BIRMINGHAM CITY 0-4 COVENTRY CITY BY KEV MONKS
City
Quirke, Christie, Greenway (Gudger 85), Grogan, Cameron, Grandison (Adams 72), Cain, Walker, Jeffers (Lellu 78), Ogleby, Blackwell
HT BCFC 0-1 CCFC FT BCFC 0-4 CCFC
Goals Jamie Greenway (12), Jermaine Grandison (50), Jacob Blackwell (55), Shaun Jeffers (68)
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Coventry City U18's were back to winning ways with a storming 4-0 victory at Birmingham City.
Greg Rioch's side which included Jermaine Grandison, Adam Walker,Ashley Cain and Shaun Jeffers took the lead in the 12th minute.
Robert Ogleby took apart his marker and centred for Jamie Greenway to fire past Jack Butland from twelve yards.
City's defence was resolute under the leadership of Jermaine Grandison. Twice, it was breached but Grandison cleared a 28th minute corner off the line after a superb Michael Quirke save and six minutes later, Cyrus Christie cleared another off the line.
At the other end, Coventry were always looking for a second goal and it came in the 50th minute when the hard working duo of Walker and Cain combined to swing in a corner which Jermaine Grandison headed in at the far post.
Christie hacked another off the line but City, who were getting nothing from the referee Mr Day went 3-0 up in the 55th minute.
Ashley Cain crossed from the right, Walker jumped for the ball taking with him a defender. This meant that Jacob Blackwell was unmarked at the far post and the winger swept home from six yards.
In the 61st minute, the City support in a big crowd at Wast Hills were seething when two Birmingham players tripped over each other and Ogleby dispatched the loose ball into the net. However, the unsighted assistant on the far side put his flag up and the goal was ruled out.
The Sky Blues in their black away kit, did get a fourth in the 68th minute thanks to an excellent finish from Shaun Jeffers who burst past his man before beating Butland with a left footed drive.
Michael Quirke made a double save late on but City, who to a man had put in an excellent team performance, were very worthy winners.