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| team 1 | score | team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Leeds | 1 - 4 | Birmingham |
| team 1 | score | team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | 17:20 | Southamptn |
McLeish: Eyeing new deal
Birmingham boss Alex McLeish is hoping to finally sign his new contract with the Blues next week.
The Scot has just one more year to run on his current deal and talks regarding an extension have been ongoing for some time.
But McLeish hopes his new deal will now be signed next week after the club return from their pre-season tour of the Far East, where he has been in further talks with club owner Carson Yeung and Yeung's right-hand man Peter Pannu.
He told the Birmingham Mail: "Peter was in touch with my lawyer and sent some figures to him.
"He has seen them, he's going to come down to me first thing next week when we're back and we're going to move it forward.
"The logistics at the moment, as we're here in China, means we can't get it done straight away.
"But I know the parameters and we're going to try and get it nailed next week.
"We're due back to St Andrews on the Thursday and I will be meeting my lawyer that day and hopefully he will see Peter on Friday, if Peter's back in England by that time."
McLeish also spoke to Yeung regarding possible transfer deals and he has not ruled out loan signings.
He added: "We spoke about one or two players and things are moving on.
"The goalkeeper was a given. We needed a goalkeeper of Ben Foster's stature because what was going to happen with Joe Hart.
"So, the way I'm looking at it, is that I've only spent on Nikola Zigic.
"We can exploit the loan situations as well. We can take international loans, Premier League loans.
"Most agents and clubs are trying to do permanent business, such is the need for money in some clubs.
"But we're open to getting a couple of Premier League loans. We're exploring all avenues.
"We've been linked with a few names in the papers. Some a load of rubbish, some an element of truth in it."
| Time | Fixture |
|---|---|
| Saturday 4th February | |
| npower Championship | |
| 17:20 | Birmingham vs Southampton |
| Tuesday 7th February | |
| npower Championship | |
| 19:45 | Birmingham vs Portsmouth |
| Saturday 11th February | |
| npower Championship | |
| 15:00 | Barnsley vs Birmingham |
| Tuesday 14th February | |
| npower Championship | |
| 19:45 | Birmingham vs Hull |
| Saturday 18th February | |
| The FA Cup sponsored by E.ON | |
| 12:30 | Chelsea vs Birmingham |
| Saturday 25th February | |
| npower Championship | |
| 15:00 | Birmingham vs Nottm Forest |
| Saturday 3rd March | |
| npower Championship | |
| 15:00 | Birmingham vs Derby |
| Tuesday 6th March | |
| npower Championship | |
| 19:45 | Burnley vs Birmingham |
| Saturday 10th March | |
| npower Championship | |
| 12:30 | Coventry vs Birmingham |
| Tuesday 13th March | |
| npower Championship | |
| 19:45 | Leicester vs Birmingham |
| Saturday 17th March | |
| npower Championship | |
| 15:00 | Birmingham vs Middlesbrough |
| Tuesday 20th March | |
| npower Championship | |
| 19:45 | Portsmouth vs Birmingham |
| Sunday 25th March | |
| npower Championship | |
| 12:00 | Birmingham vs Cardiff |
| Friday 30th March | |
| npower Championship | |
| 19:45 | Doncaster vs Birmingham |
| Saturday 7th April | |
| npower Championship | |
| 15:00 | Birmingham vs Crystal Palace |
| Monday 9th April | |
| npower Championship | |
| 15:00 | West Ham vs Birmingham |
| Saturday 14th April | |
| npower Championship | |
| 15:00 | Birmingham vs Bristol City |
| Tuesday 17th April | |
| npower Championship | |
| 19:45 | Ipswich vs Birmingham |
| Saturday 21st April | |
| npower Championship | |
| 15:00 | Brighton vs Birmingham |
| Saturday 28th April | |
| npower Championship | |
| 12:30 | Birmingham vs Reading |
| Time | Result |
|---|---|
| Tuesday 31st January | |
| npower Championship | |
| Leeds 1 - 4 Birmingham | |
| Saturday 28th January | |
| The FA Cup sponsored by E.ON | |
| Sheff Utd 0 - 4 Birmingham | |
| Saturday 21st January | |
| npower Championship | |
| Birmingham 3 - 0 Watford | |
| Wednesday 18th January | |
| The FA Cup sponsored by E.ON | |
| Wolverhampton 0 - 1 Birmingham | |
| Saturday 14th January | |
| npower Championship | |
| Millwall 0 - 6 Birmingham | |
| Wednesday 11th January | |
| npower Championship | |
| Birmingham 2 - 1 Ipswich | |
| Saturday 7th January | |
| The FA Cup sponsored by E.ON | |
| Birmingham 0 - 0 Wolverhampton | |
| Monday 2nd January | |
| npower Championship | |
| Peterborough 1 - 1 Birmingham | |
| Saturday 31st December | |
| npower Championship | |
| Birmingham 3 - 0 Blackpool | |
| Monday 26th December | |
| npower Championship | |
| Birmingham 1 - 1 West Ham | |
| Monday 19th December | |
| npower Championship | |
| Crystal Palace 1 - 0 Birmingham | |
| Thursday 15th December | |
| Europa League | |
| Birmingham 1 - 0 Maribor | |
| Saturday 10th December | |
| npower Championship | |
| Birmingham 2 - 1 Doncaster | |
| Wednesday 7th December | |
| npower Championship | |
| Hull 2 - 1 Birmingham | |
| Sunday 4th December | |
| npower Championship | |
| Cardiff 1 - 0 Birmingham | |
| Wednesday 30th November | |
| Europa League | |
| Braga 1 - 0 Birmingham | |
| Saturday 26th November | |
| npower Championship | |
| Blackpool 2 - 2 Birmingham | |
| Tuesday 22nd November | |
| npower Championship | |
| Birmingham 2 - 1 Burnley | |
| Saturday 19th November | |
| npower Championship | |
| Birmingham 1 - 1 Peterborough | |
| Sunday 6th November | |
| npower Championship | |
| Reading 1 - 0 Birmingham | |
| Pos | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Ham United | 28 | 53 |
| 2 | Southampton | 28 | 51 |
| 3 | Cardiff City | 28 | 50 |
| 4 | Birmingham City | 27 | 46 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough | 28 | 46 |
| 6 | Hull City | 28 | 46 |
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