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Kevin Phillips, Sebastian Larsson and Lee Bowyer leave Birmingham

Birmingham have confirmed the release of Kevin Phillips, Sebastian Larsson and Lee Bowyer following the club's relegation from the Barclays Premier League.

Birmingham rule out sale of leading players

Chairman Peter Pannu insists Birmingham will not sell any of their leading players on the cheap following relegation from the Barclays Premier League.

McLeish: We may be knocked down, but we'll get up again

It has been a long, eventful season for Birmingham City, and on the eve of the game that will decide whether the Carling Cup winners and Europa League entrants are running out at Millwall or Manchester United next season, Alex McLeish started to paraphrase Chumbawamba lyrics.

Injuries ravage relegation threatened Birmingham

Alex McLeish admits a lengthy injury list has taken its toll on Birmingham who face a last-day battle to preserve their Barclays Premier League status.

Birmingham face last-day battle after loss

Birmingham 0 Fulham 2

Tioté placed on yellow alert after 14th card of the season

Newcastle United 2 Birmingham 1

Rare Taylor goal puts Newcastle at ease

Newcastle United 2 Birmingham City 1: Birmingham still seeking security after Ridgewell leaves them short again

Taylor heads Newcastle to Premier League safety

Newcastle 2 Birmingham 1

Ten man Birmingham hold Wolves

Birmingham 1 Wolves 1

Alex McLeish delays Birmingham contract talks

Alex McLeish is to delay contract talks with several Birmingham players until the summer.

Rovers need Santa Cruz to get up to speed – and fast

Blackburn 1 Birmingham City 1

Lively Hoilett rescues Rovers but victory remains out of reach

Blackburn Rovers 1 Birmingham City 1

Birmingham must show 'bottle' demands Alex McLeish

Birmingham manager Alex McLeish is urging his players to recapture the form that earned them their Carling Cup triumph as they relaunch their battle for Barclays Premier League survival.

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