Birmingham

Season1998/99

First Division

History

Seasons

Every season we hold for Birmingham, newest first. Pos is where they finished in the table, P the matches played, W, D and L the wins, draws and losses, and Pts the points. A trophy marks a title.

Birmingham season by season
Season	Division	#	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	Pts
2026-27So far	ChampionshipPromotion - Play Offs	7	12	5	5	2	20	12	20
2025-26	Championship	10	46	17	13	16	57	56	64
2024-25	League OnePromotion - Championship	Champions1	46	34	9	3	84	31	111
2023-24	ChampionshipRelegation - League One	22	46	13	11	22	50	65	50
2022-23	Championship	17	46	14	11	21	47	58	53
2021-22	Championship	20	46	11	14	21	50	75	47
2020-21	Championship	18	46	13	13	20	37	61	52
2019-20	Championship	20	46	12	14	20	54	75	50
2018-19	Championship	17	46	14	19	13	64	58	52
2017-18	Championship	19	46	13	7	26	38	68	46
2016-17	Championship	19	46	13	14	19	45	64	53
2015-16	Championship	10	46	16	15	15	53	49	63
2014-15	Championship	10	46	16	15	15	54	64	63
2013-14	Championship	21	46	11	11	24	58	74	44
2012-13	Championship	12	46	15	16	15	63	69	61
2011-12	ChampionshipPromotion - Premier League (Play Offs: Semi-finals)	4	46	20	16	10	78	51	76
2010-11	Premier LeagueRelegation - Championship	18	38	8	15	15	37	58	39
2009-10	Premier League	9	38	13	11	14	38	47	50
2008-09	ChampionshipPromotion - Premier League	2	46	23	14	9	54	37	83
2007-08	Premier LeagueRelegation - Championship	19	38	8	11	19	46	62	35
2006-07	ChampionshipPromotion - Premier League	2	46	26	8	12	67	42	86
2002-03	Premier League	13	38	13	9	16	41	49	48
2001-02	First DivisionPromotion - Premier League	5	46	21	13	12	70	49	76
2000-01	First DivisionPromotion - Premier League (Play Offs: Semi-finals)	5	46	23	9	14	59	48	78
1999-00	First DivisionPromotion - Premier League (Play Offs: Semi-finals)	5	46	22	11	13	65	44	77
1998-99	First DivisionPromotion - Premier League (Play Offs: Semi-finals)	4	46	23	12	11	66	37	81

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Head-to-head

How Birmingham have done against each team in First Division, across every match we hold between them, past seasons and cups included. W, D and L are wins, draws and losses. The teams they have met most come first; open one to see the last meetings.

