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Former Blues loanee Chris Wood’s 35th minute header saw Leeds United to a 1-0 victory over Town at Elland Road. The Whites might have won by a more comfortably margin having come close on a number of further occasions, while the Blues never looked like getting anything from the game once they had gone behind.

Swansea’s Alan Tate is understood to have been one of Town boss Paul Jewell’s central defensive targets but injuries at the Liberty Stadium mean the 30-year-old is now required by the Swans. The Blues manager has been repeatedly thwarted in his attempts to add to his two current centre-halves, Tommy Smith and Luke Chambers.

There are small evolutions this season that suggest Albion are on their way to being a side that will compete near the top of the division

Steve Bruce claimed West Brom hero Brandon Thomas-Asante must have felt like he had won the lottery after scoring the last-gasp equaliser to earn a 1-1 draw against Burnley at The Hawthorns.

Town are reported to have made an enquiry to Arsenal regarding the loan availability of central defender Kyle Bartley. The Blues are amongst a number of sides interested in the 20-year-old, who has just signed a new contract with the Gunners.

Look back at the 10 previous editions of our summer tournament

In the second of a series of pre-season reports, HarryfromBath looks at how things have progressed at Elland Road this summer under new manager Garry Monk by delving into their forums. A report on Sheffield Wednesday will follow later today with the rest of the teams in the division covered between now and the start of the season.

The Athletic runs through every member of the West Brom squad to outline which players fans can expect to stay and leave this summer

One person was injured Monday afternoon in a stubborn fire that destroyed a single-story home on the Houlton Road in Presque Isle.

Birmingham City have boasted some top talents over the years, but what would the Blues’ XI look like now had they kept their best former players?