2014–15 Birmingham City F.C. season

June 2024 June 2024 Birmingham City F.C. 2014–15 Lee Clark (until 20 October) Richard Beale and Malcolm Crosby (caretakers, 20–27 October) Gary Rowett (from 27 October) Manager St Andrew's Championship 10th FA Cup Fourth round League Cup Second round Clayton Donaldson (15) Clayton Donaldson (16) 28,438 (vs West Bromwich Albion, FA Cup 4th round, 24 January 2015) 9,816 (vs Cambridge United, League Cup 1st round, 12 August 2014) 16,111https://www.espn.com/soccer/team/stats/_/id/392/league/ENG.2/season/2014/view/performance Birmingham City Performance Stats – 2014–15 ESPN 26 June 2024 _birmingham1415h _birmingham1415h _birmingham1415h _birmingham1415h _classicfootball 001fde 001fde 0000FF _birmingham1415a _birmingham1415a _birmingham1415a _birmingham1415a _whitetopl FF0000 _birmingham1415t _birmingham1415t _birmingham1415t _birmingham1415t 2013–14 2015–16 The 2014–15 season was Birmingham City Football Club's 112th season in the English football league system and fourth consecutive season in the Football League Championship. It ran from 1 July 2014 to 30 June 2015. On 20 October 2014, with Birmingham 21st in the table and having won at home in the league only once in more than a year, manager Lee Clark and assistant Steve Watson were sacked. Coach Richard Beale and chief scout Malcolm Crosby were put in temporary charge. Gary Rowett, Burton Albion manager and former Birmingham City player, was named as Clark's successor on 27 October. The team finished in 10th position in the Championship, which was the highest position it had occupied all season. Clayton Donaldson was top scorer with 16 goals, of which all but one were scored in league matches. In the 2014–15 FA Cup, Birmingham lost in the fourth round to Premier League club West Bromwich Albion, and were eliminated by Sunderland, also of the Premier League, in the second round of the League Cup. The average attendance at league matches, of 16,111, was some 4% higher than in 2013–14. Background and pre-season + Pre-season match detailsDateOpponentsVenueResultScoreF–AScorersAttendanceRefs References8 July 2014Cork CityAW3–0Robinson 8', Caddis 83', Novak 89'1,114http://www.bcfc.com/news/article/20140708-the-report-cork-city-0-blues-3-1727662.aspx The Report: Cork City 0 Blues 3 Andy Walker Birmingham City F.C. 8 July 2014 14 July 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140714222740/http://www.bcfc.com/news/article/20140708-the-report-cork-city-0-blues-3-1727662.aspx 14 July 2014http://www.teamtalk.com/match/312677/lineup Cork City 0–3 Birmingham City TeamTalk 8 July 2014 14 July 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140716140047/http://www.teamtalk.com/match/312677/lineup 16 July 201415 July 2014Forest Green RoversAW1–0Donaldson 18'1,108http://www.bcfc.com/news/article/20140715-the-report-forest-green-rovers-0-blues-1-1761379.aspx The Report: Forest Green Rovers 0 Blues 1 Andy Walker Birmingham City F.C. 15 July 2014 15 July 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140731141951/http://www.bcfc.com/news/article/20140715-the-report-forest-green-rovers-0-blues-1-1761379.aspx 31 July 201419 July 2014Mansfield TownA——Cancelled—https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-nottinghamshire-28365352 Mansfield and Birmingham match cancelled amid disorder fears BBC Nottingham 18 July 2014 20 July 201426 July 2014Kidderminster HarriersAW3–0Thomas (2) 37', 46', Donaldson 75'3,928http://www.kidderminstershuttle.co.uk/sport/11368726.Harriers_shot_down_by_Thomas_brace/ Harriers shot down by Thomas brace The Shuttle Kidderminster 26 July 2014 26 July 201429 July 2014Notts CountyAW4–0Donaldson (2) 13', 58', Shinnie 14', Grounds 89'2,016http://www.bcfc.com/news/article/20140729-the-report-notts-county-0-blues-4-1791172.aspx The Report: Notts County 0 Blues 4 Andy Walker Birmingham City F.C. 29 July 2014 30 July 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140813164401/http://www.bcfc.com/news/article/20140729-the-report-notts-county-0-blues-4-1791172.aspx 13 August 20142 August 2014Inverness Caledonian ThistleHW3–1Novak 8', Gray 38', Caddis 89' pen.4,444http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/replay-birmingham-city-v-inverness-7548215 Replay: Birmingham City v Inverness: Live coverage with Colin Tattum Steve Wollaston Birmingham Mail 2 August 2014 2 August 2014 Ownership Trading in shares in the club's parent company, Birmingham International Holdings (BIH), was suspended in June 2011 after the arrest of major shareholder Carson Yeung on charges of money-laundering.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-14471482 Birmingham City owner Carson Yeung denied UK trip BBC News 11 August 2011 9 March 2015 Publication of financial results was repeatedly delayed,http://www.hkexnews.hk/listedco/listconews/sehk/2011/1228/LTN20111228316.pdf Conditions for resumption of trading of the shares of the company Birmingham International Holdings Hong Kong Stock Exchange 28 December 2011 9 March 2015 31 May 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140531190042/http://www.hkexnews.hk/listedco/listconews/sehk/2011/1228/LTN20111228316.pdf live which led the Football League to impose a transfer embargo,https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/17232625 Birmingham City placed under transfer embargo BBC Sport 2 March 2012 9 March 2015 and offers for the club were entertained from 2012 onwards.http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/peter-pannu-if-people-dont-336046 Peter Pannu: 'If people don't have the money, they should just shut up' Birmingham Mail Colin Tattum 26 November 2012 9 March 2015 After Yeung resigned his positions with both club and BIH in early 2014, share trading resumed,https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-birmingham-26083175 Birmingham City FC parent company resumes trading BBC News 7 February 2014 9 March 2015 and following his conviction,http://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-soccer-birmingham-idUKBREA2209M20140303 Birmingham City boss Carson Yeung found guilty of money-laundering Grace Li Reuters 3 March 2014 9 March 2015 7 March 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160307155135/http://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-soccer-birmingham-idUKBREA2209M20140303 efforts intensified to dispose of the club, which had to be done piecemeal in order to retain BIH's share listing. Interest from a consortium fronted by former Swindon Town F.C. chairman Jeremy Wray and one-time deputy managing director of Birmingham City Peter Day, reported to have North American backing, came to nothing.http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/birmingham-city-fc-confirm-talks-7176356 Birmingham City FC confirm talks with British consortium over sale of club Birmingham Mail 27 May 2014 9 March 2015http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/birmingham-city-smw-still-keen-7716203 SMW still keen on Blues takeover deal Birmingham Mail Colin Tattum 3 September 2014 9 March 2015 BIH's accounts revealed a £12 million loss over the year ending June 2014.http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/birmingham-city-fc-owners-bihl-7602095 Birmingham City FC owners BIHL 'losing £1m a month' Birmingham Mail Jon Griffin 12 August 2014 9 March 2015 Chief executive Peter Pannu's service contract expired at the end of September, though he remained a director,http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/birmingham-city-peter-pannu-leaves-7862139 Peter Pannu leaves Blues after five years at St Andrew's Birmingham Mail Colin Tattum 1 October 2014 9 March 2015 and his de facto successor Panos Pavlakis claimed the club was in a sounder financial state than previously.http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/birmingham-city-panos-pavlakis-speaks-8057961 Panos Pavlakis speaks out over running of Blues Birmingham Mail Colin Tattum 5 November 2014 9 March 2015 In December, following comments on the Often Partisan website by someone believed to be Pannu, the club issued a statement that "categorically refuted" allegations about their tax affairs and funding status, and the Football League asked the club for an explanation.http://www.oftenpartisan.co.uk/archives/12862/peter-pannu-his-response.html Peter Pannu – His Response Often Partisan Daniel Ivery 2 December 2014 9 March 2015 18 December 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141218054056/http://www.oftenpartisan.co.uk/archives/12862/peter-pannu-his-response.html livehttp://www.bcfc.com/news/article/birmingham-city-statement-2120028.aspx Birmingham City FC statement Birmingham City F.C. 2 December 2014 9 March 2015 2 April 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150402123736/http://www.bcfc.com/news/article/birmingham-city-statement-2120028.aspxhttps://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/dec/03/birmingham-city-football-league-director-peter-pannu-abuse Birmingham asked by Football League to explain director's online abuse The Guardian David Conn 3 December 2014 9 March 2015 14 December 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141214080850/https://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/dec/03/birmingham-city-football-league-director-peter-pannu-abuse live A few days later, Pannu resigned his directorship of the club, and his appointment as CEO and MD of BIH was terminated.http://www.hkexnews.hk/listedco/listconews/sehk/2014/1215/LTN20141215930.pdf Termination of appointment of Peter Pannu as managing director and chief executive officer of the company and his resignation as director of Birmingham City plc and Birmingham City Football Club Birmingham International Holdings Hong Kong Stock Exchange 15 December 2014 9 March 2015 2 April 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150402180208/http://www.hkexnews.hk/listedco/listconews/sehk/2014/1215/LTN20141215930.pdf live Relationships within BIH became increasingly factional. At the company's AGM in January 2015, Pannu was re-elected to the board while three directors, including Pavlakis, were not, yet the next day the three were