McLeish new Birmingham boss

Birmingham City presented Alex McLeish as manager on Wednesday then cast doubt on the likelihood of Hong Kong businessman Carson Yeung taking control of the Premier League club. McLeish, 48,......

Solskjaer rejects Aston Villa manager offer

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has turned down the chance of managing Aston Villa, a spokesman for the English Premier League said on Tuesday. "Solskjaer is no longer an alternative for Aston Villa. He has......

Villa's Shay Given sidelined for a month with injury

Aston Villa and Ireland goalkeeper Shay Given will be out of action for a month after suffering a torn hamstring, the Premier League club said on their website (www.avfc.co.uk) on Monday. Given was......

League Cup: Pitch invasion mars Birmingham win

Ugly scenes marred Birmingham City's 2-1 League Cup quarter-final victory over local rivals Aston Villa on Wednesday with fans ripping up seats and throwing flares into the crowd after a post-match......

Liverpool crush Bolton, Birmingham stun Spurs

Liverpool continued their hot streak by beating Bolton Wanderers 4-0 on Sunday with captain Steven Gerrard scoring one goal and having a hand in the other three. In the day's other Premier League......