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           <title><![CDATA[Championship, L1 & L2 26/27 season - key dates and fixtures day]]></title>
           <description><![CDATA[Already thinking about the next Sky Bet EFL season? There's a <a href='https://www.skysports.com/fifa-world-cup'>World Cup</a> to fit in first - but the key dates are out for the 2026/27 campaign.]]></description>
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           <pubDate>Mon, 25 May 2026 13:00:00 BST</pubDate>
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           <title><![CDATA[Portsmouth and Birmingham battle to draw on final day]]></title>
           <description><![CDATA[Adrian Segecic's excellent end-of-season form continued as&#160;Portsmouth&#160;played out an entertaining 1-1 draw with Birmingham at Fratton Park.]]></description>
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           <pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 14:35:00 BST</pubDate>
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           <title><![CDATA[Birmingham see off Bristol City]]></title>
           <description><![CDATA[Bristol City interim Roy Hodgson suffered defeat in what is expected to be the final away game of his 50-year managerial career in the St Andrew's sunshine.]]></description>
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           <pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 17:15:00 BST</pubDate>
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           <title><![CDATA[The EFL play-offs at 40: Sky Sports' memories of four decades of drama]]></title>
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           <pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 14:00:00 BST</pubDate>
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           <title><![CDATA[Stansfield ends drought in Birmingham win]]></title>
           <description><![CDATA[Matchwinner Ibrahim Osman had a night of mixed emotions as Birmingham climbed into the top 10 with a 2-1 win over Preston at St. Andrew's.]]></description>
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           <pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 21:35:00 BST</pubDate>
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           <title><![CDATA[Hull City suffer blow as Birmingham hit back for point]]></title>
           <description><![CDATA[A stunning equaliser from midfielder Tomoki Iwata dented Hull's Championship play-off hopes as Birmingham fought back to earn a 1-1 draw at the MKM Stadium.]]></description>
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           <pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 17:15:00 BST</pubDate>
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           <title><![CDATA['I owe the city' - Jude Bellingham invests in Birmingham Phoenix]]></title>
           <description><![CDATA[Real Madrid and England's Jude Bellingham feels he "owes" the city of Birmingham after he was announced as a new investor in The Hundred's Birmingham Phoenix ahead of the 2026 season.]]></description>
           <link>https://www.skysports.com/cricket/news/11694/13534108/jude-bellingham-invests-in-birmingham-phoenix-in-the-hundred-i-owe-the-city-says-real-madrid-and-england-star</link>
           <pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 07:00:00 BST</pubDate>
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           <title><![CDATA[Wrexham play-off hopes punctured after defeat at Birmingham]]></title>
           <description><![CDATA[Birmingham City cruised to a 2-0 win at St Andrew's to puncture Wrexham's hopes of a Championship play-off place.]]></description>
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           <pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 14:00:00 BST</pubDate>
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           <title><![CDATA['Our ambitions are massive' - Klarer admits disappointment with season  ]]></title>
           <description><![CDATA[Birmingham defender Christoph Klarer admits to Sky Sports that it's been a disappointing season in the Championship, given the club's ambition. ]]></description>
           <link>https://www.skysports.com/watch/video/13530183/christoph-klarer-birmingham-could-have-done-better-this-season</link>
           <pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 17:19:00 BST</pubDate>
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           <title><![CDATA[Birmingham vs Wrexham prediction]]></title>
           <description><![CDATA[The Sky Sports Essential EFL podcast looks ahead to the Championship clash.]]></description>
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           <pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 11:15:00 BST</pubDate>
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           <title><![CDATA[Lampard and Hellberg nominated for Manager of the Season in EFL awards]]></title>
           <description><![CDATA[Frank Lampard, Alex Neil, Sergej Jakirovic and Kim Hellberg have been shortlisted for the EFL Championship Manager of the Season Award at the 2026 EFL Awards.]]></description>
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           <pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 10:00:00 BST</pubDate>
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           <title><![CDATA[Ipswich beat Birmingham to boost promotion aims]]></title>
           <description><![CDATA[Ipswich came from behind and boosted their hopes of an immediate return to the Premier League with a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Birmingham at Portman Road.]]></description>
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           <pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 17:15:00 BST</pubDate>
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           <title><![CDATA[Cantwell eases Blackburn relegation fears with winner at Birmingham]]></title>
           <description><![CDATA[Captain Todd Cantwell&#8217;s strike secured three vital points for Blackburn in their quest for Sky Bet Championship survival as they edged past Birmingham 1-0 at St Andrew&#8217;s on Good Friday.]]></description>
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           <pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 17:15:00 BST</pubDate>
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           <title><![CDATA[Brewster steers Derby past Birmingham to boost play-off ambitions]]></title>
           <description><![CDATA[Derby boosted their play-off hopes by dealing a big blow to Birmingham's own chances with a 1-0 win at Pride Park.]]></description>
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           <pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 14:35:00 GMT</pubDate>
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           <title><![CDATA[Bamford earns point for 10-man Sheff Utd at Birmingham]]></title>
           <description><![CDATA[Birmingham and Sheffield United played out an entertaining 1-1 draw at St Andrew's that did little for either sides' dwindling play-off ambitions.]]></description>
           <link>https://www.skysports.com/football/birmingham-city-vs-sheffield-united/report/534763</link>
           <pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 17:15:00 GMT</pubDate>
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           <title><![CDATA[Birmingham see off QPR]]></title>
           <description><![CDATA[Birmingham breathed life back into their Championship play-off push after with a narrow but deserved 1-0 victory over QPR at St Andrew's on Wednesday night.]]></description>
           <link>https://www.skysports.com/football/birmingham-city-vs-queens-park-rangers/report/534751</link>
           <pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 21:35:00 GMT</pubDate>
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           <title><![CDATA[Kelman fires Charlton past Birmingham]]></title>
           <description><![CDATA[Charlton took a huge step towards Championship safety with substitute Charlie Kelman's fifth goal of the season earning a 1-0 victory over Birmingham.]]></description>
           <link>https://www.skysports.com/football/charlton-athletic-vs-birmingham-city/report/534741</link>
           <pubDate>Sat, 07 Mar 2026 17:15:00 GMT</pubDate>
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           <title><![CDATA[Championship play-offs to be expanded to six teams]]></title>
           <description><![CDATA[The EFL has confirmed the Sky Bet Championship play-offs will be expanded from four to six teams from next season onwards.]]></description>
           <link>https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11694/13515549/championship-play-offs-efl-confirms-expansion-from-four-to-six-teams-from-2026-27-season-onwards</link>
           <pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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           <title><![CDATA['Real calming influence!' | Smith: Hellberg instills confidence in the players]]></title>
           <description><![CDATA[Former Middlesbrough full-back Tommy Smith feels that Kim Hellberg gives the squad a real sense of confidence and reassurance as they push for promotion. ]]></description>
           <link>https://www.skysports.com/watch/video/13514458/tommy-smith-says-kim-hellberg-fills-the-middlesbrough-players-with-confidence-and-is-calming-influence-on-them</link>
           <pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 22:27:00 GMT</pubDate>
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           <title><![CDATA[Boro back to winning ways as Targett double sinks Birmingham]]></title>
           <description><![CDATA[Matt Targett scored twice in the first half as Middlesbrough returned to winning ways with a 3-1 victory at Birmingham.]]></description>
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           <pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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