reinstated.https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/article/1678339/key-figures-birmingham-citys-hong-kong-parent-firm-are-sacked-then Key figures in Birmingham City's Hong Kong parent firm are sacked then reinstated South China Morning Post Bryan Harris 11 January 2015 17 February 2015 14 January 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150114010704/http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/article/1678339/key-figures-birmingham-citys-hong-kong-parent-firm-are-sacked-then live The Football League made public their concerns over Yeung's attempts to impose his choice of directors on the BIHL board despite his conviction disqualifying him from exerting influence over a club.https://www.theguardian.com/football/2015/jan/14/birmingham-quizzed-football-league-carson-yeung-influence Birmingham quizzed by Football League over Carson Yeung's influence The Guardian David Conn 14 January 2015 17 February 2015 20 January 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150120012258/https://www.theguardian.com/football/2015/jan/14/birmingham-quizzed-football-league-carson-yeung-influence live On 17 February, the board voluntarily appointed receivers from accountants Ernst & Young to take over management of the company. Their statement stressed that no winding-up petition had been issued and the company was not in liquidation,http://www.hkexnews.hk/listedco/listconews/sehk/2015/0217/LTN20150217485.PDF Announcement: Appointment of receivers Birmingham International Holdings Hong Kong Stock Exchange 17 February 2015 17 February 2015 17 February 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150217145219/http://www.hkexnews.hk/listedco/listconews/sehk/2015/0217/LTN20150217485.PDF livehttp://www.bcfc.com/news/article/birmingham-city-2275868.aspx Birmingham City FC statement Birmingham City F.C. 17 February 2015 17 February 2015 17 February 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150217150218/http://www.bcfc.com/news/article/birmingham-city-2275868.aspx and the receivers assured the League that the club was not in an "insolvency event" of the type that could trigger a ten-point deduction.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/31665729 Birmingham City: Football League assured club can complete season BBC Sport 27 February 2015 9 March 2015 Football League Championship 2014–15 Football League Championship August–September Going into the opening-day visit to Middlesbrough having lost vice-captain Tom Adeyemi to divisional rivals Cardiff City, manager Lee Clark gave starting debuts to Grant Hall, Jonathan Grounds, David Edgar, Stephen Gleeson and, for the second time, to Wes Thomas, and substitute debuts to Mark Duffy and Clayton Donaldson. Birmingham lost 2–0, and in his post-match interview, Clark said the play was too negative: "the stat of no shots on target tells the story". Blues entered the first home game of the season having not won at St Andrew's in the league since October 2013, a second-tier record of 18 winless matches,http://www.statto.com/football/stats/england/league-championship/records English League Championship: Records Statto Organisation 17 August 2014 live https://web.archive.org/web/20140724151032/http://www.statto.com/football/stats/england/league-championship/records 24 July 2014 and with captain Paul Robinson dropped to the bench. A sound defensive display and Thomas's powerful header from David Cotterill's cross just after the break ended the unwanted run of home results. Two draws followed, at home to Ipswich Town, who equalised in stoppage time, and away at Brentford, where Birmingham had a man advantage for 75 minutes and missed numerous chances to make the game safe. August ended with Robinson back in the side and Birmingham in 20th place after a 4–0 defeat at Wigan Athletic, who "could have won even more comprehensively than 4–0 such was their total superiority." Set up by debutant loanee Brek Shea, Thomas's powerful shot broke the stanchion of the goal, delaying the game by nine minutes. Visitors Leeds United came back to draw, and the 18-year-old Demarai Gray was booked for what the referee perceived as a dive. At home to Sheffield Wednesday, Birmingham failed to profit from having the better of the first half, and lost 2–0 in the second. A deflected shot from Callum Reilly on his first appearance of the season and Gray's "composed finish" over the goalkeeper gave Blues a half-time lead at top-of-the-table Norwich City. A strong penalty appeal for a foul on Donaldson was turned down and Grounds headed wide, but after the break, Cameron Jerome scored twice to restrict his former club to one point. At home to Fulham, Birmingham wasted several first-half chances, took the lead through Cotterill's first goal for the club, and let it slip to lose 2–1. September finished with the customary win at Millwall which left Birmingham 19th in the table. The 18-year-old Koby Arthur started the match, his first appearance since his recall from loan at Cheltenham Town.http://www.soccerbase.com/teams/team.sd?team_id=1699&team2_id=291&teamTabs=h2h Millwall Head-to-head with Birmingham Soccerbase Centurycomm 15 December 2014 October After conceding an early goal at previously unbeaten Charlton Athletic, strong performances from Davis and Reilly in midfield and Arthur in attack brought Birmingham back into the game. Arthur's goal was disallowed for offside against Donaldson – opinions varied as to whether he had interfered with play or whether he had indeed been in an offside position at all – but Davis's first goal for the club tied the scores.http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/match-reports/updated-charlton-1-birmingham-city-7883640 Updated: Charlton 1 Birmingham City 1 Colin Tattum Birmingham Mail 4 October 2014 2 March 2015http://www1.skysports.com/football/live/match/313891/report Charlton held to a 1–1 home draw by Birmingham Sky Sports 4 October 2014 2 March 2015 13 October 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141013004237/http://www1.skysports.com/football/live/match/313891/report live After a break for international matches, Birmingham lost 1–0 at home to Bolton Wanderers. Randolph was sent off for bringing down an opponent after Caddis's back pass had left him little alternative, and with all three substitutes already used, Lee Novak went in goal to face Craig Davies's penalty; Davies missed. The result left Birmingham in 21st place, having won only once at home in the league for more than a year. The following Monday, 20 October, Clark took his customary press conference prior to the next day's visit to Blackburn Rovers. Hours later, he and assistant Steve Watson were sacked.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/29691125 Lee Clark: Birmingham City sack manager and his assistant BBC Sport 20 October 2014 20 October 2014https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/birmingham-city/11174591/Lee-Clark-sacked-by-Championship-strugglers-Birmingham-City-after-poor-run-of-results.html Lee Clark sacked by Championship strugglers Birmingham City after poor run of results John Percy Daily Telegraph 20 October 2014 2 November 2014 24 October 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141024111000/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/birmingham-city/11174591/Lee-Clark-sacked-by-Championship-strugglers-Birmingham-City-after-poor-run-of-results.html live Birmingham's chief scout, Malcolm Crosby, who had had some managerial experience with Sunderland, and coach Richard Beale took over the team on a caretaker basis for the Blackburn match. With Randolph suspended, Colin Doyle played his first league game since the 2012 play-offs.http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/birmingham-city-goalkeeping-dilemma-darren-7989230 Goalkeeping dilemma as Darren Randolph returns following a one-match ban Colin Tattum Birmingham Mail 24 October 2014 2 March 2015 Birmingham had the better of the first half, but conceded early in the second, Neil Eardley was sent off for a second booking, and Andy Shinnie, in his first appearance since the opening day, shot against the crossbar in stoppage time.http://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=46365&season_id=144 Games played by Andrew Shinnie in 2014/2015 Soccerbase Centurycomm 2 March 2015 Birmingham approached the visit of AFC Bournemouth still in 21st place, above the relegation places by a goal difference of one. They lost 8–0, a goal down inside three minutes and a man down three minutes later when Edgar was deemed the last defender. Caddis missed a 53rd-minute penalty that would have made the score 3–1. Bournemouth continued to score at will, including three in the final ten minutes. It was their record league win and Birmingham's record home defeat. Paul Robinson apologised for "that shambles of a game", recognised the fans' disappointment at paying a lot of money to come and watch an unacceptable performance, and promised that he and the rest of the players would take responsibility for putting it right.http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/birmingham-city-captain-paul-robinson-8002090 Captain Paul Robinson vows that Blues will make amends for St Andrew's 'shambles' Colin Tattum Birmingham Mail 27 October 2014 2 March 2015 MK Dons had refused Birmingham permission to speak to Karl Robinson,https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/29721278 Birmingham City: Karl Robinson 'flattered' but happy at MK Dons BBC Sport 22 October 2015 2 March 2015 and former manager Chris Hughton was reportedly interested in returning, but by the Bournemouth match, the shortlist comprised three men: Owen Coyle, most recently at Wigan Athletic, and the two candidates believed by the media to be joint favourites, Mike Phelan, former assistant to Alex Ferguson at Manchester United, and Burton Albion manager and one-time Birmingham defender Gary Rowett.https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/birmingham-city/11187686/Birmingham-City-0-Bournemouth-8-Malcolm-Crosby-apologises-to-fans-after-embarrassing-defeat-plunges-club-further-into-crisis.html Birmingham City 0 