Tom Brady's Birmingham break all-time EFL points record in just second season in charge of League One champions
The club's 2-0 win over Blackpool on Wednesday evening took their overall points total up to 108 - two more than the record previously set by Reading (106) in the 2005-06 Championship season.
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Birmingham have broken the EFL points record
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Ethan Laird broke the deadlock in the 39th minute before striker Alfie May secured the win at the start of the second half.
Birmingham, co-owned by NFL legend Tom Brady, still have one more game left to play - against Cambridge United.
The Blues were promoted back to the Championship earlier this month and clinched the League One title just days later.
They have lost just three games all season and now remain 19 points clear of second-placed Wrexham.
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