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26/09/2026, St Andrews, Birmingham, England
Championship, English Football League

Birmingham Vs Palace

Birmingham play in a 4-1-2-1-2 formation, and line up with: L Gam (GK) , J Molony (CB) , H Maduabuchi (CB) , P Devin (RB) , B McCamey (LB) , Z Zniti (CM) , D Laidlaw (CM) , P Molloy (CDM) , G Bryars (CAM) , F McCormick (ST) , M Slawinski (ST) And the subs are: S Barberis (CB) , S Kakon (CB) , D Steen (CM) , G Blower (CM) , Z Leary (ST)

Palace play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: S Imlay (GK) , A Probert (CB) , B Salami (CB) , P Black (CB) , E Merricks (RB) , D Gubay (LB) , D Walkinshaw (CDM) , N Mapisa (CAM) , A Dalgleish (RM) , P Greive (LM) , B McNabb (ST) And the subs are: A Prichard (CB) , J Marchbanks (CB) , A MacCormack (CM) , M McAffee (CM) , J Mein (ST)

Welcome to St Andrews in Birmingham, England where Birmingham City will face Crystal Palace.  This is a league fixture taking place in the Championship, English Football League.  The attendance is 29000.

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

3' - John Molony passes to Dennis Laidlaw.  Dennis Laidlaw passes to Zakwan Zniti.  Zakwan Zniti sees Dennis Laidlaw making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Dennis Laidlaw is caught offside!  

6' - Paul Greive plays a long pass to Ndumisa Mapisa.  Ndumisa Mapisa sees Bruce McNabb making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Bruce McNabb is able to control the ball.  Bruce McNabb attempts to strike the ball into the corner of the net...and Bruce McNabb scores!  That's a tremendous goal from the Palace player!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

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

9' - Blake McCamey finds John Molony with a short pass.  John Molony finds Dennis Laidlaw with a short pass.  Dennis Laidlaw sees Fred McCormick making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Fred McCormick is able to take the ball.  Fred McCormick looks to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot goes wide!

12' - Sam Imlay plays a long ball to Brad Salami.  Brad Salami passes the ball to Bruce McNabb.  Bruce McNabb curves the ball into the box and finds Ndumisa Mapisa.  Ndumisa Mapisa shoots...but Lewys Gam manages to stop the shot!  

13' - Lewys Gam spots a run from George Bryars.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and George Bryars runs on to the ball.  George Bryars attempts the cutback, but Euan Merricks manages to get to the ball first!  

14' - Euan Merricks attempts to speed past Dennis Laidlaw, but is brought down.  That will be a freekick for Palace.  

19' - Angus Dalgleish attempts to outskill George Bryars.  The opposing player is sent the wrong way and Angus Dalgleish runs with the ball!  

25' - Ndumisa Mapisa tries to use ball skills to beat Hayden Maduabuchi, but is tripped.    The referee pulls out the yellow card to book Hayden Maduabuchi.  That will be a freekick for Palace.  

26' - Paul Greive prepares to take the freekick.  He sends the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player John Molony.  

30' - Ndumisa Mapisa successfully tackles John Molony and the ball goes loose.  Brad Salami tackles Fred McCormick and gains possession for his team.  Brad Salami slides the ball to Dave Walkinshaw.  Dave Walkinshaw spots a run from Ndumisa Mapisa.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Ndumisa Mapisa is able to take the ball.  Ndumisa Mapisa tries to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot is saved by Lewys Gam!  

37' - Dennis Laidlaw takes the ball past Bruce McNabb with a turn of pace.  

39' - Dennis Laidlaw sees a run from Mick Slawinski.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

43' - Paul Greive hits the ball long to Brad Salami.  Brad Salami sees a run from Ndumisa Mapisa.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Ndumisa Mapisa is able to control the ball.  Ndumisa Mapisa takes a shot...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Paul Greive gets to the ball first...Paul Greive tries to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is saved by Lewys Gam!  

44' - Lewys Gam spots a run from George Bryars.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and George Bryars is able to control the ball.  George Bryars tries to strike the ball into the top of the net...and its in! It's a nice goal from George Bryars for Birmingham!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

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

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

46' - Palace kick the ball off for the start of the second half.  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Hayden Maduabuchi is going to be taken off.  Sab Kakon is going to be brought on.  

53' - Zakwan Zniti tries to beat Aidan Probert using his ball skills and succeeds, sending his opponent the wrong way!  

53' - Zakwan Zniti attempts to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot is saved by Sam Imlay!  

57' - Dave Walkinshaw successfully tackles Sab Kakon and gains possession for his team.  Dave Walkinshaw spots a run from Bruce McNabb.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

69' - Dave Walkinshaw hits the ball long to David Gubay.  David Gubay attempts to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but Lewys Gam stops the shot!  

70' - Lewys Gam spots a run from George Bryars.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and George Bryars is able to control the ball.  George Bryars takes a shot...but the ball flies wide of the post!

76' - Sam Imlay plays a short pass to Aidan Probert.  Mick Slawinski tackles Aidan Probert and the ball goes loose.  Brad Salami passes to Paul Greive.  Paul Greive curls in a cross, and manages to find Bruce McNabb.  Bruce McNabb tries to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Dave Walkinshaw gets to the ball first...Dave Walkinshaw tries to strike the ball into the top of the net...and Dave Walkinshaw scores!  That's a lovely goal from the Palace player!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

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

79' - Zakwan Zniti passes to Sab Kakon.  Sab Kakon plays the ball to Dennis Laidlaw.  Angus Dalgleish successfully tackles Dennis Laidlaw and takes possession.  Angus Dalgleish spots a run from Bruce McNabb.  He attempts a quick throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Mick Slawinski is going to be taken off.  Gethin Blower is going to be brought on.  

82' - Dave Walkinshaw attempts to outskill Patrick Devin, but is then fouled.    The referee shows Patrick Devin the yellow card! That will be a freekick for Palace.  

83' - Paul Greive stands over the ball, preparing to take the freekick.  He curls the ball into the box, but John Molony intercepts and makes a clearance.  

83' - There is going to be a subsitution.  David Gubay will come off.  James Marchbanks joins the game from the bench.  

84' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Peter Black will come off.  Aeron Prichard is brought on from the bench.  

87' - John Molony plays a long ball to Zakwan Zniti.  Zakwan Zniti sees George Bryars making a run.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and George Bryars is able to control the ball.  George Bryars fires a shot...but the shot goes wide!

88' - Sam Imlay sees a run from Bruce McNabb.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

90' - Zakwan Zniti hits the ball long to Blake McCamey.  Blake McCamey uses his pace to beat Ndumisa Mapisa.  

91' - Blake McCamey sees Gethin Blower making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

92' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Fred McCormick will come off.  Zach Leary joins the game from the bench.  



The match has ended Birmingham City 1 - 2 Crystal Palace.