Birmingham 2-1 Derby

A disappointing second half display from the Rams defence saw then lose grip of a game that they looked like winning at half time.

This was what you call a game of two halves.

Clear cut chances were few in the opening 45 minutes, but it was Derby who looked the moore threatening going forward. Chris Martin in particular looking dangerous.

It was five minutes before half time that they managed to snatch a goal to lead going into the break.

Ben Davies met a Craig Forsyth header to score from eight yards out.

Lee Clark made a double substitution at halftime bringing on Thomas and Redmond. This proved to be a good move tactically as Birmingham moved up a gear and looked the more threatening side going forward.

Reilly hit the Derby crossbar after 60 minutes and minutes later the Blues scored an equaliser. Morrison finding Wes Thomas who's shot hitherto of of the net.

Less than a quarter on a hour later, Redmond scored from 20 yards to put Birmingham ahead and complete the turnaround.

Derby battled away to find a leveller, but headed efforts from Keogh and Buxton both went wide.

Wes Thomas wrapped the game for the hosts when he beat the Derby defence to a lose ball and hit it past Legzdins.

All in all a very disappointing result for Derby who now face a play-off seeking Leicester at home in their next fixture.

Derby - Legzdins, Gjokaj, Keogh, Buxton, Roberts, Davies (Jacobs 62), Coutts, Hendrick, Forsyth, Martin, Sammon. Subs not used - Fielding, Hoganson, O'Brien, Freeman, Bennett, Doyle.

Birmingham - Butland, Caddis, Davies, Robinson, Ferguson, Burke (Redmond 46), Reilly (Morrison 62), Spector, Elliott, Lovenkrands (Thomas 46), Zigic. Subs not used- Doyle, Caldwell, Mullins, Fahey.

Man of the match - Wes Thomas

Attendance - 15,850 (1,317 away fans)