Blackpool vs Birmingham City LIVE: Championship result, final score and reaction

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Follow live coverage as Blackpool face Birmingham City in the Championship today.

English football's second tier is one of the most-watched leagues in Europe with a relentless fixture schedule and the prize of a place in the Premier League on offer combining to make it one of the most dramatic and exciting competitions in world football.

Fulham were relegated from the top tier in 2021 but return refreshed and hopeful of making it back and equally Sheffield United no doubt enjoyed their spell in the Premier League too and are also keen to return.

West Bromwich Albion know what it takes to earn promotion from the Championship and will again be one of the favourites to do it again with one of the best squads in the division.

It isn't all about the battle for promotion, either, with Hull City, Peterborough and play-off winners Blackpool hoping their ascensions from League One aren't short-lived as they battle to avoid the drop at the bottom.

We will bring you all the action and updates from today's game in the live blog below:

Blackpool vs Birmingham City

Match ends, Blackpool 6, Birmingham City 1.

18 April 2022 16:53

Blackpool vs Birmingham City

Second Half ends, Blackpool 6, Birmingham City 1.

18 April 2022 16:51

Blackpool vs Birmingham City

Goal! Blackpool 6, Birmingham City 1. Callum Connolly (Blackpool) from a free kick with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.

18 April 2022 16:50

Blackpool vs Birmingham City

Kenneth Dougall (Blackpool) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

18 April 2022 16:49

Blackpool vs Birmingham City

Kenneth Dougall (Blackpool) hits the woodwork with a right footed shot from outside the box.

18 April 2022 16:48

Blackpool vs Birmingham City

Gary Madine (Blackpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

18 April 2022 16:46

Blackpool vs Birmingham City

Attempt missed. Scott Hogan (Birmingham City) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Maxime Colin with a headed pass.

18 April 2022 16:45

Blackpool vs Birmingham City

Attempt blocked. Ivan Sunjic (Birmingham City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Scott Hogan.

18 April 2022 16:45

Blackpool vs Birmingham City

Goal! Blackpool 5, Birmingham City 1. Jerry Yates (Blackpool) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the centre of the goal.

18 April 2022 16:42

Blackpool vs Birmingham City

Penalty Blackpool. Gary Madine draws a foul in the penalty area.

18 April 2022 16:41