Bournemouth 8 Steven Sutcliffe Daily Telegraph London 25 October 2014 2 March 2015 31 October 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141031163553/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/birmingham-city/11187686/Birmingham-City-0-Bournemouth-8-Malcolm-Crosby-apologises-to-fans-after-embarrassing-defeat-plunges-club-further-into-crisis.html livehttps://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/oct/25/birmingham-bournemouth-championship-match-report Bournemouth's Marc Pugh hits hat-trick as Birmingham leak eight Richard Rae The Observer London 25 October 2014 2 March 2015 26 October 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141026223802/https://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/oct/25/birmingham-bournemouth-championship-match-report live Described by the Birmingham Mail as "by far the most impressive interviewee", Rowett was appointed on 27 October on a one-year rolling contract.http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/gary-rowett-one-year-rolling-contract-8017118 Gary Rowett on a one-year rolling contract as Birmingham City manager Colin Tattum Birmingham Mail 29 October 2014 2 March 2015 He brought his Burton backroom team with him: Kevin Summerfield, Mark Sale and Kevin Poole, all three former Birmingham players themselves, as respectively assistant manager, first-team coach and goalkeeping coach, and appointed Darren Robinson as head of performance. Crosby and previous goalkeeping coach John Vaughan left the club, and Beale returned to a coaching role.http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/birmingham-city-confirm-gary-rowett-8006452 Birmingham City confirm Gary Rowett as their new manager Colin Tattum Birmingham Mail 27 October 2014 2 March 2015 November–December Rowett began what he called the "job that I just couldn't turn down" away at Wolverhampton Wanderers,http://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/528677/Gary-Rowett-Birmingham-City-Championship-football-relegation Gary Rowett: Leaving Burton for Birmingham is NOT a 'huge gamble' Brendan McLoughlin Daily Express London 29 October 2014 2 March 2015 29 October 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141029181505/http://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/528677/Gary-Rowett-Birmingham-City-Championship-football-relegation live who were level on points at the top of the table. During the week, he had the players working on "defensive shape and a bit of structure",https://www.theguardian.com/football/football-league-blog/2014/nov/02/birmingham-city-gary-rowett-defensive-wolves Birmingham City's Gary Rowett goes on the defensive in encouraging start Jeremy Alexander The Guardian 2 November 2014 3 March 2015 3 November 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141103165209/https://www.theguardian.com/football/football-league-blog/2014/nov/02/birmingham-city-gary-rowett-defensive-wolves live and had brought in Charlton centre-back Michael Morrison on loan. Morrison replaced the suspended Edgar, and the team lined up with Donaldson as lone striker. Birmingham secured a goalless draw: Grounds' header was well saved, but the same player was perhaps fortunate not to concede a penalty for handball. After two minutes of the home fixture with top-of-the-table Watford, Donaldson's deflected shot produced Birmingham's first goal for more than a month; Watford soon equalised, then with five minutes left, Donaldson headed home from Cotterill's cross to secure a second home league win of the season. A goalless draw with Cardiff City featured disallowed goals for former Birmingham loanee Federico Macheda and substitute Wes Thomas, who was sent off late in the game for striking an opponent. At Rotherham United, Rowett first picked the starting eleven which was to become his regular selection of choice: in a 4–2–3–1 formation, Randolph in goal, Caddis, Morrison, Robinson and Grounds as a flat back four, Davis and Gleeson in defensive midfield, Cotterill and Gray wide, Shinnie in the hole, and Donaldson as lone striker. Birmingham twice hit the post and missed numerous other chances before Donaldson had time to control the rebound from his saved shot and shoot more accurately for the only goal of the game, and a win that took Birmingham out of the relegation places. Rowett described it as "the most complete performance that we've had since taking over. We played with really good control and some good composure", while his opposite number Steve Evans thought "it looked like two poor teams out there". At home to Nottingham Forest, a 20 yd on curled left-footed shot from Cotterill gave Birmingham a lead equalised late in the game by Britt Assombalonga. In the last few minutes, Assombalonga deflected Morrison's header over the bar, and the referee awarded a corner, a decision confirmed by his assistant. When protests continued, the fourth official informed the referee that he had clearly seen the player use his hand to clear the ball, and the referee duly awarded a penalty and sent off the offender. Caddis converted the penalty to give Birmingham a 2–1 win. After the match, it emerged that Forest manager Stuart Pearce had also seen the handball, so accepted that the correct ruling had been made, however unusual it was for a fourth official to become involved in on-field decision-making. Having gone through November unbeaten, Birmingham began December without Shinnie, who had an ankle problem,http://www.bcfc.com/fixtures-results/match-report/index.aspx?matchid=3734634 The Report: Blackpool 1 Blues 0 Birmingham City F.C. 6 December 2014 9 March 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150402091802/https://www.bcfc.com/fixtures-results/match-report/index.aspx?matchid=3734634 2 April 2015 and gave Lee Clark's new club, Blackpool, only their second win of the season. Rowett suggested that "a lot of [his players were] playing against their old manager and I think some of them expended a lot of nervous energy in getting up for the game and I don't think that helped them." In contrast, Gray produced a first-half hat-trick at home to Reading, who were three points above them in the table. Rowett praised his "clinical" finishing and his positive response to teasing about his lack of goals.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/30356696 Birmingham 6–1 Reading BBC Sport 13 December 2014 8 March 2015 Caddis's powerful shot from Grounds' free kick opened the scoring, Shinnie added a fifth immediately after the interval with a low shot after a dribble from the right, and Cotterill's free kick from wide left that evaded everybody completed a 6–1 win. Nikola Žigić, who had re-signed for the club the previous week for a small fraction of his former salary, was a late substitute. A 1–0 win away to Huddersfield Town courtesy of another Cotterill free kick and some desperate stoppage-time defending preceded an "uninspiring" performance in a 4–0 reverse at home to fifth-placed Derby County in heavy Boxing-Day snow. Two days later, a 10-minute spell just before half-time containing two Cotterill free kicks, one touched in by Donaldson, and a defensive mistake gave Birmingham a three-goal lead, effectively securing their double over Nottingham Forest and taking them into the new year 11 points clear of the relegation places. January–February After a weekend devoted to the third round of the FA Cup, league competition resumed with a Donaldson hat-trick against Wigan Athletic: a second-minute header from Cotterill's cross, a tap-in after Shinnie's shot hit the post, and a claim to the last touch on Gray's goalbound header. The 3–1 win left Birmingham in the top half of the table for the first time since the 2012–13 season. Caddis's early penalty after Donaldson was brought down looked like it would settle the game at Leeds United, but Marco Silvestri's goalkeeping helped Leeds come back into the match, and Luke Murphy equalised when the defence failed to clear a cross. Neither side coped well with a poor Sheffield Wednesday pitch, and what Rowett described as a "fantastic, gritty performance and a very good clean sheet" yielded a point. After fielding the same starting eleven for the previous seven league matches,http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/match-reports/updated-leeds-united-1-birmingham-8461584 Updated: Leeds United 1 Birmingham City 1 Brian Dick Birmingham Mail 17 January 2015 9 March 2015 there were two changes for the visit of Norwich City. One was enforced, Jonathan Spector replacing Morrison, who injured an ankle against Sheffield Wednesday,http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/birmingham-city-boss-gary-rowett-8543667 Birmingham City boss Gary Rowett says Michael Morrison could be out for six weeks Brian Dick Birmingham Mail 29 January 2015 9 March 2015 while loanee Lloyd Dyer came in for the rested Shinnie. Neither side could gain ascendancy in a tight match, and the Birmingham Mail reported that Gray, the subject of a series of rejected bids from divisional rivals Bournemouth ranging up to £5 million,http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/birmingham-city-beaming-delight-after-8567727 Birmingham City beaming with delight after holding on to prized asset Demarai Gray Brian Dick Birmingham Mail 2 February 2015 9 March 2015 "struggled to emulate [Shinnie's] play-making ways".http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/fulham-v-birmingham-city-blues-8590436 Fulham v Birmingham City: Blues boosted by Andrew Shinnie return Brian Dick Birmingham Mail 5 February 2015 9 March 2015 Shinnie returned for the visit to Fulham, whose early exploitation of a defensive gap on Birmingham's left was equalised by Cotterill's free kick from wide. Donaldson controlled Gleeson's lofted 40 yd on pass on his chest but shot wide, and later missed a free header, other chances were missed, and Fulham might have been awarded a penalty late in the game.http://www.fulhamfc.com/news/2015/february/07/manager-reaction Manager reaction Fulham F.C. 7 February 2015 13 April 2015 12 September 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150912051330/http://www.fulhamfc.com/news/2015/february/07/manager-reaction