Davies on Donovan - I couldn't guarantee games
16.08.26, 22:03 Updated 16.08.26, 22:15
Colin Tattum
Blues will come face to face with former Academy star Romelle Donovan on Saturday.
The winger left Blues permanently for Brentford in June 2025 after failing to break into Chris Davies’ first team plans.
Donovan was one of the Academy’s highly-prized assets and made his senior debut aged 16 in the 2023/24 season under Wayne Rooney. He finished that campaign with 10 appearances under his belt.
But despite featuring for Davies in pre-season ahead of 2024/25, he went to Burton Albion on loan and after recall joined Brentford in January on loan, with the Bees having an option to buy.
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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.