Birmingham won their first pre-season game tonight with a 2-0 scoreline over German side Hohenlohe. Mikael Forssell and Neil Danns were the scorers. One slight point of interest – Dann’s scored from the spot after McSheffrey was apparently fouled. McSheffrey was on penalties last season, so this might be worth watching. Although Danns seems an unlikely starter, it could be that McSheffrey passes on the spot kicks this term. More encouraging for those considering McSheffrey, is the fact that he played the second half up front with Forssell. He is of course classified as a midfielder in most Fantasy Games this season.
Birmingham Lineup: Doyle, Parnaby, Sadler, Kelly, Martin Taylor, Larsson (Nafti 46), Johnson (Muamba 46), Kilkenny, Vine (Danns 46), Forssell (Aluko 68), McSheffrey.
