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			<item><title>Dann relishing Reds tie</title><description>Birmingham's Scott Dann believes Liverpool will be a tough nut to crack despite their dip in form.</description><link>http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11694_5683139,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">11694_5683139</guid><pubDate>Sun, 08 Nov 2009 17:01:57</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="LandscapeImage(128x67)" url="http://img.skysports.com/09/10/128x67/Burnley-v-Birmingham-Tyrone-Mears-Scott-Dann_2368491.jpg"><![CDATA[http://img.skysports.com/09/10/128x67/Burnley-v-Birmingham-Tyrone-Mears-Scott-Dann_2368491.jpg]]></enclosure></item>
				
			<item><title>McLeish impressed by Benitez</title><description>Alex McLeish is confident that Christian Benitez will prove to be a regular goalscorer once he opens his account.</description><link>http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11694_5680035,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">11694_5680035</guid><pubDate>Sat, 07 Nov 2009 13:51:41</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="LandscapeImage(128x67)" url="http://img.skysports.com/09/09/128x67/benitez_2358771.jpg"><![CDATA[http://img.skysports.com/09/09/128x67/benitez_2358771.jpg]]></enclosure></item>
				
			<item><title>Vignal laments Liverpool exit</title><description>Birmingham defender Gregory Vignal admits his decision to leave Liverpool is something he will always regret</description><link>http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11694_5678742,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">11694_5678742</guid><pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:09:24</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="LandscapeImage(128x67)" url="http://img.skysports.com/09/09/128x67/Gregory-Vignal-Birmingham-City-Pre-Season_2354865.jpg"><![CDATA[http://img.skysports.com/09/09/128x67/Gregory-Vignal-Birmingham-City-Pre-Season_2354865.jpg]]></enclosure></item>
				
			<item><title>Phillips has Blues future</title><description>Birmingham boss Alex McLeish insists Kevin Phillips remains part of his first-team plans.</description><link>http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11694_5676005,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">11694_5676005</guid><pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:58:51</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="LandscapeImage(128x67)" url="http://img.skysports.com/09/09/128x67/Kevin-Phillips-Birmingham-City-Premier-League_2354892.jpg"><![CDATA[http://img.skysports.com/09/09/128x67/Kevin-Phillips-Birmingham-City-Premier-League_2354892.jpg]]></enclosure></item>
				
			<item><title>McLeish rejects Sheva talk</title><description>Birmingham boss Alex McLeish has rejected reports linking the club with a move for former Chelsea man Andriy Shevchenko.</description><link>http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11694_5675921,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">11694_5675921</guid><pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:13:14</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="LandscapeImage(128x67)" url="http://img.skysports.com/09/09/128x67/shevchenkocropped_2358187.jpg"><![CDATA[http://img.skysports.com/09/09/128x67/shevchenkocropped_2358187.jpg]]></enclosure></item>
				
			<item><title>McLeish - Players believe</title><description>Alex McLeish insists Birmingham travel to Liverpool in confident mood following a fine start.</description><link>http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11694_5675693,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">11694_5675693</guid><pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:15:33</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="LandscapeImage(128x67)" url="http://img.skysports.com/09/11/128x67/AlexMcLeish_2381011.jpg"><![CDATA[http://img.skysports.com/09/11/128x67/AlexMcLeish_2381011.jpg]]></enclosure></item>
				
			<item><title>McFadden wants to keep penalties</title><description>James McFadden insists he is ready to keep taking Birmingham's penalties despite his miss against Man City.</description><link>http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11694_5670353,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">11694_5670353</guid><pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:14:34</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="LandscapeImage(128x67)" url="http://img.skysports.com/09/11/128x67/Birmingham-v-Man-City-Wayne-Bridge-James-McFa_2379470.jpg"><![CDATA[http://img.skysports.com/09/11/128x67/Birmingham-v-Man-City-Wayne-Bridge-James-McFa_2379470.jpg]]></enclosure></item>
				
			<item><title>Johnson rues missed opportunity</title><description>Roger Johnson admits Birmingham feel as though they let two points slip against Man City on Sunday.</description><link>http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11694_5669877,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">11694_5669877</guid><pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2009 13:04:01</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="LandscapeImage(128x67)" url="http://img.skysports.com/09/09/128x67/Roger-Johnson-Birmingham-City-Pre-Season_2354862.jpg"><![CDATA[http://img.skysports.com/09/09/128x67/Roger-Johnson-Birmingham-City-Pre-Season_2354862.jpg]]></enclosure></item>
				
			<item><title>Red records</title><description>The most red cards, Darren Fletcher's impact, oldest scorers and more great stats from Martin Tyler...</description><link>http://www.skysports.com/opinion/story/0,25212,12038_5673266,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">11694_5673266</guid><pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 10:02:45</pubDate><category>Article/Blog</category><enclosure type="LandscapeImage(128x67)" url="http://img.skysports.com/09/11/128x67/JohnObiMikel-DarrenFlet_2380485.jpg"><![CDATA[http://img.skysports.com/09/11/128x67/JohnObiMikel-DarrenFlet_2380485.jpg]]></enclosure></item>
				
			<item><title>Pesch hopes for Krysiak deal</title><description>Burton Albion boss Paul Peschisolido is hoping on-loan keeper Artur Krysiak will accept a permanent move.</description><link>http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11694_5669451,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">11694_5669451</guid><pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2009 09:04:24</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="LandscapeImage(128x67)" url="http://img.skysports.com/09/09/128x67/Artur-Krysiak_2355254.jpg"><![CDATA[http://img.skysports.com/09/09/128x67/Artur-Krysiak_2355254.jpg]]></enclosure></item>
				
