BIRMINGHAM 3, WANDERERS 1

JUSSI JAASKELAINEN ... 6

Blunder for the third goal spoiled an otherwise solid performance.

BERNARD MENDY ... 7

An exciting talent going forward. Has genuine pace and desire to get forward.

MIKE WHITLOW ... 6

Went past Jeff Kenna like a winger to set up Okocha's goal.

BRUNO N'GOTTY...6

Failed to close down Purse in time for the first goal. Cool and calm under pressure.

PER FRANDSEN ... 6

Typically energetic performance. Cannot fault his determination and desire.

JAY JAY OKOCHA ... 7

Sublime skill, control and shooting ability. His goal deserved better than consolation status.

RICARDO GARDNER ... 5

Desperately unlucky to get a second yellow card. Needs to tighten up defensively.

YOURI DJORKAEFF ... 6

Flitted about searching for an opening but just not his day.

GARETH FARRELLY ... 6

Linked up play nicely and kept possession well. Love to see more cutting edge.

IVAN CAMPO ... 6

Will be harshly remembered for his sliced clearance which led to Birmingham's first goal. Good distribution otherwise

MICHAEL RICKETTS ... 5

Could not get the better of Darren Purse in a largely anonymous performance.

Subs: Dean Holdsworth 7 (for Ricketts 70 mins), Kevin Nolan (for Frandsen 78 mins), Simon Charlton (for Whitlow 78 mins), Stig Tofting, Kevin Poole.

BIRMINGHAM

(4-4-2)

NICO VAESEN ... 7

JEFF KENNA ... 6

DARREN PURSE ... 8

KENNY CUNNINGHAM ... 7

MATTHEW SADLER ... 6

PAUL DEVLIN ... 6

ROBBIE SAVAGE ... 7

ALIOU CISSE ... 6

STAN LAZARIDIS ... 5

STERN JOHN ... 6

CLINTON MORRISON ... 6

Subs: Geoff Horsfield 7 (for Lazaridis 60 mins), Darryl Powell (for John 78 mins), Bryan Hughes (for Savage 84 mins), Kirovski, Bennett.

Referee: Chris Foy (St Helens)

Attendance: 27,224.