BrianCappellieri
24 Aug 2002, 09:49 PM
[b]FT City 0-1 Rovers[b]
icBirmingham (http://icbirmingham.icnetwork.co.uk/0200sport/globalsport/page.cfm?objectid=12142965&method=full&siteid=50002)No home comfort for Blues
Party-loving Dwight Yorke turned gatecrasher to wreck Birmingham's long-awaited homecoming return to the big time.
TeamTalk (http://www.teamtalk.com/teamtalk/Team_News/0,1562,4,00.html#522385)Yorke strike sinks Blues
Dwight Yorke scored the only goal of the game as Blackburn condemned Birmingham to defeat on the return to top-flight football at St Andrews.
Rovers MAD (http://www.blackburnrovers-mad.co.uk/news/loadrprt.asp?cid=MTCH&id=58605)Birmingham City's hopes of making an impressive start to life in the Premiership after 16 years out of the top flight suffered a major set back as a result of their home defeat at the hands of Blackburn.
The Guardian (http://www.football.guardian.co.uk/Observer_Match_Report/0,3740,780396,00.html)Yorke gives lesson in top-level finishing
Of all the the potential scripts written for Birmingham's first game back at St Andrews in the top division for 16 years, the one which undoubtedly would have proved least popular with the home fans would have been the one which ended with a former Aston Villa player scoring the winner.
Ananova (http://www.ananova.com/sport/soccer/PREM/Birmingham/story/sm_656794.html?menu=sport.football.premierleague.birminghamcity)Yorke hands Blackburn the points
Dwight Yorke proved he has lost none of his predatory instincts by scoring the only goal of the game to give Blackburn a 1-0 win at Birmingham.
SoccerNet (http://www.soccernet.com/england/2000/20020824/reports/54427_full.html)Yorke goal
Blackburn striker Dwight Yorke grabbed the only goal of the game to clinch a 1-0 victory against Birmingham at St Andrews.
The Beautiful Game (http://www.thebeautifulgame.co.uk/report.php?id=6)Blackburn striker Dwight Yorke grabbed the only goal of the game to clinch a 1-0 victory against Birmingham at St Andrews.
SkySports (http://msn.skysports.com/skysports/article/0,,70085-1062026,00.html)BRUCE: WE ALL KNOW WE DESERVED SOMETHING
Birmingham boss Steve Bruce knows he will be unable to appeal against another refereeing decision that cost his side a share of the spoils against Blackburn.
icBirmingham (http://icbirmingham.icnetwork.co.uk/0200sport/globalsport/page.cfm?objectid=12143021&method=full&siteid=50002)Bruce fumes at spot-kick snub
Birmingham boss Steve Bruce knows he will be unable to appeal against another refereeing decision that cost his side a share of the spoils against Blackburn.
Scotsman (http://www.sport.scotsman.com/latest.cfm?id=5112728)Bruce Sees Red at Spot-Kick Snub
Birmingham boss Steve Bruce knows he will be unable to appeal against another refereeing decision that cost his side a share of the spoils against Blackburn.
icBirmingham (http://icbirmingham.icnetwork.co.uk/0200sport/globalsport/page.cfm?objectid=12142965&method=full&siteid=50002)No home comfort for Blues
Party-loving Dwight Yorke turned gatecrasher to wreck Birmingham's long-awaited homecoming return to the big time.
TeamTalk (http://www.teamtalk.com/teamtalk/Team_News/0,1562,4,00.html#522385)Yorke strike sinks Blues
Dwight Yorke scored the only goal of the game as Blackburn condemned Birmingham to defeat on the return to top-flight football at St Andrews.
Rovers MAD (http://www.blackburnrovers-mad.co.uk/news/loadrprt.asp?cid=MTCH&id=58605)Birmingham City's hopes of making an impressive start to life in the Premiership after 16 years out of the top flight suffered a major set back as a result of their home defeat at the hands of Blackburn.
The Guardian (http://www.football.guardian.co.uk/Observer_Match_Report/0,3740,780396,00.html)Yorke gives lesson in top-level finishing
Of all the the potential scripts written for Birmingham's first game back at St Andrews in the top division for 16 years, the one which undoubtedly would have proved least popular with the home fans would have been the one which ended with a former Aston Villa player scoring the winner.
Ananova (http://www.ananova.com/sport/soccer/PREM/Birmingham/story/sm_656794.html?menu=sport.football.premierleague.birminghamcity)Yorke hands Blackburn the points
Dwight Yorke proved he has lost none of his predatory instincts by scoring the only goal of the game to give Blackburn a 1-0 win at Birmingham.
SoccerNet (http://www.soccernet.com/england/2000/20020824/reports/54427_full.html)Yorke goal
Blackburn striker Dwight Yorke grabbed the only goal of the game to clinch a 1-0 victory against Birmingham at St Andrews.
The Beautiful Game (http://www.thebeautifulgame.co.uk/report.php?id=6)Blackburn striker Dwight Yorke grabbed the only goal of the game to clinch a 1-0 victory against Birmingham at St Andrews.
SkySports (http://msn.skysports.com/skysports/article/0,,70085-1062026,00.html)BRUCE: WE ALL KNOW WE DESERVED SOMETHING
Birmingham boss Steve Bruce knows he will be unable to appeal against another refereeing decision that cost his side a share of the spoils against Blackburn.
icBirmingham (http://icbirmingham.icnetwork.co.uk/0200sport/globalsport/page.cfm?objectid=12143021&method=full&siteid=50002)Bruce fumes at spot-kick snub
Birmingham boss Steve Bruce knows he will be unable to appeal against another refereeing decision that cost his side a share of the spoils against Blackburn.
Scotsman (http://www.sport.scotsman.com/latest.cfm?id=5112728)Bruce Sees Red at Spot-Kick Snub
Birmingham boss Steve Bruce knows he will be unable to appeal against another refereeing decision that cost his side a share of the spoils against Blackburn.