keep Right On - A Birmingham City Podcast

Click on the link below to watch Dick, Dicken, Deeney & Dants talk about Birmingham City for 45 minutes or so.

#BCFC #KRO

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Match Report: Derby County 1-0 Blues Birmingham City put in arguably their worst performance of the season as they are downed at Pride Park by John Eustace's Derby County.

#DCFC 1-0 #BCFC

Our worst of the season.

- Report
- Tactics
- The end
- Derby
- Next

Beyond the point of detailed analysis. I just feel pretty sad.

#KRO

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Match Report: Blues 1-1 Sheffield United Marvin Ducksch's worldie isn't enough to give Blues three points against ten-man Sheffield United at St.Andrews.

#BCFC 1-1 #SUFC

A draw v 10 despite Ducksch's best efforts.

- Report
- Shape
- Belief
- Penalty
- Blades
- Next

Our own worst enemies.

#KRO

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Match Report: Blues 1-0 Queens Park Rangers Patrick Roberts' early finish was enough to give Blues three points in one of our most comfortable displays of the season.

#BCFC 1-0 #QPR

No gloss on the scoreline, but a very comfortable outing.

- Report
- Shape
- The case for experience
- QPR
- Next up

A shorter report, but less to say until we face tougher again.

#KRO

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Match Report: Charlton Athletic 1-0 Blues Birmingham City lose three consecutive Championship matches for the first time this season as they fall to defeat at Charlton Athletic.

#CAFC 1-0 #BCFC

Not the worst display, but probably the worst I've felt after a loss.

- Report
- Tactics
- Time up?
- Who is in charge?
- Charlton
- Next up

With apologies for any errors given I feel like death currently.

#KRO

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#BCFC went into this season aiming for promotion. It hasn't quite worked out like that.

A piece on:

- Experience and knowhow
- Confusion between noise & reality
- Craig Gardner & Chris Davies
- What happens now

#KRO

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Match Report: Millwall 3-0 Blues A sobering evening as Birmingham City's unbeaten run ends at the hands of Millwall at The Den, compounded by a red card and injury.

#Millwall 3-0 #BCFC

Beaten by the better side.

- Report
- Tactics
- Goals conceded
- "Welcome to the Championship"
- Millwall
- Next up

A tough one to take & change is expected for Boro.

#MFC #KRO

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Match Report: Norwich City 1-2 Blues Carlos Vicente and Marvin Ducksch give Chris Davies' side their biggest away win of the season as we move one step closer to a top-six berth.

#NCFC 1-2 #BCFC

A good test & a good win on the road.

- Report
- Tactics
- Goal analysis
- A big win
- Depth
- James Beadle
- Norwich
- Next up

Millwall. It's always midweek in winter.

#KRO

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Match Report: Blues 1-1 Leeds United (2-4 Penalties) A brave Birmingham City performance against Premier League opposition but we are knocked out of the FA Cup.

#BCFC 1-1 #LUFC

Belated report again, sorry.

- Report
- Tactics
- Goal conceded
- An outlet?
- Goalkeepers
- Centre-backs
- Leeds
- Next up

I'm looking forward to the next three. Proper tests.

#KRO

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Match Report: Blues 0-0 West Bromwich Albion An afternoon where all the key moments just didn't swing Blues' way as our local rivals held on for a point at St.Andrews.

#BCFC 0-0 #WBA

Could & probably should have been all three. But positives to take.

- Report
- Tactics
- Referee
- The trial run
- Osayi-Samuel
- West Brom
- Leeds

Sunday feels like the final break before the big tests arrive.

#KRO

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Match Report: Blues 2-1 Leicester City Ibrahim Osman and Jay Stansfield goals ensure Blues put ten-man Leicester City to the sword and make it 10 unbeaten at home.

#BCFC 2-1 #LCFC

Tougher tests to come, but this felt good.

- Report
- Tactics
- Goal conceded
- Options
- Marvin Ducksch
- Jay Stansfield
- Leicester City
- Next up

Now just 2 points off the play-offs.

#KRO

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Chris Davies hopes addition by subtraction equals promotion YouTube video by Keep Right On - A Birmingham City Podcast

Hopped on the KRO pod to discuss the January transfer window.

#BCFC #KRO

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Match Report: Blues 1-1 Stoke City Blues are held to a fourth 1-1 draw in five matches at St.Andrews as Phil Neumann's own goal cancels out Tomoki Iwata's opener.

#BCFC 1-1 #SCFC

Another home draw as Blues fail to take their chances.

