Monthly Archives: December 2025

1st December 2025- Championship, Birmingham City 2 Watford 1

Watford Observer: Birmingham preview: Troy Deeney on fixture closest to his heart

The key stat that should give Watford encouragement heading to Birmingham

‘We are motivated to do it again’ – Gracia wants more success on the road

Watford Observer: MATCHDAY RECAP: Birmingham City 2-1 Watford

Match Report: Defensive errors cost Watford in 2-1 defeat at Birmingham

Gracia on Birmingham defeat: ‘We are paying for our mistakes’

Compliments but not points: Watford sum up their season so far at Birmingham

Chakvetadze approaching full fitness after impressive cameo at Birmingham

Birmingham boss Davies praises Watford but says Kyprianou should have seen red

BBC: Demarai Gray’s wonderful individual effort helped Birmingham City climb to within a point of the Championship play-offs with victory over Watford. Paik Seung-ho opened the scoring from outside the box before Gray’s classy effort found the top corner to put Birmingham fully in control at the break. Othmane Maamma pulled one back for Watford but the home side, seeking successive promotions after last season’s League One title triumph, held on.

Sky: The Blues earned a fourth straight win at St Andrew’s @ Knighthead Park while Watford’s miserable run on the road continued despite a valiant effort in the second half.

Fran’s Watford Blog: It was another decent but ultimately disappointing performance against a tough opponent. Both goals were the result of mistakes by the Hornets and, as so often this season, we were not clinical enough in front of goal. Kyprianou had his worst game in a Watford shirt, looking very nervous on the ball and making some terrible loose passes. He wasn’t the only one guilty of that and the mistakes decided the outcome. Louza had a quiet first half but was back storming in the second period. Maamma was excellent throughout. A constant menace to the Birmingham defence, creating several good chances and his goal was very well taken. Chakvetadze also had a good evening and was involved in the creation of the goal. Bola also had a good night, he continues to excite going forward and really should have been on the scoresheet.

From the Rookery End: A raw Monday evening away at St Andrews as defeat strikes Watford again — 2–1 to Birmingham City, but this one felt more self-inflicted than stolen. Jon, Jordi, Jason and Paul from Denver watched that game in the FTRE spiritual home, at the spiritual table, in the Railway Arms.