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Daily Record
09-08-2025
- Sport
- Daily Record
Denying Kyogo dream Birmingham debut doesn't make sense as Chris Davies slams 'harsh' decisions
The former Celtic striker was in from the start in Ipswich opener and thought he'd made the perfect start but for ref Andrew Kitchen The decision to deny Kyogo a dream Birmingham City debut has been branded harsh by Blues boss Chris Davies. And it's not the only complaint the St Andrew's gaffer has with referee Andrew Kitchen. The former Celtic striker thought he'd got his Blues career off to the perfect start. After his manager appeared to hint he'd begin the season on the bench, Kyogo started and thought he'd put the hosts ahead against title favourites Ipswich Town after just seven minutes in the Friday night kick-off. However, Kitchen blew up claiming that the 5'7 Japanese striker had been overly physical with 6'4 Tractor Boys defender Jacob Greaves. Jay Stansfield's second-half strike looked to have given Birmingham all three points, only for Scotland star Lyndon Dykes to be penalised for a late handball in the box, allowing Ipswich to rescue a point thanks to Dykes' international teammate George Hirst. "Again, I thought it was harsh," said Davies of Kyogo's disallowed goal. "You only have to look at Kyogo to see the size of him compared to the centre-back. For me, that one looked harsh. 'The good news is that is what Kyogo is capable of. He was trying to make the right runs and was disciplined in his performance. I'm really happy with him.' On the decision to point to the spot, Davies said: 'I thought it was really, really harsh. He's gone up and obviously his arms are raised – you have to raise your arms to jump – and it's scraped his fingers on the way down. 'It's made a huge impact on the game because we were one-nil up with a couple of minutes to go. That's football, it can happen.' You can get all the news you need on our dedicated Rangers and Celtic pages, and sign up to our newsletters to make sure you never miss a beat throughout the season. We're also on WhatsApp, where we bring all the latest breaking news and transfer gossip directly to your phone. Join our Rangers community here and our Celtic community here.
Yahoo
09-08-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
VIDEO: Birmingham fan jumps barrier in effort to fight Ipswich players as Tom Brady's Blues kick off Championship return with feisty draw
Late penalty sparks heated confrontation Pitch-invading fan clashes with Ipswich player Ipswich files formal complaint over incident Follow GOAL on WhatsApp! 🟢📱 WHAT HAPPENED? Just shy of the hour mark, Jay Stansfield found space inside the box and fired home to give Birmingham a deserved 1–0 lead. For long stretches, it appeared the hosts would see out a routine win to start their season on a high. That was until the match entered added time, when referee Andrew Kitchen decided to award Ipswich a penalty after he spotted an infringement inside the box. THE BIGGER PICTURE George Hirst, stepping up under intense pressure, showed remarkable composure to slot the ball past Ryan Allsop, silencing the home support and salvaging a point for the Tractor Boys. The Scotland international turned toward the home end and gestured at the Birmingham supporters as he celebrated, a move that provoked outrage among the fans behind the goal. Blues defender Christoph Klarer immediately rushed toward Hirst's group, quickly squaring up to Ipswich's Conor Chaplin. The confrontation drew in players from both teams as tempers flared, leading to a scuffle near the goalmouth. TELL ME MORE While team-mates and officials attempted to defuse the situation, the incident took a worrying turn when a Birmingham supporter breached the barrier and ran toward the pitch. The individual made contact with Ipswich defender Dara O'Shea before a steward intervened, tackling him to the ground. To add to the disorder, a bottle was thrown from the stands onto the playing surface that disrupted play for several minutes before officials regained control. WATCH THE CLIP WHAT MCKENNA & DAVIES SAID Ipswich manager Kieran McKenna confirmed that the pitchside incident had been reported to the relevant authorities. 'Jack's all right,' he said. 'It's obviously not ideal. It has been reported and the authorities will deal with it.' Whereas, Birmingham boss Chris Davies claimed he had not seen the pitch invasion and was therefore unable to comment. However, he voiced frustration over what he perceived as provocative celebrations from the opposition. 'I don't know anything about that so I can't comment on whether that's happened or not," he said. "All I saw was one of their players run up and smash the ball into our fans, which you don't want. Then there was a bit of a mêlée, that's all I've seen really.' WHAT NEXT FOR BIRMINGHAM & IPSWICH? Birmingham face a quick turnaround, returning to St Andrew's on Wednesday for a Carabao Cup first-round clash with Sheffield United. Ipswich, meanwhile, will travel to Bromley on the same day.