livehttp://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/match-reports/updated-fulham-1-birmingham-city-8600539 Updated: Fulham 1 Birmingham City 1 Brian Dick Birmingham Mail 7 February 2015 13 April 2015 Three days later, Millwall won at St Andrew's for the first time since 1968 via a header from a free kick.http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/match-reports/updated-birmingham-city-0-millwall-8619767 Updated: Birmingham City 0 Millwall 1 Brian Dick Birmingham Mail 10 February 2015 13 April 2015 Top-of-the-table Middlesbrough's goalkeeper conceded a penalty and was sent off in first-half stoppage time, but Birmingham were unable to retain their lead. The prolific Patrick Bamford equalised, and Donaldson headed over from six yards in the 94th minute. Loanee centre-back Rob Kiernan made his debut in central midfield in place of the injured Davis at Brighton & Hove Albion. Early in the match, Randolph let a near-post shot "squirm out of his grasp and over the line",http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/match-reports/updated-birmingham-city-0-millwall-8619767 Updated: Brighton 4 Birmingham City 3 Brian Dick Birmingham Mail 21 February 2015 13 April 2015 but Donaldson soon equalised. Chances were missed at both ends in a very open game, before Caddis again took a penalty in first-half stoppage time. This time it was saved, and momentum transferred to the hosts, who soon took a 3–1 lead. The introduction of the mobile Thomas and Novak and adoption of a 4–4–2 formation gave Birmingham a new impetus; both scored, but so did Iñigo Calderón for Albion, and the match finished 4–3.http://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/11809668.Albion_edge_seven_goal_thriller_at_the_Amex/ Albion edge seven-goal thriller at the Amex Steve Hollis The Argus Brighton 21 February 2015 13 April 2015 Davis returned to midfield for the visit to Ipswich Town, but his presence achieved more in attack than in protecting the defence: he scored twice as Birmingham lost 4–2. Against the background of the club's holding company entering receivership, raising the possibility of a 10-point deduction, Birmingham ended February in 13th position, 11 points above the relegation places, after beating Brentford 1–0 for their first win since 10 January. March–May Loanee Robert Tesche made his debut in midfield in place of the suspended Gleeson against Blackpool in Lee Clark's first return to Birmingham. A single goal decided the match, Tesche's cross landing on the unmarked Shinnie's head. For the visit to Derby County, for whom Rowett had formerly played, he omitted Donaldson for the first time,https://int.soccerway.com/players/clayton-donaldson/13093/ C. Donaldson Soccerway Perform Group 19 April 2015 selecting Novak as the lone striker, and included Dyer in preference to Gray. Derby were in control throughout normal time: they had a two-goal lead, Birmingham had had no shots on target,http://www.dcfc.co.uk/news/article/lee-grant-we-will-react-and-use-disappointing-draw-as-fuel-for-our-season-2320865.aspx Lee Grant: 'We will react and use disappointing draw as fuel for our season' Derby County F.C. 7 March 2015 19 April 2015 and Rowett had become "involved in a heated exchange" with opposing players because the ball had not been returned to Birmingham after an injury stoppage. Then Tom Ince tripped Tesche and Caddis converted the penalty in the 93rd minute. Three minutes further into time added on, Thomas pulled the ball back from the byline after a corner, and the ball was scrambled over the line for the equaliser by substitute Donaldson. A rather less eventful home match against Huddersfield Town finished 1–1, and March ended with a poor performance at Cardiff City in which the team lost 2–0 and the manager was sent to the stand for throwing the ball to the ground when disputing a throw-in. April began with a 2–1 defeat of Rotherham United, featuring a rejected penalty claim that visiting manager Steve Evans called "the worst refereeing decision I've ever seen" and Rowett saw as just a tangle of legs. The trip to AFC Bournemouth started with what Rowett viewed as "some of the best attacking play we've had since I've been here", as the strength of Tesche and Davis in midfield freed Donaldson and Cotterill to give Birmingham a 2–0 lead; the former missed a chance to make it three. By half-time, Bournemouth were level, the first after Randolph had failed to deal with a corner and the second when Callum Wilson "coasted away from Robinson as though the defender was wearing concrete boots",http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/match-reports/updated-bournemouth-4-birmingham-city-8990407 Updated: Bournemouth 4 Birmingham City 2 Brian Dick Birmingham Mail 6 April 2015 1 May 2015 and in the second half, they secured a win that took them top of the table. Robinson "hacked Wilson down" to concede a penalty soon after the break, Bournemouth's fourth came after 74 minutes, and soon afterwards Robinson was sent off for another foul on Wilson. The player – in the side instead of the rested Kiernan, a decision which Rowett later admitted might have been a mistakehttp://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/gary-rowett-birmingham-citys-five-9002306 Gary Rowett: Birmingham City's five 'mad' minutes against Bournemouth cost us Brian Dick Birmingham Mail 8 April 2015 1 May 2015 – assessed the performance as "comfortable and well organised, then we just crumbled for one reason or another", and claimed he was indifferent to criticism from supporters.http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/birmingham-city-skipper-paul-robinson-9004535 Birmingham City skipper Paul Robinson: I don't care about the stick I receive Brian Dick Birmingham Mail 8 April 2015 1 May 2015 Loanee Diego Fabbrini made his debut in the playmaker role at home to Wolverhampton Wanderers, wearing a protective mask over the broken nose that forced him to miss the Bournemouth match. The prolific Benik Afobe gave the visitors an early lead, but Birmingham took the win with goals from a Kiernan header – after Grounds' shot crossed the line unnoticed by the officials and was pushed back into play – and Gray's solo run from deep in his own half,http://www.watfordobserver.co.uk/sport/12888723.Fabbrini_receives__reception_of_an_icon__from_Birmingham_fans/ Gary Rowett says Watford loanee Diego Fabbrini received the 'reception of an icon' from Birmingham City fans on Saturday Adam Newson Watford Observer 11 April 2015 15 April 2015 20 April 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150420015707/http://www.watfordobserver.co.uk/sport/12888723.Fabbrini_receives__reception_of_an_icon__from_Birmingham_fans/ livehttps://www.theguardian.com/football/2015/apr/11/birmingham-wolverhampton-wanderers-championship-match-report Birmingham's Demarai Gray's stunning winner dents Wolves playoff hopes Richard Rae The Guardian 14 April 2015 15 April 2015 12 April 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150412164617/https://www.theguardian.com/football/2015/apr/11/birmingham-wolverhampton-wanderers-championship-match-report live which won the club's Goal of the Season award.http://www.bcfc.com/news/article/players-awards-2015-2438100.aspx Players Awards 2015 Birmingham City F.C. 3 May 2015 4 May 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20160308102446/http://www.bcfc.com/news/article/players-awards-2015-2438100.aspx 8 March 2016 Birmingham twice came from behind to draw with Blackburn Rovers; both Grounds and Gray scored their second in three days, but this time Grounds' effort was allowed. Shinnie returned in place of Fabbrini, ineligible to play against his parent club, and came close to scoring as Birmingham held out for nearly an hour at Watford. As soon as the pacy Ikechi Anya and Odion Ighalo were brought on, Watford won a corner from which defender Craig Cathcart scored with an overhead kick. At Reading, Rowett set the team up in a 3–5–2 formation, with Thomas alongside Donaldson up front and Spector as the third centre-back. A poor performance, mitigated by Randolph's saves and Reading's lack of penetration – their previous match was an extra-time defeat to Arsenal at Wembley in the FA Cup semifinal – was relieved when they reverted to a system the players were used to and enlivened when Gray came on as a late substitute. Donaldson scored an 83rd-minute winner with a header from Gleeson's cross.http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/match-reports/reading-0-birmingham-city-1-9098279 Reading 0 Birmingham City 1 Brian Dick Birmingham Mail 22 April 2015 1 May 2015 Fabbrini, who came off after 18 minutes at Reading when his face-mask was split by what Rowett alleged was a punch by Nathaniel Chalobah,http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/birmingham-city-gary-rowett-hails-9098354 Gary Rowett hails 'perfect away performance' at Reading Brian Dick Birmingham Mail 22 April 2015 1 May 2015 returned for the last home match of the season against Charlton Athletic. Birmingham dominated, but scored only once, late in the game, when Dyer shot powerfully across the goalkeeper. The final fixture, away at Bolton Wanderers, was less dramatic than in 2013–14. Tesche scored the only goal of the game after Gray's corner was blocked on the goal-line, to give Birmingham a win that raised them to 10th position, their highest placing of the season. Match results + Match results: ChampionshipDateLeaguepositionOpponentsVenueResultScoreF–AScorersAttendanceRefs References9 August 201420thMiddlesbroughAL0–218,371https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/28646508 Middlesbrough 2–0 Birmingham BBC Sport 9 August 2014 9 August 201416 August 201416thBrighton and Hove AlbionHW1–0Thomas 49'14,995http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/match-reports/birmingham-city-1-brighton-hove-7626898 Updated: Birmingham City 1 Brighton and Hove Albion 0: Colin Tattum's full-time report with pictures and stats Mat Kendrick Birmingham Mail 16 August 2014 16 August 201419 August 201415thIpswich TownHD2–2Edgar 30', Donaldson 