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Aston Villa keeping tabs on Australian duo
Aston Villa are showing an interest in signing Western Sydney Wanderers defender Josh Risdon and Sydney FC midfielder Brandon O’Neill, as per a report by Birmingham Live. Dean Smith will be looking to bring in some players in the January transfer window as he looks to put his own stamp on his newly inherited squad. [...] The post Aston Villa keeping tabs on Australian duo appeared first on The 72 - We Love the Football League.
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Forest ‘keeper extends loan at Wycombe
Wycombe’s injury issues have eased for another week with the news that Stephen Henderson will extend his stay at Adams Park after an impressive debut, report the Nottingham Post The 30 year-old stopper made his debut in last Saturday’s impressive win over promotion chasing Barnsley with Randell Williams’ goal securing three points for Wanderers. Henderson [...] The post Forest ‘keeper extends loan at Wycombe appeared first on The 72 - We Love the Football League.
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Five potential candidates to replace Darrell Clarke at Bristol Rovers
Bristol Rovers have sacked Darrell Clarke with the club currently in the relegation zone in League One. Here are five potential candidates to replace him- Ian Holloway- He is an early candidate for the job. Holloway had three spells as a player at Bristol Rovers and went onto manage them from 1996 to 2001. Could [...] The post Five potential candidates to replace Darrell Clarke at Bristol Rovers appeared first on The 72 - We Love the Football League.
Published yesterday at 11:06 am on The 72
Aston Villa midfielder attracting A-League interest
Aston Villa midfielder Mile Jedinak is a target for A-League expansion side Macarthur South-West Sydney FC, as per a report by Birmingham Live. The 34-year-old’s contract at Villa Park expires at the end of the season and it appears likely that he will be leaving the Midlands, with a move back to Australia on the [...] The post Aston Villa midfielder attracting A-League interest appeared first on The 72 - We Love the Football League.
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West Brom braced for January bids for star striker as Premier League interest ramps up
Championship promotion hopefuls West Brom are preparing to be on the receiving end of Premier League bids for their joint-top scorer Jay Rodriguez. The Birmingham Mail provided a transfer update for West Brom supporters as the January transfer window nears. In the update, they said that The Baggies are bracing themselves for bids from Premier [...] The post West Brom braced for January bids for star striker as Premier League interest ramps up appeared first on The 72 - We Love the Football League.
Published yesterday at 01:11 pm on The 72
An updated five potential candidates for the Reading FC job
Reading are still searching for a new manager after sacking Paul Clement last week. Here is an updated five potential candidates for the vacant position- Phil Parkinson, Bolton Wanderers- He is now the odds-on favourite for the job. Could he swap one side in relegation trouble for another? Parkinson, who has also previously managed Colchester [...] The post An updated five potential candidates for the Reading FC job appeared first on The 72 - We Love the Football League.
Published last Tuesday at 04:11 pm on The 72
Leeds United and Aston Villa to go head to head for Newcastle United’s out of favour shot stopper
Newcastle United goalkeeper Karl Darlow has fallen down the pecking order at St James’ Park since the arrival of the in-form Martin Dubravka, and Championship duo Leeds United and Aston Villa are ready to make an offer for the ‘keeper in January. Leeds United and Aston Villa will battle it out to try and secure [...] The post Leeds United and Aston Villa to go head to head for Newcastle United’s out of favour shot stopper appeared first on The 72 - We Love the Football League.
Published last Monday at 01:31 pm on The 72
Blackburn Rovers want return of Southampton striker
Blackburn Rovers want to re-sign Sam Gallagher on loan from Southampton, according to journalist Alan Nixon on Twitter. Tony Mowbray is keen to bolster his attacking options in the January transfer window and Gallagher has emerged a top target. Gallagher has been side-lined with injury this season and has not featured for Southampton. However, if [...] The post Blackburn Rovers want return of Southampton striker appeared first on The 72 - We Love the Football League.
Published last Sunday at 10:51 am on The 72
Sheffield Wednesday eyeing up move for Steve Bruce
Sheffield Wednesday are eyeing a move for Steve Bruce, according to journalist Alan Nixon on Twitter. The experienced boss has emerged as a potential replacement for the under-pressure Jos Luhukay. There has been conversations with Bruce. The 57-year-old is available after he was sacked by Aston Villa in early October. Steve Bruce has won promotion [...] The post Sheffield Wednesday eyeing up move for Steve Bruce appeared first on The 72 - We Love the Football League.
Published last Sunday at 10:16 am on The 72
Excellent El-Ghazi – The72 Championship Team of the Week #21
Norwich City maintained their advantage at the top of the Sky Bet Championship table with a last-gasp 3-2 victory over struggling Bolton Wanderers. Leeds United kept the pressure on the Canaries with a 2-1 victory at Elland Road over Queens Park Rangers and are now five points clear of third place. Derby County have risen [...] The post Excellent El-Ghazi – The72 Championship Team of the Week #21 appeared first on The 72 - We Love the Football League.
Published last Saturday at 08:01 pm on The 72
| Birmingham City's Results | |||
| Dec 8 | Bristol City | 0 - 1 | H |
| Dec 1 | Preston North End | 3 - 0 | H |
| Nov 28 | Millwall | 2 - 0 | A |
| Birmingham City's Fixtures | |||
| Dec 15 | Blackburn Rovers | A | |
| Dec 22 | Wigan Athletic | A | |
| Dec 26 | Stoke City | H | |
| Championship Table | ||||
| Pos | Team | Pld | GD | Pts |
| 7 | Notts Forest | 21 | 10 | 34 |
| 8 | Aston Villa | 21 | 9 | 32 |
| 9 | Birmingham | 21 | 5 | 30 |
| 10 | Stoke City | 21 | 2 | 30 |
| 11 | Blackburn | 21 | -3 | 30 |