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Small Heath Alliance
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Eckert
Southampton's spying on rival clubs was authorised by head coach Tonda Eckert and was a "contrived and determined plan from the top down to gain a competitive advantage", an independent
Small Heath Alliance
The busiest and arguably the best independent Birmingham City website since 2001.
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England Squad
Announced tomorrow, Maguire has just confirmed he's not in it. What other names do we think will miss out?
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Holders Somerset beat Hampshire - T20 Blast round-up
All the details of the first round of T20 Blast matches, as Somerset start their title defence by repeating their 2025 final win over Hampshire. [www.bbc.com]
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RIAT
Cancelled. Shame.
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WTF
I live on the south coast and just turned on the news to see that lot fawning over a minor cup victory parade...
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Judith Chalmers
Not going on holiday again.
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Carrick
gets Man U job fulltime , 2 year contract , Sky Sports
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Moving forward with Davies
How do we all feel about Davies now we’ve had some time to settle down after the season end?
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Moseley Baths gets cash for full refurb
Some good news. Moseley Baths, which is an amazing Victorian swimming pool, has got the cash to do the full refurb they had been planning. [moseleyroadbaths.org.uk]
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Ducksch
14 month driving ban [www.bbc.co.uk]
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World Cup
Which teams are you looking forward to watch as dark horses and which non-English players do you feel might have a break out World Cup?
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Holiday help
Hi all I’m off to Spain for a couple of weeks in June. First time abroad and very excited.
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Pep
Confirmed his leaving.
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Mini series recommendations
Finished a series on Netflix last night ( man on fire), watched it in two nights.
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Surrey start Women's T20 Blast defence with win
Champions Surrey beat Lancashire Thunder by six wickets, while Essex and The Blaze also win their opening matches in the 2026 Women's T20 Blast. [www.bbc.com]
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England and Kansas City.
Going to be hot according to this, nicked from “Counterpunch “ “ Nearly a quarter of the games in this summer’s World Cup will be played under hazardous heat
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Knighthead given clear instruction over mass changes at Birmingham City
Birmingham City finished 10th in their first season back in the Championship [www.birminghammail.co.uk]
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Book recommendations
Does anyone have any good book recommendations for me? Off on holiday next week and I could do with a good read whilst away and doing as little as possible.
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John Stones interview
Lived the dream of most of us Yeah I’m just a bloke pushing 30 in tears over John Stones from Barnsley on a Thursday afternoon https://t.