Ospreys 38 Benetton Treviso 17

PHIL GODMAN kicked a last-minute drop-goal for Edinburgh last night to clinch victory over Racing Metro and keep them at the top of Pool 2 in the Heineken Cup.

Birmingham’s top scorer Craig Gardner and defender Liam Ridgewell return after two and one-match suspensions respectively for the Premier League clash at Tottenham on Sunday.

Steven Taylor returns to the Newcastle starting line-up against Birmingham as the Magpies attempt to mathematically secure their Premier League status.

Birmingham striker Nikola Zigic could return for the Premier League derby with relegation rivals Wolves at St Andrew’s on Sunday.

Fernando Torres has failed to earn a recall for Chelsea’s Barclays Premier League game against Birmingham tonight as Carlo Ancelotti makes just one change from Saturday’s win at West Brom.

Alexander Hleb is Birmingham’s major injury concern ahead of Sunday’s Carling Cup final clash with his former club Arsenal at Wembley.

Birmingham newcomer Obafemi Martins is included in the squad for the first time for Saturday’s home Barclays Premier League clash with Stoke after the Nigerian obtained a visa this week.

Birmingham will check on the fitness of three players before finalising their side for Sunday’s Barclays Premier League relegation clash with West Ham at Upton Park.

Nick Mallett embarks on his fourth RBS 6 Nations campaign as coach of Italy looking for continued progress from his players.

Birmingham 3 West Ham 1 (after extra-time; Birmingham win 4-3 on aggregate)

Matthew Upson and Scott Parker both returned to Avram Grant’s starting XI as the West Ham boss looked to ease the pressure on his shoulders with a win against Birmingham in tonight’s Carling Cup semi-final first leg.

Millwall 1 Birmingham 4

Blackpool 1 Birmingham 2

Birmingham boss Alex McLeish is considering making changes for the Barclays Premier League clash at Blackpool tomorrow evening.

Birmingham boss Alex McLeish has no major fresh injury problems ahead of Sunday’s Barclays Premier League clash with Wolves at Molineux.

Birmingham midfielder Craig Gardner could return to face his former club Aston Villa in tomorrow’s Carling Cup quarter-final at St. Andrews.

Birmingham boss Alex McLeish has no fresh injury concerns ahead of the Barclays Premier League clash at Fulham tomorrow.

Manchester City's Adam Johnson has been recalled to the Manchester City line-up for this afternoon’s visit of Birmingham.

Birmingham 1 Brentford 1 (aet, Birmingham win 4-3 on penalties)

Birmingham manager Alex McLeish has today handed a first start of the season to striker Garry O’Connor for the home Premier League clash with Blackpool.

Birmingham midfielder Craig Gardner is suspended for tomorrow’s home Premier League encounter with Everton.

Bolton striker Ivan Klasnic was forced to miss this afternoon’s Barclays Premier League clash with Birmingham after failing a late fitness test on a thigh injury.

Birmingham 3 Rochdale 2

Birmingham boss Alex McLeish is still hopeful of adding to his squad before the transfer window closes at the end of this month.

Birmingham tonight clinched the signing of striker Matt Derbyshire on a one-year loan from Olympiacos.

WALES captain Ryan Jones has backed teenage record-breaker Tom Prydie to seize his moment when he “lives the dream” today.

RICHIE REES could have been excused a double-take as he prepared to embark on the biggest week of his rugby life.

Olympiacos 0 Bordeaux 1

The Football League have turned down a request from Crystal Palace to sanction a replay of Saturday’s stormy clash between the Eagles and Bristol City.

Blackburn’s Matt Derbyshire hopes to seal a permanent switch to Greek double winners Olympiacos.

Stephen Hendry was pegged back by Ding Junhui in a terrific middle session of their Betfred.com World Championship second-round clash.

Striker Roque Santa Cruz and midfielder David Dunn return to Blackburn’s squad for tomorrow’s Premier League match at home to Newcastle.

Midfielder David Dunn will be on the bench for Blackburn’s crucial Barclays Premier League clash with Wigan at the JJB Stadium tomorrow.

Manchester United 5 Blackburn 3

Portsmouth 3 Blackburn 2

Portsmouth came back to earth from their UEFA Cup glamour tie with AC Milan to scuffle for precious Premier League points – minus both midweek goalscorers in the starting line-up against Blackburn.

Ryan Nelsen and Martin Olsson are back for Blackburn’s trip to Tottenham after recovering from illness.

Blackburn manager Paul Ince made six changes to the side which beat Sunderland in midweek in the Carling Cup for the return league fixture.

Blackburn striker Benni McCarthy has been ruled out of the Barclays Premier League match against Sunderland tomorrow at Ewood Park because of a family bereavement.

PAUL INCE is looking forward to the return of a fully fit and firing Benni McCarthy after the South Africa striker finally showed flashes of his old form.

Blackburn 1 Middlesbrough 1

Blackburn’s injury-plagued midfielder Steven Reid will miss the rest of the season after suffering another knee problem.