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Capital One Cup

GAMEDAY: Them

The appointed day has arrived; for the first time in just shy of five years, Blues will cross the expressway to B6, to do battle with the other team from Birmingham in the third round of the Capital One Cup.

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Capital One Musings

So it’s almost upon us – the 123rd edition of the Second City derby (by my count at any rate) and the first in four and half years. On Tuesday night Gary Rowett leads his team across the Aston Expressway to the heart of the dark side in B6.

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Bring It On

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Birmingham City are to play their rivals from across the expressway away from home in the third round of the league cup following their 2-0 win over Gillingham last night. Two goals from Wes Thomas sealed victory in a match that saw debuts from the bench for Nicolai Brock-Madsen and Viv Solomon-Otabor.

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GAMEDAY: Blues v Gillingham

Birmingham City take on Gillingham tonight in the League Cup for a place in the third round. Justin Edinburgh’s side are top of League One and will be hopeful of adding to the cup upsets that have already taken place in the first round.

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GAMEDAY – Bristol Rovers v Blues

Birmingham City face Conference play-off winners Bristol Rovers in the first round of the Capital One Cup on the back of a narrow 2-1 victory over Reading at the weekend. Manager Gary Rowett is expected to make changes to the lineup for the match.

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Will Sorenson be Sorry Again? Stoke Cup Preview

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Blues take on Premier League opposition tonight in the fourth round of the Capital One Cup with Lee Clark looking for his charges to cause an upset against the Potters.

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Confidence: Swansea City Capital One Cup Match Reflections

Here are my reflections on the game between Blues and Swansea City at St Andrews.

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2011 winners v 2013 winners; Capital One Cup Preview

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Birmingham City face Premier League side and holders Swansea City in the Capital One Cup this evening in a third round tie that will have plenty of intrigue. Will Blues be able to carry forward their good form into this fixture and will Swansea play a full team knowing that they have a European campaign to add to their Premier League exploits?

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Double Trouble in Somerset: Yeovil Preview

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It’s a long away trip to Somerset for the second time in a month as Birmingham City take on Yeovil Town in the Capital One Cup tonight. Both teams have been struggling for league form and both sides will be looking for improved performances tonight having lost at the weekend.

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Up for the Cup – Plymouth Preview

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Birmingham City get the opportunity to bounce back from their opening day defeat to Watford almost immediately with the visit of League Two side Plymouth Argyle to St Andrews tonight in the first round of the Capital One Cup. John Sheridan’s men also lost 1-0 in their opening fixture and will be hoping for a cup upset.

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