QPRBirmingham: won 13, drew 8, lost 12 of 33 meetingsBirmingham have won 13 of their 33 meetings with QPR
Birmingham: won 13, drew 8, lost 12 of 33 meetings
Goals: Birmingham 35, QPR 36
The meetings we hold go back to October 25, 1998.
Last meetings with QPR, results for Birmingham
1. Won
  Birmingham 3, QPR 0Oct 17, 2026Championship 2026-27
2. Won
  Birmingham City FC 1, Queens Park Rangers FC 0Mar 11, 2026Championship 2025-26
3. Lost
  Queens Park Rangers FC 2, Birmingham City FC 1Dec 9, 2025Championship 2025-26
4. Lost
  Queens Park Rangers FC 2, Birmingham City FC 1Mar 29, 2024Championship 2023-24
5. Drew
  Birmingham City FC 0, Queens Park Rangers FC 0Sep 22, 2023Championship 2023-24
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NorwichBirmingham: won 9, drew 7, lost 14 of 30 meetingsNorwich have won 14 of their 30 meetings with Birmingham
Birmingham: won 9, drew 7, lost 14 of 30 meetings
Goals: Birmingham 33, Norwich 37
The meetings we hold go back to September 26, 1998.
Last meetings with Norwich, results for Birmingham
1. Lost
  Norwich 2, Birmingham 1Sep 9, 2026Championship 2026-27
2. Won
  Norwich City FC 1, Birmingham City FC 2Feb 21, 2026Championship 2025-26
3. Won
  Birmingham City FC 4, Norwich City FC 1Nov 22, 2025Championship 2025-26
4. Won
  Birmingham City FC 1, Norwich City FC 0May 4, 2024Championship 2023-24
5. Lost
  Norwich City FC 2, Birmingham City FC 0Sep 30, 2023Championship 2023-24
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BarnsleyBirmingham: won 15, drew 7, lost 8 of 30 meetingsBirmingham have won 15 of their 30 meetings with Barnsley
Birmingham: won 15, drew 7, lost 8 of 30 meetings
Goals: Birmingham 47, Barnsley 35
The meetings we hold go back to August 29, 1998.
Last meetings with Barnsley, results for Birmingham
1. Won
  Birmingham City 6, Barnsley FC 2Apr 5, 2025League One 2024-25
2. Won
  Barnsley FC 1, Birmingham City 2Dec 7, 2024League One 2024-25
3. Won
  Birmingham City FC 2, Barnsley FC 1Jan 22, 2022Championship 2021-22
4. Drew
  Barnsley FC 1, Birmingham City FC 1Aug 28, 2021Championship 2021-22
5. Lost
  Barnsley FC 1, Birmingham City FC 0Mar 6, 2021Championship 2020-21
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Bristol CityBirmingham: won 19, drew 5, lost 5 of 29 meetingsBirmingham have won 19 of their 29 meetings with Bristol City
Birmingham: won 19, drew 5, lost 5 of 29 meetings
Goals: Birmingham 48, Bristol City 28
The meetings we hold go back to November 28, 1998.
Last meetings with Bristol City, results for Birmingham
1. Drew
  Birmingham 2, Bristol City 2Aug 22, 2026Championship 2026-27
2. Won
  Birmingham City FC 2, Bristol City FC 1Apr 25, 2026Championship 2025-26
3. Lost
  Bristol City FC 1, Birmingham City FC 0Oct 25, 2025Championship 2025-26
4. Drew
  Birmingham City FC 0, Bristol City FC 0Dec 29, 2023Championship 2023-24
5. Won
  Bristol City FC 0, Birmingham City FC 2Aug 19, 2023Championship 2023-24
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IpswichBirmingham: won 8, drew 11, lost 9 of 28 meetingsIpswich have won 9 of their 28 meetings with Birmingham
Birmingham: won 8, drew 11, lost 9 of 28 meetings
Goals: Birmingham 33, Ipswich 35
The meetings we hold go back to December 5, 1998.
Last meetings with Ipswich, results for Birmingham
1. Lost
  Ipswich Town FC 2, Birmingham City FC 1Apr 6, 2026Championship 2025-26
2. Drew
  Birmingham City FC 1, Ipswich Town FC 1Aug 8, 2025Championship 2025-26
3. Lost
  Ipswich Town FC 3, Birmingham City FC 1Feb 24, 2024Championship 2023-24
4. Drew
