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Demarai Gray's 99th-Minute Equaliser Preserves Birmingham's Home Run in 2-2 Draw With Sheffield Wednesday

Chris Davies said the substitutions were pre-planned to protect players given a growing injury list.

Overview

  • Jay Stansfield put Birmingham ahead in the ninth minute before Jamal Lowe levelled after a defensive error by Eiran Cashin.
  • George Brown then nudged Sheffield Wednesday in front from a Barry Bannan free-kick 14 minutes from time.
  • Gray's late strike secured a point and extended Birmingham's home league unbeaten streak at St Andrew's that dates to April 2024.
  • Davies described mixed emotions after the draw and faced boos for withdrawing Tommy Doyle and Patrick Roberts, decisions he said were about managing minutes.
  • Match reporting noted Wednesday's financial strain, including partial staff wage payments on the day and talk of possible player action and a planned fan protest; attendance was reported at 27,323.