Among the gathering of students at Balaam Wood Academy in Frankley, in the south west corner of Birmingham, some hands go up in acknowledgment. But not all. It has been a tough ride for Birmingham ...

It was a few days after Birmingham City’s relegation from the Championship had been confirmed and Garry Cook, the club’s chief executive, was in bullish mood. “The comeback is always better than the ...

In their last two matches of Wayne Rooney’s tenure, Birmingham City registered just one shot on target. It was a far cry from the “no fear football” that was promised upon Rooney’s controversial ...