Birmingham City 0 Liverpool 7

Birmingham 0 Liverpool 7

Ruthless Liverpool produced a devastating display to march into the FA Cup semi-finals with their biggest win under manager Rafael Benitez and their biggest-ever away FA Cup victory.

Birmingham are facing a central defensive injury crisis ahead of Saturday’s vital Premiership meeting with Mick McCarthy’s Sunderland at St Andrews.

Birmingham are set to be without striker Emile Heskey for Monday’s Barclays Premiership clash at West Ham – he is in danger of being suspended for the clash as he faces a Football Association disciplinary hearing today after being charged with misconduct following his sending-off against Arsenal last weekend.

Steve Bruce’s ambition to lead Birmingham to a major trophy could be wrecked ahead of tonight’s FA Cup replay against Reading with up to 15 first team squad members ruled out through injury, suspension or ineligibility.

Birmingham are facing an injury crisis ahead of tomorrow’s FA Cup replay with Reading with three players undergoing scans today to determine the extent of injuries sustained against Arsenal at the weekend.

Liverpool 1 Birmingham 1

Liverpool 1 Birmingham 1

Birmingham captain Kenny Cunningham faces another three weeks on the sidelines with a groin injury, it has been confirmed.

Emile Heskey has set his sights on joining Ian Rush in the record books by helping Birmingham to achieve Carling Cup glory this season as they prepare for tomorrow’s daunting home quarter-final tie with Manchester United.

Birmingham 1 Fulham 0

Birmingham manager Steve Bruce made five changes – three of them enforced - for the crucial Premiership clash with Fulham at St Andrews.

Birmingham are without right-back Mario Melchiot (thigh) and midfielder Muzzy Izzet (hamstring) for the clash with Fulham at St Andrew’s.

Steve Bruce has set Birmingham a demanding Christmas target of reaching 20 points in their battle to cling on to their Premiership status.

Birmingham City have opened talks with defender Olivier Tebily and midfielder Stephen Clemence over extending their stay at St Andrews.

Clinton Morrison has admitted Birmingham will miss the influence of Robbie Savage in tomorrow’s Premiership derby with Aston Villa at St Andrews.

Birmingham right-back Mario Melchiot returns for Sunday’s Barclays Premiership clash with Aston Villa at St Andrews.

Steve Bruce has admitted that he will have to adopt a softly softly approach with veteran Birmingham winger Stan Lazaridis after an injury-plagued season.

West Brom gave themselves a relegation lifeline as goals from Neil Clement and Kevin Campbell moved them off the bottom for the first time since the end of November.

Emile Heskey returns from suspension as Birmingham travel to local rivals West Brom on Sunday with right-back Mario Melchiot also back in action.

Chelsea 2 Birmingham 0

Charlton 3 Birmingham 1

Robbie Savage looks to have played his last game for Birmingham with a move to Blackburn set to go ahead sooner rather than later.

Julian Gray may be handed his first start for a month by Birmingham boss Steve Bruce for the visit of Sam Allardyce’s team.

Newcastle 2 Birmingham 1

Chelsea began 2005 with a 1-0 win at Liverpool to remain clear of their rivals at the top of the Barclays Premiership.

Chelsea 0 Birmingham City 0

Claudio Ranieri admitted his frustration as Chelsea failed to cut the gap on leaders Arsenal and striker Adrian Mutu was allegedly involved in a tunnel bust-up with Birmingham’s Darren Purse.

Chelsea 0 Birmingham City 0

Birmingham will be without midfielder Robbie Savage for the home Barclaycard Premiership meeting with Southampton.

Jeff Kenna has spelt out his determination to win a new deal with Birmingham City as he prepares to face his former club Blackburn in Saturday’s FA Cup clash at St Andrews.

HT: Birmingham 0 Charlton 1

Birmingham 0 Chelsea 0

Birmingham 0 Chelsea 0

Chelsea gave a first Barclaycard Premiership start to Joe Cole as they looked to secure the point which would take them to the top of the table.

Birmingham 2 Fulham 2

Birmingham manager Steve Bruce believes on-loan Lens defender Ferdinand Coly is finally beginning to adjust to the demands of England football.

Birmingham manager Steve Bruce has cooled his interest in signing Slovan Bratislava striker Robert Vittek – at least for the time being.

Birmingham boss Steve Bruce has admitted that he has made two bids for current Premiership players as he looks to bolster his injury-ravaged defence.

Birmingham manager Steve Bruce faces another defensive selection headache for the New Year’s Day clash with Leeds at Elland Road.

Birmingham City1 Everton 1

Sunderland 0 Birmingham City 1

Birmingham 0 Fulham 0