Strongest ever Championship?
Blues kick-off in the Championship tomorrow evening, in what is arguably the strongest division there
Colin Tattum
August 14, 2026
4:12 pm
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Blues kick-off in the Championship tomorrow evening, in what is arguably the strongest division there
Blues have signed Max Bird from Bristol City, for an undisclosed fee. The midfielder has
Blues will come face to face with former Academy star Romelle Donovan on Saturday. The
Chris Davies today revealed he was seeking three more players to add to his Blues
Blues are eyeing up Bristol City midfielder Max Bird. The 25-year-old could be the ideal
Blues are expecting the transfer market to build to a crescendo of activity the closer
Chris Davies says Blues will be treating Saturday’s season opener at Swansea City as if
When Blues were on the road last season it became a journey of hope rather
You’ve come a long way, baby. The last time Blues opened their season with a
After the Barcelona friendly, Chris Davies said he was hoping for ‘six, seven, eight’ more
Blues prospect Zaid Betteka has left the club. The 19-year-old wide attacker is understood to
Forget the fact it was a pre-season friendly and that one of the world’s great
Blues have signed left-back Kristoffer Lund from Palermo. The USA international has penned a four-year
Blues face La Liga Champions FC Barcelona to St. Andrew’s on Friday night in their
To say that Luis Vazquez is somewhat different to the last two Argentine strikers Blues
Blues are eyeing up Argentine striker Luis Vazquez for move to St. Andrew’s. The 25-year-old
It had to happen, in all truth. Moving on Kyogo Furuhashi was the best outcome
Kai Wagner’s desire to return to Philadelphia for family reasons barely six months after signing
As a rule of thumb, I’ve always been in the camp that would rather see
Set-pieces do matter. In the modern game, organisation and fitness are at peak levels. Opposition
Blues have announced that seven scholars have signed their first professional contracts. The cohort will
Dael Fry’s signing represents something of a coup, prising him from hometown club Middlesbrough. The
Continuity is key. Blues made an immediate impact when the summer transfer window opened, activating
Blues promotion hero Darren Carter is back at the club. The former midfielder has been
The EFL decision to change their financial regulations is significant for Blues. And, in the
Blues are retaining just two among a crop of their second year professionals. A new
Marc Leonard has suffered a major injury blow. The midfielder ruptured his Achilles tendon during
Blues are powering on with The Powerhouse. The £1.2 billion, 62,000-seat stadium is due to
If you look at this season through the prism of a newly-promoted team from the
Small beer in the grand scheme of things, but it’s important that Blues finish this
Marvin Ducksch has been charged with drink driving after a three-vehicle crash on Easter Monday.
Is it a sign of things to come? Blues 2-0 defeat of Wrexham was down
Blues return to action with an Easter message filtering out from the club that is
It’s been described as a ‘statement win’, whatever one of those truly means. Blues success
The frustration and disappointment that Blues didn’t break into the top six play-off zone paled
Aggressive. Ruthless. Bold. Callous. Shrewd. Impressive. Enterprising. Risky. Pick your adjective to sum up Blues
Blues signing of Carlos Vicente is both bold and fascinating. The club are understood to
Blues still intend to be busy in the January transfer window. Chris Davies is after
Blues have made a significant signing in Danish under-21 international striker August Priske. They have
Blues have bolstered their attacking options with the signing of Ibrahim Osman, of Brighton &
Blues have made Jhon Solis their second signing of the January transfer window. The powerful
Chris Davies has expressed confidence that the Blues squad will look a lot stronger by
Blues are closing in on Colombian midfielder Jhon Solis. Agreement is near for the transfer
Blues remodelling of their squad continued today after the surprise release of Keshi Anderson. Anderson
Blues are not seeking to move on misfiring striker Kyogo Furuhashi – at least just
Blues manager Chris Davies still has the backing of the ownership and board. There have
Blues have completed the signing of German defender Kai Wagner. The left-back has joined from
It can’t go on like this, can it . . ? In the words of
The transfer window is open for business. And Blues are going to make some waves.
