Bruce set for Friday meeting on future

Birmingham co-owner David Sullivan has revealed manager Steve Bruce will meet with the board on Friday to discuss his future following relegation and admitted “the ball is in Steve’s court”.

Portsmouth’s upturn in fortunes since January has seen them escape the Barclays Premiership relegation zone and their victory at Wigan on Saturday condemned Birmingham and West Brom to the Coca-Cola Championship along with Sunderland.