			<item><title>Given sends City into fourth</title><description>Shay Given saved a second-half penalty to help Man City claim a 0-0 draw at Birmingham which moves them up to fourth in the table. </description><link>http://www.skysports.com/football/match_report/0,19764,11065_3162392,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">11694_5668166</guid><pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2009 16:36:10</pubDate><category>Report</category><enclosure type="LandscapeImage(128x67)" url="http://img.skysports.com/09/11/128x67/Birmingham-v-Man-City-James-McFadden-penalty-_2379499.jpg"><![CDATA[http://img.skysports.com/09/11/128x67/Birmingham-v-Man-City-James-McFadden-penalty-_2379499.jpg]]></enclosure></item>
				
			<item><title>McLeish - We should have won</title><description>Birmingham City boss Alex McLeish admits his side should have beaten Manchester City.</description><link>http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11694_5668491,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">11694_5668491</guid><pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2009 18:40:29</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="LandscapeImage(128x67)" url="http://img.skysports.com/09/10/128x67/Alex-McLeish-Birmingham-City-Premier-League-P_2373810.jpg"><![CDATA[http://img.skysports.com/09/10/128x67/Alex-McLeish-Birmingham-City-Premier-League-P_2373810.jpg]]></enclosure></item>
				
			<item><title>Yu - Superstars not on agenda</title><description>Sammy Yu insists Birmingham City will not blow all of their £40million spending spree on 'superstars'.</description><link>http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11694_5667523,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">11694_5667523</guid><pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2009 13:21:49</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="LandscapeImage(128x67)" url="http://img.skysports.com/09/10/128x67/Burnley-v-Birmingham-Alex-McLeish-woe_2368571.jpg"><![CDATA[http://img.skysports.com/09/10/128x67/Burnley-v-Birmingham-Alex-McLeish-woe_2368571.jpg]]></enclosure></item>
				
			<item><title>Birmingham v Man City preview</title><description>Man City will hope to return to winning ways when they face Birmingham at St Andrews on Sunday.</description><link>http://www.skysports.com/football/match_preview/0,19764,11065_3162392,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">11694_5661034</guid><pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2009 11:28:15</pubDate><category>Preview</category><enclosure type="LandscapeImage(128x67)" url="http://img.skysports.com/09/08/128x67/Hart_2347205.jpg"><![CDATA[http://img.skysports.com/09/08/128x67/Hart_2347205.jpg]]></enclosure></item>
				
			<item><title>McLeish wants more from star</title><description>Birmingham boss Alex McLeish has urged James McFadden to show his quality on a consistent basis.</description><link>http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11694_5663301,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">11694_5663301</guid><pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2009 13:59:03</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="LandscapeImage(128x67)" url="http://img.skysports.com/09/10/128x67/Jmes-McFadden-Burnley-v-Birmingham_2378925.jpg"><![CDATA[http://img.skysports.com/09/10/128x67/Jmes-McFadden-Burnley-v-Birmingham_2378925.jpg]]></enclosure></item>
				
			<item><title>Lescott prepared for boo-boys</title><description>Joleon Lescott expects a chilly reception tomorrow when he returns to his home city to face Birmingham City.</description><link>http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11694_5663296,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">11694_5663296</guid><pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2009 13:54:34</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="LandscapeImage(128x67)" url="http://img.skysports.com/09/09/128x67/Joleon-Lescott-Manchester-City-Premier-League_2356911.jpg"><![CDATA[http://img.skysports.com/09/09/128x67/Joleon-Lescott-Manchester-City-Premier-League_2356911.jpg]]></enclosure></item>
				
			<item><title>Boro seal Bent loan</title><description>Gordon Strachan has made his first signing as Middlesbrough boss taking Marcus Bent on loan.</description><link>http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11694_5661834,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">11694_5661834</guid><pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2009 15:52:36</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="LandscapeImage(128x67)" url="http://img.skysports.com/09/09/128x67/Marcus-Bent-Birmingham-City-Premier-League_2354903.jpg"><![CDATA[http://img.skysports.com/09/09/128x67/Marcus-Bent-Birmingham-City-Premier-League_2354903.jpg]]></enclosure></item>
				
			<item><title>Kone wants first-team football</title><description>Sevilla striker Arouna Kone wants to play first-team football after being linked with Birmingham and PSG.</description><link>http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11694_5662267,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">11694_5662267</guid><pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2009 19:57:20</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="LandscapeImage(128x67)" url="http://img.skysports.com/09/09/128x67/arounakone_2363353.jpg"><![CDATA[http://img.skysports.com/09/09/128x67/arounakone_2363353.jpg]]></enclosure></item>
				
			<item><title>Hughes offers McLeish advice</title><description>Manchester City chief Mark Hughes has warned Birmingham boss Alex McLeish to spend wisely. </description><link>http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11694_5661650,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">11694_5661650</guid><pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2009 14:40:19</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="LandscapeImage(128x67)" url="http://img.skysports.com/09/10/128x67/Hughes_2376874.jpg"><![CDATA[http://img.skysports.com/09/10/128x67/Hughes_2376874.jpg]]></enclosure></item>
				
			<item><title>Stick or twist?</title><description>Paul Merson says Alex McLeish has a big tactical decision to make ahead of the clash with Man City.</description><link>http://www.skysports.com/opinion/story/0,25212,15205_5661388,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">11694_5661388</guid><pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2009 13:15:20</pubDate><category>Article/Blog</category><enclosure type="LandscapeImage(128x67)" url="http://img.skysports.com/09/09/128x67/Hull-v-Birmingham-Alex-McLeish-pa_2362515.jpg"><![CDATA[http://img.skysports.com/09/09/128x67/Hull-v-Birmingham-Alex-McLeish-pa_2362515.jpg]]></enclosure></item>
									
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