http://www.bcfc.com/news/article/clark-on-addicks-opener-318377.aspx Manager Lee Clark states that odds favor either 19 year old Will Packwood or returning from injury Jonathan Spector will start at Right Back for the Blues. Captain Stephen Carr is a very long shot to start at RB for the Opener, still injured.
Charlton took the lead in the 82nd minute, but Birmingham found a stoppage time equalizer from Nikola Zigic for a 1-1 draw.
"Despite his premature withdrawal, teenager Packwood can be rightly pleased with his first appearance at this level of football and his manager was keen to drum in that fact as he applauded the young American off the field." http://www.bcfc.com/news/article/blues-1-charlton-1-319657.aspx?pageView=full#anchored
Looks like Spector has a future under the new coach Birmingham City: Jonathan Spector will be a big part of our season - Lee Clark Colin Tattum PUT YOUR QUESTIONS TO COLIN TATTUM AHEAD OF TONIGHT'S GAME IN OUR WEEKLY WEBCHAT AT 12PM - WWW.BIRMINGHAMMAIL.NET/LIVE LEE Clark has welcomed Jonathan Spector’s return to the Birmingham City fold. And Clark praised Will Packwood for the ‘magnificent’ way he went about deputising for the injured Stephen Carr in Blues opening match of the season. Spector has not figured at all in any friendlies as he was on the mend from a severe thigh injury, sustained in the Championship play-off semi-final. But Clark named him in the 18 for Charlton Athletic’s visit, with Carr not available. And Spector came on for Packwood, who was making his debut, in the 63rd minute. “We were delighted to get him back out on the pitch and he’s come through unscathed,” said the manager. “Jonathan is going to be a vital part of our squad because of his versatility alone. “He does such a good job playing in all the positions as well. “He’s a good athlete, so it was important he got a bit of time. “It was no slight on young Will. Not at all. Read More http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/birmingham-city-fc/birmingham-city-fc-news/2012/08/21/birmingham-city-jonathan-spector-will-be-a-big-part-of-our-season-lee-clark-97319-31665226/#ixzz24CGKXTch