Reading manager Jose Gomes paid tribute to his players – and those of Birmingham – after they formed a guard of honour for retiring defender John O’Shea when he came on as a substitute during the goalless draw.
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Rotherham boss Paul Warne vows to keep fighting after Birmingham defeat
Rotherham manager Paul Warne said his team will not give up despite facing a battle to survive relegation from the Sky Bet Championship after a 3-1 home defeat to Birmingham.
Birmingham seal Championship safety as Rotherham remain on the brink
Birmingham confirmed their Sky Bet Championship status for another season with a 3-1 victory at Rotherham which left the home side deep in the relegation fight.
Lampard takes comfort from ‘point won’ at Birmingham
Derby manager Frank Lampard was far from downhearted following a battling 2-2 draw at Birmingham as he relished a welcome hard-earned point.
Lambert left with horrible feeling after Ipswich relegated
Ipswich manager Paul Lambert said he and his team were left feeling “gut-wrenched” and “horrible” following the 1-1 draw with Birmingham which confirmed their relegation to Sky Bet League One.
Wilder stays cool as Blades lose ground in automatic promotion race
Boss Chris Wilder vowed to keep his cool after Sheffield United’s automatic promotion hopes suffered a blow at Birmingham.
Leeds boss Bielsa absolves Bamford of blame for bruising Blues loss
Leeds manager Marcelo Bielsa refused to blame Patrick Bamford for a shock 1-0 defeat at Birmingham that has damaged his side’s hopes of automatic promotion from the Championship.
Shan hails West Brom character as caretaker boss continues winning start
West Brom caretaker manager Jimmy Shan hailed the resilience of his players after seeing them fight back to claim a 3-2 win over local rivals Birmingham at The Hawthorns.
Garry Monk: Blues’ fighting spirit will keep us up
Birmingham manager Garry Monk is confident his side will not get drawn into relegation trouble despite their nine-point deduction.
Neil feels Preston should be playing to packed houses
Alex Neil feels it is about time there was more of a buzz surrounding Preston – and called on the Deepdale faithful to do their part following a dramatic 1-0 win over Birmingham.
Neil Harris pleased with Millwall’s response to silence critics
Manager Neil Harris rounded on Millwall’s critics after the Lions recorded a crucial victory at Birmingham.
Dean Smith angered by ‘mindless moron’ who attacked Jack Grealish
Aston Villa boss Dean Smith has labelled the fan who attacked Jack Grealish a “mindless moron” while Birmingham manager Garry Monk called for the strongest punishment.
Hull boss Adkins hails resilience after beating Birmingham
Nigel Adkins hailed Hull’s resilience after they reached 50 points for the season just a week after a heavy defeat at Brentford.
Birmingham boss Monk hails ‘magnificent’ win
Birmingham boss Garry Monk described his team’s performance as “magnificent” after an impressive win at Ashton Gate.
Monk left frustrated as Birmingham are held by Blackburn
Birmingham boss Garry Monk claimed his side let Blackburn off the hook following a 2-2 draw at St Andrew’s.
Tartan Army are Che-sing Blues star Adams, reveals Monk
Birmingham boss Garry Monk has confirmed the club have been contacted by Scotland manager Alex McLeish about the possibility of an international call-up for Che Adams.
Phil Parkinson hails ‘spirited performance’ as Bolton edge Birmingham
Phil Parkinson hailed Bolton’s spirit after Callum Connolly’s header gave them a first win in eight Sky Bet Championship games in a 1-0 victory at Birmingham.
McClaren proud of QPR players despite Birmingham defeat
QPR manager Steve McClaren applauded his players after they almost pulled off an incredible comeback in their Sky Bet Championship match against Birmingham.
O’Neill admits he has lots of work to do at Forest
Martin O’Neill admitted he had lots of work to do after watching his Nottingham Forest side lose 2-0 away to Birmingham.
Monk hails 10-man Birmingham after draw on Swansea return
Birmingham manager Garry Monk reserved special praise for his 10-man side’s character despite being pegged back in a thrilling 3-3 draw on his return to Swansea.