Premier League - Davies joins Birmingham

Fri, 28 Jan 15:53:00 2011

Defender Curtis Davies has completed his move from Aston Villa to Birmingham for a fee believed to be £3.5million.

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Davies joins midfielder Craig Gardner and defender Liam Ridgewell as former Villa players plying their trade across the city.

The former England Under-21 player had looked set to rejoin Leicester for a second loan spell but has instead opted for St Andrew's and another chance at Premier League football.

Alex McLeish wanted to strengthen their back four with Scott Dann out for the remainder of the campaign with a hamstring problem.

Meanwhile Rubin Kazan's coach has claimed that Obafemi Martins will join the Blues on loan for the remainder of the season.

Birmingham are yet to confirm the move, but Rubin coach Kurban Berdiyev claimed that the deal has been done and added that the former Newcastle star had requested the move in order to be closer to his family.

"His child was born, and he asked to let him go to England, because Obafemi wants to be closer to his family," Berdiyev told the Rubin Kazan website.

PA Sport

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  1. So much anger in some of these postings.
    So what if­ Curtis Davies, Liam Ridgewell and Craig Gardner have­ joined us? They did well by Villa and will do us proud­ as well. So in total they will enhance the reputation­ of BIRMINGHAM the second city. That's good for ALL­ of us.
    Grow up, enjoy friendly rivalry and don't­ turn it into hatred.

    From JerryP, on Mon 31 Jan 3:59

  2. How's Heskey, Ron Taylor? STILL too good for the­ Small Heath Knuckle-Draggers, that's how. I think­ Curtis Davies is still too good for the Second Division­ as well. That's another promising career down the­ sh'itter.

    From DavidD, on Sat 29 Jan 23:43
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    What's all this b0llocks from the in-breds about­ Villa being jealous? Of what - Wembley? We lost there­ twice last year, not just once like Small Heath next­ month. The league? Don't think so, Pikeys - a Brum­ team is going down, and it ain't us! As for the FA­ Cup... well, well, I'd say we're the first team­ into the fifth round, and we've NEVER BEEN KNOCKED­ OUT BY COVENTRY AMATEURS. Ha ha ha he ha ha ha.

    From DavidD, on Sat 29 Jan 23:40

  4. always near the bottom..bl/ue nose gay, down at­ wembley, have a nice day!
    gooners will win it..too much­ class, but you can`t wait to kiss wengers arse!

    From J, on Sat 29 Jan 21:01
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    on the 27 feb the city will not be empty. Blues will be­ taking there normal 5 mini buses, 5 cars and a couple­ may go by bike. What will you do with 35,000 tickets??­ If you can spell Blues you will be given a ticket and­ if you can answer they play in blue you can have­ two!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    From MALCOLM, on Sat 29 Jan 18:06

  6. all villa fans are jealous as we are going to wembley

    From Charmaine, on Sat 29 Jan 17:16

  7. attention all you vile fans the city of birmingham with­ be vacant on the 27th feb 2011. so you be able to not­ worry that the zulu's are coming to get you..so­ please go shopping .have a picnic. sing a few songs but­ please vacate the city by evening for your own safety­ ...ps dont forget to pick up your litter on your way­ back to sutton coldfield...thank you

    From c, on Sat 29 Jan 9:00

  8. sorry -that should have been to no.17, not no. 10

    From Liz, on Sat 29 Jan 7:21

  9. no.10 may I remind you that in the last 10 premiership­ meetings , Small Heath have won precisely none!

    From Liz, on Sat 29 Jan 7:06

  10. No.13 may I remind you of 1963 and quite recently­ enough said

    From mooncast, on Sat 29 Jan 6:53

  11. ye number 13 talking bout rejects hows heskey ,,, prat

    From ron taylor, on Sat 29 Jan 6:24

  12. not much of a sell on clause for the baggies!!!!

    From craig, on Sat 29 Jan 6:15

  13. The only problem i can see for you Blue noses is that­ Davis will play for a few weeks Rubbish and get dropped­ or play superb and have a injury to his foot again and­ then be out for the rest of the season. Sorry lads but­ thats Mr Davis for you.
    Baggies Fan (Good luck at­ Wembley,come on the Blues)

    From si.worton, on Sat 29 Jan 5:55
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    Taking Small Heaths money for Villa rejects is so good­ to see.
    I doubt they'll be able to find their way­ to Wembley...Oh hang on didn't they win something­ called the mickey mouse van cup or something?

    From ynot1539, on Sat 29 Jan 5:41

  15. sounds like a lot of envy coming from the vile­ fans,your ex cubs have become our lionhearts KRO

    From AlexS, on Sat 29 Jan 5:36

  16. Well Diane if it is think of the implications for Villa­ or am I way beyond your thought patterns dur dur !!!

    From Raymond Homer, on Sat 29 Jan 4:26

  17. Why do I get the feeling that Blues have touched a deep­ seated raw nerve in stressed Aston !!

    From Raymond Homer, on Sat 29 Jan 4:20

  18. Looks like it could be a Villa V Gooners Carling cup­ final then.

    KRO

    SOTV............ er !!

    From Realist., on Sat 29 Jan 2:16

  19. tyruthemththgryuythhf

    From abdelghani, on Sat 29 Jan 1:43

  20. can i congratulate villa reserves for beating west ham­ and getting to wembley .. : )

    From hoar, on Sat 29 Jan 1:41
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