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‘Puskas Award’ – Birmingham City defender scores Chilean goal for Under-21

Birmingham City’s under-21s cruised to victory on Thursday night against Crewe Alexandra at St Andrew’s, and that included a remarkable scissor-kick from first-team defender George Friend.

Blues won 3-0 against Alex in the Professional Development League fixture thanks to goals from O’Shea Ellis, 15-year-old Trevan Sanusi and then Friend in the last 15 minutes. Those were useful minutes for Friend, and also for first-team defender Manny Longelo, who also had 90 minutes to his credit.

Friend’s goal, against Gil Merrick, came from a corner on the left, played short before Crewe goalkeeper Tom Booth failed to clear the shot and Friend acrobatically sent the ball past the young keeper and off the post .

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Troy Deeney reveals new contract offer and proposal from Birmingham City

Troy Deeney has revealed that Birmingham City have offered him a new contract.

The Barça captain’s current contract expires at the end of the season, but there is a one-year option to extend it in favor of the club. Deeney says an offer is on the table for him to enter a third season at St Andrew’s.

“There’s an offer there,” Deeney told Kammy and Ben’s Proper Football podcast on BBC Sounds. “I’m just figuring out what that looks like.”

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Troy Deeney sets the record straight on George Hall transfer after Birmingham City backlash

Troy Deeney has addressed his comments on the future of George Hall after receiving a ‘stick’ from Birmingham City supporters.

Blues captain Deeney was accused of promoting Hall, considered by many to be the brightest prospect on the club’s books, for a transfer to Premier League sides earlier this year when he appeared on his podcast former Watford teammate Ben Foster. The 34-year-old has now provided context to his comments in a bid to set the record straight.

Speaking to Kammy and Ben’s Proper Football Podcast on BBC Sounds, Deeney said: “I was actually a bit upset when I did Fozzy’s podcast saying people were calling me by him. What he was trying to say is, as you know in the industry , these young players get their reputation and then people start doing background checks.

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Birmingham City sent a clear message about Troy Deeney’s contract offer

Troy Deeney is considering Birmingham City’s new contract offer and what any future role may look like as his two-year deal at the Blues nears expiry.

Forward Deeney joined his boyhood club in the summer of 2021 and after a disappointing return of goals in his first season, he improved that tally – Deeney has seven for the season, but is currently injured and is currently fighting to make a comeback sooner. from the end of the campaign

It is still unknown what awaits all sides in the summer, but the striker is weighing his options: he could stay at Wast Hills and continue playing while learning his trade in the coaching setup at the side, or he could move on from football for complete and explore more deeply the media in which you already have experience.

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Ben Foster discusses how much Ryan Reynolds’ Wrexham are paying him to come out of retirement

Ben Foster has revealed that he is being paid ‘penuts’ after coming out of retirement to join non-league Wrexham.

The former Birmingham City and West Brom goalkeeper has signed a short-term deal until the end of the season after Wrexham lost regular goalkeeper Rob Lainton to injury.

The North Wales club has been in the spotlight since Hollywood stars Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney took charge of the club in 2020. Wrexham remains in the National League but is well positioned to eventually return to the EFL as they sit at the top of the table. , three points clear of Notts County with one game less.

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