  Birmingham City FC 2, Ipswich Town FC 2Nov 4, 2023Championship 2023-24
5. Drew
  Ipswich Town 1, Birmingham City 1Apr 13, 2019Championship 2018-19
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BoltonBirmingham: won 10, drew 7, lost 11 of 28 meetingsBolton have won 11 of their 28 meetings with Birmingham
Birmingham: won 10, drew 7, lost 11 of 28 meetings
Goals: Birmingham 34, Bolton 39
The meetings we hold go back to September 12, 1998.
Last meetings with Bolton, results for Birmingham
1. Lost
  Bolton Wanderers 3, Birmingham City 1Mar 4, 2025League One 2024-25
2. Won
  Birmingham City 2, Bolton Wanderers 0Oct 22, 2024League One 2024-25
3. Lost
  Birmingham City 0, Bolton Wanderers 1Feb 12, 2019Championship 2018-19
4. Lost
  Bolton Wanderers 1, Birmingham City 0Aug 22, 2018Championship 2018-19
5. Won
  Bolton Wanderers 0, Birmingham City 1Apr 3, 2018Championship 2017-18
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HuddersfieldBirmingham: won 11, drew 11, lost 6 of 28 meetingsBirmingham have won 11 of their 28 meetings with Huddersfield
Birmingham: won 11, drew 11, lost 6 of 28 meetings
Goals: Birmingham 32, Huddersfield 27
The meetings we hold go back to October 31, 1998.
Last meetings with Huddersfield, results for Birmingham
1. Won
  Huddersfield Town 0, Birmingham City 1Jan 28, 2025League One 2024-25
2. Won
  Birmingham City 1, Huddersfield Town 0Oct 1, 2024League One 2024-25
3. Drew
  Huddersfield Town AFC 1, Birmingham City FC 1Apr 27, 2024Championship 2023-24
4. Won
  Birmingham City FC 4, Huddersfield Town AFC 1Oct 3, 2023Championship 2023-24
5. Lost
  Huddersfield Town AFC 2, Birmingham City FC 1Feb 18, 2023Championship 2022-23
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West BromBirmingham: won 11, drew 8, lost 8 of 27 meetingsBirmingham have won 11 of their 27 meetings with West Brom
Birmingham: won 11, drew 8, lost 8 of 27 meetings
Goals: Birmingham 37, West Brom 27
The meetings we hold go back to November 7, 1998.
Last meetings with West Brom, results for Birmingham
1. Won
  West Brom 0, Birmingham 1Oct 10, 2026Championship 2026-27
2. Drew
  Birmingham City FC 0, West Bromwich Albion FC 0Feb 10, 2026Championship 2025-26
3. Drew
  West Bromwich Albion FC 1, Birmingham City FC 1Nov 26, 2025Championship 2025-26
4. Lost
  West Bromwich Albion FC 1, Birmingham City FC 0Feb 3, 2024Championship 2023-24
5. Won
  Birmingham City FC 3, West Bromwich Albion FC 1Oct 6, 2023Championship 2023-24
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WolvesBirmingham: won 8, drew 7, lost 12 of 27 meetingsWolves have won 12 of their 27 meetings with Birmingham
Birmingham: won 8, drew 7, lost 12 of 27 meetings
Goals: Birmingham 27, Wolves 34
The meetings we hold go back to November 22, 1998.
Last meetings with Wolves, results for Birmingham
1. Drew
  Birmingham 2, Wolves 2Sep 6, 2026Championship 2026-27
2. Lost
  Wolverhampton Wanderers 2, Birmingham City 0Apr 15, 2018Championship 2017-18
3. Lost
  Birmingham City 0, Wolverhampton Wanderers 1Dec 4, 2017Championship 2017-18
4. Won
  Wolverhampton Wanderers 1, Birmingham City 2Feb 24, 2017Championship 2016-17
5. Lost
  Birmingham City 1, Wolverhampton Wanderers 3Aug 20, 2016Championship 2016-17
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WatfordBirmingham: won 7, drew 4, lost 13 of 24 meetingsWatford have won 13 of their 24 meetings with Birmingham
Birmingham: won 7, drew 4, lost 13 of 24 meetings
Goals: Birmingham 24, Watford 39
The meetings we hold go back to October 10, 1998.
Last meetings with Watford, results for Birmingham
