The Most Generous Player in the Premier League

OK, so he's not technically in the Premier League anymore as Birmingham City were relegated last weekend. But Olivier Kapo is still pretty generous. Some clubs still use the boot-boy system, where an apprentive player is responsible for cleaning and ...

Forest v. Orient

Nottingham Forest go into tomorrow's massive game with Leyton Orient looking very weak up front. Nathan Tyson is still injured, while top-scorer Junior Agogo is away playing for Ghana in the African Cup of Nations. Colin Calderwood said at the start of

UC Memories: 26 November 1957

Before there was such a thing as the UEFA Cup, the second-tier cup competition in Europe was known as the Inter-Cities Fairs Cup. It matched up clubs with custom-made city teams like London XI and Frankfurt XI. The very first of these cups was contested

International round-up: Bentley snubbed again

Despite getting man of the match in our last game against Birmingham, and scoring a superb goal, Steve McLaren thought better of giving him another chance in the England game against Estonia. Fair enough, if we are 1-0 up, or drawing, or it's just a ti

The countdown begins

It's now been eight days since our last game. For those with short memories we beat Birmingham 2-1 in a historic match that will live long in the memory. Now, it's just five more days until Premiership action returns and we host Reading at fortress Ewo

Rovers 2 - 1 Brum: A pattern is emerging

Rovers won 2-1 again! A goal for Bentley and a pen from Benni ensured three more points and carried on our superb start to the season. This was the third game in a row that has finished 2-1 to the Mighty Rovers!

Headlines! Headlines! Headlines!

We'll be Formidable, Says Ferdinand -- [The Daily Mail] Cristiano Ronaldo Makes Birmingham Pay -- [The Telegraph] Cristiano Ronaldo Stings the Blues -- [The Times] Ronaldo Keeps No-Frills United Ticking Over -- [The Guardian] Blues Count Cost

United Bring Back the Big Boys for Birmingham City

After the less than impressive *cough cough* performance by the "reserves" against Coventry City in the Carling Cup -- it's back to the meat and potatoes of the Premier League. St Andrews is the venue as United face old boy Steve Bruce's Birmingham Cit

Rovers 3 - 0 Brum goals

Rovers 3 - 0 Birmingham - Rovers hit back in front of bumper crowd

A whopping crowd of just under 10,000 was crammed into Ewood last night as the Rovers battered Birmingham. The 3-0 scoreline flatters the Blues as they did nothing all game while Rovers struggled in front of goal. For a long period it seemed that St

All Premiership affair in Carling Cup 3rd round

Rovers have drawn Birmingham in the third round of the League Cup. Hardly whets the appetite does it?

Marseille loses the Derby....and its captain.

There's a word nobody really wanted to use since the beginning of the season. Not anyone who really follows this club anyway. Nobody wanted to be ridiculed for their alarmism but here you go. The word we're talking about is "CRISIS". All capitals too. Mar

Nephew v Uncle - Chelsea v Portsmouth

It's family time at The Bridge this afternoon as Chelsea take on Portsmouth in the Premiership - kick off 3pm (UK time). Harry Redknapp brings his team up from the South Coast to pit his wits against his nephew Frank Lampard and the Blue Boys. Portsmou

Edwards out; Keano still looking to add players

Carlos Edwards is going to miss a month due to a hamstring injury he picked up during the midweek 2-2 draw at Birmingham City. "I must admit," said Roy Keane, "I had a feeling he might pick up some kind of injury.... Three games in a week is demanding f

Chelsea 3-2 Birmingham - 'You've Got No History...' Sing If You Dare, You SCUM!!!

Well Chelsea did it. Took the unbeaten league record off the 'Scum.' So Scum now start singing 'You've got no history, You've got no history.....' if you dare. We have taken a part of your history away from you!!! Go back to February 2004 when Arse

Preview: Chelsea v Birmingham City

At last Alex Rodrigo Dias Da Costa or otherwise known as Alex signed for Chelsea on a free from PSV Eindhoven. Alex was due to complete his move last weekend but due to complications at immigration he was refused entry and had to fly all the way home, t

Malaysia Champions Youth Cup: Malaysia U19s 0-0 Academy and Lump it like Lampard

I ain't gonna apologise for writing this late 'cos really there ain't too much to apologise for and to write about. The Academy's chances of qualifying for the next round of the Malaysia Champions Youth Cup look really slim after being held by the U19

Anfield Banter: The Idiot's Guide to Le Tallec, Dani Alves alert, & Robbie Threlfall

* Well, we found out a couple of things about Anthony Le Tallec today. First, Rafa has set his valuation at £2.7m and second, the club he was out on loan to last season, Sochaux, are apparently pondering whether or not to pay that much for him. Doesn't

Rangers v Chelsea - PREVIEW

As I had so much fun blogging Feyenoord v Chelsea the other day I am going to LIVE blog Chelsea's game at Ibrox this afternoon from 2.30pm UK time. I hadn't written anything about the Feyenoord game before because honestly there wasn't too much to wr

A Day To Forget

Tottenham fans can be forgiven for wearing a smile ear to ear at the moment. As the team is preparing for the upcoming season, the future's bright, the future's Lillywhite. BUT, today is a bad day. Long-term transfer target and potential saviour Martin Pe

Spurs Laughing All The Way To The Bank

Daniel Levy will literally be sprinting to the bank after a colossal fee of £6m for Egyptian striker Mido was confirmed. He will be going to Birmingham City to ply his trade, after a permanent deal was agreed. It was initially a loan deal, with a vie

"Confident boy" O'Connor looks to score in England

Now that he's made up his mind and is headed to Birmingham City, Scotland international striker Garry O'Connor is setting his sights high in the Premiership. He told The Scotsman about his hopes to end the drought of Scottish success at the striker posit

The EPL schedule

Sat Aug 11 Aston Villa (away) Wed Aug 15 West Ham United (home) - 8pm Sat Aug 18 Chelsea (home) Sat Aug 25 Sunderland (away) Sat Sep 1 Derby County (home) Sat Sep 15 Portsmouth (away) Sat Sep 22 Birmingham City (home) Sat Sep 29 Wigan Athletic (awa

Birmingham City Won't Be Wearing This Shirt in the Football League

As they leave the Football League for the dizzy heights of the Premier League, Birmingham City tip a hat to their past in this pretty nice shirt from Umbro.

Going Up to the Promised Land?

A thoroughly enjoyable Championship season has come down to the final two games -- with three clubs locked together to earn the precious two automatic qualifying spots. While the right to lose to Chelsea at Stamford Bridge is sought after by every clu

A Walsall Fan Puts His Thoughts About Their Local Rivals to Music

From the terraces to what appears to be his bedroom. Works well.

A Football League Weekend -- The Good, The Bad and the Dowie

--Good-- * Hartlepool Utd take vital points and bragging rights in the North East derby against Darlington.. * Birmingham City are confident "Goal King Cole" can aid their Premiership drive.. * Swindon Town travel to promotion rivals Lincoln and r

No Chance Keeper!! -- It's the Championship Goals of the Week

I must say, #2 and #4 are rather good... (and if you pay close attention, there is a Gabor Kiraly sweat pant sighting)

Gooooaaaaals! It's The Championship Strikes of the Week

Some Football League Quickies for Today

* Looks like Birmingham City will have to cough up to relay their pitch for the second time this season... * It seems they're in a fine mess - Accrington Stanley could lose points for ineligible player fiasco... * Burnley are the latest club to fin