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icBirmingham

No home comfort for Blues

Party-loving Dwight Yorke turned gatecrasher to wreck Birmingham's long-awaited homecoming return to the big time.

TeamTalk

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

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

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

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

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

Blackburn striker Dwight Yorke grabbed the only goal of the game to clinch a 1-0 victory against Birmingham at St Andrews.

SkySports

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

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

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.