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Birmingham hold Man U goalless

Birmingham hold Man U goalless

Rediff.com16 Oct 2004

It was United fifth draw in nine games and leaves them in fourth place in the Premiership.

Newcastle script 2-0 win at Birmingham

Newcastle script 2-0 win at Birmingham

Rediff.com16 Feb 2011

Goals from Peter Lovenkrands and Leon Best helped Newcastle United to a 2-0 win at Birmingham City as they moved further away from the Premier League drop zone on Tuesday.

Gardner fires Birmingham to League Cup final

Gardner fires Birmingham to League Cup final

Rediff.com27 Jan 2011

Craig Gardner struck the winner as Birmingham City set up a League Cup final against Arsenal after coming from behind to beat West Ham United 4-3 on aggregate on Wednesday.

League Cup: Pitch invasion mars Birmingham win

League Cup: Pitch invasion mars Birmingham win

Rediff.com2 Dec 2010

Ugly scenes marred Birmingham City's 2-1 League Cup quarter-final victory over local rivals Aston Villa on Wednesday with fans ripping up seats and throwing flares into the crowd after a post-match pitch invasion.

CWG 2022: Buzz missing in Birmingham

CWG 2022: Buzz missing in Birmingham

Rediff.com27 Jul 2022

The smile vanishes before you can spell 'B-I-R-M-I-N-G-H-A-M'.

McLeish new Birmingham boss

McLeish new Birmingham boss

Rediff.com28 Nov 2007

Birmingham City presented Alex McLeish as manager on Wednesday then cast doubt on the likelihood of Hong Kong businessman Carson Yeung taking control of the Premier League club

PIX: Chelsea, Aston Villa on course for Champions League

PIX: Chelsea, Aston Villa on course for Champions League

Rediff.com17 May 2025

Images from Friday's Premier League matches between Chelsea and Manchester United, Aston Villa and Tottenham Hotspur.

Chelsea held by struggling Birmingham

Chelsea held by struggling Birmingham

Rediff.com1 Apr 2006

Chelsea almost stole the points at the death but Argentine Hernan Crespo wasted two good chances while defender Ricardo Carvalho headed over.

Liverpool crush Bolton, Birmingham stun Spurs

Liverpool crush Bolton, Birmingham stun Spurs

Rediff.com3 Dec 2007

Liverpool continued their hot streak by beating Bolton Wanderers 4-0 on Sunday with captain Steven Gerrard scoring one goal and having a hand in the other three. In the day's other Premier League game Alex McLeish got off to a flying start in charge of Birmingham City as Sebastian Larsson stuck a terrific injury-time goal to snatch a 3-2 win at Tottenham Hotspur.

FA Cup: Chelsea held by second tier Birmingham

FA Cup: Chelsea held by second tier Birmingham

Rediff.com18 Feb 2012

Daniel Sturridge headed in the equaliser as Chelsea drew 1-1 with Birmingham City on Saturday to force a replay of their FA Cup fifth-round encounter after a performance that did nothing to alleviate the pressure on manager Andre Villas-Boas.

Zigic earns Birmingham vital victory at West Ham

Zigic earns Birmingham vital victory at West Ham

Rediff.com6 Feb 2011

Nikola Zigic scored the only goal as Birmingham City beat West Ham United 1-0 to move out of the Premier League's bottom three on Sunday.

EPL: Bolton go fifth as Wolves down Birmingham

EPL: Bolton go fifth as Wolves down Birmingham

Rediff.com12 Dec 2010

Bolton Wanderers rose to fifth in the Premier League with a 2-1 win over local rivals Blackburn Rovers while in Sunday's other derby Wolverhampton Wanderers bagged a vital 1-0 triumph against Birmingham City.

Aston Villa's Grealish is PUNCHED by pitch invader in derby win at Birmingham

Aston Villa's Grealish is PUNCHED by pitch invader in derby win at Birmingham

Rediff.com10 Mar 2019

The supporter ran on to the pitch at St Andrew's Stadium and made a beeline for Grealish, who did not see him coming, before landing a punch to the side of his face.

