Chris Davies

Birmingham City appoint former Manchester United chief John Murtough as director of football

Birmingham City have appointed former Manchester United football director John Murtough as their new director of football. He is due to start on Monday, succeeding Craig Gardner, who left the club in June.

Middlesbrough stay second after a 3-2 win over Stoke featuring an own goal and a late winner, Watford drop into the relegation zone after a 5-1 thrashing at Cardiff, Birmingham cruise past 10-man Preston and results come thick and fast across the Championship.

Sam Parkin hails Robbie Savage’s dream Peterborough debut and Middlesbrough’s promotion push

Former striker Sam Parkin says Robbie Savage’s first EFL game in charge of Peterborough United was a perfect start, praises Middlesbrough’s clean sheet and Will Lankshear impact, and notes Birmingham City’s tactical shift under Chris Davies while warning of a tough winter for Preston under Graham Alexander.

August Priske penalty sinks West Brom as Birmingham end Baggies' home unbeaten run

August Priske's first-half penalty earned Birmingham City a 1-0 Sky Bet Championship win at The Hawthorns, ending West Brom's 10-match unbeaten home league run under James Morrison. Nat Phillips was again at fault, conceding the spot-kick.