Birmingham City’s Away Woes Continue but Progress Visible at St  Andrew’s

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Birmingham City’s Championship campaign hit another bump on Saturday as Middlesbrough claimed a 2‑1 victory at the Riverside. Demarai Gray’s third goal of the season gave Blues an early glimmer of hope, but Dael Fry and Hayden Hackney struck back to ensure Boro left with all three points.   The result ended Birmingham’s mini‑run following consecutive 4‑0 home victories, leaving them 11th in the table with 21 points from 15 matches as the league headed into its third international break of the season.

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00:00Birmingham City's championship campaign hit another bump on Saturday

00:06as Middlesbrough claimed a 2-1 victory at the Riverside.

00:10Demarie Gray's third goal of the season gave Blues an early glimmer of hope,

00:14but Dale Fry and Hayden Hackney struck back to ensure Borough left with all three points.

00:20The result ended Birmingham's mini-run following a consecutive 4-0 home victory,

00:25leaving them 11th with 21 points from 15 as the league headed into its third international break of the season.

00:36The backdrop to the game added extra drama just two hours before kick-off.

00:40It was confirmed that Rob Edwards would not be in the dugout as he prepared to take over at Wolverhampton Wanderers,

00:48leaving Borough's preparation in disarray.

00:51Yet the Riverside eluded a siege mentality with supporters and players galvanised

00:55rather than deflated by the news.

00:58Interim-Both Adi Vivaz described the atmosphere as a tidal wave

01:01and every tackle and clearance was cheered with the intensity of a goal.

01:06Chris Davis could find positives amid the defeat.

01:10Birmingham created arguably their best chances of the season,

01:13with Jay Stansfield, Patrick Roberts and Timoki Iwata all testing the visitors.

01:18Stansfield, hesitation and slight miscommunication with Marvin Dusk,

01:22highlighted the fine margins, while Robert Sears and Iwata's efforts underscored the team's attacking intent.

01:29Yet the club's away form remains a persistent obstacle.

01:33Five losses from eight road games contrast sharply with St Andrews' fortress-like home record.

01:39Davis believes the template from victories such as the away win at Preston

01:43can be replicated to improve consistency on the road.

01:47He praised the squad's progress.

01:48We are creating more chances than we were early on.

01:52Defensively solid, but adding a goal threat.

01:54It bodes well for the winter months.

02:00Partnerships are forming, players are flourishing,

02:02and while the defeat was frustrating,

02:05Birmingham's blend of resilience and creativity offers reason for optimism

02:09as they navigate the league's tough ex-fixtures.

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