EPL PIX: Arsenal stunned by West Ham; Title hopes fade

EPL PIX: Arsenal stunned by West Ham; Title hopes fade

Rediff.com23 Feb 2025

Images from Saturday's action in the Premier League.

PICS: Birmingham gives C'wealth Games a rousing send off

PICS: Birmingham gives C'wealth Games a rousing send off

Rediff.com9 Aug 2022

From UB40 to Punjabi MC to Apache Indian, the musicians gave the spectators an evening to remember as athletes walked out for the closing.

FA Cup: Luton knock out Everton; Maidstone stun Ipswich

FA Cup: Luton knock out Everton; Maidstone stun Ipswich

Rediff.com27 Jan 2024

Luton Town knocked out Everton and sixth tier Maidstone United upset Championship Ipswich Town

Man City held to fourth successive draw

Man City held to fourth successive draw

Rediff.com2 Nov 2009

Manchester City's Premier League challenge continued along its spluttering, unconvincing path when they were held to a goalless draw at Birmingham City on Sunday, their fourth successive league draw.

India threatens CWG boycott over shocking exclusion

India threatens CWG boycott over shocking exclusion

Rediff.com22 Oct 2024

Gopichand, who is often credited with creating a pipeline of top badminton players by identifying them at a young age, described the move by the games' organisers' as appalling.

EPL PIX: United down Chelsea, Liverpool win; City lose at Villa

EPL PIX: United down Chelsea, Liverpool win; City lose at Villa

Rediff.com7 Dec 2023

IMAGES from the Premier League matches played on Wednesday.

PIX: Marmoush's 'trick' stuns Newcastle; Arsenal ride on Merino's brace

PIX: Marmoush's 'trick' stuns Newcastle; Arsenal ride on Merino's brace

Rediff.com16 Feb 2025

Images from Saturday's action in the Premier League.

COVID-19: Birmingham CWG 2022 scraps athletes' village plan

COVID-19: Birmingham CWG 2022 scraps athletes' village plan

Rediff.com12 Aug 2020

The original project, part of the regeneration of the Perry Barr area of the city, will still be finished to a revised deadline to provide local housing.

PIX: Real beat Atletico on penalties; join Arsenal, Villa, Dortmund in quarters

PIX: Real beat Atletico on penalties; join Arsenal, Villa, Dortmund in quarters

Rediff.com13 Mar 2025

A summary of Wednesday's Champions League Round of 16, Second Leg, matches.

FA Cup: Crawley stun Leeds; easy for Spurs, Chelsea, Man City

FA Cup: Crawley stun Leeds; easy for Spurs, Chelsea, Man City

Rediff.com11 Jan 2021

Premier League Leeds United suffered the biggest upset of the FA Cup third round when they fell to a 3-0 defeat by fourth-tier Crawley Town on Sunday

CWG 2026 finds new host...

CWG 2026 finds new host...

Rediff.com17 Sep 2024

The Scottish capital of Glasgow is set to be announced as the host city of a "scaled down" Commonwealth Games in 2026, a year after Australian state Victoria pulled out due to ballooning costs, according to reports.

Birmingham Buzz: Of 'Gay Village', bhindi masala and more...

Birmingham Buzz: Of 'Gay Village', bhindi masala and more...

Rediff.com29 Jul 2022

Bhindi Masala, quintessential 'Ghar Ka Khaana'

Confirmed! Birmingham to host 2022 Commonwealth Games

Confirmed! Birmingham to host 2022 Commonwealth Games

Rediff.com21 Dec 2017

Birmingham has been chosen as the host venue for the 2022 Commonwealth Games, organisers announced on Thursday with the Midlands city being the only bidder.

Cricket, hockey, shooting, badminton dropped from CWG

Cricket, hockey, shooting, badminton dropped from CWG

Rediff.com22 Oct 2024

In a body blow to India's medal prospects in the Commonwealth Games, key sports such as hockey, badminton, wrestling, cricket and shooting have been dropped from the 2026 edition by host city Glasgow, which unveiled a pruned roster of 10 disciplines to keep the event budget-friendly.