Chris Davies’ patience with the Japanese striker Kyogo Furuhashi is seemingly wearing thin. Whilst the
Developing a killer instinct is on the agenda as Blues brace themselves for the festive
Perhaps it was deliberately pointed. Perhaps it wasn’t. Always stronger together. Always. KRO. That was
Blues won’t stand in the way of Lyndon Dykes if he wants to depart the
Blues will be seeking success at their happy place on Saturday – St. Andrew’s. Chris
Fears that Blues could lose Tommy Doyle in January have been allayed. His parent club
Maintaining the Birmingham City identity is vital as far as Chris Davies is concerned. The
Blues go boinging in fine fettle into the Hawthorns on Wednesday for the first time
Blues have been forced to temporarily shut down their Academy. The training base for their
Blues can take encouragement from where they’re at, as we reach the first third of
Chris Davies reckons the turmoil into which Middlesbrough have been plunged won’t necessarily be a
Knighthead have completed the full takeover of Birmingham City FC. It’s been 14 years, but
Blues new stadium and Sports Quarter project has received a major boost. Formal recognition of
To quote the Carpenters, we’ve only just begun. That’s what it feels like for Blues
Practice and persistence is paying off for Blues when it comes to set-pieces. Their frailties
Chris Davies expressed delight at a ‘complete’ Blues performance. The 4-0 trouncing of Portsmouth was
Marvin Ducksch has the potential to become one of the Championship’s most influential attacking talents.
Chris Davies has outlined the importance of Paik Seung-ho to the Blues side. The Blues
Intensity. That’s what Chris Davies is keen to see from Blues as they return to
Trevor Francis famously became football’s first £1 million player. Now the club that sold him
It’s going to be iconic, it’s going to be bold, it’s going to reflect who
The Sports Quarter and stadium that isn’t going to be built (copyright: T Wagner) has
Chris Davies is expecting a tight knit affair in the Championship all season long. The
Tom Wagner gave a dressing room pep talk after Blues last match. The Blues chairman
Blues will be determined to eradicate self-inflicted wounds in Friday night’s Championship match at Wrexham.
Chris Davies has described as ‘deluded’ some of the expectation surrounding his team. But the
Blues are facing up to increasing injury issues as they prepare for Friday’s trip to
Chris Davies has trust in his Blues players to cope with whatever comes their way
It’s not so much how you start a game, but how you finish it. That’s
Are Blues capable of being in the promotion mix this season? Jack Robinson believes so.
Blues are back on home soil when they entertain in-form Swansea City on Saturday (12.30pm
A slow, ‘soft’ start and not being ruthless enough. Reasons for Blues 1-0 defeat at
Going by the data and what he also witnesses, Chris Davies is pleased with a
It was a case of knowing me, knowing you for Chris Davies on transfer deadline
DEMARAI Gray should be fit to face Stoke City on Saturday. The 29-year-old has resumed
Jay Stansfield’s injury isn’t as bad as first feared – and he’s racing to be
The deadline day signings of Patrick Roberts and Jack Robinson addressed certain needs for Blues.
Friday night’s trip to Leicester City under the lights and live on television is the
Alfie Chang and George Hall are set to leave Blues before the transfer window closes.
It’s all about the process for Chris Davies. If that’s correct, then the results should
Lewis Koumas is the kind of player who makes things happen and doesn’t leave himself
There’s no doubt, Demarai Gray means business. If anyone thought Gray’s return to Blues after
Blues have completed the loan signing of Liverpool forward Lewis Koumas. The 19-year-old Wales international
Chris Davies has described the ‘Pensfield’ jibes directed at Jay Stansfield as ‘ridiculous’. The manager
Blues are firming up their interest in Liverpool’s Lewis Koumas. They have the 19-year-old in
CHRIS Davies has a decision to make in the next few days over Kanya Fujimoto’s
CHRIS Davies says it’s important for Blues to have a plan B. The club’s boss
Blues are set to intensify efforts to bring in a left-back. After Alex Cochrane was
Ethan Laird proved to be the difference maker for Blues in their stunning comeback victory
DEMARAI Gray will face a late fitness check as Chris Davies looks to build on
Chris Davies has revealed the non-negotiable for any Blues team that he sends out into