1. Lost
  Watford FC 3, Birmingham City FC 0Jan 1, 2026Championship 2025-26
2. Won
  Birmingham City FC 2, Watford FC 1Dec 1, 2025Championship 2025-26
3. Lost
  Birmingham City FC 0, Watford FC 1Mar 16, 2024Championship 2023-24
4. Lost
  Watford FC 2, Birmingham City FC 0Sep 16, 2023Championship 2023-24
5. Lost
  Watford FC 3, Birmingham City FC 0Mar 14, 2023Championship 2022-23
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Sheffield UtdBirmingham: won 8, drew 6, lost 7 of 21 meetingsBirmingham have won 8 of their 21 meetings with Sheffield Utd
Birmingham: won 8, drew 6, lost 7 of 21 meetings
Goals: Birmingham 20, Sheffield Utd 24
The meetings we hold go back to August 22, 1998.
Last meetings with Sheffield Utd, results for Birmingham
1. Drew
  Sheffield Utd 0, Birmingham 0Aug 15, 2026Championship 2026-27
2. Drew
  Birmingham City FC 1, Sheffield United FC 1Mar 14, 2026Championship 2025-26
3. Lost
  Sheffield United FC 3, Birmingham City FC 0Dec 20, 2025Championship 2025-26
4. Lost
  Birmingham City FC 1, Sheffield United FC 2May 8, 2023Championship 2022-23
5. Drew
  Sheffield United FC 1, Birmingham City FC 1Oct 1, 2022Championship 2022-23
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SunderlandBirmingham: won 7, drew 5, lost 6 of 18 meetingsBirmingham have won 7 of their 18 meetings with Sunderland
Birmingham: won 7, drew 5, lost 6 of 18 meetings
Goals: Birmingham 24, Sunderland 23
The meetings we hold go back to December 19, 1998.
Last meetings with Sunderland, results for Birmingham
1. Won
  Birmingham City FC 2, Sunderland AFC 1Feb 17, 2024Championship 2023-24
2. Lost
  Sunderland AFC 3, Birmingham City FC 1Nov 11, 2023Championship 2023-24
3. Lost
  Sunderland AFC 2, Birmingham City FC 1Apr 15, 2023Championship 2022-23
4. Lost
  Birmingham City FC 1, Sunderland AFC 2Nov 11, 2022Championship 2022-23
5. Won
  Birmingham City 3, Sunderland AFC 1Jan 30, 2018Championship 2017-18
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PortsmouthBirmingham: won 7, drew 6, lost 3 of 16 meetingsBirmingham have won 7 of their 16 meetings with Portsmouth
Birmingham: won 7, drew 6, lost 3 of 16 meetings
Goals: Birmingham 23, Portsmouth 18
The meetings we hold go back to September 29, 1998.
Last meetings with Portsmouth, results for Birmingham
1. Drew
  Portsmouth FC 1, Birmingham City FC 1May 2, 2026Championship 2025-26
2. Won
  Birmingham City FC 4, Portsmouth FC 0Nov 1, 2025Championship 2025-26
3. Lost
  Portsmouth FC 4, Birmingham City 1Mar 20, 2012Championship 2011-12
4. Won
  Birmingham City 1, Portsmouth FC 0Feb 7, 2012Championship 2011-12
5. Won
  Portsmouth FC 1, Birmingham City 2Mar 9, 2010Premier League 2009-10
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Crystal PalaceBirmingham: won 11, drew 4, lost 1 of 16 meetingsBirmingham have won 11 of their 16 meetings with Crystal Palace
Birmingham: won 11, drew 4, lost 1 of 16 meetings
Goals: Birmingham 26, Crystal Palace 9
The meetings we hold go back to August 16, 1998.
Last meetings with Crystal Palace, results for Birmingham
1. Won
  Crystal Palace 0, Birmingham City 4Mar 29, 2013Championship 2012-13
2. Drew
  Birmingham City 2, Crystal Palace 2Dec 15, 2012Championship 2012-13
3. Won
  Birmingham City 3, Crystal Palace 1Apr 7, 2012Championship 2011-12
4. Lost
  Crystal Palace 1, Birmingham City 0Dec 19, 2011Championship 2011-12
5. Drew
  Crystal Palace 0, Birmingham City 0Feb 24, 2009Championship 2008-09
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StockportBirmingham: won 6, drew 1, lost 3 of 10 meetingsBirmingham have won 6 of their 10 meetings with Stockport
