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| Birmingham 1-1 Wolves | Birmingham 1-1 Wolves |
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| Jody Craddock's controversial equaliser rescued a point for Wolves and put a dent in Birmingham's promotion hopes. | Jody Craddock's controversial equaliser rescued a point for Wolves and put a dent in Birmingham's promotion hopes. |
| Referee Mark Halsey waved play on after Gary Breen's apparent foul on Sebastian Larsson and Craddock went on to meet Jay Bothroyd's flick to secure a point. | Referee Mark Halsey waved play on after Gary Breen's apparent foul on Sebastian Larsson and Craddock went on to meet Jay Bothroyd's flick to secure a point. |
| It ended a run of five away defeats for Wolves, who were also indebted to a string of saves from Matt Murray. | It ended a run of five away defeats for Wolves, who were also indebted to a string of saves from Matt Murray. |
| Gary McSheffrey's rising drive gave the hosts the lead, while Fabrice Muamba also went close before Craddock's goal. | Gary McSheffrey's rising drive gave the hosts the lead, while Fabrice Muamba also went close before Craddock's goal. |
| Birmingham boss Steve Bruce on the head injury to Sebastian Larsson: "I spoke to the referee (Mark Halsey) and said that usually with a head injury the game is stopped. | |
| "He said he didn't think Larsson had a head injury. That's why he's rolling on the floor with his head in his hands!" | "He said he didn't think Larsson had a head injury. That's why he's rolling on the floor with his head in his hands!" |
| Wolves boss Mick McCarthy: "I am delighted to have come here and picked up the point. Birmingham had won five games on the trot and it was a great result for us. | Wolves boss Mick McCarthy: "I am delighted to have come here and picked up the point. Birmingham had won five games on the trot and it was a great result for us. |
| "They had the better chances and our goalkeeper Matt Murray was excellent. | "They had the better chances and our goalkeeper Matt Murray was excellent. |
| "But we have stuck to our task and had the better of the second half when we silenced the home crowd." | "But we have stuck to our task and had the better of the second half when we silenced the home crowd." |
| 606 DEBATE: Give your thoughts on this match | 606 DEBATE: Give your thoughts on this match |
| Birmingham: Maik Taylor, Kelly, Jaidi, Martin Taylor, Sadler,Larsson, Muamba (Nafti 73), Clemence, McSheffrey,Jerome (Danns 73), Bendtner.Subs Not Used: Doyle, Campbell, Kilkenny. | |
| Goals: McSheffrey 30. | |
| Wolverhampton: Murray, Little, Breen, Craddock,Mulgrew (Edwards 34), Gobern, Olofinjana, Potter (Johnson 80),Henry, Jones (Ricketts 71), Bothroyd.Subs Not Used: Ikeme, Craig Davies. | |
| Goals: Craddock 89. | |
| Att: 22,256. | |
| Ref: M Halsey (Lancashire). |