Swings & Roundabouts

Dave Woodhall on Villa and a special birthday.

Jetting off to Rio

Terry Wills on a quiet week at the Hawthorns.

One lion on my shirt

Dave Woodhall on the changing aspects of club v country.

Blue moon rising

It seems that something might finally be happening on the Birmingham City takeover front. Maybe. Andy Munro has the details.

News from the Hawthorns

Terry Wills talks about the in-form Albion.

Civil war in B6

Dave Woodhall on a disturbing development at Villa Park.

From Hull, Hell and Halifax

Dave Woodhall on Villa’s draw at Hull, and other matters.

Blues fail to catch the Trotters

Andy Munro on Blues’ defeat to Bolton.

No ordinary week

Terry Wills on the varying emotions suffered by an Albion supporter last week.

Some things money can’t buy

Dave Woodhall reports on Villa’s win at home to Manchester City.

Taking the Biscuit

Andy Munro on the end of a rollercoaster week for Blues.

Ugly Ducklings 3 Swans 1

Andy Munro on Blues in the League Cup.

The road less travelled, again

Dave Woodhall on Villa, spirituality and the League Cup.

Arrivederci Paolo

Terry Wills watches as Albion contribute to the sacking of Paolo di Canio. Sunderland – and a day to remember in more ways than one. Naturally the media in general concentrated on the antics of Paulo Di Canio, who at the end of the game complied with my wishes that he’d leave the Hawthorns still rooted at…

We’re supposed to be away

Dave Woodhall on the curious case of Villa’s season so far.

There’s big Jesses and there’s goalscoring Jesses

Andy Munro on a dramatic debut at St Andrews.

Bupa Great Birmingham Run – new additions.

Mum was told she would never walk again – now she’s tackling a half-marathon.

Fullham fallout

Terry Wills on Albion’s next, and last, games.

Something better change

Dave Woodhall looks at Villa’s week, and finds it worryingly familiar.

It’s Harry’s game

Andy Munro discusses Blues’ game at QPR.

Take me to the river

Terry Wills on Albion’s upcoming game at Fulham and last night’s England match.

Moorpool Skittle Club, 100 Not Out

One of Birmingham’s least known sports clubs reached its centenary this weekend. Steve Beauchampé reports

All around the world

Even with Villa inactive over the weekend Gabriel Agbonlahor has been making headlines. Dave Woodhall ponders the connection between boy bands, the classics and Brummie footballers.