Birmingham: won 6, drew 1, lost 3 of 10 meetings
Goals: Birmingham 16, Stockport 8
The meetings we hold go back to September 8, 1998.
Last meetings with Stockport, results for Birmingham
1. Drew
  Stockport County 1, Birmingham City 1Jan 1, 2025League One 2024-25
2. Won
  Birmingham City 2, Stockport County 0Dec 4, 2024League One 2024-25
3. Won
  Stockport County 0, Birmingham City 3Dec 29, 2001First Division 2001-02
4. Won
  Birmingham City 2, Stockport County 1Aug 27, 2001First Division 2001-02
5. Lost
  Stockport County 2, Birmingham City 0Mar 17, 2001First Division 2000-01
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CreweBirmingham: won 6, drew 2, lost 0 of 8 meetingsBirmingham have won 6 of their 8 meetings with Crewe
Birmingham: won 6, drew 2, lost 0 of 8 meetings
Goals: Birmingham 18, Crewe 5
The meetings we hold go back to October 17, 1998.
Last meetings with Crewe, results for Birmingham
1. Won
  Birmingham City 3, Crewe Alexandra 1Apr 10, 2002First Division 2001-02
2. Drew
  Crewe Alexandra 0, Birmingham City 0Sep 29, 2001First Division 2001-02
3. Won
  Birmingham City 2, Crewe Alexandra 0Mar 10, 2001First Division 2000-01
4. Won
  Crewe Alexandra 0, Birmingham City 2Oct 8, 2000First Division 2000-01
5. Won
  Crewe 2, Birmingham 3Feb 5, 2000First Division 1999-00
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GrimsbyBirmingham: won 3, drew 3, lost 2 of 8 meetingsBirmingham have won 3 of their 8 meetings with Grimsby
Birmingham: won 3, drew 3, lost 2 of 8 meetings
Goals: Birmingham 11, Grimsby 6
The meetings we hold go back to September 19, 1998.
Last meetings with Grimsby, results for Birmingham
1. Won
  Birmingham City 4, Grimsby Town 0Mar 30, 2002First Division 2001-02
2. Lost
  Grimsby Town 3, Birmingham City 1Oct 26, 2001First Division 2001-02
3. Won
  Birmingham City 1, Grimsby Town 0Apr 28, 2001First Division 2000-01
4. Drew
  Grimsby Town 1, Birmingham City 1Mar 20, 2001First Division 2000-01
5. Drew
  Birmingham 0, Grimsby 0May 7, 2000First Division 1999-00
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TranmereBirmingham: won 3, drew 1, lost 2 of 6 meetingsBirmingham have won 3 of their 6 meetings with Tranmere
Birmingham: won 3, drew 1, lost 2 of 6 meetings
Goals: Birmingham 9, Tranmere 6
The meetings we hold go back to October 3, 1998.
Last meetings with Tranmere, results for Birmingham
1. Lost
  Tranmere Rovers 1, Birmingham City 0Apr 10, 2001First Division 2000-01
2. Won
  Birmingham City 2, Tranmere Rovers 0Sep 23, 2000First Division 2000-01
3. Lost
  Tranmere 2, Birmingham 1Mar 11, 2000First Division 1999-00
4. Won
  Birmingham 3, Tranmere 1Nov 23, 1999First Division 1999-00
5. Won
  Tranmere 0, Birmingham 1Mar 9, 1999First Division 1998-99
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Oxford UtdBirmingham: won 3, drew 0, lost 1 of 4 meetingsBirmingham have won 3 of their 4 meetings with Oxford Utd
Birmingham: won 3, drew 0, lost 1 of 4 meetings
Goals: Birmingham 10, Oxford Utd 2
The meetings we hold go back to November 14, 1998.
Last meetings with Oxford Utd, results for Birmingham
1. Won
  Oxford United FC 0, Birmingham City FC 2Jan 31, 2026Championship 2025-26
2. Won
  Birmingham City FC 1, Oxford United FC 0Aug 23, 2025Championship 2025-26
3. Won
  Oxford Utd 1, Birmingham 7Dec 12, 1998First Division 1998-99
4. Lost
  Birmingham 0, Oxford Utd 1Nov 14, 1998First Division 1998-99
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BradfordBirmingham: won 3, drew 0, lost 1 of 4 meetingsBirmingham have won 3 of their 4 meetings with Bradford
