Sun 1st Nov - St Andrews Stadium
By Peter O'Rourke Last updated: 29th June 2008
De Ridder: Wants to play regularly
Skysports.com understands Birmingham City's Daniel De Ridder is attracting interest from a host of clubs.
De Ridder's future at Birmingham is up in the air with the winger struggling to hold down a regular place in the side last season.
The Holland Under 21 international hardly featured under Alex McLeish at St Andrews after being brought to the club by Steve Bruce.
De Ridder has spoken of his frustration at not playing regularly and he could decide to move on in search of regular first-team action.
Bruce is believed to be keen on a reunion with the skilful winger at Wigan as he is a big fan of the 24-year-old.
De Ridder's agent Mino Raiola has confirmed clubs from England and elsewhere around Europe are chasing the former Ajax ace.
"There is some interest in Daniel as he is a quality player," Raiola told skysports.com.
"There are clubs in England and abroad who are looking at him.
"We will try and resolve something with Birmingham to suit everyone."

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| Time | Fixture |
|---|---|
| Monday 9th November | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 20:00 | Liverpool vs Birmingham |
| Saturday 21st November | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 15:00 | Birmingham vs Fulham |
| Sunday 29th November | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 12:00 | Wolverhampton vs Birmingham |
| Saturday 5th December | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 15:00 | Wigan vs Birmingham |
| Saturday 12th December | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 15:00 | Birmingham vs West Ham |
| Tuesday 15th December | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 20:00 | Birmingham vs Blackburn |
| Sunday 20th December | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 15:00 | Everton vs Birmingham |
| Saturday 26th December | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 12:45 | Birmingham vs Chelsea |
| Monday 28th December | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 15:00 | Stoke vs Birmingham |
| Saturday 9th January | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 17:30 | Birmingham vs Man Utd |
| Saturday 16th January | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 15:00 | Portsmouth vs Birmingham |
| Wednesday 27th January | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 19:45 | Chelsea vs Birmingham |
| Saturday 30th January | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 15:00 | Birmingham vs Tottenham |
| Saturday 6th February | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 12:00 | Birmingham vs Wolverhampton |
| Tuesday 9th February | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 19:45 | West Ham vs Birmingham |
| Time | Result |
|---|---|
| Sunday 1st November | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Birmingham 0 - 0 Man City | |
| Saturday 24th October | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Birmingham 2 - 1 Sunderland | |
| Saturday 17th October | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Arsenal 3 - 1 Birmingham | |
| Saturday 3rd October | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Burnley 2 - 1 Birmingham | |
| Saturday 26th September | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Birmingham 1 - 2 Bolton | |
| Tuesday 22nd September | |
| Carling Cup | |
| Sunderland 2 - 0 Birmingham | |
| Saturday 19th September | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Hull 0 - 1 Birmingham | |
| Sunday 13th September | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Birmingham 0 - 1 Aston Villa | |
| Saturday 29th August | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Tottenham 2 - 1 Birmingham | |
| Tuesday 25th August | |
| Carling Cup | |
| Southampton 1 - 2 Birmingham | |
| Saturday 22nd August | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Birmingham 0 - 0 Stoke | |
| Wednesday 19th August | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Birmingham 1 - 0 Portsmouth | |
| Sunday 16th August | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Man Utd 1 - 0 Birmingham | |
| Wednesday 5th August | |
| Friendly Match | |
| Tamworth 3 - 1 Birmingham | |
| Tuesday 4th August | |
| Friendly Match | |
| Crewe 4 - 1 Birmingham | |
| Sunday 2nd August | |
| Friendly Match | |
| Cheltenham 0 - 4 Birmingham | |
| Saturday 1st August | |
| Friendly Match | |
| Nottm Forest 2 - 1 Birmingham | |
| Wednesday 29th July | |
| Friendly Match | |
| Dag & Red 0 - 1 Birmingham | |
| Saturday 25th July | |
| Friendly Match | |
| Burton Albion 3 - 2 Birmingham | |
| Pos | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers | 11 | 13 |
| 14 | Everton | 10 | 12 |
| 15 | Birmingham City | 11 | 11 |
| 16 | Bolton Wanderers | 11 | 11 |
| 17 | West Ham United | 11 | 10 |
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