Skip to main content
Alex Cochrane takes on Romelle Donovan Birmingham City FC

More than words - evidence of a change in Blues after Sheffield United draw

Birmingham City open the Championship season with a 0-0 draw at Sheffield United showing plenty of fortitude on the road

16.08.26, 22:11 Updated 17.08.26, 10:18

Colin Tattum

Colin Tattum

A first clean sheet on the road since January underpinned Blues opening Championship match at Sheffield United.

And it was back-to-back shut-outs, following on from the 1-0 victory at Swansea City in the Carabao Cup.

It could have been even better at Bramall Lane as in a hard-fought tussle, Blues created more of the few openings that transpired.

But Chris Davies' side had to settle for a 0-0 and a point with which to begin the 2026/27 league campaign.

Become a member today.

Forever Blues needs its community to support independent, high-quality coverage of Birmingham City. Subscribe to a monthly or annual package today to be a part of something special.

Subscribe for £5

Already have an account? Sign in

Colin Tattum

Colin Tattum covered Blues for the Birmingham Mail & Sports Argus as correspondent & chief sports writer for 28 years before becoming head of media & communications at St. Andrew's in 2014. Most recently he worked in academy talent ID & recruitment before returning full circle by joining renowned journalist Neil Moxley with the launch of Forever Blues.

Get started with our free newsletter

Sign up to receive your free newsletter with articles and analysis from our team

By entering your email address you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy and consent to receive emails from Forever Blues.