63'14,022https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/28749922 Birmingham 2–2 Ipswich BBC Sport 19 August 2014 20 August 201423 August 201416thBrentfordAD1–1Caddis 17' pen.9,076https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/28815291 Brentford 1–1 Birmingham BBC Sport 23 August 2014 24 August 201430 August 201420thWigan AthleticAL0–411,708http://www.sportinglife.com/football/live/match-report/313825/wigan-4-birmingham-0 Wigan Athletic v Birmingham City sportinglife.com British Sky Broadcasting 30 August 2014 30 August 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140905013141/http://www.sportinglife.com/football/live/match-report/313825/wigan-4-birmingham-0 5 September 201413 September 201420thLeeds UnitedHD1–1Thomas 37'15,266https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/29089932 Birmingham 1–1 Leeds Ged Scott BBC Sport 13 September 2014 14 September 201416 September 201420thSheffield WednesdayHL0–214,085https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/29120663 Birmingham 0–2 Sheff Wed BBC Sport 16 September 2014 17 September 201420 September 201420thNorwich CityAD2–2Reilly 8', Gray 41'26,351http://www.eveningnews24.co.uk/mobile/sport/norwich_city_2_birmingham_2_1_3777999 Norwich City 2 Birmingham 2 Evening News Norwich 21 September 2014 15 December 2014 https://archive.today/20141215115256/http://www.eveningnews24.co.uk/mobile/sport/norwich_city_2_birmingham_2_1_3777999 15 December 201427 September 201421stFulhamHL1–2Cotterill 38'14,132https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/29289509 Birmingham 1–2 Fulham BBC Sport 27 September 2014 29 September 201430 September 201419thMillwallAW3–1Donaldson 32', Cotterill 40', Thomas 84'9,086https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/29320491 Millwall 1–3 Birmingham BBC Sport 30 September 2014 1 October 20144 October 201420thCharlton AthleticAD1–1Davis 53'16,369https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/29388530 Charlton 1–1 Birmingham BBC Sport 4 October 2014 5 October 201418 October 201421stBolton WanderersHL0–115,149https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/29579621 Birmingham 0–1 Bolton BBC Sport 18 October 2014 19 October 201421 October 201421stBlackburn RoversAL0–112,852https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/29608264 Blackburn 1–0 Birmingham BBC Sport 21 October 2014 22 October 201425 October 201423rdAFC BournemouthHL0–813,837https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/29669693 Birmingham 0–8 Bournemouth BBC Sport 25 October 2014 25 October 20141 November 201422ndWolverhampton WanderersAD0–025,135https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/29767126 Wolves 0–0 Birmingham Ged Scott BBC Sport 1 November 2014 2 November 20144 November 201422ndWatfordHW2–1 Donaldson (2) 2', 85'18,309https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/29797385 Birmingham 2–1 Watford BBC Sport 4 November 2014 4 November 20148 November 201423rdCardiff CityHD0–015,950https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/29860095 Birmingham 0–0 Cardiff BBC Sport 8 November 2014 9 November 201422 November 201419thRotherham UnitedAW1–0Donaldson 62'10,937https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/30066363 Rotherham 0–1 Birmingham BBC Sport 22 November 2014 23 November 201429 November 201417thNottingham ForestHW2–1Cotterill 10', Caddis 89' pen.18,595https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/30155879 Birmingham 2–1 Nottm Forest Ged Scott BBC Sport 29 November 2014 29 November 20146 December 201419thBlackpoolAL0–111,672https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/30256915 Blackpool 1–0 Birmingham BBC Sport 6 December 2014 6 December 201413 December 201415thReadingHW6–1Caddis 4', Gray (3) 11', 24', 45+1', Shinnie 46', Cotterill 60'15,240http://www1.skysports.com/football/live/match/314007 Sky Bet Championship: Birmingham underline improvement with 6–1 win over Reading Sky Sports 13 December 2014 14 December 2014 13 December 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141213220032/http://www1.skysports.com/football/live/match/314007 live20 December 201415thHuddersfield TownAW1–0Cotterill 70'13,203https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/30459334 Huddersfield 0–1 Birmingham Ged Scott BBC Sport 20 December 2014 20 December 201426 December 201416thDerby CountyHL0–423,851https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/30543440 Birmingham 0–4 Derby BBC Sport 26 December 2014 27 December 201428 December 201414thNottingham ForestAW3–1Cotterill 35', Donaldson (2) 38', 45'26,212https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/30566309 Nottm Forest 1–3 Birmingham BBC Sport 28 December 2014 28 December 201410 January 201512thWigan AthleticHW3–1Donaldson (3) 2', 14', 64'16,117http://www.sportinglife.com/football/live/match-report/314055/birmingham-3-wigan-1 Birmingham City V Wigan Athletic sportinglife.com 10 January 2015 10 January 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20160306015445/http://www.sportinglife.com/football/live/match-report/314055/birmingham-3-wigan-1 6 March 201617 January 201511thLeeds UnitedAD1–1Caddis 8' pen.23,534http://www.sportinglife.com/football/live/match-report/314070/leeds-united-v-birmingham-city Leeds 0–1 Birm'ham sportinglife.com Sky Sports Digital Media 17 January 2015 17 January 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20160307214822/http://www.sportinglife.com/football/live/match-report/314070/leeds-united-v-birmingham-city 7 March 201627 January 201511thSheffield WednesdayAD0–018,385https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/30891846 Sheff Wed 0–0 Birmingham BBC Sport 27 January 2015 28 January 201531 January 201511thNorwich CityHD0–017,835https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/30962947 Birmingham 0–0 Norwich BBC Sport 31 January 2015 1 February 20157 February 201511thFulhamAD1–1Cotterill 14'19,086https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/31070469 Fulham 1–1 Birmingham BBC Sport 7 February 2015 8 February 201510 February 201511thMillwallHL0–114,186https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/31105932 Birmingham 0–1 Millwall BBC Sport 10 February 2015 11 February 201518 February 201512thMiddlesbroughHD1–1Caddis 45+1' pen.15,101https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/31423229 Birmingham 1–1 Middlesbrough BBC Sport 18 February 2015 19 February 201521 February 201515thBrighton & Hove AlbionAL3–4Donaldson 13', Thomas 76', Novak 90+2'25,768https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/31466245 Brighton 4–3 Birmingham BBC Sport 21 February 2015 21 February 201524 February 201517thIpswich TownAL2–4Davis 57', 79'17,161https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/31498735 Ipswich 4–2 Birmingham BBC Sport 24 February 2015 24 February 201528 February 201513thBrentfordHW1–0Tarkowski 40' o.g.15,333https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/31562311 Birmingham 1–0 Brentford BBC Sport 28 February 2015 1 March 20154 March 201513thBlackpoolHW1–0Shinnie 36'15,111https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/31616930 Birmingham 1–0 Blackpool BBC Sport 4 March 2015 5 March 20157 March 201514thDerby CountyAD2–2Caddis 90+3' pen., Donaldson 90+6'31,522http://www.sportinglife.com/football/live/match-report/314190/derby-2-birmingham-2 Derby County v Birmingham City sportinglife.com Sky Sports Digital Media 7 March 2015 8 March 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20160306143036/http://www.sportinglife.com/football/live/match-report/314190/derby-2-birmingham-2 6 March 201614 March 201515thHuddersfield TownHD1–1Cotterill 10'14,747https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/31775987 Birmingham 1–1 Huddersfield BBC Sport 14 March 2015 15 March 201521 March 201515thCardiff CityAL0–220,602https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/31882509 Cardiff 2–0 Birmingham Dafydd Pritchard BBC Sport 21 March 2015 21 March 20153 April 201515thRotherham UnitedHW2–1Tesche 27', Donaldson 43'16,569https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/32081006 Birmingham 2–1 Rotherham BBC Sport 3 April 2015 4 April 20156 April 201515thAFC BournemouthAL2–4Donaldson 18', Cotterill 21'11,084https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/32110981 Bournemouth 4–2 Birmingham Mark Mitchener BBC Sport 6 April 2015 7 April 201511 April 201514thWolverhampton WanderersHW2–1Kiernan 25', Gray 61'19,330https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/32179486 Birmingham 2–1 Wolves Ged Scott BBC Sport 11 April 2015 12 April 201514 April 201514thBlackburn RoversHD2–2Grounds 64', Gray 78'15,066https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/32199605 Birmingham 2–2 Blackburn BBC Sport 14 April 2015 15 April 201518 April 201514thWatfordAL0–119,156https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/32262915 Watford 1–0 Birmingham Kalika Mehta BBC Sport 18 April 2015 1 May 201522 April 201513thReadingAW1–0Donaldson 83'14,604https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/31809732 Reading 0–1 Birmingham BBC Sport 22 April 2015 1 May 201525 April 201511thCharlton AthleticHW1–0Dyer 82'17,775https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/32362061 Birmingham 1–0 Charlton BBC Sport 25 April 2015 1 May 20152 May 201510thBolton WanderersAW1–0Tesche 42'18,614https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/32459761 Bolton Wanderers 0–1 Birmingham City BBC Sport 2 May 2015 3 May 2017 League table BIR Results summary 10 7 6 29 31 6 8 9 25 33 http://www.11v11.com/teams/birmingham-city/tab/leagueTables/2015/ Birmingham City league performance history: League Championship table at close of 2014-15 season 11v11.com AFS Enterprises 25 March 2018 Select season and date required via dropdown menu. FA Cup 2014–15 FA Cup Birmingham, along with all first- and second-tier teams, entered the competition at the third-round (last-64) stage. They were drawn to visit the lowest-ranked team remaining in the competition, former giant-killer Blyth Spartans of the seventh-tier Northern Premier League. Rowett made ten