McLeish ponders offering Carr a short-term contract

BIRMINGHAM manager Alex McLeish has said he is considering offering Stephen Carr a short-term deal to stay at the club.

The 32-year-old announced his retirement last December after failing to find a new club following his summer release from Newcastle.

However, the former Republic of Ireland international right-back has been training with Blues for the last few weeks and featured in Tuesday’s behind-closed-doors game against Chesterfield as McLeish looks to bolster his defensive options.