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Demarai Gray’s 99th-Minute Equaliser Preserves Birmingham’s Home League Run

Sheffield Wednesday entered the game under reported financial strain with only partial staff wages paid on matchday.

Overview

  • Birmingham drew 2-2 with Sheffield Wednesday after Gray struck deep into stoppage time at St Andrew’s.
  • Jay Stansfield opened the scoring in the ninth minute before Jamal Lowe levelled following Eiran Cashin’s error and a Ryan Allsop handling lapse.
  • George Brown put the visitors ahead late on by finishing Barry Bannan’s free-kick at the far post.
  • Sky Sports reported partial wage payments at Wednesday, with talk of a possible player strike and a planned fans’ protest ahead of Coventry.
  • Manager Chris Davies sprinted down the touchline to celebrate the late goal as 27,323 watched on.