changes from the side that beat Nottingham Forest, only acting captain Michael Morrison keeping his place. Mitch Hancox, included in the matchday squad for the first time this season, started at left back. Žigić, making his first start since rejoining the club, had an early goal disallowed because of Morrison's foul, and then missed a clear chance from six yards. After Doyle's clearance rebounded just wide of his goal off the nearest Blyth player, home captain Robbie Dale scored twice when Birmingham's defence failed to cope with determined dribbling, and a fine save from Doyle kept the half-time lead down to two. After the break, Birmingham took the lead when a more positive approach led to three goals in a seven-minute spell, one from Novak and two by Thomas. Blyth had more chances, but Birmingham held on.https://www.theguardian.com/football/2015/jan/03/blyth-spartans-birmingham-city-fa-cup-third-round-match-report Birmingham repel brave Blyth Spartans thanks to Wes Thomas double Michael Walker The Observer London 3 January 2015 3 January 2015 4 January 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150104060849/https://www.theguardian.com/football/2015/jan/03/blyth-spartans-birmingham-city-fa-cup-third-round-match-report livehttps://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/competitions/fa-cup/11323207/Blyth-Spartans-2-Birmingham-3-match-report-Robbie-Dale-double-has-Blyth-dreaming-until-Blues-battle-back.html Blyth Spartans 2 Birmingham 3, match report: Robbie Dale double has Blyth dreaming until Blues battle back The Telegraph London 3 January 2015 3 January 2015 4 January 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150104151720/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/competitions/fa-cup/11323207/Blyth-Spartans-2-Birmingham-3-match-report-Robbie-Dale-double-has-Blyth-dreaming-until-Blues-battle-back.html livehttp://www.thefa.com//news/the-fa-cup/2015/jan/blyth-spartans-v-birmingham-city-fa-cup-match-report Birmingham FA Cup comeback breaks Blyth hearts Gary Stonehouse The Football Association 3 January 2015 3 January 2015 3 January 2015 https://archive.today/20150103190309/http://www.thefa.com//news/the-fa-cup/2015/jan/blyth-spartans-v-birmingham-city-fa-cup-match-report live Before a sell-out crowd of 28,438 at home to local Premier League club West Bromwich Albion in the fourth round, Rowett rested top scorer Donaldson and Demarai Gray, who had just been named December's Football League Young Player of the Month, in favour of Novak and debutant loan signing Lloyd Dyer, and started Randolph for his first cup appearance for Birmingham. The visitors took a two-goal lead; on each occasion, Paul Robinson was unable to prevent the powerful Victor Anichebe converting Saido Berahino's pass. In first-half stoppage time, Dyer's low centre was steered past Boaz Myhill via the post by Grounds for his first goal for the club. After an hour, a collision between Dyer and Myhill left the latter with a split finger, and he was replaced by Albion's other former Birmingham goalkeeper, Ben Foster. Randolph saved well from Joleon Lescott's header and was fortunate when Chris Brunt hit a post, Myhill saved Novak's volleyed shot, and Foster saved twice from substitute Gray, but despite having the better of the second half, Birmingham failed to score.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/30860404 Birmingham 1–2 West Brom Peter Oliver BBC Sport 24 January 2015 25 January 2015 + FA Cup match detailsRoundDateOpponentsVenueResultScoreF–AScorersAttendanceRefs ReferencesThird3 January 2015Blyth SpartansAW3–2Novak 52', Thomas 55', 58'3,644https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/30608398 Blyth Spartans 2–3 Birmingham Luke Reddy BBC Sport 3 January 2015 3 January 2015Fourth24 January 2015West Bromwich AlbionHL1–2Grounds 45+1'28,438http://www.sportinglife.com/football/live/match-report/330301/birmingham-1-west-brom-2 Birm'ham 1–2 W Brom sportinglife.com Sky Sports Digital Media 24 January 2015 25 January 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150128115501/http://www.sportinglife.com/football/live/match-report/330301/birmingham-1-west-brom-2 28 January 2015 Football League Cup 2014–15 Football League Cup In the first round, Birmingham were drawn at home to Cambridge United, newly promoted to the Football League via the Conference play-offs.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/27871976 League Cup: MK Dons host AFC Wimbledon in first round BBC Sport 17 June 2014 20 June 2014 After taking an early lead through Clayton Donaldson's neat finish from a Paul Caddis pass, Birmingham's defence was disrupted by debutant Gavin Gunning's failed attempt to continue after injury – posterior cruciate ligament damage initially expected to keep him out for several monthshttp://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/birmingham-city-blues-blow-gavin-7616151 Blues blow as Gavin Gunning is ruled out for several months Colin Tattum Birmingham Mail 14 August 2014 14 August 2014 – and Ryan Donaldson ran through to equalise. Saves from regular cup-match goalkeeper Colin Doyle and goalline clearances from Cambridge players took the match into extra time. Five minutes in, Caddis hit a low shot through a crowd of defenders, and ten minutes later, Mark Duffy made the score 3–1. At home to Premier League club Sunderland in the second round, Birmingham had the better of the match until well into the second half. Caddis drew an early save, Wes Thomas shot wide from close range, and David Cotterill struck the woodwork. After 77 minutes, the Birmingham contingent thought the ball had gone out of play in Sunderland's defensive third, but the referee disagreed; the visitors broke and Jordi Gómez beat Doyle from 25 yd. In the last few minutes of the match, Donaldson shot wide with an overhead kick, Sunderland broke and doubled their lead, adding a third shortly afterwards. + League Cup match detailsRoundDateOpponentsVenueResultScoreF–AScorersAttendanceRefs ReferencesFirst12 August 2014Cambridge UnitedHW3–1a.e.t.Donaldson 16', Caddis 96', Duffy 105+1'9,816http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/match-reports/birmingham-city-3-cambridge-united-7604157 Birmingham City 3 Cambridge United 1 (after extra-time; 1–1 normal time) Colin Tattum Birmingham Mail 13 August 2014 13 August 2014http://www.sportinglife.com/football/live/match-report/316164/birmingham-city-v-cambridge-united Birmingham City v Cambridge United sportinglife.com British Sky Broadcasting 13 August 2014 14 August 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20150924115910/http://www.sportinglife.com/football/live/match-report/316164/birmingham-city-v-cambridge-united 24 September 2015Second27 August 2014SunderlandHL0–311,245https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/28862763 Birmingham City 0 Sunderland 3 BBC Sport 27 August 2014 28 August 2014http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/match-reports/blues-0-sunderland-3-full-7681748 Blues 0 Sunderland 3 Brian Dick Birmingham Mail 27 August 2014 28 August 2014http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/match-reports/birmingham-city-0-sunderland-3-7681765 Birmingham City 0 Sunderland 3: Final whistle match report James Hunter Evening Chronicle Newcastle 27 August 2014 4 May 2017 21 June 2024 https://archive.today/20240621195958/https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/match-reports/birmingham-city-0-sunderland-3-7681765 live Transfers In DatePlayerClubFeeRefs References 1 July 2014 Jonathan Grounds (Oldham Athletic) Freehttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/27669338 Jonathan Grounds: Birmingham City sign Oldham Athletic defender BBC Sport 2 June 2014 14 August 2014 1 July 2014 Stephen Gleeson (Milton Keynes Dons) Freehttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/27766227 Stephen Gleeson: Birmingham City sign MK Dons midfielder BBC Sport 9 June 2014 14 August 2014 1 July 2014 Wes Thomas (Rotherham United) Freehttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/27809809 Birmingham sign Gavin Gunning, David Edgar & Wes Thomas BBC Sport 12 June 2014 14 August 2014 1 July 2014 David Edgar (Burnley) Free 1 July 2014 Gavin Gunning (Dundee United) Free 1 July 2014 Mark Duffy (Doncaster Rovers) Freehttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/27867336 Mark Duffy: Birmingham City sign Doncaster Rovers winger BBC Sport 18 June 2014 14 August 2014 1 July 2014 David Cotterill (Doncaster Rovers) Freehttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/28002665 David Cotterill: Birmingham City sign Doncaster Rovers midfielder BBC Sport 24 June 2014 14 August 2014 1 July 2014 Clayton Donaldson (Brentford) Freehttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/27928898 Clayton Donaldson: Birmingham City sign Brentford striker BBC Sport 25 June 2014 14 August 2014 30 July 2014 Denny Johnstone (Celtic) Undisclosed compensationhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/28566336 Birmingham City: Celtic striker Denny Johnstone signs deal BBC Sport 30 July 2014 14 August 2014 11 August 2014 David Davis Wolverhampton Wanderers Undisclosedhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/28740618 David Davis: Birmingham City sign midfielder on a two-year deal BBC Sport 11 August 2014 14 August 2014 20 November 2014 Guy Moussi (Nottingham Forest) Freehttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/30119697 Guy Moussi: New Birmingham City midfielder donates wages to charity BBC Sport 20 November 2014 3 May 2017 4 December 2014 Nikola Žigić (Birmingham City) Freehttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/30145650 Nikola Zigic: Birmingham City re-sign Serbia striker BBC Sport 4 December 2014 3 May 2017 5 January 2015 Michael Morrison Charlton Athletic Undisclosedhttp://www.skysports.com/football/news/11065/9633178/transfer-news-birmingham-sign-charlton-defender-michael-morrison-on-permanent-deal Transfer news: Birmingham sign Charlton defender Michael Morrison on permanent deal Sky Sports 5 January 2015 3 May 2017 21 June 2024 