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

Follow all the action from Bloomfield Road

Sports Staff
Monday 18 April 2022 12:00 BST
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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

Corner, Blackpool. Conceded by Zach Jeacock.

18 April 2022 16:40

Blackpool vs Birmingham City

Gary Madine (Blackpool) wins a free kick on the left wing.

18 April 2022 16:40

Blackpool vs Birmingham City

Foul by Jordan James (Birmingham City).

18 April 2022 16:39

Blackpool vs Birmingham City

Foul by Kenneth Dougall (Blackpool).

18 April 2022 16:37

Blackpool vs Birmingham City

Substitution, Blackpool. Gary Madine replaces Jake Beesley.

18 April 2022 16:36

Blackpool vs Birmingham City

Offside, Blackpool. CJ Hamilton tries a through ball, but Jerry Yates is caught offside.

18 April 2022 16:33

Blackpool vs Birmingham City

Attempt saved. Jerry Yates (Blackpool) header from very close range is saved in the top centre of the goal.

18 April 2022 16:32

Blackpool vs Birmingham City

Attempt blocked. Richard Keogh (Blackpool) header from very close range is blocked.

18 April 2022 16:32

Blackpool vs Birmingham City

Kristian Pedersen (Birmingham City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

18 April 2022 16:31

Blackpool vs Birmingham City

CJ Hamilton (Blackpool) wins a free kick on the right wing.

18 April 2022 16:31

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