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Football.co.uk (Free subscription) | yesterday
Blues boss Alex McLeish signed Johnson from Cardiff for £5million during the summer along with another Championship central defender in Coventry's Scott Dann...
Football.co.uk (Free subscription) | yesterday
Blues boss Alex McLeish signed Johnson from Cardiff for £5million during the summer along with another Championship central defender in Coventry's Scott Dann...
Mirror.co.uk (Free subscription) | yesterday
From today's Daily Mirror:Everton set to beat Spurs in race for Plymouth star Stewart Downing reveals turmoil over failed Tottenham move Scott Dann insists he was right to snub Wolves for Birmingham Middlesbrough closing in on deal for French forward Gianfranco Zola set to splash the cash this Christmas... Roberto Martinez planning to bring in fresh faces to replace Steve Bruce's 'dodgy' signings Ancelotti...
The Guardian (Free subscription) | 11/21/2009
Birmingham continued to enjoy the mini-purple patch that has coincided with the resolution of Carson Yeung's interminable boardroom takeover, beating Fulham by the single goal of a largely messy match played in relentless driving rain. Alex McLeish's team are now unbeaten in four league games, equalling their best run in the top tier during his time in charge. The only goal of the game arrived after...
TEAMtalk (Free subscription) | 11/14/2009
Birmingham defender Scott Dann will have no complaints if Alex McLeish decides to strengthen in January and is relishing the fight for places.
Birmingham City News (Free subscription) | 11/12/2009
SCOTT Dann today insisted Blues are reaping the rewards of the unbreakable team spirit that has formed in Alex McLeish’s camp.
Soccer news (Free subscription) | 11/10/2009
English midfielder and Liverpool Captain Steven Gerrard scored a controversial penalty to earn struggling Liverpool a 2-2 EPL draw against Birmingham at Anfield on Monday. Gerrard, who came off the bench following a groin problem, rescued a point after Ngog went down under Lee Carsley's challenge, with furious City players insisting the French striker had dived. Despite the recovery, Liverpool remain...
The Guardian (Free subscription) | 11/09/2009
This was about as woeful a night as Liverpool could experience without losing. Despite scoring the opener they were 2-1 down and even the equaliser shamed them since David Ngog, who had put his team ahead, appeared to dive as Lee Carsley slid into a challenge. The substitute Steven Gerrard converted the penalty in the 71st minute but his side has now taken a single victory from its last nine fixtures....
Skysports.com (Free subscription) | 11/09/2009
Birmingham boss Alex McLeish has praised the performances of centre-backs Roger Johnson and Scott Dann.
TEAMtalk (Free subscription) | 11/09/2009
Birmingham boss Alex McLeish has hailed the success of Roger Johnson and Scott Dann but admitted they were not his original defensive targets.
Birmingham City News (Free subscription) | 11/08/2009
ALEX McLeish believes the success of the Roger Johnson and Scott Dann partnership is an example of Blues’ thorough homework.
Soccer news (Free subscription) | 11/02/2009
Newcastle Goalkeeper former Shay Given produced a superb display to save Manchester City from loses against Birmingham at St Andrew's on Sunday. Shay Given made a string of fine saves, the highlight a second-half penalty stop to deny James McFadden. It was a fourth successive draw in the Premier League for Mark Hughes' side, who nonetheless moved into the top four on goal difference. And Mark Hughes,...
tribalfootball.com (Free subscription) | 10/31/2009
Birmingham boss Alex McLeish has praised his new centre-back pairing of Roger Johnson and Scott Dann and their willingness to improve. read more
beegeeblueboy's Birmingham City Blog (Free subscription) | 10/24/2009
Great win playing 4-4-2. This report BBC Sport is pretty fair Birmingham survived a late fightback from Sunderland to seal a deserved win in front of new owner Carson Yeung. The Blues dominated the first half and defender Liam Ridgewell flicked in the opener off his chest from Sebastian Larsson's whipped-in free-kick. Scotland's James McFadden slotted in a fine second goal after a dazzling back-heel...
Birmingham City News (Free subscription) | 10/22/2009
Blues manager Alex McLeish and defender Scott Dann were in top gear today as they were driving forces in unveiling a multi-media bus which will help educate young people across Birmingham.
Birmingham City News (Free subscription) | 09/21/2009
ALEX McLeish admitted he always had complete confidence in Blues’ debutant Scott Dann