Birmingham City vs Norwich City LIVE: Championship result, final score and reaction
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LIVE – Updated at 14:30
Follow live coverage as Birmingham City face Norwich City in the Championship today.
An increasingly competitive second tier in English football remains an intense and exciting competition, with the prize of a place in the Premier League on offer at the end of the season.
Last year Southampton, Leicester City and Leeds United were relegated from the top flight and all are hopeful of making a quick return – but the likes of Norwich City, West Bromwich Albion and Sunderland all have real promotion ambitions too.
At the other end of the table, QPR, Cardiff City and Birmingham City will hope for better campaigns than last year’s relegation struggle – while newcomers Sheffield Wednesday will be looking to survive after dramatic progress through the play-offs.
Follow live updates from today’s game in the live blog below.
Birmingham City FC 1 – 0 Norwich City FC
Birmingham City vs Norwich City
14:30
Gabriel Sara (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Birmingham City vs Norwich City
14:28
Kenny McLean (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Birmingham City vs Norwich City
14:24
Foul by Borja Sainz (Norwich City).
Birmingham City vs Norwich City
14:23
Foul by Sydney van Hooijdonk (Norwich City).
Birmingham City vs Norwich City
14:20
Substitution, Birmingham City. Alex Pritchard replaces Jay Stansfield.
Birmingham City vs Norwich City
14:18
Substitution, Birmingham City. George Hall replaces Koji Miyoshi.
Birmingham City vs Norwich City
14:18
Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by Ethan Laird.
Birmingham City vs Norwich City
14:18
Substitution, Norwich City. Grant Hanley replaces Ben Gibson.
Birmingham City vs Norwich City
14:18
Substitution, Norwich City. Sydney van Hooijdonk replaces Josh Sargent.
Birmingham City vs Norwich City
14:18
Substitution, Norwich City. Kellen Fisher replaces Jack Stacey.
Birmingham City vs Norwich City
14:18
Attempt blocked. Marcelino Núñez (Norwich City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Birmingham City vs Norwich City
14:13
Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by Dion Sanderson.
Birmingham City vs Norwich City
14:11
Ivan Sunjic (Birmingham City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Birmingham City vs Norwich City
14:11
Gabriel Sara (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Birmingham City vs Norwich City
14:10
Substitution, Norwich City. Danny Batth replaces Shane Duffy because of an injury.
Birmingham City vs Norwich City
14:10
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Birmingham City vs Norwich City
14:07
Delay in match because of an injury Shane Duffy (Norwich City).
Birmingham City vs Norwich City
14:07
Offside, Norwich City. Shane Duffy is caught offside.
Birmingham City vs Norwich City
14:07
Kenny McLean (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Birmingham City vs Norwich City
14:07
Attempt missed. Lukas Jutkiewicz (Birmingham City) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ethan Laird with a cross.
Birmingham City vs Norwich City
14:04
Attempt missed. Borja Sainz (Norwich City) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Josh Sargent following a corner.
Birmingham City vs Norwich City
14:04
Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by Ethan Laird.
Birmingham City vs Norwich City
14:02
Substitution, Birmingham City. Lukas Jutkiewicz replaces Paik Seung-Ho.
Birmingham City vs Norwich City
14:02
Substitution, Birmingham City. Juninho Bacuna replaces Keshi Anderson.
Birmingham City vs Norwich City
13:59
Foul by Ivan Sunjic (Birmingham City).
Birmingham City vs Norwich City
13:53
Foul by Borja Sainz (Norwich City).
Birmingham City vs Norwich City
13:53
Kenny McLean (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Birmingham City vs Norwich City
13:53
Attempt blocked. Ethan Laird (Birmingham City) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Koji Miyoshi with a cross.
Birmingham City vs Norwich City
13:52
Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Dimitris Giannoulis.
Birmingham City vs Norwich City
13:50
Substitution, Norwich City. Jonathan Rowe replaces Jacob Sørensen.
Birmingham City vs Norwich City
13:50
Substitution, Norwich City. Dimitris Giannoulis replaces Sam McCallum.
Birmingham City vs Norwich City
13:49
Goal! Birmingham City 1, Norwich City 0. Paik Seung-Ho (Birmingham City) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.
Birmingham City vs Norwich City
13:49
Attempt blocked. Keshi Anderson (Birmingham City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ivan Sunjic.
Birmingham City vs Norwich City
13:44
Foul by Jack Stacey (Norwich City).
Birmingham City vs Norwich City
13:43
Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Shane Duffy.
Birmingham City vs Norwich City
13:44
Attempt blocked. Keshi Anderson (Birmingham City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Paik Seung-Ho.
Birmingham City vs Norwich City
13:42
Foul by Jacob Sørensen (Norwich City).
Birmingham City vs Norwich City
13:39
Second Half begins Birmingham City 0, Norwich City 0.
Birmingham City vs Norwich City
13:23
First Half ends, Birmingham City 0, Norwich City 0.
Birmingham City vs Norwich City
13:22
Offside, Birmingham City. Koji Miyoshi is caught offside.
Birmingham City vs Norwich City
13:20
Attempt saved. Marcelino Núñez (Norwich City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
Birmingham City vs Norwich City
13:20
Marcelino Núñez (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Birmingham City vs Norwich City
13:18
Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Angus Gunn.
Birmingham City vs Norwich City
13:18
Attempt saved. Krystian Bielik (Birmingham City) with an attempt from very close range is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Koji Miyoshi with a cross.
Birmingham City vs Norwich City
13:16
Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Ben Gibson.
Birmingham City vs Norwich City
13:14
Attempt missed. Ethan Laird (Birmingham City) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high following a corner.
Birmingham City vs Norwich City
13:14
Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Shane Duffy.
Birmingham City vs Norwich City
13:14
Attempt blocked. Jay Stansfield (Birmingham City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Birmingham City vs Norwich City
13:14
Attempt blocked. Keshi Anderson (Birmingham City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jay Stansfield.
Birmingham City vs Norwich City
13:11
Attempt blocked. Keshi Anderson (Birmingham City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ethan Laird.
Birmingham City vs Norwich City
13:08
Marcelino Núñez (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Birmingham City vs Norwich City
13:07
Attempt saved. Marcelino Núñez (Norwich City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Josh Sargent with a headed pass.
Birmingham City vs Norwich City
13:07
Attempt missed. Paik Seung-Ho (Birmingham City) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jay Stansfield.
Birmingham City vs Norwich City
13:06
Foul by Jacob Sørensen (Norwich City).
Birmingham City vs Norwich City
13:03
Foul by Jack Stacey (Norwich City).
Birmingham City vs Norwich City
13:02
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Birmingham City vs Norwich City
13:02
Delay in match (Norwich City).
Birmingham City vs Norwich City
12:50
Gabriel Sara (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Birmingham City vs Norwich City
12:49
Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Jack Stacey.
Birmingham City vs Norwich City
12:44
Foul by Jack Stacey (Norwich City).
Birmingham City vs Norwich City
12:43
Attempt saved. Koji Miyoshi (Birmingham City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved.
Birmingham City vs Norwich City
12:38
Attempt saved. Koji Miyoshi (Birmingham City) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
Birmingham City vs Norwich City
12:36
Attempt blocked. Jay Stansfield (Birmingham City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
Birmingham City vs Norwich City
12:35
Foul by John Ruddy (Birmingham City).
Birmingham City vs Norwich City
12:32
First Half begins.
Birmingham City vs Norwich City
12:00
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Birmingham City vs Norwich City
11:30
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