- Report
- Tactics
- The goals
- Room for improvement
- The new lads
- Stoke
- Next up

Honestly, it wasn't that bad.

#KRO

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Match Report: Sheffield Wednesday 0-2 Blues Marvin Ducksch and Kyogo Furuhashi goals are enough to see off bottom of the table Sheffield Wednesday.

#SWFC 0-2 #BCFC

Two late goals are enough to secure a rare away win for Blues.

- Report
- Tactics
- It's a win
- Big Jhon
- Scott Wright
- Sheffield Wednesday
- Next up

A seven point week would be lovely.

#KRO

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Match Report: Swansea City 1-1 Blues Blues and Swansea play out a 1-1 draw at the Liberty thanks to goals from Zan Vipotnik and Patrick Roberts.

#SCAFC 1-1 #BCFC

A decent point on the road.

- Report
- Tactics
- Goals
- Taking the point
- Stansfield
- Swansea
- Next

A big week is well under way.

#KRO

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Match Report: Cambridge United 2-3 Blues A nervy finish, but Blues advance in the FA Cup thanks to Kai Wagner, Kyogo Furuhashi and Marvin Ducksch goals.

#CamUtd 2-3 #BCFC

A nervy finish, but Blues advance thanks to Wagner, Kyogo & Ducksch.

- Report
- Tactics
- The goals
- Advancing
- Work to do
- Cambridge
- Next

Here's hoping for more positive news on the transfer front.

#KRO

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Match Report: Blues 3-2 Coventry City A much-needed win for Birmingham City as Marvin Ducksch and Lewis Koumas secure three points against the EFL Championship league leaders.

#BCFC 3-2 #PUSB

A much-needed victory as Blues beat the league leaders.

- Report
- Tactics
- The goals
- Much needed
- Coventry
- Next up

Not perfect, but much, much better.

#KRO

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Match Report: Watford 3-0 Blues Another shocker of an away display as Blues fall to a heavy defeat at Vicarage Road.

#WatfordFC 3-0 #BCFC

Another away game. Another heavy defeat. More crap goals conceded.

- Report
- Tactics
- The goals
- Away day blues
- Change to come
- Watford
- Next up

I think we all need a break.

#KRO

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Match Report: Blues 1-1 Southampton A positive display but Birmingham City remain winless in six as Chris Davies sees red amid a controversial equaliser at St.Andrews.

#BCFC 1-1 #SaintsFC

A better display, if not perfect.

- Report
- Tactics
- The equaliser
- Change
- Sampsted
- Koumas
- The rest
- Southampton
- Next

Will a left winger make themselves known please.

#BCFC #KRO

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Match Report: Blues 1-1 Derby County Chris Davies and John Eustace level out in a game that saw two goals, two reds and the crossbar hit in the 98th minute.

#BCFC 1-1 #DCFC

Not necessarily a bad performance, but all the same issues remain.

- Report
- Tactics
- The opener
- Who plays next?
- Lewis Koumas
- Opposition
- Next up

I'm fearful.

#KRO

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Birmingham City January 2026 Transfer Window A big look at what we are doing well, where things are going wrong, what we need to add in January and what may happen.

Written up mostly before Saturday's abhorration, a look at:

- Patterns
- The bad
- January windows
- Performance position
- Conclusions

Temporary fixes rather than long term solutions, I suspect, but there's a lot to fix.

#BCFC #KRO

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Match Report: Charlton Athletic 1-1 Blues Christoph Klarer and Tyreece Campbell were on the scoresheet as Charlton Athletic held Blues to a draw at St.Andrews.

#CAFC 1-1 #BCFC

Improved performance from Blues, but patterns are becoming clear.

- Report
- Tactics
- The goal conceded
- The midfield
- Christoph Klarer
- Opposition
- Next up

Interesting run of fixtures ahead...

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Absolutely seething with that performance and winner.

Match Report: Southampton 3-1 Blues Birmingham City lose again on the road as Finn Azaz and an Adam Armstrong brace render Demarai Gray's worldie nothing more than a consolation.

Sometimes, it's therapeutic to write after a defeat.

- Report
- Tactics
- The goals
- What we could have done differently
- Kyogo
- Saints
- Next up

Too many bodies ahead of the ball. Defenders backing off. Recipe for disaster.

#BCFC #SaintsFC

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Transfer Targets: National League With the transfer window fast approaching, Ryan Deeney profiles the National League performers who look primed for a move to the EFL

Another year, another collab with @ntt20.com

Five National League players that could be in the EFL in the near future.

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