https://archive.today/20240621200443/https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11065/9633178/transfer-news-birmingham-sign-charlton-defender-michael-morrison-on-permanent-deal live Brackets around club names indicate the player's contract with that club had expired before he joined Birmingham. Out DatePlayerClubFeeRefs References 7 August 2014 Tom Adeyemi Cardiff City Undisclosedhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/28675410 Cardiff City sign Tom Adeyemi on a three-year deal from Birmingham BBC Sport 7 August 2014 14 August 2014 17 January 2015 Guy Moussi (HJK Helsinki) Contract expiredhttp://www.bcfc.com/news/article/birmingham-city-guy-moussi-2208844.aspx Guy Moussi to depart Blues Birmingham City F.C. 17 January 2015 17 January 2015 23 September 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150923192810/http://www.bcfc.com/news/article/birmingham-city-guy-moussi-2208844.aspxhttp://www.hjk.fi/uutiset/Miehet-2408 HJK sopimukseen Guy Moussin kanssa fi HJK sign Guy Moussi HJK Helsinki 2 February 2015 12 February 2015 3 February 2015 https://archive.today/20150203055129/http://www.hjk.fi/uutiset/Miehet-2408 live 6 May 2015 Will Packwood Releasedhttps://www.si.com/planet-futbol/2015/05/06/will-packwood-mls-new-england-revolution-birmingham-usmnt USMNT's Will Packwood leaves Birmingham, potentially for MLS, Revs Sports Illustrated 6 May 2015 3 May 2017 19 November 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151119162445/https://www.si.com/planet-futbol/2015/05/06/will-packwood-mls-new-england-revolution-birmingham-usmnt 22 May 2015 Matt Green Mansfield Town Releasedhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/32852804 Mansfield Town sign Matt Green and Malvind Benning BBC Sport 22 May 2015 23 May 2015 5 June 2015 Callum Reilly Burton Albion Releasedhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/33023456 Callum Reilly: Burton Albion sign ex-Birmingham City midfielder BBC Sport 5 June 2015 3 May 2017 30 June 2015 Amari'i Bell (Fleetwood Town) Releasedhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/32825783 Amari'i Bell: Birmingham left-back joins Fleetwood Town BBC Sport 21 May 2015 3 May 2017 30 June 2015 Colin Doyle (Blackpool) Releasedhttp://www.bcfc.com/news/article/birmingham-city-2441045.aspx Blues announce squad departures Colin Tattum Birmingham City F.C. 5 May 2015 5 May 2015 19 May 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150519000106/http://www.bcfc.com/news/article/birmingham-city-2441045.aspxDoyle deal done http://www.blackpoolfc.co.uk/news/article/doyle-deal-done-2486253.aspx Blackpool F.C. 8 June 2015 3 May 2017 23 September 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150923191830/http://www.blackpoolfc.co.uk/news/article/doyle-deal-done-2486253.aspx 30 June 2015 Gavin Gunning (Oldham Athletic) Releasedhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/33802019 Gavin Gunning: Oldham Athletic sign central defender BBC Sport 6 August 2015 3 May 2017 30 June 2015 Olly Lee (Luton Town) Releasedhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/33994097 Olly Lee: Luton Town sign ex-Birmingham City midfielder BBC Sport 21 August 2015 21 August 2015 30 June 2015 Nikola Žigić Released 30 June 2015 Darren Randolph (West Ham United) Contract expiredhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/32947353 Darren Randolph: Goalkeeper joins West Ham on free transfer BBC Sport 30 May 2015 3 May 2017 Brackets round a club denote the player joined that club after his Birmingham City contract expired. Loan in DatePlayerClubReturnRefs References 6 June 2014 Grant Hall Tottenham Hotspur Terminated early 5 January 2015https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/27742277 Tottenham Hotspur's Grant Hall joins Birmingham City on loan BBC Sport 6 June 2014 14 August 2014http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/birmingham-city-grant-hall-returns-8383619 Birmingham City: Grant Hall returns to Tottenham Hotspur after his season long loan is cut short Mat Kendrick Birmingham Mail 5 January 2015 3 May 2017 12 September 2014 Brek Shea Stoke City 13 December 2014https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/29155702 Brek Shea: Stoke winger joins Birmingham City on loan BBC Sport 11 September 2014 3 May 2017 31 October 2014 Michael Morrison Charlton Athletic Made permanent 5 January 2015https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/29848741 Michael Morrison: Birmingham City sign Charlton defender on loan BBC Sport 31 October 2014 3 May 2017 19 January 2015 Lloyd Dyer Watford End of seasonhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/30884136 Lloyd Dyer: Birmingham City sign winger from Watford on loan BBC Sport 19 January 2015 3 May 2017 2 March 2015 Robert Tesche Nottingham Forest End of seasonhttp://www.nottinghampost.com/robert-tesche-leaves-nottingham-forest-join/story-26106042-detail/story.html Robert Tesche leaves Nottingham Forest to join Birmingham City on loan Nottingham Post 2 March 2015 3 May 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20150303010810/http://www.nottinghampost.com/robert-tesche-leaves-nottingham-forest-join/story-26106042-detail/story.html 3 March 2015 26 March 2015 Diego Fabbrini Watford End of seasonhttp://www.skysports.com/football/news/11694/9777010/blues-net-fabbrini Birmingham sign Watford forward Diego Fabbrini on loan for rest of season Sky Sports 26 March 2015 3 May 2017 9 August 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180809161629/http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11694/9777010/blues-net-fabbrini live Loan out DatePlayerClubReturnRefs References 9 July 2014 Amari'i Bell Mansfield Town Recalled 17 August 2014http://www.nottinghampost.com/Mansfield-Town-sign-Birmingham-City-defender/story-21348734-detail/story.html Mansfield Town sign Birmingham City defender Amari'i Bell on loan Nottingham Post 9 July 2014 14 August 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140814195444/https://www.nottinghampost.com/Mansfield-Town-sign-Birmingham-City-defender/story-21348734-detail/story.html 14 August 2014http://www.mansfieldtown.net/news/article/blues-recall-bell-1836129.aspx Blues recall Bell Mansfield Town F.C. 18 August 2014 18 August 2014 19 August 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140819091231/http://www.mansfieldtown.net/news/article/blues-recall-bell-1836129.aspx live 25 July 2014 Koby Arthur Cheltenham Town Recalled 14 September 2014https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/28486709 Cheltenham Town sign Matt Taylor and Koby Arthur BBC Sport 25 July 2014 4 May 2017https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/29200650 Koby Arthur: Birmingham recall forward from Cheltenham loan BBC Sport 14 September 2014 4 May 2017 5 August 2014 Nick Townsend Lincoln City Recalled 5 January 2015http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11694/9407556/birmingham-send-goalkeeper-nick-townsend-back-out-on-loan-to-lincoln-city Birmingham send goalkeeper Nick Townsend back out on loan to Lincoln City Sky Sports 5 August 2014 4 May 2017 21 June 2024 https://archive.today/20240621201333/https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11694/9407556/birmingham-send-goalkeeper-nick-townsend-back-out-on-loan-to-lincoln-city live 28 August 2014 Reece Brown Notts County 27 September 2014https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/28970629 Reece Brown: Notts County sign Birmingham midfielder BBC Sport 28 August 2014 4 May 2017 12 September 2014 George McGee Rushall Olympic 14 October 2014http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/rushallolympic/news/more-signings-confirmed-1289733.html More signings confirmed Terry Brumpton Rushall Olympic F.C. 12 September 2014 17 September 2014 13 January 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150113155841/http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/rushallolympic/news/more-signings-confirmed-1289733.html 26 September 2014 James Fry Leamington 7 March 2015http://www.bcfc.com/news/article/20140926-james-fry-back-at-the-brakes-1960731.aspx James Fry back at the Brakes Birmingham City F.C. 26 September 2014 26 September 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20150202215938/https://www.bcfc.com/news/article/20140926-james-fry-back-at-the-brakes-1960731.aspx 2 February 2015 http://www.bcfc.com/news/article/james-fry-leamington-birmingham-city-2178580.aspx Fry loan spell extended Birmingham City F.C. 2 January 2015 12 January 2015 5 January 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150105193602/http://www.bcfc.com/news/article/james-fry-leamington-birmingham-city-2178580.aspxLoan extension for James Fry http://www.bcfc.com/news/article/birmingham-cuity-james-fry-leamington-2243064.aspx Birmingham City F.C. 2 February 2015 2 February 2015 2 February 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150202195127/http://www.bcfc.com/news/article/birmingham-cuity-james-fry-leamington-2243064.aspx 26 September 2014 Amari'i Bell Swindon Town 3 January 2015http://www.bcfc.com/news/article/20140922-swindon-loan-move-for-bell-1934249.aspx Swindon loan move for Bell Andy Walker Birmingham City F.C. 26 September 2014 26 September 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140926220657/https://www.bcfc.com/news/article/20140922-swindon-loan-move-for-bell-1934249.aspx 26 September 2014 14 November 2014 Charlee Adams Lincoln City Recalled 3 March 2015https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/30057985 Charlee Adams: Lincoln re-sign Birmingham City midfielder on loan BBC Sport 14 November 2014 4 May 2017https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/30581037 Charlee Adams: Lincoln extend Birmingham midfielder's loan BBC Sport 22 December 2014 4 May 2017http://www.lincolnshirelive.co.uk/lincoln-city-extend-loan-birmingham-city-s/story-25901443-detail/story.html Lincoln City extend loan of Birmingham City's Charlee Adams to the end of the season John Pakey Lincolnshire Echo 21 January 2015 4 May 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20150402152436/https://www.lincolnshireecho.co.uk/lincoln-city-extend-loan-birmingham-city-s/story-25901443-detail/story.html 2 April 