The Herald Scotland
08-08-2025
- Sport
- The Herald Scotland
Kieran McKenna happy with last-gasp point but ‘hard work to do'
Ipswich failed to register a shot on target in open play and it looked like they would be handed a rude awakening on their return from the Premier League until referee Andrew Kitchen pointed to the spot in stoppage time for a handball by Lyndon Dykes. George Hirst stepped up and sent Ryan Allsop the wrong way. Tempers flared in the aftermath, which saw Ipswich midfielder Jack Taylor confronted by a Birmingham fan near the advertising hoardings. McKenna knows his team have to be better but is happy to pick up a point in a hostile atmosphere. He said: 'It was always going to be a difficult place to come here tonight and the group fought well in the first half. For sure we need to impose ourselves on the game earlier than what we did to be the team that we want to be this year. 'I think a lot of teams would have come here and lost tonight. It wasn't a fantastic game, didn't play as well as we would have liked, but we found a way to battle for a point which hopefully will will be an important one at the end. 'We've got some really hard work to do on the training pitch in the next few weeks, we have to sort some situations out, get the squad to where it needs to be. 'In the meantime, we have to pick up points and we've picked one up tonight in a really hard place.' After Taylor was confronted by a fan, McKenna confirmed the midfielder is fine. He added: 'Jack's alright. Somebody just showed me it. It's obviously not ideal. But I think it's being reported so, you know, the authorities will deal with it.' Birmingham boss Chris Davies thought his side were the better team and was proud of the way they fought against another of the favourites for promotion. He said: 'It was about the performance. It was about the attitude. How are we going to handle this occasion, this game, against a team of this quality? And I was really pleased with that, I thought we were the better team. We dominated the match. 'There was a lot to like, and I think for the players that should give them confidence that we've retained our identity and not just in terms of stylistically, but also the spirit and fight and determination that we had last season. 'We showed what we can do. But definitely tonight, there's enough there for me to go home (with) mixed emotions but pleased with what I've seen.'
Scottish Sun
25-05-2025
- Sport
- Scottish Sun
League One play-off final DELAYED with just minutes left after technical failure as players have kickabout on pitch
TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES League One play-off final DELAYED with just minutes left after technical failure as players have kickabout on pitch Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) THE League One play-off final ended up being delayed just minutes before the final whistle. Leyton Orient and Charlton Athletic battled it out at Wembley to secure promotion to the Championship. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 1 Charlton took the lead in the first half through Macaulay Gillesphey and battled valiantly to try to preserve the lead. But the match ended up being halted in the dying embers due to a technical malfunction. Officials paused the match in the 80th minute due to communication issues. Referee Andrew Kitchen's communication pack stopped working and left him unable to speak to his assistants and the VAR. The game ended up being postponed for a whopping EIGHT MINUTES. And the players opted to keep their blood pumping having a kick about. THIS IS A DEVELOPING STORY.. The Sun is your go to destination for the best football, boxing and MMA news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see us on Facebook at and follow us from our main Twitter account at @TheSunFootball.
The Sun
25-05-2025
- Sport
- The Sun
League One play-off final DELAYED with just minutes left after technical failure as players have kickabout on pitch
THE League One play-off final ended up being delayed just minutes before the final whistle. Charlton Athletic and Leyton Orient battled it out at Wembley on Sunday afternoon to try to secure promotion to the Championship. 4 4 4 4 Charlton took the lead in the first half through Macaulay Gillesphey and battled valiantly to try to preserve the lead. But the match ended up being halted in the dying embers due to a technical malfunction. Officials paused the match in the 80th minute due to communication issues. Referee Andrew Kitchen's communication pack stopped working and left him unable to speak to his assistants and the VAR. The game ended up being postponed for a whopping EIGHT MINUTES. Both sets of players decided to use the unexpected break to take fluids. And a handful of Orient stars players to keep their blood pumping by having a kickabout. THIS IS A DEVELOPING STORY..
