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03/12/2053, St Andrews, Birmingham, England
Championship, English Football League

Birmingham Vs Derby

Birmingham play in a 4-1-2-1-2 formation, and line up with: T Yarwood (GK) , J Shanklin (CB) , P Kellie (CB) , J Munro (RB) , A Garson (LB) , G Agu (CM) , G McZeal (CM) , R Craig (CDM) , P Cooney (CAM) , G Edwards (ST) , N McCants (ST) And the subs are: J Birninkudu (CB) , J Lazos (CB) , B Inuwa (CM) , C Banter (CM) , E MacRae (ST)

Derby play in a 4-3-3 Def formation, and line up with: I McClenathan (GK) , T Morgan (CB) , M Magee (CB) , J Magee (RB) , G Mackie (LB) , D McClenahan (CM) , L Edris (CDM) , F Brannon (CDM) , A MacConnell (RW) , E Keane (LW) , J McClelland (ST) And the subs are: J Ward (CB) , G McSherry (CB) , G McCrady (CM) , C Spence (CM) , L Milleson (ST)

Welcome to St Andrews in Birmingham, England where Birmingham City will face Derby County.  This is a league fixture taking place in the Championship, English Football League.  The attendance is 30000.

1' - Birmingham kick the ball off for the start of the game.  

3' - Paul Cooney finds Geoff Agu with a short pass.  Geoff Agu plays the ball to Paul Cooney.  Paul Cooney brings the ball forward, attempting to outpace Justin McClelland, but is brought down.    The referee pulls out a card...it's yellow.  He books Justin McClelland.  That will be a freekick for Birmingham.  

6' - Alastair Garson finds Jack Munro with a long pass.  Jack Munro hits the ball from distance, aiming for the top of the net...but the shot is saved by Iain McClenathan!  

10' - Iain McClenathan passes to Lewis Edris.  Lewis Edris finds Floyd Brannon with a long ball.  Floyd Brannon plays a short pass to Lewis Edris.  Lewis Edris takes the ball past Jack Munro with a turn of pace.  

11' - Lewis Edris sees Amon MacConnell making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Amon MacConnell is able to control the ball.  Amon MacConnell tries to slide the ball past the keeper...and Amon MacConnell scores!  That's a fine goal from the Derby player!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

12' - Birmingham kick the ball off for the restart.  

14' - Peter Kellie plays a short pass to Rob Craig.  Rob Craig plays a short pass to Paul Cooney.  Paul Cooney sees a run from Greg Edwards.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Greg Edwards has strayed offside!  

20' - Alastair Garson plays a long ball to John Shanklin.  John Shanklin sees Geoff Agu making a run.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

23' - John Magee plays the ball to Lewis Edris.  Greg Edwards dispossesses Lewis Edris and takes the ball.  Birmingham attempt to counter.  Greg Edwards attempts to outskill David McClenahan.  He sends his opponent the wrong way and takes the ball forward!  

23' - Greg Edwards spots a run from Paul Cooney.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

30' - Peter Kellie passes to John Shanklin.  Floyd Brannon tackles John Shanklin and gains possession for his team.  Derby try to launch a counter attack.  Floyd Brannon sees Justin McClelland making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Justin McClelland takes the ball.  Justin McClelland tries to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot is offtarget!

31' - Theo Yarwood attempts to beat Justin McClelland using his skills and succeeds, deftly slipping past the opposing player!  

33' - Theo Yarwood plays the ball to Paul Cooney.  Paul Cooney spots a run from Noel McCants.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Noel McCants is able to control the ball.  Noel McCants hits the ball, aiming for the corner of the net...but the shot is offtarget!

39' - Gavin McZeal finds Rob Craig with a long pass.  Rob Craig sees a run from Geoff Agu.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Geoff Agu takes the ball.  Geoff Agu tries to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but the shot sails over the bar!

44' - Justin McClelland passes to Euan Keane.  Euan Keane attempts to use his skills to beat Paul Cooney, and manages to slip past his opponent!  

45' - The referee blows the whistle for half time. 

45' - Derby kick the ball off for the restart.  

48' - Mark Magee plays the ball to Tim Morgan.  Tim Morgan slides the ball to John Magee.  John Magee spots a run from Lewis Edris.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Lewis Edris is able to take the ball.  Lewis Edris tries to shoot the ball into the top of the net...and Lewis Edris scores!  Its a goal for Derby!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

48' - Birmingham kick the ball off for the restart.  

55' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Greg Edwards is going to be taken off.  Edward MacRae is brought on from the bench.  

55' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Gordon Mackie will come off.  George McSherry is going to be brought on.  

56' - Gavin McZeal spots a run from Edward MacRae.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Edward MacRae is able to control the ball.  Edward MacRae hits the ball towards goal...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

59' - Iain McClenathan plays a short pass to Lewis Edris.  Lewis Edris attempts to outskill Geoff Agu and succeeds, deftly slipping past the opposing player!  

60' - Lewis Edris curls in a cross and finds David McClenahan.  David McClenahan hits the ball...but the shot is offtarget!

63' - There is going to be a subsitution.  John Shanklin is going to be taken off.  John Birninkudu joins the game from the bench.  

64' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Mark Magee is going to be taken off.  John Ward joins the game from the bench.  

65' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Noel McCants is going to be taken off.  Chris Banter joins the game from the bench.  

67' - John Ward finds Tim Morgan with a long pass.  Tim Morgan sees Euan Keane making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

71' - Floyd Brannon sees a run from Euan Keane.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Euan Keane is caught offside!  

73' - Jack Munro plays a long ball to Gavin McZeal.  Gavin McZeal spots a run from Edward MacRae.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Edward MacRae has strayed offside!  

78' - John Magee finds David McClenahan with a short pass.  David McClenahan passes the ball to John Ward.  Rob Craig successfully tackles John Ward and takes possession.  Birmingham try to launch a quick counter attack.  Rob Craig tries to beat David McClenahan using his ball skills.  The opposing player is unable to stop Rob Craig who takes the ball forward!  

79' - Rob Craig attempts to use his skills to beat Tim Morgan.  The opposing player is unable to stop Rob Craig who takes the ball forward!  

79' - Rob Craig looks to place the ball past the keeper...but the ball flies wide of the post!

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Floyd Brannon is going to be taken off.  Charlie Spence joins the game from the bench.  

85' - Rob Craig tackles Euan Keane and takes the ball.  Rob Craig looks to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but the ball flies wide of the post!

88' - Iain McClenathan plays a short pass to Justin McClelland.  Justin McClelland attempts to use his skills to beat Peter Kellie, and is able to dribble past his opponent!  

90' - Justin McClelland passes to David McClenahan.  David McClenahan tries to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but the ball flies wide of the post!



The match has ended Birmingham City 0 - 2 Derby County.