Birmingham: won 3, drew 0, lost 1 of 4 meetings
Goals: Birmingham 10, Bradford 4
The meetings we hold go back to August 31, 1998.
Last meetings with Bradford, results for Birmingham
1. Won
  Bradford City 1, Birmingham City 3Mar 12, 2002First Division 2001-02
2. Won
  Birmingham City 4, Bradford City 0Oct 20, 2001First Division 2001-02
3. Won
  Birmingham 2, Bradford 1Jan 31, 1999First Division 1998-99
4. Lost
  Bradford 2, Birmingham 1Aug 31, 1998First Division 1998-99
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SwindonBirmingham: won 2, drew 2, lost 0 of 4 meetingsBirmingham have won 2 of their 4 meetings with Swindon
Birmingham: won 2, drew 2, lost 0 of 4 meetings
Goals: Birmingham 7, Swindon 3
The meetings we hold go back to October 20, 1998.
Last meetings with Swindon, results for Birmingham
1. Won
  Swindon 1, Birmingham 4Feb 19, 2000First Division 1999-00
2. Drew
  Birmingham 1, Swindon 1Nov 27, 1999First Division 1999-00
3. Won
  Swindon 0, Birmingham 1Apr 10, 1999First Division 1998-99
4. Drew
  Birmingham 1, Swindon 1Oct 20, 1998First Division 1998-99
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Port ValeBirmingham: won 3, drew 0, lost 1 of 4 meetingsBirmingham have won 3 of their 4 meetings with Port Vale
Birmingham: won 3, drew 0, lost 1 of 4 meetings
Goals: Birmingham 8, Port Vale 5
The meetings we hold go back to August 8, 1998.
Last meetings with Port Vale, results for Birmingham
1. Lost
  Port Vale 3, Birmingham 1Jan 22, 2000First Division 1999-00
2. Won
  Birmingham 4, Port Vale 2Aug 21, 1999First Division 1999-00
3. Won
  Birmingham 1, Port Vale 0Jan 9, 1999First Division 1998-99
4. Won
  Port Vale 0, Birmingham 2Aug 8, 1998First Division 1998-99
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BuryBirmingham: won 2, drew 0, lost 0 of 2 meetingsBirmingham have won 2 of their 2 meetings with Bury
Birmingham: won 2, drew 0, lost 0 of 2 meetings
Goals: Birmingham 5, Bury 2
The meetings we hold go back to September 5, 1998.
Last meetings with Bury, results for Birmingham
1. Won
  Bury 2, Birmingham 4Dec 28, 1998First Division 1998-99
2. Won
  Birmingham 1, Bury 0Sep 5, 1998First Division 1998-99
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History

Seasons

Head-to-head

Last meetings with QPR, results for Birmingham

Last meetings with Norwich, results for Birmingham

Last meetings with Barnsley, results for Birmingham

Last meetings with Bristol City, results for Birmingham

Last meetings with Ipswich, results for Birmingham

Last meetings with Bolton, results for Birmingham

Last meetings with Huddersfield, results for Birmingham

Last meetings with West Brom, results for Birmingham

Last meetings with Wolves, results for Birmingham

Last meetings with Watford, results for Birmingham

Last meetings with Sheffield Utd, results for Birmingham

Last meetings with Sunderland, results for Birmingham

Last meetings with Portsmouth, results for Birmingham

Last meetings with Crystal Palace, results for Birmingham

Last meetings with Stockport, results for Birmingham

Last meetings with Crewe, results for Birmingham

Last meetings with Grimsby, results for Birmingham

Last meetings with Tranmere, results for Birmingham

Last meetings with Oxford Utd, results for Birmingham

Last meetings with Bradford, results for Birmingham

Last meetings with Swindon, results for Birmingham

Last meetings with Port Vale, results for Birmingham

Last meetings with Bury, results for Birmingham