1 killed, 7 injured in multiple stabbings in Birmingham

1 killed, 7 injured in multiple stabbings in Birmingham

Rediff.com6 Sep 2020

A hunt has been initiated for a male suspect, who is believed to have gone on a stabbing spree, starting at Constitution Hill in Birmingham.

Tevez set to join training with Manchester City

Tevez set to join training with Manchester City

Rediff.com13 Feb 2012

Carlos Tevez is due back in England on Tuesday and could be playing for Manchester City in the "next two to three weeks" following a thawing in relations between the Argentina striker and the club, an advisor to his representative said on Monday.

League Cup: City, Liverpool Chelsea register wins

League Cup: City, Liverpool Chelsea register wins

Rediff.com22 Sep 2011

Debutant Owen Hargreaves scored his first goal for more than three years and Mario Balotelli grabbed his first of the season as Manchester City beat holders Birmingham City 2-0 in a League Cup third round tie at the Etihad Stadium on Wednesday.

Should India boycott Birmingham Commonwealth Games?

Should India boycott Birmingham Commonwealth Games?

Rediff.com18 Apr 2018

India's shooting federation chief wants the country to boycott the Birmingham Commonwealth Games in the wake of organisers' decision to drop the discipline from the programme in 2022.

Major blow! Hockey could be dropped from 2026 CWG

Major blow! Hockey could be dropped from 2026 CWG

Rediff.com21 Oct 2024

Hockey has featured in each CWG since making its debut in 1998, but according to reports here, the Glasgow Games organisers want to drop it from the schedule along with net ball and road racing to ensure a trimmed programme that would be easy on the budget.

Soccer PIX: Liverpool salvage point against City; Spurs hammer Aston Villa

Soccer PIX: Liverpool salvage point against City; Spurs hammer Aston Villa

Rediff.com10 Mar 2024

Tottenham Hotspur hammered 10-man Aston Villa 4-0 in the Premier League on Sunday thanks to four second-half goals, allowing them to close the gap with their Birmingham rivals to two points in the chase for Champions League football next season.

EPL PIX: Villa up to second, City back in the groove; United lose

EPL PIX: Villa up to second, City back in the groove; United lose

Rediff.com31 Dec 2023

IMAGES from the Premier League matches played on Saturday.

Torres gives Liverpool win, but Man City lose

Torres gives Liverpool win, but Man City lose

Rediff.com29 Aug 2010

Fernando Torres scored his first goal in 10 games as Liverpool kick-started their Premier League campaign with a 1-0 win over West Bromwich Albion at Anfield on Sunday.

Vassell puts Man City on top

Vassell puts Man City on top

Rediff.com24 Aug 2005

The England striker scored his first goal for Manchester City as his new club went top of the Premier League with a 2-1 win at Sunderland.

Arsenal, Man City sweep into FA Cup quarters

Arsenal, Man City sweep into FA Cup quarters

Rediff.com3 Mar 2011

Arsenal bounced back from their shock defeat by Birmingham City in the League Cup final when Denmark striker Nicklas Bendtner scored a hat-trick in a 5-0 demolition of Leyton Orient in the FA Cup on Wednesday.

Manchester delight as United and City march on

Manchester delight as United and City march on

Rediff.com2 Jan 2011

Premier League pacesetters Manchester United and Manchester City ground out wins to stay clear at the top while Arsenal remained in dogged pursuit with a 3-0 victory at Birmingham City on Saturday.

Birmingham security alert lifted

Birmingham security alert lifted

Rediff.com10 Jul 2005

The police on Sunday lifted the security alert on Britain's second city Birmingham, hours after conducting controlled explosions and evacuating upto 30,000 people to inspect a suspicious package that was found to be harmless.

The lull after storm in Birmingham

The lull after storm in Birmingham

Rediff.com12 Aug 2011

Bikash Mohapatra strolls through the deserted streets of Birmingham, as it very slowly comes into terms with violent riots and lootings that rocked the city earlier this week.