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Town’s poor start to the season continued as the Blues exited the Carling Cup at Peterborough United. Tamás Priskin put Town in front, then missed a penalty but goals from Lee Freckington and George Boyd won the tie for the home side.
Two goals in the first 14 minutes scored by Liam Ridgewell and Kevin Phillips all but sealed Birmingham's 2-1 home victory over the Blues at St Andrew's. Town were very much second best throughout with a late Alex Bruce header making the scoreline look closer than it ought to have been.
Two goals in the first 14 minutes scored by Liam Ridgewell and Kevin Phillips all but sealed Birmingham's 2-1 home victory over the Blues at St Andrew's. Town were very much second best throughout with a late Alex Bruce header making the scoreline look closer than it ought to have been.
Midfielder David Norris has emerged as a doubt ahead of Tuesday night's trip to Birmingham City due to a dead leg sustained in Saturday's 2-0 victory over Derby County. Full-back Moritz Volz is back after a one-match ban, while skipper Gareth McAuley could also return.