2015http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11065/9741696/birmingham-recall-young-midfielder-charlee-adams-from-lincoln Birmingham recall young midfielder Charlee Adams from Lincoln Sky Sports 3 March 2015 4 May 2017 25 March 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180325233219/http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11065/9741696/birmingham-recall-young-midfielder-charlee-adams-from-lincoln live 21 November 2014 Connal Trueman Leamington 3 January 2015http://nonleague.pitchero.com/uncategorized/brakes-borrow-birmingham-keeper-35385/ Brakes borrow Birmingham keeper Steve Whitney nonleague.pitchero.com 21 November 2014 4 May 2017 June 2024 24 November 2014 Will Packwood Colchester United Recalled 11 December 2014https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/30183763 Will Packwood: Colchester sign Birmingham defender on loan BBC Sport 24 November 2014 4 May 2017http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/birmingham-citys-packwood-returns-after-8270931 Birmingham City's Will Packwood returns after luckless Colchester United loan spell Brian Dick Birmingham Mail 11 December 2014 12 January 2015 27 November 2014 Denny Johnstone Macclesfield Town Recalled 2 February 2015https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/30236775 Birmingham City: Macclesfield sign striker Denny Johnstone BBC Sport 27 November 2014 4 May 2017http://www.bcfc.com/news/article/birmingham-city-macclesfield-town-denny-johnstone-2163401.aspx Johnstone loan extended Birmingham City F.C. 24 December 2014 27 December 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141231221035/https://www.bcfc.com/news/article/birmingham-city-macclesfield-town-denny-johnstone-2163401.aspx 31 December 2014https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/30817865 Denny Johnstone: Birmingham striker extends Macclesfield loan BBC Sport 14 January 2015 4 May 2017 8 January 2015 Reece Webb Stourbridge 7 February 2015http://www.bcfc.com/news/article/reece-webb-stourbridge-birmingham-city-2189633.aspx Webb loaned to Stourbridge Birmingham City F.C. 8 January 2015 12 January 2015 9 January 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150109220941/http://www.bcfc.com/news/article/reece-webb-stourbridge-birmingham-city-2189633.aspx 9 January 2015 Nat Kelly Kidderminster Harriers 9 February 2015https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/30751194 Birmingham City: Blues loan Nat Kelly to Kidderminster Harriers BBC Sport 9 January 2015 4 May 2017 12 January 2015 George McGee Hednesford Town 12 February 2015McGee makes Hednesford move http://www.bcfc.com/news/article/george-mcgee-hednesford-town-birmingham-city-2199376.aspx Birmingham City F.C. 12 January 2015 13 January 2015 13 January 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150113155437/http://www.bcfc.com/news/article/george-mcgee-hednesford-town-birmingham-city-2199376.aspx 16 January 2015 Olly Lee Plymouth Argyle End of seasonhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/30857248 Olly Lee: Birmingham City loan midfielder to Plymouth Argyle BBC Sport 16 January 2015 4 May 2017https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/31648286 Olly Lee: Birmingham midfielder extends Plymouth Argyle loan BBC Sport 26 February 2015 26 February 2015 21 January 2015 David Edgar Huddersfield Town End of seasonhttp://www.skysports.com/football/news/11694/9655269/transfer-news-huddersfield-loan-david-edgar-from-birmingham Transfer news: Huddersfield loan David Edgar from Birmingham Sky Sports 21 January 2015 4 May 2017 25 January 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150125090028/http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11694/9655269/transfer-news-huddersfield-loan-david-edgar-from-birmingham live 22 January 2015 Neal Eardley Leyton Orient Recalled 9 February 2015https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/30942289 Neal Eardley: Leyton Orient sign Birmingham defender on loan BBC Sport 22 January 2015 4 May 2017http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/birmingham-city-defender-neal-eardleys-8606899 Birmingham City defender Neal Eardley's loan at Leyton Orient cut short Brian Dick Birmingham Mail 9 February 2015 4 May 2017 2 February 2015 Denny Johnstone Cheltenham Town Recalled by 9 March 2015Denny Johnstone makes Cheltenham Town switch http://www.bcfc.com/news/article/birmingham-city-denny-johnstone-cheltenham-town-2242114.aspx Birmingham City F.C. 2 February 2015 2 February 2015 2 February 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150202161413/http://www.bcfc.com/news/article/birmingham-city-denny-johnstone-cheltenham-town-2242114.aspxhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/31798141 Denny Johnstone: Cheltenham loanee returns to Birmingham BBC Sport 9 March 2015 9 March 2015 2 February 2015 Mark Duffy Chesterfield 1 March 2015http://www.bcfc.com/news/article/mark-duffy-birmingham-city-chesterfield-town-2243822.aspx Mark Duffy joins Chesterfield Town Birmingham City F.C. 2 February 2015 2 February 2015 2 February 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150202220652/http://www.bcfc.com/news/article/mark-duffy-birmingham-city-chesterfield-town-2243822.aspx 13 February 2015 Callum Preston AFC Telford United 14 March 2015Callum Preston joins AFC Telford http://www.bcfc.com/news/article/birmingham-ccity-afc-telford-birmingham-city-2267740.aspx Birmingham City F.C. 13 February 2015 13 February 2015 13 February 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150213181432/http://www.bcfc.com/news/article/birmingham-ccity-afc-telford-birmingham-city-2267740.aspx 11 March 2015 Callum Reilly Burton Albion End of seasonhttp://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/birmingham-city-packwood-moves-cheltenham-8819337 Birmingham City: Will Packwood moves to Cheltenham Town on loan Joseph Chapman Birmingham Mail 11 March 2015 4 May 2017 11 March 2015 Will Packwood Cheltenham Town End of season 20 March 2015 Amari'i Bell Gillingham End of seasonhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/31969528 Amari'i Bell: Gillingham sign Birmingham defender on loan BBC Sport 20 March 2015 4 May 2017 26 March 2015 James Fry Kidderminster Harriers 25 April 2015http://www.skysports.com/football/news/21476/9776317/list-of-deals-on-emergency-loan-deadline-day List of deals on emergency loan deadline day in Football League Sky Sports 27 March 2015 4 May 2017 21 June 2024 https://archive.today/20240621202922/https://www.skysports.com/football/news/21476/9776317/list-of-deals-on-emergency-loan-deadline-day live 26 March 2015 Nat Kelly Kidderminster Harriers 25 April 2015 26 March 2015 Liam Truslove Leamington 25 April 2015http://www.bcfc.com/news/article/liam-truslove-birmingham-city-leamington-2359553.aspx Liam Truslove joins the Brakes Birmingham City F.C. 26 March 2015 26 March 2015 29 March 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150329000456/http://www.bcfc.com/news/article/liam-truslove-birmingham-city-leamington-2359553.aspx 26 March 2015 Denny Johnstone Burton Albion End of season Appearances and goals Sources:http://www.soccerbase.com/teams/team.sd?team_id=291&teamTabs=stats&season_id=144 Birmingham 2014/15 Player Appearances Soccerbase Centurycomm 2 May 2015For representative nationality: https://www.worldfootball.net/teams/te227/birmingham-city/all-players/ Birmingham City: Players from A–Z worldfootball.net HeimSpiel Medien 11 April 2021http://www.footballsquads.co.uk/eng/2014-2015/flcham/birmin.htm English Football League Championship: 2014/2015: Birmingham City FootballSquads 21 June 2024 13 December 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20191213004947/http://www.footballsquads.co.uk/eng/2014-2015/flcham/birmin.htm live Numbers in parentheses denote appearances made as a substitute. Players marked left the club during the playing season. Players with names in italics and marked * were on loan from another club for the whole of their season with Birmingham. Players listed with no appearances have been in the matchday squad but only as unused substitutes. Key to positions: GK – Goalkeeper; DF – Defender; MF – Midfielder; FW – Forward + Players' appearances and goals by competitionNo. Squad numberPos. Playing positionNat. NationalityNameLeagueFA CupLeague CupTotalDisciplineApps AppearancesGoalsApps AppearancesGoalsApps AppearancesGoalsApps AppearancesGoals13px|Booked|alt=A yellow rectangle, denoting the yellow penalty card shown to a player being cautioned13px|Sent off|alt=A red rectangle, denoting the red penalty card shown to a player being sent off1GKIRLDarren Randolph4501000460012DFWALNeal Eardley40101060213DFENGJonathan Grounds4511110472804DFENGPaul Robinson30 (4)0101032 (4)0715DFIRLGavin Gunning00001010006DFCANDavid Edgar14 (2)1101 (1)016 (3)1117MFENGMark Duffy1 (3)0101 (1)13 (4)1108MFIRLStephen Gleeson34 (5)0101036 (5)0319FWENGClayton Donaldson44 (2)15002146 (2)161010FWENGWes Thomas10 (23)41 (1)22013 (24)63111MFWALDavid Cotterill42910204597012FWENGLee Novak9 (12)1210 (2)011 (14)21013MFUSABrek Shea * 2 (4)000002 (4)00013MFGERRobert Tesche *12200001222014DFUSAWill Packwood0 (1)000000 (1)00015DFENGGrant Hall * 700020900015DFIRLRob Kiernan *11 (1)1000011 (1)10016FWSCODenny Johnstone0 (2)000000 (2)00017MFIRLCallum Reilly4 (13)110005 (13)10018DFENGMitch Hancox001000101019FWSRBNikola Žigić0 (9)01 (1)0001 (10)01020MFENGOlly Lee000000000021GKIRLColin Doyle101020400022MFSCOAndrew Shinnie24 (3)2100025 (3)23023DFUSAJonathan Spector20 (4)0001 (1)021 (5)03024MFGHAKoby Arthur7 (2)00 (1)0007 (3)01026MFENGDavid Davis36 (6)3101038 (6)37027GKENGConnal Trueman000000000028DFENGMichael Morrison21020002300029MFENGReece Brown0 (1)000000 (1)00031DFSCOPaul Caddis44 (1)6102147 (1)75033MFENGDemarai Gray28 (13)60 (1)01029 (14)62036MFITADiego Fabbrini *500000500039MFFRAGuy Moussi 0 (2)010001 (2)00040MFENGLloyd Dyer *7 (11)110008 (11)110 + Players not included in matchday squadsNo. Squad numberPos. Playing positionNat. NationalityName25FWENGMatt Green30GKENGNick Townsend32DFENGAmari'i Bell34MFENGCharlee Adams35DFENGJosh Martin References Category:Birmingham City F.C. seasons Birmingham City