Birmingham City vs West Bromwich Albion LIVE: Championship result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as Birmingham City face West Bromwich Albion in the Championship today.
An increasingly competitive second tier in English football remains an intense and exciting competition, with the prize of a place in the Premier League on offer at the end of the season.
Last year Southampton, Leicester City and Leeds United were relegated from the top flight and all are hopeful of making a quick return - but the likes of Norwich City, West Bromwich Albion and Sunderland all have real promotion ambitions too.
At the other end of the table, QPR, Cardiff City and Birmingham City will hope for better campaigns than last year’s relegation struggle - while newcomers Sheffield Wednesday will be looking to survive after dramatic progress through the play-offs.
Follow live updates from today’s game in the live blog below.
Birmingham City vs West Bromwich Albion
Tom Fellows (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Birmingham City vs West Bromwich Albion
Goal! Birmingham City 3, West Bromwich Albion 1. Gary Gardner (Birmingham City) from a free kick with a right footed shot to the top left corner.
Birmingham City vs West Bromwich Albion
Cédric Kipré (West Bromwich Albion) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Birmingham City vs West Bromwich Albion
Foul by Nathaniel Chalobah (West Bromwich Albion).
Birmingham City vs West Bromwich Albion
Substitution, Birmingham City. Scott Hogan replaces Jay Stansfield.
Birmingham City vs West Bromwich Albion
Substitution, Birmingham City. Gary Gardner replaces Juninho Bacuna.
Birmingham City vs West Bromwich Albion
Substitution, West Bromwich Albion. Pipa replaces Darnell Furlong.
Birmingham City vs West Bromwich Albion
Attempt missed. Cédric Kipré (West Bromwich Albion) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Alex Mowatt with a cross following a set piece situation.
Birmingham City vs West Bromwich Albion
Tom Fellows (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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